Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-11-07


50 he had. John selwyn was a well known
surveyor whose services were always in
requisition. The eldest Of large family, he
had supported mother and sisters until the
first had been called home and the latter had
married. His wife bad managed well with
the residue OF his income; his girls had a
knGck of making a little 20 very far not
often possessed by girls OF 10 and II. They
hal received excellent educations, but
neither had displayed more than ordinary
proficiency. In short, they were admirable
types of the ordinary American girl, quick
witted, generous, clever, but not too clever.
Mrs. Selwyn had noted with some regret that
Gertrude and Bryan were rather Indifferent
10 what are usually termed feminine accom-
them.
Gertrude devoted herself to her father, and
openly declared her intention Of becoming a
surveyor, and, indeed, was an invaluable as
sistant to him. Bryan had never evinced %
with the babies and kittens, and read stories.
But she sat very rigidly erect now, perpen-
dicular line between her brows.
II tell you what IL is, papa and mamma:
have an idea," running her fingers through
her short curls; 1--WE will 20 westln
Bryan's ideas, when she indulged in them,
weren't at all bad.
''But how would that remedy thingsf'
"Howi Why IL would be the best thing
possible You know, papa and mamma, that
somebody gave papa a lot OF land out in
Texas once for debt. Well, let US go out
there, build house on our land-think of
owning house OF our own-and farm.
could raise stock, and papa might not
She didn't like 10 utter that terrible word.
''Raise stock" said the mother, why, puss,
what do you know of stock raisingT
Quite good deal I know | could pick
out cattle. Why, mamma, you needn't look
~ distressed. Don't you think q woman
could do iti That's because you've never
heard OF MILDLY Morgan"
John Selwyn thrust his hand ou4 10 her.
"Your idea about the farm is capital at any
rate; Bryan. You see, Ellen, we could not
stay here, paying such rent, and IL you
thought you could rough 1t, the land Is a
magnificent tract, and we could do very
WE'LL
Certainly, john" she assented, sit would
be in cvery way best. always had a pen
chant for country place, though l suppose
country Texas is far different from country
New England"
Gertrude looked up thoughtfully. Papa, "
she said, timidly, ~ believe Bryan could
raise stock, as she says, and for me, want
you to take me for an assistant I've over
come mothers objection, and mean 70 be q
first class surveyor"
Nonsense, child,n said the father. at
was very well when was with you but you
never could get along alone, never. Besides,
you've no idea of the tremendous physical
endurance required
Gertrude has "a magnificent physique,
John," ala Mrs. Selwyn, answering her
daughters mute appear. You have told her
repeatedly, you know, that she wa 'rlv q.
good surveyor as you. Altogether, see
no reason--since she will persist in her desire
for refusing it,
They talked to the wee smA' hours that
night, and somehow John Selwyn was won.
derfully calmed and strengthened by hii
women folks plans
They determined to put them into execn
ton Rt once 1T would be better, Gertrude. :
said her father. ito have a regular diploma
One years study would give you that, and il
would be of incalculable benefit to you.
win try to secure your admission to -
1t required all his pleading, although DAME
Davenport, the president, was an old friend
, and two or three of the professors had heeI
his classmates.
"0f course, Selwyn, we would do anythins
for you personally, but you see this would b,
an entire nnovation-innovations should b,
discouraged-it would be establishing thu
precedent for the admission OF a class whom
this college was never calculated 10 benefit
Pardon me, but | really think IL wouldn't b,
wise at all, considering the inevitable conse
quences In the first place, the boys would
be seriously embarrassed, and 80 would Mis-.
Selwyn, when she found herself one woman
among 400 men. Then other women would
want 10 come in, and we couldn't refuss
them"
"Why should you want TO refuse themr
demanded Selwyn, Indignantly, even though
he recollected that he himself had thought
the same.
because they never follow anything stead
lily. No pursuit is permanent with woman
it is only q makeshift till they reach matri
mony.n
'Not with aii,n said selwyn, quietly
"You should reflect littien
II can't see why Miss Gertrude has chosen
such profession viii bring her applica
tion before the faculty, however"
Gertrude barely got in. Now she said
after they had all congratulated her, .'yot
must not imagine that is the end Of my difn
cultiesn
'The very flrst, said her mother, sis hor
you can pay for boarding. Gertrude and
Bryan smiled triumphantly. THE fact Ia
mamma, y said the first, Mrs Dalkirk adver
tised for hotsemaid. went 10 her; and
when she heard my story she agreed TO givs
my board for my services and companion
ship given after class hours"
Is did not resiuire very long time for tn
Selwyns TO get started for their nav home
Indeed, the girls and their mother purposel,
hurried their preparations when they saw
how haggard and aged father was growing
arguing that once where his mind could no
have leisure 20 brood over his affection b,
would be more content.
When they were gone, Gertrude set reso
lutely to work. She was not what Is called
strong minded woman, but she had though
and read far beyond her seventeen years
She had thought q gresa deal Of womani
work Ali her life she had been Obliged B.
plan out every little detail OF her dress ii
order TO bring 1t within her allowance, and 1
had early occurred 10 her that she would no
waste her life in sAch petty, wearing work
she would choose some labor which wouls
allow her 10 command an income whicl
would lift her and hers beyond makeshift
and enable her 10 help others. She had
strong sympathy with the great army o
workers whose file Is composed mainly o
women, and sla had long ago thought it on
10 har own satisfaction, that women works
harder more steadily and for less compeu
sation than men, with the difference tina
their labor was not Of the right sort.
They did not display much Judgment 4
selecting their vocatiOns, OF else circum
STANCES cnnu,,ellfsl them 10 fit themselves int