The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-03

talk. but there Is no reason why you
shouldn't listen. AT least the doctor
didn't say you shouldn't. I've been
thinking Of something for two or three
days, and now my mind is made up TO
try II, il you are willing. That Is one
reason why was SO determined to take
care of you all by myself. ! haven't
said word about IL To mamma yet. for
she is so perfectly distracted that she
can't think of anything else but just
you. But I'm more heartless. thank for
tune! ] speculated on what you were
thinking about, and was sure IL was
money You've been worrying about
how we were going 20 live, haven't your
Wink your eyes fast, this way, II I've
guessed right. There. knew IL all the
time. Are you tired? just shake your
head. but don't speak. Oh, papa, don't
laugh! don't, for anything! for that
will excite you, and then I'll get
scolded. and they won't let me see you
again."
"You're most too careful" said the
sick man. 81 have been allowed 20 talk
a little all along. and guess 1t won't
nurt me to say yes and no now"
"Oh, won't it?" I'm awfully glad, for
Il was almost too much for my gravity
to sec you lying there, blinking like a
sleepy owl. But / know you mustn't
talk much. or the doctor wouldn't have
laid such fearful commands on me.
Well. what wanted 10 say is this:
believe I've thought of something | can
do TO help support the family. I'm GO
ing 10 be travelling salesman for gro
Gerry store"
Mr.. Morris looked at his daughter in
omazement and opened his mouth to
echo her last remarkable statement, but
a plump hand instantly covered il and a
merry laugh sounded in his ear.
ooh, papa, don't speak, please don'tl
I suspect have spoiled everything by
giggling out in that way, but you did
look so funny Actually, papa, you did
look too Mortified for anything. Do you
suppose anyone heard me laughingP |
hope not, for haven't got half through
with you yet Now be patient, and I'll
explain. was thinking how easily Mr..
Bailey made living. You know he IL
travelling salesman for grocery store;
, and l came pretty near wishing that
was boy so that | could go and do
, likewise. Guess l should have wished
| II, il / hadn't been taken with the idea
that could do it anyway; so l called
en- Mr.. Allen at once-your look of hor-
. ror grows more intense, but don't you
/ dare utter q syllable-and laid the plan
r before him with many misgivings, much
( trembling, and few tears on my stub
} by eyelashes. Honestly, papa, / was
pretty nearly frightened to death; but
Mr.. Allen says he will give me ten per
, cent commission on oil the groceries
{ / can sell, and am TO deliver everything
? but -four and heavy things of that sort
. thought il could make Dobbin use
: full, then we shouldn't be obliged "a
r sell him, and you will need him when
/ you are able TO ride out. There's a
great many people in this city, and II
e seems as If l could persuade few OF
[ them to buy their groceries OF me
: doesn't it? What do you think of the
: plan? Are you willing should try?'
Mr.. Norris nodded assent. There was
. no need this time for his daughter e
1 warn him not to speak. for he couldn'
. have said n word had he tried.
"All right, papa" answered Marcia
'I'll begin tomorrow, and oh, how do
. hope shall succeed! / might go out N
! n child-nurse or homework girl, but
4 couldn't earn much, and l don't want 4
n 20 away from home. Iwant TO earn JUS
!. as much money as a boy would, and stay
I at home, too. And, you see, IL can
= work up in this, Gertie can help me afte
= awhile"
Mamma came in just then, and was in
r formed that papa was much better, TO