The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-27

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foo'shly left 1t wasn't an elegant home
but there pleasing ar or colhtoII
about it. 1t was q hospitabie home 100.
Joe was a power in that home from the tllhe
lie was born always thereafter.
Mary and lane they would nave bceh
named Phyllis and Clare III almost any 0'nSr
story except this one) wore schoolgirls
when Joe was born, ard when these two
good natured little maidens were tod titat
they had n little brother, they danced Tor
pure ioy for they We're firmly convinced
in heir little minds that he would be a
wonderful boy who would 90 lotS OF p nY
things they would be proud or IheS
watched him carefully through every stage
of his. development, from the time ne began
teething until he sailed forth nero III
knclr >rbockers. They were his WorshiperS;
but in I'll, their wOrshiping they we're AIDED
and abette1 by their proud father. Inc girls
detected signs of genius i'll Joe at q very
early age Mary was sure that Joe would
grow up Il great minister, just like Dr itey-
nolds. for Mary was very pious, ana or All
things she wanted him to be a munster
Janet said Joe would like to write books,
and be a great man in all respects. Fonder
dreams yet did his mamma and papa cher
ish for this favored youth
future. His mother discovered q
marked re res, m6lance oetW X, ',ng
Young. All the love of fond parents and
idolizine sisters was lavished on Joe, and
he grew UP a vain. spoiit boy. He was told
of all the brigh. dreams they had tor ms
future, and how they expected nm to DO
noble and grand acts. He looked upon nun
self as something higher than the ordinary
mortal; as a hero born to greatness. re
had his way in everything; his sisters hui
mored him: his father would protest fee
blv. and then give in. Joe was young
prince, and Mary and Janet were proud to
90 his bidding They loved him with that
blind i1olZiny love that some sisters LAVISH
on their brothers; most frequently on the
only brother. Joe was not really bad. but
he did take LITTLE mean advantages of his
sisters Willingly enough they gave HIM
the best of everything; it was n rule IN
the I;eeks household that the best was for
Joe.
It was a period of great JOY to .Ioe's Sis
fers when he GOT biz enough 10 ride his pony
to the village for mail Mary and Janet
would stand watching and admirinC as he
rode away, proud rs q lord, declaring to
each other aud believing it with all their
hearts that no other girls on earth were
blessed with such brother as Joe. Joe
grew W fast lie maturcd into big boy
quicker than his sisters liked, but they adj
mired him none the less. The older he be-
came tie more lordly he grew. lie under
stood the power that was his and he used
IT, A great change came over him when he
arrived at that period that comes to all
boys, the time when they know
more than their fathers. or all
the combined wisdom OF family
council Before he got to this point, be
did without seeming TO, accept the opinions
of his elders rs correct; there came a d;ly
when he would listen to no opinion but his
own. .
Because he did not achieve distinction in
the village school, .joc'S sisters thought that
# was because he was not appreciated.
Their loving hearts kept them from guessing