Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-15

movement took place, and the less for
tunate legatees took their leave.
William Randall came up to james,
and taking him by the hand said:
"This was entirely unexpected and
undesired by me. l supposed and had
no other wish than that you would be
the fortunate one"
This was said i'll broken voice, with
tears standing in the speakers eyes, Tor
he was plain, hardworking farmer,
and entirely overcome by his good for
tune.
James grasped his hand, and said
hoarsely
"You are welcome to it, Uncle Will
liam. There is no one else Iwould rath-
er have it 20 to. I'll see you tomor-
row, turning hastily away.
When he was left alone, he covered
his face with his hands and groaned.
Where were his prospects now? What
had become of all his fine plans for i'm
provement? When would Emma ever
become his wife?
These and other things connected with
the modification of having it known
that his expectations had been disap-
pointed caused him to feel miserable
The 81, 200. which was surely his, sank
into paltry insignifcance beside tho
loss of farm worth e400 an acre-and
all lost through his own laziness. He
could not blame his grandfather, for he
knew he deserved the lesson.
There he sat miserably thinking until
twilight had closed in, and he was sum-
moned to the evening meal; but he
could not eat, and resumed his place by
the fire, wishing and not wishing he
might see Emma Willis.
So, when her face appeared behind
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, he sprang to
meet her with more joy than he had felt
for years. They had come to offer their
sympathy and advice to Jim, who was
in all excellent frame of mind to receive
it.
With his hand clasping Emma's, he
sat and listened to his faithful friend
Steve, who was suggesting some useful
hints.
sit ain t so much the loss of the place,
Jim, said Steve. as it is upsetting all
your plans. Itwould take deal of mon
ey to get things all right again, and
here you've got $1,000 in cash to do
what you've mind to with. "A bird in
the hand is worth two in the bush, ;
you know, and as you have all your life
been waiting for something to turn up,
suppose you turn up yourself and show
what kind Of stuff there is in you
II will, Steve, will!' Jim exclaim-
ed, jumping up. II see now what self
ish, aimless life have led, waiting-I
am ashamed to acknowledgment an
other man to die that might enjoy the
fruit Of his toll. From this hour am
resolved to live to some purpose, and,
with Emma to help me, know I shall be
happier man."
Although agriculture was distasteful
to him, he resolved to conquer his dis
like and make amends for the past So
he bought small place and worked
hard to bring it to high state of cult
walton.
He was so successful that his fame as
farmer spread abroad, and many ap-
plications for advice and consultation
did he receive The old farmers said
there was no use competing with him at
their county exhibitions, for he regular
ly bore off the highest prizes. And his
wife, now rosy, cheerful matron, made
the best butter and cheese in the county.
His farm was growing too small for
his extended operations, and he was ne
gotiating for the purchase Of more land,
when his uncle William was killed by
fall from wagon and on reading the
will he found. to his surprise and graft
fication, that the old farm had been
willed back to him, improved 100 per
cent.
He took possession with an overflow
ing heart, now fully approaching and
enjoying the occupation which had
taught him that the greatest happiness
Of life is in the full employment of our
talents, whatever they may be, aided in
his case by the great power of love. =
London Spare Moments.