The County paper., 1883-06-01
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ably commented upon by critics |
was enthused and concluded that lit
tie training was all needed. So what
should { do but accept position as re-
porter on dailv paper. "Well, my
friends congratulated me and I went
on charmingly for awhile. found 1t
not so easy at first, but in few months
could push my Faber over my man.
uscript at a pretty fair rate and 1t
didn't matter much what tho subject
under consideration was. l under.
s.ood II, OF course, and my word was
law and gospel But found my du.
ties pressing me harder all the ime. I
became city editor. Worked hard, but
was caught in many errors. Then be-
gan to realize my mistake. l lscked
something, not readiness, but knowl-
edge. NY foundation was narrow
one and not Of sufficient strength to
hold tie weight Vt the structure | was
trying to build upon IL. 1 became dis
couraged, and my duties grew irksome
and longed for something I hardly
knew. Perhaps 1t was Providence that
made me form resolution. think 1t
is one of the best resolutions / ever
made.
What was II you resolved a
good consolng companion to cheer
youp" said Mamie.
81 resolved 10 secure an education.
and 80 dropped all outside duties and
went back to my books and to my stu
dy. l said perhaps Providence had
something to do with it, and am sure
{ am right. But you can't guess how
Providence brought 1t all aboutp"
"Oh, l suppose you met Delly and
she induced you to 60 back to school.
suppose you loved her and had tS
mind and 1t is we'll that you did so.
But where Is the romancef"
"You have guessed 1t at last" / re
piled. There is no romance about it,
out am sure there Is o lesson in 1t to
every young person. II was In the
month Of September-and q pleasant
month 1t was too-when secured a
furlough. / came down to the office
one morning feeling little worse
than usual. For some time / had been
almost Respondent. Ifell asleep over
my locals, and with my head pillowed
on my manuscript was snoring quite
famously when the managing edltor
tapped me on the shoulder and won.
dered what vas up. Igrosned I and ex.
cused my self for delaying the foreman,
and proceeded.
That's all right Hail." said the
manager. Il see what's the matter
with you. You need rest. Now ]
tell you what you may do: We will
give you six weeks vacation and yor
may travel through and write up tn,
Crescent country. You know it is 6
delightful place to spend vacation
and then description Of the scenery
mines, and general industry of til,
Ccecent country will bo rich treat fo
our readers. You may start to. morrow
at six, l will give you some letters o
introduction to several esteemed friend
Of mine, and will arrange by telegraph
with the geniel landlord Of the Cres
cont House for your entertainment
while visiting his neighborhood. 1t
all right guessp"
81 accepted tie proffered favor YER
thankfully, and tho next morninI
so,nd ma rolling away to the Crescen
| oo~uNy' Asuoukn JUL hyluH 0tHl
| carried us over magnificent prairie
wherS dwelt in comfortable 6 rcum
stances happy and thrifty farmers, an
although some beautiful scenery pre-
! seDted itself,--as that Of windin
|. brooks Of crystal water, rugged hill
! covered with pretty forest trees, peace
full valleys where lazy kline were graz
:, ing, and all the charms Of autumn i
= the country-yet scarcely notice
where was, SO stupid had become b
:. overwork. My destination reache
. and few agreeable acquaintance
Z made, began to enjoy myself and n
n cuperated almost wonderfully. Gre,
. cent country Is . beautiful regior
. abounding in charming plains throug
which meander crystal streams, oris
0 mating, generally, few miles away, u
:. A.. In the bluffs where springs are nume
GUS. Now and then You will find
). quiet little village sleeping among Ii
a foot hills and everywhere you 20 |
4 Crescent country everybody seen
;, happy and more industrious and II
telligent people am sure cannot
found. IL 1t any wonder. my dear gir
that one should grow glad and heslt
-, ful in such a CHEEKY plaosP"
= II spose 1t isn't "said Mamie refiec
- ively. But didn't you find Dolly som
ID where among all these beauties OF n
" tureP"
i'd ITO DO sure did. The day had be,
ar q beautiful one and alone I had driv,
es far out into the Silver Spring Ssttl
m ment, as choice a field for the artist
" l ever knew. Night was coming
~ and with it heavy storm, as da
as clouds and loud peals of thunder plai
he ly foretold. Knowing could not ma
IN the Crescent House that night, l sto
a ped before ! leasant looking residen
yn and inquired for accommodation ov
lid night for myself and horse. The pe
mt tleman kindly favored me and orderi
is his hestler TO attend to my nag. he
cd corted mo ints as pleasant home as
Ia. have ever seen, except my own,
as, course. We engaged in conversati
nd till tea was announced "a ready, VIII
I was ushered into large and exqu
,is itely furnished dining room where
the family assembled around "
90 spread tsole. I was introduced
"a. several had not met, and among tn,
ut. was perfect ANGEL al 10 Ast she .
ov Roukou ~ " iuo 0s Suo uIob kIuuCo.
", "Delly wasn't itP" anticipated N
nv ME.
OF, Eyes, It was Miss ID 'lly, our old
ow daughterr Gracious, Manic, 1 thou,
for had seen lovely mortsls before, bu
ms, butt thought was glad 1t was goi
lch to storm. took occasion to meas,
nv her carefully. She was modest,
ew not hashful. She manifested rare
md telligence. In fact. Mamie, rosol,
n. than and thara To Hain An Intimate