The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-26

a small sum which could be raised in
no other way. The interest has been
regularly paid until within the last four
years, and have always hoped to get
together enough to pay the principle
but somehow or other, instead of this,
have got behindhand, and now the man
who holds the mortgage threatens to
| foreclose unless the interest, which
amounts to more than two hundred dol
lars, Is raised Immediately and this Is
| impossible, and even you must know"
But your brother-Uncle Thomas,
| said Grace, eagerly; 'he has money
enough, will he not help you in such
case as this?"
Perhaps he might, but he would want
better security than can give him.
and, moreover, If l cannot now pay the
money on the bond, what reason is
there toNsuppose it any better next year
to repay your uncle? No, no, Grace
there is no help for it, and we must
bear 1t as well as we can, but the hard,
est part of it all, Is the thought of poor
Philip, who is doing so well In his col
lege studies. Poor fellow, / can do
nothing more for him now, and he must
come back and try what he can do for
the rest of you, by keeping school, or in
some other way"
During her fathers brief narration,
Grace had remained gazing at him,
every faculty absorbed in deep and
painful interest, but as he ceased to
speak, she started up, and, with spark
ling eye and glowing cheek, exclaimed
Never shall Philip be called home on
such an errand while live to pre-
vent it. I am young and strong, and
con find way Of helping you all, little
as you believe it. Nay, hear me-" she
said, as she saw her fathers face ex-
pressed strong incredulity, 1T was only
yesterday that Sarah Carter, who has
Just returned from Lowell, told me what
high wages some of the girls earn, who
are not older than I, and which of them
do you think would have dearer OBJ
ject to work for than I, with the old
homestead and dear Philip before me?'
A tear had been slowly gathering in |
Farmer Lees eye while his daughter
spoke, and 1t fell on her neck as he
kissed her, and replied to her fervent
appeal: You are too young, Grace,
to know how impossible it is for you
to do all that your love for me die
tates-but 1 thank you for the will, and
l shall never forget it,"
But you surely will not refuse to
let me go dear father. I have been
for some time thinking about the fac
tories and now l am so certain that I
could help you-and Philip, too-it
would be cruel to deny me- Mother
will you not plead for me-" asked the
ardent girl, you know not how my
heart is set on this thing"
Mrs. Lee had been apparently intent
on some household duty during the
between her husband and
child, but thus addressed she took a
step towards Grace, and only replied
by inquring in low voice, And what
do you think Lewis Dayton will say
to such plan, Graee?"
Poor Gracel The blood rushed over
cheeks, neck and brow at this question,
and a convusive movement of the lip ,
.old chord had been touched to which ,
every heart string rated-but it was i
,nly for a moment and then she said 6
'ather proudly, IF Lewis Dayton cares ,
about nae, he will like me the | 6
better for doing my duty as a daughter 6
and if his love cannot stand this test, Z
t ie better to know it now than here 8
Ifter." /
"Grace is right, wife" said the farm /
+, more cheerfully. mo man deserves '
ur girl who would think the less of i
ler for any kind of honest labor, and,
hough 1 have little confidence in her
,lan of helping her old father. l am .
Wiling she should so and try her for y
me since she wishes it -
Nov bless you for that word, dear il
ather. am certain Of success if l c
My have your approval, and that of | v
ny mother whatever others may think d
r say" a
1t was with great difficulty that Grace b
btained promise from her father to Il