The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-27
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would have been much better il they would
/ eat her exactly ~ they would treat eacl
Their. When she looked back over that yeal
and remembered the other trials, the insults
gibes and parodies she had been forced to On
duro she felt that it was year whose un
written record attested fully ~ much 10 heI
as the diploma which was awarded in &
crowded hall She did not immediately join
her family. Professor Dalkirk had become
Ia stanch friend of hers aad Interested him
self in recommending her Ia gentlemen, who.
after the first start OF surprise, had pre- iudice
overcome by proficiency But she grew tired
of this, and resolved to 60 out 10 the west
with an expedition which was to start in a
few months There would be much hard
ship aud danger, but the work was one which
would bring recognition to its performers,
and that was much
Come TO US, Gertrude, wrote her mother
ON the very day that she received her ap
pointment; 1.-THE worst has come TO father,
and lie would like to have you here. ."
"Why, Gertrude" exclaimed Bryan, who
had come to the station for her after she had
Rugged her a half dozen times, Il never i'm
agined you would have such q very grown
up look"
"Of course have To look as sedatt ana
experienced as possible In order to have any
one believe me capable of estimating the dis
lance between two lines. But you, Bryan,
mercy, what self poised person you arel
But father, Bryan
ut came without pain. He had 50 grown
to endure the thought that it did not seem
half so bad 20 him when il really came. He
was very anxious 10 have YOU come, Ger
tr1lde think he doesn't quite favor your
joining that expedition.
And yourself, Bryant
"Well, when we came out here, and saw
such an everlasting expanse Of land without
solitary house within miles we were rather
discouraged. We had purchased one Of
those houses FROM tue company that sends
them ali ready 10 be put up if you have the
nails. When 1t was up, however, and
mamma and had done everything to make
it look honey. you can't think how We all
fell in love with it. Then papa did survey
ing for a great many farmers, ana they gave
him points about farming. Everything we
planted throve; my little stockyard is praised
by old growers OF course" mOdestly, Il
have begun on very small scale, but mean
to be one Of the largest growers in Texas yet.
like tho business, TOO, only can't quite bear
the thought OF branding the poor creatures.
Then, we hid 100 acres that I've sot out In
timber That's bound to bring fortune at
no distant day. Besides, have set Elsie and
Frank to growing silk worms Oh we are
all busy bees
She touched up her pair Of Mexican ponies
and they bounded over the road. Papa
made this cart said Bryan.'
Il think this is delightful, said Gertrude,
yet dread 10 see father"
"You will not when you have heard him,
returned Bryan.
1t was, indeed, something miraculous how
John Selwyn bore his affection The bitter
rebellion with which at first he had accepted
the decree had beea succeeded BY resigIa-
ton which must bsye been heaven inspired,
and Gertrude felt as though she had been
SHINING In her crying out against the de-
privation after she had listened to his calm
speech How much the knowledge that his
dear ones, although struggling, were beyond
want comforted him, it would be impossible
to tell
kuiAh W - SSili'h way
said Mrs. Selwvn, with smile, as she poured
out tea the next morning, and regarded Ger
trude with the indescribable tenderness
mother always feels for her first born. II
am never so happy as when have every one
of my children in sight | don't want to
have even a days journey between u.s."
YES, mamma, cried Frank, eagerly, "tell
Gertie you won't have here go away and be
scaped by Indians"
IF you stay, Gertrude, said Elsie, graveiy,
II will give you an interest in my silk
worms" Gertrude glanced keenly at father
and mother, while she hesitated to accept
Bryan's invitation 10 ride over to her stock
pen.
1T will take all the morning, said her
mother, we have wonderful domain, and
then in the afternoon papa and | must have
you"
50 she set off with Bryan, and listened in
ever increasing awe 10 that wonderful young
woman's explanations, and admired the
stock and praised the farm and promised TO
survey a field the following morning. The
two girls came in 10 dinner SO fresh and radi-
ant that their mother felt pang that their
father should be deprived OF 50 fair a vision.
Gertrude had learned from Bryan some
thing of what her father wanted her 70 do,
80 it was not quite a surprise to her when he
asked her to give up the expedition and take
an Office in the next town. Il know it is
something Of sacrifice, for there is honor 70
be- won by the expedition, but this is a surer,
better thing. You viii grow with the growth
Of the town, and, dear, | want you near me. "
That settled IT, Gertrude would have sac
rifced anything for her fathers sake.
Bryan and the Others were delighted. You
won't regret it, Gertrude You'll have a
monopoly Of trade You'll succeed, because
you must,n concluding with kiss her burst
OF gladness
Her prediction was fulfilled. They have
an ever increasing need OF success, and
solely because they have worked 80 hard to
obtain it.
"Why, worked like a beaver for that
money" said Elsie Selwyn, when friend
congratulated her upon a crisp sl0 bill,
the first yielded her by silk culture. ANY
girl can be self supporting il She tries ire
mendou,ly hard, " she added, conscientiously
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