Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-12-09

IDENTITY nothing hut suDml, TO his rate:
take the goods the gods provided: aud
bend to tl.,. burden of greatness thrust
upon him.
Blu; he had no time to speculate far
Their: he was called upon to take his
place ut the table. where a sumptuous
supper was spread. Like all poor boys
in coed health. Welby rejoiced in an
amazing appetite. He ate straight
through the bill of fare. doing ample
justice to every dish.
His soi-diSant sisters eyes grew sau-
cer-like in their expansion at the hete-
flesh and fowl; pastry. buildings. and
jellies: preserves pickles and salads:
olives. cheese and Notwithstanding
came amiSS. But what will not the
stomach Of a boy amalgamate and d.
gest:
At length they left the table and re-
turned to the little drawing room. or
parlor. as it was often called.
Lois, at her mammals desire. sat
down to the piano to play.
Wclby. being greatly refreshed and
comfcrted. felt his spirits rise wonder
fully. He even followed Mr. Court
ney's example. and went and stood be-
side the musician.
''She shall give you your favorite.
my dear boy. Lois sing that song he
loves so WELL" said Mrs. Greville.
Dashed if know what my favorite
is. unless it is the Perfect Cure. y
thought Welby.
But the young lady played mourn
f,,1 ,Sviv, nd
amid the low murmurings Of the APP
preaching tempest her voice rose slow
ly with the first lines Of Longfellows
by Helen Lindsay. The singer had Il
to the music.
his heart beat, his eyes filled: he be-
came rapt. inspired. transported; for
some moments he experienced those
heroic warnings common to all noble
souls. And then. by natural conse-
quence. these exalted sentiments were
mingled with admiration for the beau
tiful singer who had excited them.
Lois finished her song yet continued
for few seconds. abstractly calling
forth few dying notes from the in
THAT will do: we wish to hear moth
impression that has made" said Mrs.
Greville. in low voice.
Lois closed the piano: Mr.. Courtney
arose and took leave. and soon after
the family separated for the night.
Mrs. Greville and Lois both kissed
their returned prodigal." as they
called Welby. and dismissed him to
seek repose.
He went up stairs to his handsome
chamber. locked the door on the in
side. and being very tired. undressed
and got into his luxurious bed. But he
was far too much excited to sleep. He
had left the gas burning, and now lay
surveying by its brilliant light the
magnifcence that surrounded him-the
frescoed ceiling. the succeed walls.
and the medallion carpet of his room;
the green and gold satin damask Win
dow hangings. sweeping in heavy folds
from the ceiling to the floor; the hand
some full-length mirror swinging be-
tween them: the rosewood and marble
topped bureau and dressing table: the
rosewood wardrobe. with it's mirrored
doors; the couch and arm chair. COW
to match the window hangings; and
the numerous little accessories of COM
fort, convenience and luxury scattered
through the apartment, from the ormo-
III clock on the mantle piece to the
moss foot cushion on the floor
Then his thoughts flew back to the
he had only the privilege of his own
Ia .vtJ nf ha
as couch.
What magic had brought about this
sudden change in his fortunes? He
could not answer this question with
any degree of satisfaction. OF one
thing only ne was certain, that he had
been no party to this arrangement;
that he had resisted it as much as pos
sible until he found all resistance vain.
He could not even surmise how long
this wondrous change might last. or if
it might not be as short as it had been
sudden. But. short or long. he deter
mined that he would industriously
make hay while the sun shone." He
would read as many books and acquire
as much knowledge as he possibly
could while In this house of leisure
and abundance. He would 20 to
school anywhere that his self-sty led
mother pleased to send him. and study
hard while the opportunity of doing
so should be granted him. He would
save up all the pocket money they
might give him, as a little fund in
case Of another change of fortune. and
If that change should come suddenly.
and they should find out that they had
deceived themselves. why, he would
remind them that he had never de-
ceivcd them, and so appeal to their
sense of justice and kindness. not only
for pardon for the past. but aid for
the future to continue his education.
In tie midst of these cogitations he
fell asleep. and passed in fancy at
once to the newsboys' domicile at
CarneS.