The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

it had attained its thirteenth leaf He was not inclined to talk much about him. self The family understood him to be man of good educ ation, though regarded him as having been unsuccessful in busi- ness. He did not go away from the farm, Sundays, but with an interest at which old ewas much surprised, looked after the cattle. n every sense, he was a model hired man.
 Look here, John," saiG old Grayson, one day, while they were a, work, you have been here several months, and have never asked me for money This is something unusual in hired man."
 - I will call on you should l ever ind myself in need"
 An, see. You are a sensible tel low. and want It all d, once. With your savin' disposition you can set yourself up in business before long. wouldn't be surprised that after awhile I'll buy my supplies from you. By the way, can't you go 10 town with US tomorrow night / Monto IS goin' to graduate, and Id ike for yoa to see her.
 '' l would rather not 90.
 '' les; as you say, but we take greet pride in our grl and as you've taken so much interest in the workin Of the farm. l didn't know bu, you 'd feel somethn of pride in her
 Il do feel a pride in her. bu, don't know that ny attendance would add any 10 ihe brightness of the graduating star"
 The old man would no, argue with hum. for, although man of mild temper, Clegg would never yield when his rights, aside from those of hired man, were concerned. This conversation was re- ported to the girl, for she had expressed a desire that Clegg should see her. and, the following evening, while Clegg sat under the vines, hanging over the porch steps, Monto, returning from a walk with a neighboring young man, stopt ted, sat on the steps, and said
 MT Clegg, pa tells me that you don't care to see me graduate!"
 "ls my smoking offensive to you ~ he asked.
 No. smoke on. l don, wish to deny any one pleasure"
 Good girl" he replied, putting in undis,urbed enjoyment of the natural leaf.
 But ; aa have rot gi wen your reasons for no: wanting to see me graduate
 :" Probably have no reasons"
 You arc cool, must admit"
 Isr the time of year, yes.
 And impudent, too.
 No. Miss Monto. am not impudert. i or 4, least do not intend 10 pc Gradu- l atng exercises possess no interes, for ne. | Stiff collars, white shirts, attempts q, graoefulness, studied expressions, eye glasses and educated smiles on the par, of the professors feathers. founces, pale faces, whispers, iittering condolences and uneasness on the part of the young ladies, airs of pride and applause on the part of parents and friends No, don't care to sec the performance
 With the pride of candidate, Mir. Clegg l should be indignant a, you, but with the common sense of woman l must agree that you are right"
 He looked a, her for a moment and [ replied Nog are very sensible young woman. Remember that diploma means nothing, that after you graduate you have entered upon a road leading 10 If education teach you to think. do so, but do no, neglect the chance through fia,tery and false esti- mate of yourself. lou mus, read.'
 :" do read. have just finished George Hillett's last novel l, is a de- ligh,iul book and agree with the critics ia pronouncing Mir. Hlileu the finest American novelist"
 He doubles, possesses many good points" replied Clegg, "in that he at tempts to be real. Some ofhis characters are poorly drawn, and some of his scenes are unnatural" I
 Bu, who,' said the girl, quickly, |" shall tell us whether or not scene be Every day we hear or occur rences of which no event can serve as precedent
 Perhaps we can only consult our own experience. The situations in novel after all, are only minor points. The { character determines whether or no, the ! artist be true, in writing, which pre- tends to be painting where imagination must supply the color and background. one simple touch oi realism IS of far i