The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-25

terms. rrd lie FOL, that be would like Mr.
Begcsiord better In his proper place. that
s.. ct the ness table or Ia Tie barracl
yard.
What Do you think Of himf' inquired
Miss Earle. eagerly.
'Ilc is rather like Won" returned Bean
tiful jim, Ia tone which conveyed that
II Tommy had been more like his sister be
~oa.d have been more TO his liking.
-'Oh, be re far better iooking than T.
che cried-at which jim laughed outright
and she protested further. he is more
Of an Earle. yon know. I IL more like
NV mothers family
"Tha, is lucky for You" said Beautiful
jim, gravely
Miss Earle chose 10 pass this compli.
snent over without apparently noticing il.
DO you think he will make good
soldier. Mr.. Beresfordf'
Beaufitnl Jim laughed; 1T is jmpossi-
bic 10 say" he answered. "lcould better
sDsweryour question next year this time .
Next year this TIME Oh, we don't
know what may happen in n year, she
,aid QI6ckly. They tell me that Stuart
.he other c'fcers."
y dare say he may find the frs. few
months pretty rough, answered Jim,
Comp6sec,7."
but what viii they do 70 hiT91' she
asked, pnhously
They'll trv 'h'- -. ,,
Jim replied.
"0hl ny. Berosford," she exclaimed.
II don't know how he will stand the
has such hasty temper.
nc must have had pretty fair test ~
his temper already at Sandburst,' said
jim.
Well believe il was an awful
stumbling block 10 him. Miss Earle ad-
mitted, "ond if ! only knew that some
ore was looking after him it would be
such a relief TO my mind can t tell you
what Il relief And he is such a dear boy
quite the dearest boy ] ever knew.
Il an sure he is. said Beautiful jim,
telling the lie boldly and promptly.
"hnd, Of course, If il win make you feel
more comfortable. Miss Earle, will keep
an eve upon him; ouly-if you want 20
make first rate soldier out Of him. you
But Nancy Earle, caring more in her
Steadfast and simple mind Of the personal
comfort and welfare Of her precious boy.
1.-THE last Of the Earlcs, than for the ad
vancement of his qualities as soldier,
did not heed tho advice. In truth, she
scarcely understood il, and certainly did
not realize sufficiently how valuable At
was. To her q first rate soldier meant
one who would dash proudly on through
fire and smoke, who would storm n bat
terry single handed, and, If need be, die
with n proud smile upon bis lips. That
was Nancy Earle's idea of first rate
soldier; but TO Beautiful Jim, who loved
his profession as his life, though he could
CrumbIe with the best at an extra field
day or AZ q court martial and hated an
inspection like poison. n first ratio soldier
vas something very different. IL meant
somebody who would learn to obey before
he should attempt 10 rule, one who
would follow as we'll as lead, ono who had
learned patience and iorbcarance, and the
value Of that greatness which consists in
ruling his own spirit. 1t meant, in truth,
a good deal less dash and n good deal
more sound. plain. common sense.
However. Nancy Earle did not know all
this. and Beautiful Jim was either too
weak or had not the heart to tell her 50
she rot him 10 promise that he would bc
q sort of iairy-or at least n regimental-
godfather 10 yonng Stuart, and try to
keep him out of harms way.
Pleasant task