News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-03-05
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SLAVE BY Tyf;: THORPE
Copyright, 1901, by T. H. Thorpe.
Copyright, 1901, by T. H. Thorpe.

boy. boy" said Horace, smiling,
"you are becoming excited, going into
a rapture. Miss Latiolais must indeed
be vision to move you thus from
your famous imperturbab ility. Calm
yourself, my little Evarste. 1t is some
time yet before you will be 81 and still
longer before Estelle will be 90"
From the signs Of today" said Ev-
ariste, with tinge Of bitterness in his
voice, You are the one interested in
her twentieth birthday, not l."
well, supper is by no means so far
of as that" interposed Mrs. WILEY
good humoredly, land If you will has
ten to your room, Evariste, you will
get the dust of the road brushed off
you before | have the bell rung"
AS the young man, acting upon this
reminder, disappeared into the house
his brother remarked:
"What a boon 1t is to be gifted to
live the fullness of life as that boy
does. Though Of grave and sedate ex-
terror, his whole being vibrates In
sympathy with the life around him.
Every breath he inhales Is a draft
Of sparkling wine to another man. His
sleep is but the opiate effect of the
days joy; his eyes close in thankful
ness for the day that has passed and
open in eagerness for the day that be-
gins. Apparently impassive, be is
keerly observant of and responsive to
every event, possessing a marvellous
power of Selling and assimilating what
is pleasant and rejecting what Is dis
agreeable. He delights in the grace
full spinning through the air of the
falling leaf. but will not look at it
when it has touched the dust. and with
all his air Of unconcern he is a phi
losopher, quick to adjust men and
things and give them their proper esti-
mate"
IF I heard another speak in this
way without naming the person, 1
would understand him to describe Mr..
Horace Oakfell rather than Evariste,"
Mrs. Wyley remarked.
"No, nor said Oakfell. "My tenn
permanent is too opaque. Everything
affecting it throws a shadow. l antici-
pate dangers, | brood over events,
busy myself to guard against troubles
which may never arise. In some of
my moods life seems a greWsome ne
cessity. Not so with Evariste. To
him it is all glad song"
what do you think will be his call
ing? Will you make lawyer of him?'
by no means"
"How so? Do you not like your own
profession"
GAS a branch of learning a science,
a mental discipline, yes. But as
practical profession loathe it already.
No, Evariste will never be lawyer by
my advice"
What then? A physician or a min
ister?'
Hardly the latter" said Oakfell,
smiling. 81 do not think his bent of
mind is toward religious enthusiasm.
You have put question the answer to
which | have not thought out to my
own satisfaction. This is the nearest
approach to a plan that have yet
been able to formulate. | fancy poll
tics and dislike the practice of law
and therefore at times incline to pro-
pose to Evariste later that he shall
manage our joint interests on the plan
tation while l exploit a political ca
reer"
THAT seems a wise arrangement"
Mrs. Wyley assented, leading to the
happiness of yourself and brother and
the good of the people,"
Binker Wyley, in clean apparel don
ned after his day of toll in the fields,
Joined his mother and Horace, and, Ey-
ariste returning, the four at the signal
of the bell proceeded to their evening
meal of poultry, bot bread, rice, cof-
fee, milk aud preserves Of figs served
by two quick moving grlffe women
and famed by the waving of peacock |
feathers in the hands Of two silent boys
Of ebon black. As they ate and con
versed songs and Laughter snqq tbs !
jingling Of harness chains told Of the
coming of the laborers from the fur
rowed reaches of sugar cane and cot.
ton plant, s.,@lta5.;.N "':S~ 1--sd
. The supper ended, the three men,
leaving the room, found standing I'M
der the veranda, hat in hand, a young |
Uuadroon of small stature and intelli- |
gent face. He was we'll clothed, and |
his manner was polite and humble.
"Well, Leon" said Oakfell, "this Is
surprise. | should have thought after |
1ockeying so skillfully for Mr.. guile
bert today you would have been kept |
at home tonight to be exhibited to his |
admiring friends"
"He did try to keep me, Mr. Horace"
replied Leon, "but would not stay"
what! You ran away, Leon? Do
you not know the patrol law and the
danger of your being out after dark
without Mr.. Quilleberts written per-
mission?"
81 came away, Mr.. Horace. I did not
run away, and | know of the patrol |
law" answered the young fellow firm
ly, but not Extensively. IL had to see |
you tonight, sir, and have come to tell
you my troubles and ask your advice
and help. If l am wrong, you will tell
me SO. | will believe you and submit to |
punishment. If am right, you Will tell |
me SO, and hope you will help me. L
have always believed you to be the |