The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-10-04

Heidelberg, and it had been arranged
preaching term he should enter col
lege. He was proud of his heirshir
to wealth, and he was proud of the
distinguished position in the fashion
able world gwen him through the
1 golden channel. He had found Isabel
Glover far more beautiful than he had
/ anticipated, and he was not slow to
perceive that she was educated and
accomplished beyond most girls of her
/ age. And this gave him additional
/ pride, for he regarded the beauty as
his own property, never deeming it
possible that she could prefer any one
above himself. He spoke of her among
his companions as his intended, and
when the fumes OF wine had mounted
! to his head, he proposed toasts, and
| drank bumpers in her honor.
Isabel" he said, one day; "who is
that fellow that works sometimes in
the garden?''
30 you mean old Peter?"
No; the young fellow"
That Is Alonzo Wightman, the son
of papa's old book keeper. who, died
six years ago"
We'll, he is decidedly impertinent
Do you ever speak with him."
20, yes, often"
Then ] wish you would tell him
not to be quite so free and familiar
when he meets me in the gaaden.
Confonnd the puppy! He mods to me
as though was on his level"
why don't you speak to him your
self, Mr. Brett?"
Because | don't want to have any
words with him. The ending might
not be pleasant, VIII you speak with
him Gu the subiect?"
Il do not think [ will
'ThenI shall appeal to your moth
er."
And during the day Christopher
Brett engaged Mrs Glover to ad
monish the gardeners boy. which she
did on the first opportunity.
You know" she said to Alonzo,
after she had kindly advised him,
that Christopher is proud and sensi-
tive
so am proud and sensitive" re-
turned our hero. He spoke modestly,
but with manly frankness. but there
are two kinds of pride l trust that
mine viii work to good end. I thank
you for your hint, dear lady, and |
will be very circumspect in the fu-
ture."
1t wanted but few days. of the
sixteenth anniversary of Alonzo's
birthday, when Mr.. Glover called him
into his study, and bade him be seat
ed.
''Alonzo," he said, Il need not re-
mind you of the promise | made to
your dying father. If / have helped
you, you have more than repaid Inc.
Ii had son of my own [ could not
ask that he should be better than you
have been. | have tried thus far to
be Just and kind, and the time has
now come when [ can put you on the
road to the business of your manhood.
In a few week must go to Washing
ton, but before [ go | will install you
into good position IN my store, and
the way shall be open for your ad-
vancement.'
The youth was deeply moved, and
was certainly grateful; but he mani
tested pain rather than pleasure.
Dear, good sir" he exclaimed, Il
know not how to thank you for this
renewed token Of your kindness. [
will do whatever you think best. If
you wish me to enter your store, L
will do So"
If | wish it? Have you any other
plan, Alonzo?"
L have no, plan sir; but I have
bright ambition. [ will not plan with
out your consent. The Faculty of
the college have offered to admit me
as a student, and give me all the pri
yileges of study and regular collegiate
progress, IN return for which l am to
take charge of the department of
Natural History, and keep the astron
omical instruments in order, and as
sist in recording the minutes of OBJ
seryations. 1t offers me au oppor-
tunity sir, OF thorough collegiate