The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-10-10
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 My child, you have more than full alled every hope ever formed of you.'' Magdalen Foster blushed with pleasure at her fathers words, as we'll she might for the letter in her hand announced that the papers sent sp by her at the recent classical examination entitled her to the ninth place in the first class.
 She was tall and stopped slightly, her complexion, though clear, was colorless, and she had the reflective, full look that is not infrequently the sign of habitual study. Yet her face was singularly sweet in expression, the open, tranquil brow seemed incapable of frowning, the brown eyes might be dreamy, but never irate. "Magdalen," continued her father, "are you still willing to become my amenuensis P
 "Oh, papa" returned the girl, eagerly, VI shall be so proud if you will let me-" Mir. Foster was an eminent student of I the classics, and it had always been 5 Magdalen's great ambition to help him l in the preparation of his valuable works. She did not foresee all the results of her i college achievements, and of this new re- lation to her father. IA did not occur to the simple-minded girl that there was anything in what she had done to alienate her from her old acquaintances. Yet so 1t was. Quite unconsciously she awed her contew poraries, who, girls and young men alike, fought shy of so distinguished "blue-stocking." She remained Miss Foster only in name; to all intents and purposes Nora was the elder sister. While Magdalen had been boring over her books, Nora had studied the art of making herself agreeable, and ass:du. ously cultivated various useful gifts. One evening they were taken by sur prise by the unexpected arrival of Will Fairburn, an old friend and playfellow. Dinner was just being served, and the young man took his seat among them, laughing and putting up his hands as if to petition against the volley of questions au,ed.
 T haven't distinguished single word any one has said" he declared at last.
 But imagine you are asking where l sprang from and what I've come about Briefly, then, I'm of to the west in a months time, and have come to bid you all long farewell"
 Farewell" exclaimed all the Fosters. What do you meant"
 :" had $z5, 900 left me by my aunt" Will proceeded to explain; '' and friend strongly advises me to invest it in cattle. he says they pay tremendously and the aite is delightful. have consulted every possible authority and really don't see hat could do better. hate office work, haven't the brains to take up a prefes- non, and farming here is no go. And consider that am rather cut out for a sancher."
 He ended in a tone of modest self Expectation, which was not unwarranted, ,cr he,was a man of splendid physique. Resides which, all his tastes fitted him for n occupation demanding physical rather nan mental ability. He had never cared sr study. So long as he could scrape on !! school and college without disgracing s'mseif he was content, and devoted his aeartiext energies to the athletic sports in shich his soul delighted.
 Dinner over, MT. Foster rose almost mmediately from the table.
 Can you spare me an extra hour this Sening. Magdalen [" he asked.
 Certainly, papa, 1 will come afonce." sMagdalen is good deal changed" enaxked Will. as he and Nora strolled st ihto the garden together. Nora
 med her own explanation, taking care spsak in the most sffectionase sisseriy
 Yea" she said you are right. You
 ever since Magdalen returned from Wealesley she has been encouraged in x devotion to study. People express le greatest admiration for her taIents i;
 papa has made her his secretary, .a Q. without being in the least con-
 ed, she naturally feels that she is
 eEior to the girls she ordinarily meets.
 a know, Will, can't help thinking it
 mistske to let her grow % very
 ned. think it is woman's part to
 he1pful and domestic, to take interest
 eae good management of small mat
 and in the welfare of those about her.n
 WY can't Aagdalen be domestic as
 - intellectual 7s demanded Will
 ' d0n't see the incompati-
 sn did not choose to tel him that