Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-19
SEVENTEENTH YEAR.
MRS. HAROLD STAGG.
copyr.sh,. 1890 and 1891 b, Robert Bonner. Son.

live with him as long as like. He
has been very kind to me. When my
father died year and half ago. he
Uncle Harold-came out West and
Insisted that and my brothers should
return to New York with him to his
home. and there I have lived ever
since. came on my brothers ac-
count. They were to be sent to
school. and told my Uncle Harold
then that IL was my wish to be a
teacher. The boys are well cared for
now. so that am at liberty to carry
out my intention. The only trouble
is" Eleanor paused. realizing that
lt was rather ludicrous that she should
nnbosom her pcrplcxities further. yet
an incNpllcablc Impulse unsealcd her
lips again. and she eontInucd-''the
only trouble Is that thcy-or particu-
iarly my aunt-do not understand AT
all why l should wish to leave them.
She and my uncle have both been
exceedingly kind and generous to me:
they have an exquisite house. whore
have everything my hear, could de-
sire In the way OF luxury. and nothing
would please them more than that
should remain with them untIl-untIl
! am married." she said. with a little
laugh. Aunt Emma Is bent upon my
marrying. and I'm afraid IL will break
her heart II I don't. But woman
can't afford To throw away her whole
future merely In order to be married.
Why should woman give up her life
work more than mani" she added.
AZ n
Sir. StFu,hcrsT"
s,Futhcrs biushcd. Il have never
been In love" he said.
For the matter of that. neither
hay. IT, she responded. gayly. ''It Is
merely n EuppoEl,i,ious case. 80 far as
that goes. Hut does Il not come To
the same thing when Aunt Emma says
that II become a teacher shall Gu,
myself on from tho possibility OF ever
making a brilliant match: for. OF
course. Mr.. StTu,hcrs, shall never
put up with a match that ID not brill
liant
The fall Of tho professors pipe re-
iics-d IN. YOUNG electrician from III.
necessity Of r-piyins Ia this last OBJ
s~rsation. for. aroused by the noise.
Uncle fhlncaa opened L's eyes and Sat
upright.
Il verify believe I have been saoos.
ins."
Il verify believe you have. uncic
phin.'' Eleanor answered. aud she and
Mr. s,raihsTs laughed sis-taiiy.
The professor looked rt his watch
"Tueaty nv. minutes to -icsrn:-
he cried. Here. you young people.
this ~ili never do. Roof Park closes
a, haifrsst ten sharp. And ~hat IL
more. young man. you forgot our cat.
fec"
SO did. SIR s,ammcrrd s;ru,h.
crs. I apologize
The professor shook his head In.
cT-duiousiy.
Again verify believe that II was
done on purpose. In order that might
fall asleep. The young against the old
History repeats itself night after
nisht. and. worst Of all. the moon.
who used To have the reputation of be-
Ing circumspcct in such matters. ~inks
half tn. time a, sha, ia going on. and
leaves us In the dark the rest" He
rose. and after a last survey OF the
brilliant heavens. led the way TO the
opening. Come. IL Is time for bed"
4 shall petition the trustees Of Root
Park tomorrow that In future the
gates remain open an hour later
said S,ruthers. quietly. "a he offered
his hand to Eleanor To assist her over
the siil.
but ,ha, will no, help us tonight"
she replied. with a sigh. looking up re.
sretfuIly at the glorious moon. "a
woman never thinks Of morrow