The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-02

but comfortable home the Somersetshire
farmer was willing to give her. Mr.. Her
bert remembered her, remembered how ut
terly out OF Place the delicate, refined
woman seemed to be as Leigh'5 wife; re-
memberei how, a few years after the birth
of the boy, sh, sickenei and died. 1t was
from the mothers side the artistic taste
came
Mr.. Herbert, although kind man, was
cautious. He had no intention of raising
hope, which might be futile Yet he felt a
word of encouragement was due to the lad.
Some of these figures show decided
TALENT" he said After seeing them, !
need scarcely ask you If you wish to be q
scu,ptorl
Young Lsigh ciasred his hands together
''Ol, sirr he gaspel ''lf it could only
bel
You do not care to te a farmer. like
7our fathar2'
Il could never be farmer, sir. am
not fls for it.
Yet, # y gu follow in ycur fathers track
you viii lead comfortable, useful If. II
Gu follow art you may go through years Of
poverty and suffering before success is at
tanned
The 10y raised his head and looked full at
the speaker-there was almost passionate
entlea y in his eyes.
"Oh, SIR he said, If you would only
persuade my father to let me try-even for
few years If l did nos succeed would
come back to him an work as laborer for
The rest of my life without murmur.'
Mr.. Herbert was impressed by the BOYS
earnestne;s. Il will speak to your father"
he said. Then the two went back to the
sittn5-rocm, where they found Abraham
Leigh much exercised by soma difficult
questions propoundei ly Miss Herbert re-
specting The nature of Apolyon
Take my littla girl for walk round the
garden said Mr.. Hei bert to young Laigl.
Il want to spelk TO your father"
In spite OF the great gulf between her and
the clay be;patierod 10y Ill his shirt sleeves
the lite Or .ncejs was too glad OF change
Of scene to wish TO d,sobey her father She
to-owel her CONDUCTOR to the back of the
house AMI the boy and girl stepped out into
he autumnal sunshine.
The little maid loo,ed so trim and dainty
n her neat riding habit, coqpettish hat aud
tiny gloves, that MS own dragglad appear
,nce struck thu boy forcib.y.
Il you will excuse me minute, be said.
"a will run and wash my hands,
Yes TIL n; it will be BETTER said Miss
Herbert with dignity.
In a minute or two Young Leigh returned
He had found time not only to wash tie rich
rel clay from his long, well-shqpel fingers
but to slip On his coat an generally beautify
hlaself. His improved appearance had a
great effec- upon the Chi l. who, like most
Of her age, was influenced b. ex.eriors
81 Mss Herbert, this little great lady
nrtt'nt, and allowed Jerry To leai her
! found the cll fashioned gard IN, to the ont
tousai and pigs5ge& Were the obas pigs Law
lbliviods of what fate he'd i'll store for them:
20 the dairy, where she conlesceniad In
rink a gla 5 OF new milk, and by the Tina
hey had returlei to tie garden til, two
vera as cool lrienl Is their different Sta
| lions in life wodll permit Young Leigh
who saw In this daint. little maid ths in.
carna'ion o. fairies, Iphs, goiiesses anl
other Ideals which, In "A IN wa :, were form
ing themselves IN his rain, endeavore1
alter his first shvneSs IL pas Ell away. To
show her what beaut SHAPES anl form,
| coul | lie rouat In flow leaf and tree and
oiher things IN nature. Ills talk, in Isad
| soarei far above he prrtty little head. and
when they returhei To The gard III he was
trying to make her zee that thosa masses of
white ciou Is low down il the distance vi.
two bodie OF warrior; about to meet in
| deadly iray
You are very, very funuy boy." said
Miss Herbert, with such an air of conviction
that he was startled into siianc.
Your name i Jerry, l. t't it. she con-
linlltu. .dIrt'S an llTlX nam "
NV hams 5 Gerald-Gerald Leigh
'Ol-G,rald Even this chilli could :, ,
tue inpropriety of tenant farmer havlnr
| ION namel Gerald. No wond,r Abraham
Leigh adl.e sci his boy as Jerry. :
DO you Ii &c being a farmer she askei
- am not gong to b. a farmer-I don't
like it,"
What a pity. Farmers are such a
woi thy, respectable class of msn," said the
| girl using stock phrase she had caught uI
somewh re
III, 10y laughed merrily. Mr.. Herbert's
| appreciation sat newly upon him, and he
| vas only talking to child-io he said
Il hope to be worthy and respectable, but
much greater man than farmer"
| Obi How create as great as papaf
| Yes, / hope so.'
| dLSuiu- you KNOW, SlI MI IS
Il rGeit, with all the outraged family pr de
that thirSee years can feel, AMI, turning
away, sh. switci,el at the flowers with her
| riding whip
However, a few words from Gerald made
'Ihem ir,eni once more, and she expressed
| Der pleas Ire thai he should pick her one o.
| the few ISIS which remained in the garden
Roses are common" said the boy
Every one gives roses. | will give you
something prett err
He went to the sunny SIDE of the houss
4ni soon " turned with hall a doza1 pale
lavender stars in his hands. They were
| blossoms OF lew sort OF late clematis,
| which SOM Cne's gardener had given Abra-
ham Leigh. Gerald's delft fiagers arranged
them into a most artistic bouquet, the ap-
| pearance of waicI was entirely spoiled by
Miss Herbert's INSTANCE thlt two or three
roses shoull he aidel Tno bouquet was
| just finished AM presented when Mr.. Her
cert, followed by the farmer, appeared.
| Although he said nothing more to young
Leigh ON the subject " hich was uppermosi
in the boys mind, the kindly encouraging
look he gave him raisad the vii lest hopes in
his heart Mr. Herbert babe the father and
son pleasant cool day and rode off with
his little daughte
Miss Herbert carried the bunch ol
clematis for about two miles, thea, finding
it rather incumbsred her, tossed it over 9
hcdg,
Gerald Leigh went back to his attic and
commenced al out half dozen clay sketche:
of the prettiest objccs which as yet had
crossed his path. For several days he wa
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