The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

Lecture didn't do him no good, II he
did CO." commented old Esek Harm
haw. Reckon he just went out of
spite anyhow That was a kind OF
dare | give him, and it runs In the
Ettelman blood not to take dare"
And all the time Chadd, with his
undisciplined mind, was thinking hard.
He had no conceit No glorious visions
of future advancement and splendor
for himself dazsled him. He was liter
ally at sea He could find no ambition.
1t was late In the afternoon, and he
was passing along the street that was
lined with the better class of resi-
dences, when a door just opposite him
opened, and a pretty girl stood there
looking out upon him. A moment
Chadd pazed, almost open mouthed.
Not at the girl before him. Suddenly
his ambition had come to him. In the
place of the pretty girl he saw his
sister. Then the door closed, and
Chadd reused himself and walked on
with a brisk step. He had set his
mark.
Fannie's hands were rough and red
from hard work. Fannie's hair was
tumbled. Fannies face was fretful be
cause the poor girl was always over
tired. Chadd loved his sister. but for
the first time II occurred to him that
sne needed resting spell possibly
more than he did. Il wish | knew how
to help her" he said. IF | should do
half her work for her, 'twouldn't do
any good. Aunt would only set her
more TO do"
The next day the way to help his
sister opened The aunt announced her
determination to break up housekeep-
lug and go To live in another state with
Der sister. You two can look out for
yourselves" she said. "Ghadd isn't
worth his salt, and you've broke
enough dishes lately, Fannie, to most
set me crazy
Il didn't mean to break 'em, aunt, !"
apologzed Fannie humbly. I'm SO
tired and nervous l can't seem to hold
on to EN-
Tired and nervous" said her aunt.
y young girl like you"
Never mind, Fannie" whispered
Chadd when the aunt had left the
room for n moment, "I'll take care of
you"
At which Fannie looked her aston
ishment
81 mean it," said Chadd. "Tve had
my resting spell, aud you must have
yours
Next door to their aunt's home was
a little empty house of three rooms
surrounded by an acre of ground. 1t
belonged To Squire Huvick. The boy
swallowed the resentment that rose in
his mind when he remembered that
reported Struggling of the squire's
shoulders. I'm going to ask to rent
it," he said. "Fannle's my ambition
and Fannie must have a door to stand
and look pretty in. The lecturer said.
Don't let fancied snubs and Sights. or
even real ones, hinder you from ad
going 10. I'll go to the squire this
morning while aunt's a-packing."
He went, and as he unfolded his
plans to Mr. Huyck he was surprised
to find n sympathetic listener. Maybe
old Esek didn't know what he was
talking about" thought Chadd.
Three days later the aunt left town
Fannie can get a place to work out
over to Chubb's if she wants to-" she
said. And | don't feel no call to wor
ry about great hulking fellow like
you, Chadd. Mebbe. when you get hun
CRY enough, you'll go to work
"Goodby," answered Chadd solemn
ly.
MY, he give me the creeps the way
he said that" mused the aunt, as her
train sped on its way. Kind Of made
me feel | hadn't done my duty by him
when, SO far as | see, | never had
none"
"Well sir, that there lazy Chadd has
gone to workin for thes SQUIRE pro
claimed old Essex day later. Il
wouldn't think the squire would have
nothin TO do with him"
Another day passed. "Chadd's tax
ing half of his pay in renting that
ilitIt hillt OltI llouSt Ol TIE StlulIb =.
announced old Essex, 81 guess the
squire knows what he's about, after
all Hadn't had renter for quite a
spell"
The aunt had been gone three
months, when the little house began to
take on a coy air. Chadd worked ear
ly and late. and Fannie's delight in the
tiny house was great Her face had
lost its fretful look. The brother and
sister began to study little together
Fannie must learn" said Chadd.
and must learn, too, or ] won't
know how to be proud of her. Besides,
if learn, | can make more money for
her"
\ year of earnest toll went by
Chadd was happy. Old Essex was
amazed. Who'd have thought it, he
said Il do believe he rely has got
ambition. Forward
The Old Grent Eastern.
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