The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-17

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/ wine than n good for me at dinner to-
day." said Industry. Restrict yourself
to pint Of claret, and that of the light
est, for the future" Or: "You are not
taking exercise enough. II you have no
longer brain power enough even for the
sliding seat, walk--walk fast-go out
to the top Of the Gogs and back again.
/ want all my energies" Once Indo-
lence caught cold. IL was month be-
fore the May examinations. The wrath
and reproaches Of Industry, compelled
to give up a whole day to nursing that
cold, were very hard to bear. Yet Indo-
lence could not resist He could not
even demonstrate. He was now mere
slave.
When the examinations came, IL was
necessary to observe precautions OF
severe kind. To begin with. Incidence
had to get up at 0 and 90 for an hours
He had to stay hidden indoors all day,
while his ambitious twin sat in the hall
flooring papers. He had to give up to-
bacco in order TO keep the other half's
head clear Courage" said Intellect.
"a day or two more, and You shau
plunge again into the sensuality Of your
pipe and your beer Heavensl When I
look at you and think of what was be-
comingp'
Industry got q scholarship. Intellect
got a university medal. Ambition re-
ceived the congratulations Of the tutor.
"How long" asked the Animal, lis
this kind of thing going to continue?"
How long? Do you suppose, replied
the other half, that I have given MP
my ambition? Remember what you said
two years ago. You were younger then.
You would sweep the board You would
row in the university boat You would
leader in all, alll You would then take
up with something-you knew not what
and you would step to the 'front.' You
remember?"
"a dream-a dream. I was younger
| then"
"No longer dream. II is settled
purpose. Hear me. am going to be a
statesman. shall play the highest
game of all ! shall go into the house
shall rise-slowly ct first. but stead.
lily"
"And I?''
"You are q log tied to my heel, but
you shall be an obedient log. II you
were not
Incidence shivered and crouched.
cam then-all my life-to be your
servant?''
"Your life' No. my life" The two
glared at each other. "Silence. logl
Let me work. |"
II shall not be SILENT" cried Indo-
lence. reused TO momentary self asser-
ton II have no enjoyment left in
life You have taken ill--all"-
"You have left what you loved best
Of all-your sloth Lie down and take
your rest Why, you do nothing all
day. A stalled OK is not more lazy.
You oan eat and drink and take exercise
and sleep. What more for such as yu
has life TO givei You are now an ami.
NAL My half has absorbed all the in
tellectual part of you. Lie down, ! say
lie down and let me work. -
The Animal could not lie down. He
was restless He walked about the room.
He was discontented. He was jealous
The other half he saw plainly was get
ting the better share of things That
half was admired and envied. BY acci-
dent as he paced the room he looked in
the glass, and he started, for his face had
| grown heavy. There was q bovine look
about the cheeks The eyes were dull,
the mouth full Then the other half
rose and stood beside him. Together
they looked at their own faces 'Hap'
cried Ambition, well satisfied at the con-
trast. 1T works already. Nine is the
face intended for me Yours is the face
into which this degenerate mold might
sink; mine contains the soul, yours the
animal You have got what you wanted.
sloth. Your dreams are gone from You.
I have got them, though, and am turn.
ing them into action. As time goes on
your face will become more bovine, your
eyes duller. What will be the end?'
His brow darkened "Idon't know. We
are like the Siamese twins
Zone of them took to drink, muir
INJURED tho inferior half. What If ]
were to follow his example?'
"You will not You do not darep'
But his blanched face showed his terror
| at the very thought