Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-10-16

~ ~ Sammy paused, ana Cne nuSn laueu
from his face, leaving 1t unusually
Dale The Judge stood looking of!
across the meadow. drawing the blade
gaf grass through his'fhgers-;
That'ss all, sir" faltered Sammy,
Rbut-but thought you wouldn't
perhaps you wouldn't have the trees
scsut If you. knew, for Mrs. Lapham has
such 8 very little pleasure, sir, and
she feeling so sad about the trees
.Um! I'm sorry for that" said .le
dudge, turning his keen eyes 'oward
The boy at last. IT suppose you're over
run with pleasure yourself, aren't you
like most of the. rest of u.s."
a. "Sir!" stammered the boy.
lido those old willows over there
scome into your friends picture?" asked
the man, abruptly, pointing to q clunlp
far along the little meadow brook.
sseh, no: sir," said Sammy, quickly.
smshe can't see those at all
Take, the men over there Roberts,
5and begin work at once. These trees
may stand as long as they're needed to
smake picture for Mrs. Lapnam.'
sgaid the judge. Then, as the men
amsHsd away, he turned again to the
boy.
eIt's pity you'd rather help run a
:millkroute than learn to be an account
amt, /" he said, in his former curt tone.
I'm rather disappointed in what l
shear of you now. / thought you had
sambition."
Sammy's face grew scarlet again ard
Shis lips trembled, but he kept his eyes
fixed bravely. on the judges.
ss.."I think-I am anxious to do some
thing better, sir" he said, slowly. But
q I.thought'you'd forgotten ali about me.
and didn't like to say anything, and
FL have my uncle to support, Judge
Saunders"
sag..T never forget face" said the
Judge, briskly, land you can earn more
money in an Office 1 know of than you
lever can here. I'll call to see your
suncle this afternoon, and have talk
with him. Now you'd better go back
Ito Mrs Lapham and ease her mind.
I'm not sure that you wouldn't make
Ia good advocate" he added, with a
sgrim smile. Perhaps l shall be de-
frauding the law if 1 get you start.i
lin business"
AS the boy turned to go he looked
sup at the Lapham window, and his
grave young face broke into a smile.
& ss-stHow glad she'll" be, sir!" he sa'a.
sttI don't see how l can thank you-for
her and for myself"
Look here!" said the judge, laying
sshis hand on the boys shoulder. Listen
stosme Take seven, multiply by four
sdiyide by two, subtract five, add three
multiply by eleven, divide ty four, add
two, divide by seven, multiply by six,
sdivide by ten-and what do you have?'
s The judge had spoken as rapidly as
siis tongue could move, but none too
fast for Sammy.
Three, SIR came the instant reply,
sdelivered quietly; with shining eyes.
;ssttsrWe'll call that thanks, said the
nudge calmly. 81 have three boys, and
sasat one of them can add twelve and
thirteen without pencil and paper.
tGoodzbyf
When Mrs, Lapham, crying softly
for JOY, had been left behind, and a
whirlwind had fallen upon->- Uncle
Hiram Lanes and made clear. to his
mind the mornings news. the lame
man set his lips for self-appointed
task.
..Sam," he said, carefully, "you de-
serve it all, and, Sam, your old uncle
is glad, Sam, and from this day on,
Providence permitting, I will never
call. you Sammy again!"-Youth's
Companion.