The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-06-11


tonight; you look troubled"
You may call me the 'Disinherited
knight, for 1 thing my trouble will
amount to that"
What have you been doing?" said
Mrs. Sorley.
My sin Is one of omission, madam.
You see, L nm only part of the estate
to my mother. She wants to invest
me probably, just as she does the in
terest of her savings. AT present she
allows me five hundred pounds year /;
but if L refuse to carry out her plans.
she will withdraw it. What am 1 to
dor"
"Ask Eve"
Eve met the questioning face with
one of confidence.
go to work, sir, and make five
hundred pounds year. 1 will mary
you when you can earn three hundred
pounds. What do you say to that 2"
''That you are the loveliest and
bravest little lady in Christendom :"
and he fairly lifted her in his arms
and kissed her.
"Put me down, Ronald, and listen
inches high, and strong as Hercules.
You never have n headache, and ale
Just twenty-five. 'Disinherited =
Pshaw Your inheritance is in your
own keeping. The world Is given to
the children of men; go into it, and
take your portion"
Nothing strengthens man in
trouble like the sympathy and help of
the woman he loves. Ronald went
from Ewes presence gifted with a
definite purpose. The inward change
had its outward evidences. 1t was per
ceptible i'll his tread, which had lost
Its usual lazy swing, in the manner
which he assembled the steps, and in
the impetuous way III which he flung
hat and gloves on the hail table, and
entered his mothers presence. She
partly turned her head, and said, in n
sleepy manner;
"Your energy is exhausting and un.
necessary, Ronald; l wish you would
be more gentlemnnly.
lie tried to obey her, as he had al
ways done, but lie was too excited.
Before he got half across the room he
then kicked it out of his way.
"What is the matter with you? What
kind of company have you been in, to
bring such riotous influence back
with you?"
81 have been with two of the noblest
women in the world, mother"
"Indeed! l am sure | should never
have thought SO.
81 told you [ was going to Mrs. Sor-
ley's, and have been"
Every well, sir that is enough. l
am not curious about the family. We
will change the subject, please"
The habit of obedience was so strong
that he remained silent.
"The Wilkes were here tonight
They wish you to join fishing excur-
sion to the Trosnchs. 1 told them 1
was sure you would 60"
"You are mistaken, mother. 1
shall be better employed, 1 hope"
Mrs. Mitchell raised her eyes in
credulously, but asked:
"How?"
81 am going to try and find some
work. "
Work and pray, what can you
do?"
"Indeed, mother, very little; but
can learn. l have been taught moth
ing useful; my education is superficial,
and ITO profession has been given me-
L am not even fit for clerkship. I
sec nothing before me but manual la
Dor. unless you continue my allow
ance while l study law or medicine"
"You have begun at the wrong end
of your story. Now be pleased to be-
gin your argument properly. What
led you to form this resolution?"
Your remark this evening You
declared that if married Miss Sorley
l should no longer be your son"
"Quite correct"
"Then, as l am determined to marry
Miss Sorley, it becomes necessary for
me to consider some way of support
ing her and myself"
"True; for you can hardly expect
mo to support young woman [ de-
test. As for continuing your allow
ance, l shall do no such thing. will
give you month TO reconsider your
conduct, and if at tho end of it you
still prefer this this"
"Miss Sorley, mothor?"
'This girl, sir You can take her.
and go your own way. That is all /
have to say"
But it was easier to determine to
work than to find the work to do. and
if it had not been for tho strengthen
ing influence of Eve, Ronald would
perhaps have become discouraged.
Tho month drew to close, and still
no employment had been found.
"What shall / do. Bright Eyos?"
said Ronald one evening. at seems
as II there were no place In the work
a-day world for me-"
ooh, yes, there is, only you have
not found it yet. Aud do you know,
Ronald, mamma aud have been talk.
ing Of your gong to American"
The suggestion was not now to tho
young man; his own heart had been
giving him tho Same advice, and tho
subject, once bronchod soon assumed
% tangible form It was thoroughly
discussed and arranged, aud Bonald's
place taken in steamer leaving two
days before his month Of grace OK
PRED.
During MI his trials md propora.