Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

no idlers about here. I'm speaking
for his own good"
Thank you. sir" said Carlos.
'.ln my household" went on Seldom.
more irritated than ever" them rs
can't work sha'nt eat"
''Well, hardly come under that cat
egory," said Carlos; II can work; but
it isn't pitching hay and measuring out
bags of flour. must claim the privi-
lege of choosing my own profession,
and-eXcuse me, Mr.. Selden-of man
aging my own business 81
Mighty independent, to be sure, "
growled the farmer; "but / wash my
hands of you once for all! And want
you to understand that arter tomorrow
your room will be wanted for them as
is willing TO work for their Twin"
"You are welcome to it tonight, Mr..
Seldom" said Carlos Dorr calmly;
"after what you have said you can
hardly expect me to remain here
longer. | will go TO the Parsonage.
where Mr.. Mildmay will, l make no
doubt. receive me as guest"
And he walked out of the room.
"Oh, John! oh, joint" cried the poor
little wife, wringing her thin hands;
'and Carlos is the only brother have
left in the world!h
"a shiftless vagabond," roared Sell
den; who turns up his nose at them
as could buy him up half-a-dozen
times
John, you shall not speak so!'' said
Hannah quickly. ''Mr. Dorr is lao vag-
abond! And he mover"
"Ha, har' sneered Snelden. 80
you're in the ring, too, are youP You're
one af the Dorr worshippersr'
Hannah blushed, but held her ground
bravely.
II honor his talent, and respect his
principles, said she. There now!
And don't believe in your theory of
work, all the time, as if life were all
one eternal tread-mill. You've har.
rowed yourself down TO Il mere ma
chine, and you are killing Fanny, and
think it's shame! Now you know
my opinion about il, and much good
may it do YOU"
And she went over 10 kiss and soothe
her poor little sister-in-law, who was
sobbing piteously.
81 hate scenes" said Selden. Come,
Timothy" to the hired man, "let's get
out and fodder the cattle afore it gets
to be pitch dark. The women will
come to their senses atore we get back!'
But the next month he heard of the
career his wife's brother had chosen
with fresh contempt
IAN artist--eh?" said he. "A poor
forlorn wretch, out at elbows, and
starving in garnet. He necdn't CONT
to me for help!'
"He will not" said Hannah.
''And forbid any one to speak his
name in my presence, said Selden
sharply. Hes chosen his own path;
now let him stick to it, and keep out O.
mine"
1t was not long. however before the
demon called Ill Luck began TO perse-
cute John Selden. He fell from load
of straw and broke his leg-it healed
unsatisfactory, and he found himself
prisoner in the house just when the
farm required his most constant super
vision. His wife became i'll of malar-
ial fever. The Lead Mining Company
suddenly collapsed with a thousand
dollars of his hard earned money in
its jaws. TaX-bills came rcmorselessly
in. Creditors began to press him.
And, for the first time in his thrifty
and methodical life, John Selden found
himself hopelessly behind in his af-
fairs, with not cent of money for his
necessary expenditure.
Poor Hannah, who had chung faith
fully TO them through all their year of
reverses, burst into tears ut last. She
had been compelled TO give up her
school-and with it her income-to
wait upon Fanny, and to do the house,
work.
"What are we to do?" she said de-
spairingly to herself, for she was too
good little nurse to give way to her
dependency in the sick-room.
'Do!" repeated cheerful voice
''stop crying in the first place, and in
the next, tell me all about it. For
there's no one who has better right
TO share your troubles than l have,
Hannah dear"
And Carlos Dorr, handsome, travel
bronzed, and smiling, stood before her.
Hannah's dark, tear-wet eyes
sparkled.
"Oh," she cried rapturously, 'Inever
was so glad in my life. John and Fan
ny are in such trouble"'
And then she told the whole sad
history.
That evening she came into the room
where John Selden lay on chintz
lounge, and his poor wife was in bed,
in the opposite corner.
Its all right, john" she said
cheerfully. 1.-The taxes arc paid, and
Squire Maliard's money will be ready
for him tomorrow morning. Don't
fret, John. Cheer up, Fanny. The
wheel of fortune has taken new turn"
"Have you found Il gold mine?' said
the farmer increduously.
NO" said Hannah, but Carlos
Dorr has come back. lie has succeeded
splendidly in his profession. His pic
lures of the Yosemite Valley were both
sold on the very first day OF the exhi-
bition. And he says his purse is
Fannv's purse. And here he is now.
MAY he come in?'
John Sclden uttered n deep groan of
contrition.
IL am ashamed to look him in the
face" said he. al am ashamed to
ask his pardon!'
"Ihcn don't asl; it," said Carlos
cheerfully, rs he wrung his hand.
"Wo're all one family aren't we? Or,
at least. we shall be when l am mar
ried to Hannah here. Look up, Fanny.
! am glad to sec n little color in that
pale check of yours. | believe l am
making more money out of my art
than could have done rs farmer,