Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-09


She prepared herself 10 listen. After
all. it was silly of her to be unhappy
because he had found fault with her
rustic ways. She supposed that train
ing was always rather painful proc
ess. Here, with the tender green of
the young foliage quivering overhead,
and the May sunshine resting on the
broad space OF sward in front of her,
she was feeling more like her old self.
And surely il Michael had not loved her
he would not have been SO anxious to
tell her everythiug
"You know" he began, show rapid
ly have been rising ever since went
10 Battersby's works. Old Battersby is
breaking down very fast; he has not
been the same man since his brother
died. II was after the brothers death
that Edward Battcrsby was taken into
partnership, and when his father dies
he will bc the sole representative of the
firm"
Olive was honestly trying To give him
her full attention. but all this was not
very interesting. Two girls went trip
ping by; they wore golden-brown froclSs
and straw bonncts adorned with but
tercups that looked rs IL they had
been freshly gathered from the water
meadow ut home. She could not help
wondering how much their costumes
had cost and signing for buttcrcup
bonnet. Then another girl came by
with her swain, and her dress was per-
fectly enchanting.
81 have made myself useful 10 Ed
ward Battersby I'm n hundred ways, y
Michael went on. "rhcre is no need
To tell you how have managed To slip
into his confidence. He is weak sort
of fellow, and his brains are not half
as good rs mine. He is glad enough to
use me and | let myself be used. but
only To serve my own ends by and by"
Olive glanced at him and saw n smile
of self-satiSfaction lowering round his
mouth and n CLEAN of triumph in his
blue eyes. And all mt once she rcmem-
bered that Lucy Cromcr had not nd
mired Michacls eyes, although she had
admitted that their color was bcauti-
full Lucy had said that they were cold,
and the remark had made Olive quite
angry. She hardly knew why such
foolish words had come back To her mt
this moment, but they panied her n
little
II shall DC able to wind him round
my finger SOON" he continued. you
see have always held myself well in
hand. Smiles says: 1t may be of com
paratively little consequence how n
man is governed from without, whilst
everything depends upon how he gov
erns himself from within The man
who rises is the man who has learned
the secret OF sclf-govcrnmcnt Now
Edward Battersby would never learn
that secret IL he were to live hundred
years. He let's himself be swaycd by
every within that seizes him. He graft
tics every passing desire and runs after
everything that attracts his eyes.
have "A purpose, Olive, am treading
the road that leads up to it, and never
turn aside from my path for single in
slant"
You are wonderfully strong, Michael
father always said So" cried Olive,
speaking straight from her heart.
81 should lose all my strength If /
did not watch myself" he replied
"You don't know how il weakens n
man II he SlaclScns his hold ON self lust
once"
Olive looked Mt him almost with
reverence; his words sounded SO good
and wise and brave. A few moments
before, when she had caught that fleet
ing expression of triumphant cunning
ON his face, she had felt a cold little
doubt creeping into her mind. But that
look was zone, and now she saw tho
same strong, earnest Michael who had
won her fathers respect years ago.
II rule while | seem To be ruled" he
said, meeting her gaze with smile:
and If succeed in carrying out all my
plans, the firm will one day bc Batters-
by Il Chase"
She drew n long breath. and there
was child's wonder in her eyes The
idea seemed so Stupendous, so grandl
Perhaps YOU think this is n prepos-
ferrous notion, Olive. But listen, my
dear girl. am working hard ut an in
vcntion of my own, and believe il will
soon he perfected. II IL is perfected /
shall persuade Edward Battersby 10
give IL trial, and am firmly con.
vincsd that Il will answer the purpose
for which It is intended"
What is the purpose, Michael?" she
asked. eagerly.
The saving OF labor. II my idea 1.
carried ont we shall employ about hall
as many hands as we do now. We have
too many men numbering about IN,
works and pockcting our profits. What
/ want 90 do is 20 sweep away the dun