The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-28

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the world. You will never disgrace
it, my boy"
Remembering the old mans face
as he said this, David thrust it back
into his pocket.
What snob ! am! TO part
with daddy's watch for a suit of old
clothes =
But the next moment he thought
that h could could pawn it. lie
would soon have it back. Save the
money, or earn it-somchow.
There was Il tap at the door, and
Kitchener came in.
"No, can't sit down, I'm in hur-
ry; brought II message from my
mother She would like to have
you join the opera party tonight
Eight or ten young people Meet at
our house, box at the opera, and
back again to supper afterwards.
You'll come? That's right. Good
morning
NO mo Stay Mr. Kitchener
His common sense suddenly rose
strong and clear. ~ ought not to
begin this life. Its your life not
mine. I'm poor man. have
four years Of hard work here before
me, and after that my living to earn.
Even the hours at your house yes
terday ruined me for study to-day
swell well said Jourlan, care
lessly. Don't be so vehement
about it. Going once to the opera
will not make you a man of fashion
for life Think it over, and come.
Give the college the go-by for a day
"Oh by the way !" he added, col
oring a little, can | be OF pecuniary
assistance TO you, Kershaw? No,
don't be offended. have more of
the filthy lucre than | know what
to do with The fact is, | was Just
going to buy terrier that | don't
want Now, if could lend the
money to you. it would be real
pleasure to me"
Thank you!' Kcrshaw stammer-
ed yet angry. | do not need any
money. have everything | need
clothes and all, ," he added. with ii
gulp
Nov ! am in for it = he groaned,
when Kitchener was gone. IF |
don't 90 to the party, they'll think |
had no clothes fit to wear. The
watch has to go.
lie decided on nothing until near
| ly dark, when he rushed out, pawn
ed the watch for one-iourth its value,
and bought the cvcningsuit There
was not money enough left to buy
the shoes, gloves, etc, nccess Try to
complete his dress When he was
ready to 90, even his Inexperienced
eye could see that his costume did
not set on him as if it were made
for him.
But what matter? His friends
his welcomc-thc music. Who
would care what clothes he wore?
They drove to the opera house and
entered one Of the prosccnium box
cs. David had a seat at the back,
where ne could catch hut an occas-
ional glimpse Of the stage and the
brilliant audience. lie had been
the leader ol' the choir at home, and
fond of walzcs and marches his sis
ter played ON the old piano, and
mncicd himself Il connoisseur in
music But he was not educated to
understand tbs music.
\ very pretty, lighty young lady,
Mrs. Bellew, who was the chapcr-
one Of the party, tried politely to
make him talk to her, hut in vain.
She turned to lourdm at last with
shrug of her balc shoulders.
Your friend, Size whispered.
seems to be abs rhcd by his own
thoughts. lie does net look as if he
were enjoying himself Who is he ?"
"Onc of my mothers latest hob-
bes student in the college from
the country, be- replied. in the same
tone.
They turned to the stage. Ker-
shaw saw their smiles, and knew
they were talking Of him His brain
was on fire Why had he come
there? Was he not the equal of
these dainty folk, as wcll-born, as
virtuous, as clever as they? They
dared to dcspise him because hc was
awkward and addressed.
In his embarrassment and misery
he thrust his hand into the breast
pocket of his coat, and drew out a
little painted piece of paper, which
he fingered mechanically, scarcely
noticing what it was until he saw
Mrs. Bellows eyes fixed on it with