The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-08-06
CHAPTER IL

Two years later the same pair stood |
in the same place at the same season of |
the year. Term was over-the third |
term of the first year at Cambridge.
81 haven't pleased your father, said
the young man. He was slight and boy
ish looking still, but ON his face there
was new stamp-he had eaten of the
tree of knowledge. 81 have won no
scholarships and taken no prizes My
grand ideas about university laurels are
changed You see, Nell, have discov-
cred that unless one goes into the church
good degree helps nobody. And of
course it ruins q man in other ways to
put in all the time working for de-
gree.
"You know" said Nell, 1--WE don't
think so here.
81 know Then, you see, 1 had to
make the acquaintance Of the men and
to show them that was person Of
of some Importance A man who can
play and sing is always useful. We are
an extremely social college, and the
the friction of mind with mind, you
know-it is the best education possible
for man-I'm sure it is-much better
than porting over Plato. Then l found
so many things in which was def
eient French fiction, for example, and
knew so very little about art. Oh, i
have passed most busy and useful
time.
He forgot to mention such little things
| h;I1,orJ, Do,.io nd
London as forming part of his cduca-
ton. Yet every body will own that these
are important elements in the forming
of man.
Il see," said Nell
"But your father won't. He is all for
the senate house You do take q little
interest in me still, Nell, just little
interest-in an old friend?"
"Of course do, Will" She blushed
and dropped her eyes, Their fingers
touched, but only for moment. The
touching Of fingers is very innocent.
Perhaps it was accidental
Nell" said the young man, with
deep feeling and earnestness ''whatevel
do-to whatever height rise, | shall
always feel'- here be stopped because
he could hardly say that she had stimu
lated him or inspired always
feel, Nell, that it began here-it began
here. 4" He looked about the garden
, ''On this spot first resolved to becom
, I great man. 1t was on the very da.
: when your father told me that | nigh
be great if choose. OF course knew s.
much before, but it pleased me; it stim
ulated me. told you here, on this spot
and you approved and cheered me on
Well, don't, of course, tell any OF tn
: men about my ambitions. Mostly,
!, suppose, they have got their own. Som
of them, | know, don't soar above
country living-I laugh in my sleeve
:, Nell, when listen to their confession
"a country living-a house and gal
- den and church. That is noble an
. bition trulyl | laugh, Nell, when
;, think of what | could tell them, ii
= rapid upward climb, the dizzy heigh
the grasp of power and of authority
He spoke very grandly and waved h
hand and threw his head back and lool
ed every inch leader-one round who
the soldiers of holy cause would rail-.
The girls eyes frightened, and her chez
ylowed, even though she remember
what at that moment she would rath
have forgotten-the words of her faith
at breakfast. "Challice has done not
ing" he said He has attempted not
ing. Now he will never do anything.
is Just as I expected. A dreamer
dreamerp'
ut was here, (" Will continued, 18th
resolved on greatness. 1t was on Il
spot that impaired my ambition to yc
Nell, on this spot again impart to y
\ my choice. Twill become great stat
man. l have money to start meme
fellows have to spend the best part
IAN their lives in getting money enough
ice give them start. / shall be the lea'
m. Of the house. Mind, to any one but
RI this ambition would seem presump
tv Gus. 1t is my secret which trust W
you, Nell" He caught her hands, d1
,al. her gently and kissed her ON the fC
for head. Dear Nell, )" he said, long
fore my ambition is realized you will
to by my side, encouraging and advis
ge. and consoling
q / He spoke as a young man should
,rs tenderly, as lover should, but II
,itv was something not right-a secret tn
the Ia something Jared In the br
TIL tlssords, in the tender tones. there w
id I touch, a tone, a look out Of harmC
and Will Challice could not tell his mist
ms that all day long there was v
sity within him crying: Work, work!
the up and work. All this is folly! w
Nothing can be done without wol
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