The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-07-12


III marry Is :da. d.t,
Tho very smallest boys .--t
Mako tho very biggest men.
When I'm ~ tail g father.
You may ask about it then.
But won't tell When.
-iAu1s Z Richards,
GETTING INTO SOCIETY.
"ftell you, Jack, tho farm IL not yous
VOCATION, l become tnote and more con.
WINGED Of the fact every .dly, and less Son-
tented with the lilo rs 40 leading"
Breakfast was over, and We stood ON tho
farmhouse portic0 arm in arm. On the sill
at Daoy. screaming with delight, as she
ted q pair Of pot pigeons from her dimpled
Our breakfast had been . delicious one
conee clear as amber, bread like snow, and
steak done to turn.
All about US was green tanele of sweet
brier and honeysuokls; tho sun WIS inst
rising above the mountain peaks, and the
morning air was sweet and fresh, and filed
with exquisite woodland odors, and musical
with the song Of birds. We could catch a
gllmpse OF the barn and the poultry yards
from whete we stood, and hear the plaintive
loving Ct the kline, and the dream like
ti4tle OF their bells:
;scosseas YET sss dstsG@ 3 'e'; sst :;
my point, if possible. 'I','
You are dissatisfied with your lott SEQ
that plainly. Nell," said Jack, q triae
sadly.
"Oh, nonsense!" I put in. mot with
my lot, nor with you, only With the farm
Jack. I'm tired to death with this prosy,
aumdrum life, and hate to sec you delvine
and toiling like slave from one years end
to another. You were born for something
better, Jack something grander and nobler.
Fancy . man Of your abilities sowing grain,
and digging potatoes, and raising stock. to
But, my DEAR" suggested Jack, zone
must live and hkve bread and butter"
To be sure, Jack; but Why not earn it In
q hihte kenteel fashion, ):
Honest labor is always genteel. Nell"
"Oh, pshawi you understand me, Jack. ]
mean that you have capacities for some
thing better. You only cling to the old
farm to please your father, when you could
do hundred fold better elsewhere. And
besides, where is our society in this place,
Jack? What chance is there for our chill.
dren, as they grow up2"
Jack laughed as he glanced down ut baby
who was struggling furiously to get q pig
cons head in her mouth.
"Ah, Nell, that is looking 80 far ahead. >
he said; and. my dear, you seem to forget
that I have lived here all my life"
mo, no, don't forget. And pray what
have Won f1Onn jark7H
4 Led. sn tapsikht life: and married your
Golf il ths ends"' IT," =, :! .,
But you didn't pick me- up among the
clover blossoms, Jack, don't forget that
You found me in town, and Jack, dear, I'm
anxious to get back to my native element.
I'm tired Of all this. You can get on eve1
so nicely in town, Jack, and there we can
get into society,""
I'm not over fond of society, Nell"
'Oh, but you should be for my sake
Jack. I'm fond Of it.. hate to live like q
hermit. Why, Jack, if we desired to give
little party tomorrow, We could not fol
lack Of guests"
Dear me, Nell, why I could music,
scores.
OF q certain sort, yes; but don't wan,
them. Jack. I'm little peculiar in my no.
lions. l want no society but the best; The
VIC oVS u "OCAOGy O00 k0t0 i've III SOWus
Fashionable society, Nell"
well, then. why not2 You have means
Jack, and fiatter myself that We are fitted
to move in any circle. Why should We
bury ourselves in this wilderness?"
"Our means are not inexhaustible, Nell.
I'm aware of that Jack, but we've enough
for start, and Marlborough offers you
good place in the bank"
At limited salary. Nell"
oh. yes, but you can work your way up
Jack; right up to the ,topmost round of, th(
ladder. Do let's 20 Jack! I've lived here
to please you ever since our marriage;
think you can afford to please mo . little
Jack sighed as he looked out upon hi.
ripening grain fields, but he drew me close
10 bis heart and kissed me-:
That's true," he said; yen can't be ex-
pected to care for the farm as do, Nell. I
promised to make you happy when you con-
seoted to become my wife, and I'll try and
keep my word. You shall have it all your
own way, Nell"
The continuous dropping of water wears
away tho solid stone. had conquered my
husband at last, and the desire of my heart
Was about to be accomplished.
When Jack once made up his mind to do
thing he did it with all his might. The
matter was soon settled. Cherry Hill. as
We called the farm, was sold Ut great sac
rifice, and one sunny morning We turned
inits, and golden grain fields, and jouIneyed
citywatd.
I'm afraid you've made big mistake,
kaid Jacks father, as he babe us good BY,
you'd better have stuck TO the farm. You
remember the old saying about rolling
stones?"
Il don't believe in old sayings, SIR"
answered, loftily; and think I can ap-
preciate my husbands abilities better than
any one else can"
AN right; hope you won't find yourself
mistaken, my dear. Good-by to both Of
you. Whatever you do, care we'll for the
little one. I'm afraid she won't like the
change. II you happen to tire of town and
fashion, don't forget that q Welcome always
awaits yOu at home"
Jacks heart was too full for utterance.
Thank you, sir, " I said, "but We shall
not get tired"
Our new homo in Penryth was stylish
residence in . fashionable block. We estab-
lished ourselves in the principal hotel. and
then set about the task of furnishing the
house.
MY dear child, said Mrs. Marlborough,
the bankers wife, dropping in for an early
call, don't dream OF such thing as ingram
carpet. Get brussels, by oil means, good,
English brussels. You'll hnd It much
cheaper in the end. and besides it il %
much more stylish"
We hardened to our friends advice, and
laid our rooms with brussels, and tho cost
ran up into hundreds.
Then furniture was got TO match. Mrs.
Marlborough and several other friends aid
ing us in our selection. and oil sorts Of
pretty, costly b,ic-a brac, nnd real lace
curtains, and new cottage piano. My old
instrument was too plain and clumsy for the
new establishment.
There is curious sort Of excitement in
spending money, which seems to drive the
most sober and economizing people desper-
ate, when they once get at it. Jack had al
ways been the most careful Of men, count
ing the cost Of everything - he went, and
saving every etay penny.
Once in the vortex Of city life, his pru:
dence was speedily changed into . sort Of
recklessness. After the first few days, and
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