The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-02

They're getting ready for us, SteN,
he said. in his usual gentle tone.
"Oh, father, have / got to give up
going"' -.
81 don't see how you could go this
year, anyhow. Where is it you want
to go? -. 50,
"Why, you don't know enough to get
into that school! It's q school for
teachers You could't get in there"
20 father! Didn't you see the ex-
animation questions ,..al were printed
in the Gazette? I could answer those,
almost every one. I looked up the
answers, and they We're most all right.
I've tried it two or three times. That's
why got so crazy to 60" --. 30.
Mr.. Bradford looked down at her.
rs that so, Stell?' His face was
full Of surprise and pride. ~
Yes, sir; I'm just sure I could get
in
Mr.. Bradford looked across fine field,
and was silent for some time.
You can't leave home this year.
Perhaps you could a year from this
September Wen see 1 amt against
you going. I suppose you are all bound
to leave, soon or later. It's the way
things CO. There amt any two of my
| fathers family in the same state to-
day, and there used to be eleven of
| us at home at one time
! That night when Mamie looked for
Stella to go up stairs with her to bed.
as usual, the child found nothing of
her sister in the house. She ran out
into the yard at the back of the house.
"Stell! I've got to go to bed! Stell!'
| IL 1,o, Ia 1.yn
strawstack. The cattle all winter had
| burrowed and eaten from it, and it
was in a fiattened, torn condition.
| 1t was a bright moonlight night.
Just after she had called, Mamie saw
Stella sitting on the top o. the stack,
her hands clasped about her knees,
and her head turned away.
Did you hear. Stell? I've got to go
to bed. What are you up there for!''
She ran out to the foot Of Tie stack.
Come onr'
20 Mamie, can't you go to bed alone
just once:'
mo. 1 want you to come, too
The little girl scrambled up the side
Of the stack Amt it nice out here
in the moonlight? I'm going to slide
off,
preparatory for the slide.
why, Stell Bradford, what are yor
crying for? You are crying. amt you! =
She dropped on the stack by hel
sisters side, and put her arms arount
her neck whats the matter, Stell 2
Because I've got to grow up al
idiot. and not know anything, and nt
one cares if I do!'
She pushed the little arms from he
neck. and sank down in the straw
Its just work, work forever, ant
never know anything!'
Mamie stood over her. rs it 'caus
you want to go to Fort Scott t
school?'' she asked.
Yes, it is
We'll, I'll coax for you. Stell!''
The little girl crept over in the stray
and lay down by her sister, putting a
arm over her.
,, i've promised father not to sa
: anything more about it. and you mus
not, either, Mamie" said Stella. He
, let me 90 if he could. He says if tn
crop is good this year he'll think abor
, it, but I counted on it sol though
+ if worked just like 4 slave a.
, Stella's head went down into til
!. straw again. Mamie began to Cry
+ sympathy.
There, don't you cry. petite. L
g STOP" Stella said, sitting up and tai
g ing her little sisters head in her la
n Lets go in and 60 to bed. There!'
With a final effort for control, Stel
called, Come on, let's slide off II
l. stack together"'
;. Hand in hand they Slid off, al
d climbed up and slid off again. VIII,
they went into the house there We're I
Y traces Of tears on either girls fac
e Stella followed her little sister I
d the stairs. with the weight of her dl
:. appointment settling back on her hea
d again. and while Mamie slept 81
n lay awake for a long time, cryil
rebelliOusly.
s. The corn in the bottom land. alol
% the river. was almost rs high as NJ
< mics waist. 1t was strong and W.
Re rooted in the rich earth, and promis
lie a beautiful harvest.
1t was Sunday, and Mr.. Bradfo
'e had walked through the corn tie
10 with Mamie and Stella.
Il never saw corn look any bett
III than this Mr. Bradford said. "Jud
p ing by the start it's got, the ears
ar hang so high that we can ride on hors
!
gold for richness. If nothing happe
I'll get the last payment made on t
u, farm this fall, and after that we wo1
| be so scrimped for money, hope"
l And Stella can 60 to Fort Scott
ne school, Mamie said, slipping her ha
y into her fathers.
Id ''She can go year from this f
to if she can wait till then," Mr.. Brs
ford said, holding the little hand tig
m ly in his own. I'VE can't let her
before then; there's no use think
of it. I hope you won't want to
20, off and leave your poor old fatt
without any girl. petite"
Il want to 60 to school when I'm
enough. I want to know just eve
ed thing I can about everything; SO Dc
to Stell."
to you two take after your Graz
mother Bradford about books a
ne knowing things. Why, she'd set do
to read before she'd done up her mo
IN ing's work. 1t used to drive my fail
ng half crazy to see her. Everyth
kicking around, and us children fool
L Ill around an6 doipO what wa li)xa6' WI