Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-18


prefer, if it meets your appreciation, to
retain the head hostler, John, for few
pays to teach US our duties, and we Will
do the work at the carriage house and
stable till the contents are disposed of"
Look at father" said Ralph, laugh
ing. eff he isn't grieving that his
proud sons should stoop to care for the
horses"
'sThere you are wrong, dear boy.
was overcome for a moment with graft
tude to God, who has blessed me with
children so ready to accept not only I'M
complainingly but with great cheerful
ness and alacrity a change sudden as
ours must be, and with no false shame
step in a moment from life Of ease to
one of the lowest forms of mental labor"
.Now, father, your explanation is
really quite cruel. had little speech
all ready-thinking you were shocked at
our labors of today-to show you how
inconsistent were your precepts. am
greatly disappointed, for as [ am to be a
farmer I shall not have many opportu-
mites for speechmaking. But we can't
catch father mapping, can we. mother?''
playfully patting her cheek.
s.Well, saucy one, tell us what ether
mischief you and George have been about
today"
"Wel, we thought you would not like
any Of the servants to leave unpaid
Fortunately we have always been iber-
ally supplied with pocket money, and
we three boys had more than enough to
make all right with the men and help
Lillian settle with those two utterly use
less appendages, the young ladies' wait
ing maids"
''Why, my dear girls, have you dis
missed your attendants? You shame
your mother! Our children are teach
ing US. I never once thought of this, as
ought to have done at the very first"
"No, mother mine. Because you and
father have been occupied all day in try
ing to minister to the unfortunate and
hayward, and knowing father wished to
curtail expenses as expeditiously as posi-
BILE we could do no less than to begin at
these points belonging to our individual
expenses"
In the course of the conversation Ralph
took occasion to hold up Roses hand
and call attention to blister, saying she
had been sweeping and busting the IL
brary herself.
"Never mind the hand" his sister said,
laughing. s'That will soon become accus-
toned to such work, but I am sure man.
ma Will say have done my work we'll"
Jasper here impatiently interrupted
her by looking at her hand and protest
ing with much temper against anything
of the kind again.
Come, come, Jasper, don't you be IN
reasonable That little blister is Of nc
consequence. l really enjoyed my play,
for as yet it has been nothing more. But
what would you have me do, Sir Impa-
tience? Sit on the sofa and let my
mother and sister do what must now be
homework? You dare not counsel that!'
No, dear Rose. But, Mr.. Newton.
my kind friend, let me beg that you will
yield to my wishes. Let me make Rose
my wife before you leave this her first
home"
Jasper" exclaimed Rose. How dare
you name such a thing after those two
shameful examples Of hasty marriages to
avoid the Inconvenience of a limited in
come which we have just witnessed?
Would you see NE as heartless as the lie
Barrons?'
ssThat does not follow, Rose. The aid
you could render would be bat little
comparatively, and I cannot see you
stoop to labor when a home of ease and
aHuence is waiting for you
''Stoop! Whatever my mother and sis
ter can do without degradation will not
lower me in the estimation Of any right
minded person. Eustace has no fears of
Lillian being degraded, and he can also
offer her a home of ease, but he knows
that for the present her first duties keep
her with her parents. If your pride re-
volts at my using a broom or engaging
in any of the domestic avocations that
fall to my mothers lot, then should I
in time share your fortune your foolish
pride will be just as much wounded to
know all of us continued to labor, as we
most probably will
''Oh, no, never, Rose! You do me in
justice It is but natural, loving you as
| do, that l should long to protect you
from all hardships. Your friends, though
not disgraced by labor, would never have
sought it as an advisable change Con-
sent to an immediate marriage, darling.
If you will but yield to this request,
know that your father will not refuse
Let me take you to my mother, show
you our beautiful home, and when your
parents are settled we will visit them be-
fore | install you mistress of the little
cottage now building for you"
Her parents, George and Dunbar, all
listened without interruption and with
beating hearts. for they felt that the cri-
sis was not far distant, and Roses I'M
natural pallor indicated strife in her
own mind beyond and distinct from that
natural to her lovers petition The 81
lence was but for a moment, and then.
though her cheek was deadly pale, her
voice was firm and clear. but it's birdlike
tones were wanting.
Jasper, let this subject rest for the