Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-20


pupil given to him for many day. and
her suggestions in the way or emenda-
ton were marvellous. Now. now at last.
the professor saw his visions OF long
years takin: upon themselves a sem
blance of reality; they should become
I real in the near future. That great
work of his on the aesthetics OF the
Acadians might now be accomplished.
The materials for it were complete.
He had spent on them all his leisure
time since his appointment as Planting
enet professor. But as for the writing
of the book. from that he shrank. Some
Younger man must collaborate. use the
professors stores, undertake the labor
Of writing and add to so much knowl-
edge the enthusiasm Of youth For
some time he had waited until the fit
ting person should aDocar among his
men. The student, long expected, was
come at last, but unfortunately from
among the women. No. nothing could
be unfortunate if only the person was
found. And Sibyl was delightful to
work with.
I'VE shall beat the Germans now,
and that on their own ground said
the professor jauntily. 1T is revenge
for the losses Of many years"
Sbyl looked ut him in perplexity, for
she failed to see the connection. The
professor explained at full length. and
Sibyl listened. You will come up
again, Of course, for Il few years." he
said "aiid we will set to work as soon
rs possible. Your name will appear
with mine on the title page. You will
have Il reputation for scholarship that
will go beyond Berlin. 1t is fortunate
! that your name Latnizes so well. Per-
haps-I do not knOw-your Latin style
is really quite fair for one so young.
| Perhaps we might even bring it out in
two versions. a Latin and an English.
This would not add appreciably to the
number Of years we are to devote to
the work and might repay us nobly.
There are continental scholars who are
not altogether familiar with English"
Sibyl said nothing. She was thought
fully looking out over the geraniums
and the professor grew uneasy.
II assure YOU that you are perfectly
qualified for the work. abstruse and
oncrous as it is he said. land you are
the only pupil ever had of whom |
could say as much"
You are very flattering." answered
the most distinguished graduate of the
year, land l am afraid you rate my
powers too highly" The professor ca
gerly intimated by gesture that she
was mistaken. He was so breathleSs
with apprehension that he would not
interrupt by words. Il am so sorry
that ! shall not Ice able to collaborate
in the work. You do me Il great honor
in asking me. But, you see. am want
ed ut home"
Then the PlantaGenet professor scott
ed
AT home" said lie. "Why. anybody
can attend to your duties at home. But
as for what l am suggesting to you,
there is not one man in 20 years that is
capable of doing it. AS for women
Words failed the professor here. You
will be known as n scholar to all the
scholars of Europe. DO you under
stand? You will be regarded as an au
thority for many years to come. And
think of the honor you will gain fol
your college and for your sex" Th,
professor spoke the words without hes
itation. No thought of an earlier con
versation with Sibyl had remained II
his mind. which indeed was crowded
with more important things.
1T is a pity" she answered placidly
"but. you see. my people really wan
me. My mother likes to have some
body with her when she is maxim:
calls. and my sisters will not he out y
the schoolroom for some years. Their
write my fathers business letters To-
him and help to teach the children an.
make their frocks. have good dea
of taste in dressmaking. An excellen
modiste has said so. had lessons
, from her. though Of course know
, Is the fashion to suppose that woman
who cares for study must be absolutely
useless in domestic affairs"
The professor broke out in anger
/, "Anybody can make frocks," he cried.
: mo. indeed. you are mistaken" sh
+. answered. ut Is n most difficult bus
= ness to make them nicely. That is VIII
4 they are expensive.
!. But do you not see" said the pre-
u fcssor again. what an opportunity 20
will lose If you fail to adopt my su.
G gestion? You are losing your chance c
!, fame. You leave undone Il great wor
i Of incalculable benefit to scholars. An
+. for mel see no hope Of finding anotl
:, er to take your place."