The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-11-20
ROGERS OPPORTUNITY.
How q Notle Boy Faced His First
Great disappointment.

Roger drew In his horse at the brow
Of the hill. and sat gazing. for wha
might Dc the last time in many months
a the beautiful picture spread tefore
him. AT his feet lay the valley. with
| the little river. which after tum bling
. down from the hilltops in a succession
q cascades. went winding along like
silver ribbon through the vale. There
was sweet hush over every thing. All
labor had long since ceased; the cows
were sheltered for the night. and the
sun was sinking low. lighting up with
splendid glory the red and yellow
foliage OF the naples. The boy s heart
sweiled with delight. and . feeling OF
Peep gratitude for the beautiful home
4 Ne was 50 soon 70 leave filed Il: and
then he thought OF his parents. and reg
istered mental VOW that they should
never know sorrow through him. their
only child, that for their saxes he
would, by the help Of God. so live his
Afe that he should not be ashamed "a
have his mother know every part OF N
They have given me my opportunitv.
and they shall see that improve ~
le said And then he sat. with hand
"a his horses name, till the sun
cropped behind the hills on the other
slde 81 the valley, and the dusk Of the
shcrt October day began TO gather.
college had for years been the ambi-
uon Of this boys heart, and for that
rs mad stsiven manfully against great
ccfs 70 prepare himself lie had found
|sTaluablc friend and assistant IN the
master Of the academy. who had done
s,efs'hing IN his power to help the lad
10 was 50 anxious to help himself
srd now the longed for time had real
y cone. and in two days more he
you'd DC on. He was going down in
me village to say good-by % his
ear old friend and master. for the |
1'Frow will be devoted entirely 20 his I
P4rrnts. who, in letting him 20. were |
s'ng up 50 much Of their lives. II
~ been hard, very hard in more than |
- way. for his father was not well !,
country farmers seldom have much
none and. in addition 70 his college
sAprnses. there would be the supply
- ~ ms place on the farm. for Roger
80 studied only when his work was
..ne' and he would be sadly missed.
me boy knew all this. and Il but
''su % deepen his love and gratitude. n
- y strengthen his resolve that their
- ior him should never be disap-
Z. t.n,su' and that their faith in him
VI not be in vain. And then he
s.ypprd his head upon his horses neck.
\. -sNei Tor help TO make the most OF
j -rea' opportunity and for strength
Z nscp himself "a man approved OF
ior Roger realized the danger
AM N, ~nch he was going and his own |
M. .''.'s'ency to meet IL Then. with a |
I. kIowing with happiness, he rode |
n Gown the hill.
- \ vas late before he reached home.
~ mere had been many things 70 talk 4
M ana the master could give the 1
!. 1'any valuable hints. which would
n. great service to him in the future. y
lsira ~ W ms horse, carcssing him very =
49, ~ lot they were good comrades. n
Y II w. and the parting was going '
ess.., very hard Then Roger went q
Il 49, % the house. whistling joyous d
Il. ...er ms breath. fearing 70 disturb Il
4. 'cnts should they be sleeping. &
h h,aeu 2 moment ia the back porch .
'g up his lantern. and ~ he stood q
ioor w. vs. heard through the half open Il
n. ms mothers voice. ana The next \
sh;eh . I sentence fell upon his ear h
\, ne'd him spellbound: v
he ..:s nnot bear 70 have you do g." a
or - You work now - hard - q
i M = able. ano taking . mortgage
soue . rasce viii Be like tying : mill ..
ven eut your neck. You cannot Il
- !. y, now to have The man who b,
M p'scA" IN