St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-01-20
SHE MADE HIS FORTUNE.
1no< incentive That Brought Sue
cess to Capt. Hall

The way to the ferry was down a
gentle hill, and passengers for the boat
could be seen for 4 minute before they
arrived at it. The approach Of most of
them was viewed with indifference by
Theodore Hall. the young captain who
took the fares. 1t was only when Julia
Amcrdon appeared and tripped toward
the ferry with graceful steps that his
fc&c3 became filled with admiration and
his A;art began to beat in an excited
01.lner
Every morning but two in the week
Julia crossed the broad river to attend
\ young ladies' seminary on the oppo-
site shore: and during each of the five
mornings the happiest moment for
young Hall was when her fair fingers
dropped q ticket or three pennies into
his sturdy hand.
1t was the custom of the girl to greet
the captain with pleasant Good
morning" but they very seldom con-
versed. Yet both had always lived on
tie same street in the village.
! What was the cause of SO much rcti-
cence? They belonged in different
grades of society. Julia was the only
daughter of arich man. The family
occupied an imposing mansion sur
rounded by beautiful grounds. Both
parents claimed descent from distin-
guished people, and noteworthy per-
sonages. such as judges and colonels,
accompanied by their aristocratic
wives, often came from the cities to
visit them. They were kind to their
humble ncighbors, but crushed all at
tcmpts at familiarity by assuming a
distant and superior demeanor. Thco-
dore Hall, on the other hand, was the
son Of = poor widow and lived in lit
tie, unprctentious house. His father
had been q shiftless carpenter who
drank good deal. His mother was q
most worthy woman, but uneducated
She had earned . living for herself and
her son after, her husbands death by
taking in sewing. Theodore received
common-school education, but at the
age of fourteen he decided that his
1Qther had done enough for him. In
a2Sm years he was able to support both
himself and his mother in comfortable
manner. -a. ss
They were both entitled to much re
opect, and they received it. Nevertheless,
the hecircumstances inevitably caused Mr..
and Mrs Amcrdon to warn their daugh-
ter not to allow young Hall to culti-
vate her acquaintan-e 1t happened
that Julia herself was proud and ambi-
tlcus The advice of her parents coin
cided with her own ;nciinations, al
though in her secret heart she admired
Capt Hall because he was so pleasant
and SO manly. She firmly adhered to
that part of her social creed which
assured her that it was not desirable
for her to show interest in any young
men except those who belonged to
s,ROod families" so called, and enjoyed
al the advantages of cultivated So
ciety. ,,r
Hall was we'll aware of Julia's aris-
tocratic predictions. and yet in his oc-
ceslonal iconfiden: moments he dared
hope that she might like him, remem-
bering thather greetings had ever been
kindly, although she had discouraged
his attempts to talk to her at length
The day came when Miss Amerdon
VIZ ~ ~ 0AAuoeC AAOuA SAC cCAllu0Ty.
The closing exercises were to begin 1T
two o'clock in the afternoon. At one
n m Julia arrived at the ferry. not on
loot as usual. but in the handsome
family carriage. finely-clothed coach
man occupying the elevated seat in
front and holding the lines that guided
: epan of horses. Julia herself was ar
rnvcd in white and her feet were en-
cosed in dainty kid slippers She wore
- bonnet, 50 that the whole of her
apely head. With its wavy brown
Heeeee, could be seen HcS cheeks
we're slightly flushed. unwonted ex-
nitcment gave her an animation that
enhanced her beauty.
Trembling, Capt Hall approached
1ber TO do the, most daring act Of his
lifel Quickly. SO rs not to attract the
attention of several men who stood in
me end of the boat, he extended
toward her quite small but very
bcautiful bouquet
II cannot see you graduate" he said.
s.hut r hope you will accept these |
aowcrs rs token of my esteem"
Taken completely by surprise. vexed
hat her hnmble admirer should dare |
q offer her . gift in SO public . place.
Inl;s for moment lost her self posses !
Son. and not considering what might