The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
PROMISING

llIOlliloihS' AhS pAo'OoC lAlAoC11s
when I went to breakfast with him
on the last day of the summer term,
was good enough to tell me SO.
"The college," he remarked, "ex-
poets great things from you, Mr..
.Tansittart."
81 wish, sir" I rejoined, Chat the
college may not be wrong"
''11Titih " It'll a little more application,"
he pursued, Ga first class is, in the
opinion Of the college, well within
your reach"
l believe I blushed. The young
lady sitting opposite to me flung UP
her eyelashes for a demure, amused
glance.
The provost smiled kindly.
eyes, you are promising young
man, Mr.. Vansittart," said he. Good
bless-my soul! It's 10 o'clock, and
the vice chancellor is waiting for
metz
ooh, papa!" said the young lady
opposite to me.
} The provost held out his hand. I
clasped it. I belieye that he sup
posed me to be going at the same
time. He went. I remained.
at is" I observed; with a pro-
found sigh, "tIe last AAy AA&y ofsEsa. = tenn"
eyes," said the young lady.
A1f," said I, '1you were ~ come
and unlock the gate at the bottom
of your garden 1 could reach ldy
rooms that way"
"Would it be the shortest?" she
asked.
"It Will be much too short any,
aow," said l.
A few minutes later 1 sat down
on bench. Daisy stopped, looked
doubtful, shook her head, sat down.
We pursued the conversation which
we had begun as we came along.
"Papa would never hear of it,
she said.
81 should not wish him to-iust
yet" I observed, <'but when I've
taken my degree"-
''That's two years off at least"
she interrupted.
"What do you mean by sat
least p" I asked, rather hurt.
People don't always get things
the first time they try"
"Yau're thinking Of the first
time f"--
"No, I'm not" she cried, blush.
Eng amazingly. 'I meant you'd
probably BE BE : PPiIS95waed.', Il we'd,
"I'M going to get q first,' said 1.
"Nonsensel" said Daisy.
I drew little nearer.
:. sYou read the article ?" I asked.
.'The fellow showed Quite plainly
that it could be done on s3o0-with
careful management, you know"
daisy nodded sagaciously.
!, f.tAnd I don't see why I shouldn't
have G30O in-well, in about three
years"
I spoke as though three years !
f%efs a moment Of time.
ID shall be twenty" mused Daisy |
m ;an. awestruck tone.
|<it's not bit too old!" cried.
sN-ne, I suppose not" she con-
ceded, "but ats q terribly long time,
Dick"
A pause followed. hammered !
my cap against the bench.
"Its beast of world % burst |
out. "Why the deuce can't
There's the dean just got marriedp
"The dean must be forty" OBJ
served Daisy.
"He says he's twenty-nine." And
I'VE both laughed. I happen to know |
now that the dean spoke the truth.
sDick," said Daisy in wistful |
tone, ''I wish you were rich, like
Mr.. Franklin Ford"
s'Ford's beast" said I.
81 didn't say he wasn't that, Dick,
Butt
"of course if moneys what you
want
'You know don't, but I suppose
there is no harm in wishing that
ws''-
recovered my good temper. I |
always did when she said eve. ~
81 can make as much as he's got"
said / confidently.
ooh, can you, Dick? How soon?"
Twas not going to boast. Assum-
ing a calm and wise air, I answered:
BY the time ! am thirty any
how
Daisy's face fell woefully.
'tOh, thirtyl' she moaned. Then
ehe.turned to me, with smile, say
ing:
Never mind, Dick, dear. We
Fhan't want quite as much. Why, |
he's got s5, 900 g year! !"