The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-01-29

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the simplest way. am accustomed
to economlze and to go without
things. Besides what pleasure there
would be in feeling that | was sup
porting myself and that the food l
ate and the clothes on my back were
mine by right Of my own endeavors,
instead Of contributed by others, how
ever kind"
But you might earn money
enough to clothe yourself, for in
stance--by embroidery or some other
ladylike art, without leaving your
uncle's house.
The professor, as he spoke, by a
series Of determined puffs, sent vol
ume Of new smoke toward the ceiling.
Aunt Emma mentioned that. She
suggested that | might paint on china
or give whist lessons, and yet retain
my prospects"
"Ah! did she, really? Just my own
idea, precisely; only she improves
upon 1t, Paint on china or give whist
lessons! Capital But the last
strikes me as especially felicitous,
You could give whist lessons, should
say, certainly, without sacrificing your
prospects. Your aunt is an eminently
sensible woman"
The professor spoke jauntily; SO
much SO that Eleanor, who had in
tended to be sardonic, paused with
surprise. 1t almost seemed to her
that there was irony, also, in her
mentors words, But the sober pre-
cision Of the phrase with which he
renewed the dialogue, convinced her
Of her error. Nm
Why should you not adopt your
aunt's SUGGESTION"
Cant you see why, Uncle Phin? |
should merely be making believe. 1t
couldn't help being nearly the same as
1t is now. Oh, Uncle Phin, | don't
wish to seem to you ungrateful for
what Uncle Harold and Aunt Emma
have done for me. They have been
very, very kind, and-and don't
wish to criticise them; I'm not crit.
cising them. But what Is beneficial
for one person and what interests one
person may be harmful and democrat
izing to another. It's the atmosphere
that | object to-the whole way of
looking at things; and l had a feel
ing that you would understand me,
Uncle Phin."
There was the sadness Of despair
in her tone.
Understand you, my little girl? I
should think | did understand you,
Has not my whole life been a protest
against the very atmosphere which
you condemn, and which, thank God,
you cannot bear? Come here and
kiss me-" ..
She approached him in sweet sur
prise, and lowered her lips to his
cheek. He held her upon his knee
and stroked her hair.
"You shall teach; you shall do what
you wish" he said. II will see to 1t;
leave 1t all to me-"
"Then you do not think me foolish,
Uncle Phin?"
Foolish? | thank God that you are
SO wise; that 1t has been given you
to see the difference between the. false
gods and the true, the glory Of life
ard Its prostitution prostitution,
say, nao NV uaieu nope ~ lof
they had held to your lips the Lethe
VI 'uAuiy anu iansuor anu iorm anu
superstition but you would not drink;
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cniiu' .he pa'n WHICH you nave
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criea' WIN suuaen sternhess' you
nave salu that Work anu prlVallohs
nave ho terfors ior you, you may
even pe PROOF against uesponaency
anu wearlness u heart anu oraM'
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pollte scorh' Nihuiy consloeralloh ana
plying patronage are you prepared
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stlgmatlzea Us unconventional Ia
pooed aS unor'houoA' inns must
those VINO pursue knowleage anu
truln ior 'neir own sakes We prepared
10 endure lhey mus. look nelther
10 'he rlghl nor 10 the lelt, they
must pe ready 10 strive from lne rls.
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tne same content IN the single con-
seriousness tnat Ihey are helplng TO
uhfaVei the mysteries OF Gods treas