Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-08-27
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None at all, she SAIL, positively !;
and though she kept mp the banterlng
tone, it was quite evident to Julius that
If he asked her in sober earnest she
would answer just the same with a
slightly different accent
But Nora. with Il woman ready tact,
turned the convt rsation, and gradually
led it into very unusual and practical
channel-the nobility and the necessity
of labor. The glowing thoughts, the
PLAIN yet hopeful truths that fair young
woman uttered, Julius heard for the
first time IN his life that night. Meyer
before had he realized the profit and the
deep delight which might spring and
only spring-from an honest career, no
matter how humble or laborious, if it
was steadily pursued until success
crowned it. She hid none of her own
early mistakes and struggles, and then
abiding to her assured position and
comfort, asked Julius how he supposed
she had won t.
BY. your genious,' he said, admir-
ingy.'
Not so, sir but by simple, perse,
verlng, conscientious labor in the path
| had marked out for myself. There
fore, she said, with a bright, imperative
face, so home tonight, Mr.. May, choose
what particular form OF law You will
study, throw yourself with all your ca
pacities INTO that subject. and success is
sure to come, Depend upon it, the
world is not far wrong in making sue
cess the test of merit.
you have made new man Of me-
Miss St. Clair, said Julius, enthusiast.
cally. When | have proved TINS, may
! come in to see you again :
lie had risen to 60, and they stood
with c!asped hands-'Then you may
come again Nothing more was said,
but thev quite understood each other,
and Julius went out into the clear star.
lit night determined TO make himself
worthy Of good woman's acceptance,
before he offered himself again.
Next evening, Bessie and Nora sal ia
the freight, slipping their after-dinner
coffee it was an hour for confidence,
and Bessie said, rather sadly:
Poor Julius Maybe asked me to
marry him last night.
Nora turned quickly, but said moth
ing.
That is, he wanted to marry my
money; everybody knows that if he
loves anybody really, it is you Nora.
He called on NE, too, last night,
said Nora, 'and 7 saw he was in trouble,
so | gaye him something to de- Moth
iny like that old, old gospel Of Work
when Won re iu tronble. When he had
done it, told him he night come and
see me again.
Surely you would never marry him
You Will have him to dress and take
care Of
'A,l men need women to care for
them; else why We're women made -:
But | think Julius will do very we'll
yet. These elegant carpet knights
sometimes don armor and take the
world by surprise.
We shall see.
Yes, we shall see. Time proves AL
things
Time proved in this case what has
often been asserted, that every woman
Influences every man she comes in con-
tact with, either for good or bad Jn.
llls went steadily to work, used with
economy the remains of his patrmony
became known among lawyers as a
hard reading, clear headed, steady
Young man and in Il little more than
two years be venturel to call again on
Nora st. CLAIR and ask her Il certain
question, to which she answered, with
pride and conhlenc Yes.
Another evening Bessie and Nora
sat slipping their coffee together in the
cleaning of an early Summer evening
Bessie, sad Nora, Julius May ask
cd me last night to marry him.
Gong to do so, Nora =
yes, dear, am gong to ia Ike care o
him, and he Is going TO take care O.
me.
That is all right, ] suppose
Yes. am quite sure it couldn't bs
better
Both girls sat silent a while, ant
then Nora sald sad !:
i have been wondering how many
bad husbands might have been gooC
ones, did women always use their inhu
ence for noble ends. There ought t(
be a saving power in love-if it is tru,
love-anl there is. for ] have proved it
and what | haye done other women car
do also, = Tile Lcl1ycr.
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