Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-05-12
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But" put in his friend, with a
qulzzlcal look, 'do you know you are
preaching sermon, and l rather like
it, too? 1t sets me thinking. AS for
such girls as we wined, don't care a
rap for them. If could find any other
and better amusement they might go
hang for all l care. l try tennis and
golf with fellows and girls in our set,
but that is tame sport. go to 'func-
tons once in awhile, and if l dance
twice With pretty girl who has no
dot mother glares at me and says I've
no family pride. Most of the girls
talk silly nonsense that wearies a fell
low, and the more passe they are the
worse they gush. The only thing 1
really enjoy is yachting, and then I
have trouble to find good fellows who
have time to go with me. Once in
awhile l get disguised with myself
and wish l had to work for living
Albert looked surprised. Was it pos
sible that this young and handsome
fellow, with dark brown honest eyes,
curly black hair and garb and manner
of refinement, who never had known
what it was to work, really wanted to
earn his own way in the world, just
from sheer ennui?
1T seems to me you have everything
to be thankful for Frank" Albert said
at last in a detected tone-'''a kind IA
Their, good home, plenty of friends, a
nice yacht, all the money you want
and nothing to do. With me it is diff
ferent. Would it bore you if unload
ed little of my history?"
"Not a bit" answered Frank. 81
would really like to hear it,"
WELL continued Albert, when we
were at college l was little too proud
to let you know was the only son of a
poor widow who was denying herself
every luxury to educate me, but it was
fact. After we separated l tutored
some, read law and was admitted to
the bar. l opened an office in my ma
tive town and wasted a year waiting
for clients, While 1 read novels, sketch
ed and tished to pass the time. Last
June my mother died and left my sis
ter and me an old house that has been
in the family over century, a few
acres of meadow lands and maybe 5000
In debts. Then l wrote to you. I was
more than grateful for the chance you
obtained for me to work for even such
man as Frye. l am paying those
debts as fast as l can, and my sister is
helping by teaching in crossroad
schoolhouse and walking four miles
each day to do it,"
"And coaNed you to go out and
spend money on Il couple of ballet
girls" responded Frank regretfully.
Say, old man." reaching out his hand
and clasping Albert's, IF l had known
all this that evening would have bit
ten my tongue before asked you to 90
with me-"
THAT is all right" replied Albert. 81
should have told you that night what
l have told you now, but maybe 1 was
n little ashamed to do so.'
II would like to see that brave sis
ter of yours" said Frank after pause.
From what you tell me, she must be a
trump"
HAipsit ai''.iS III answer, put going 10
the mantel he took framed photo
graph that stood there and handed it
to his friend. 1t was picture of a
young girl with face like an artist IS
dream and eyes like two pansies.
Frank gazed at it long and earnest
ly. Your sister, suppose" he said
at last, still looking at the face. 81
do not wonder you preached me the
sermon you have this evening. You
must be proud of her.
When it came time for him to go
the two shook hands with warmer
clasp than ever, and when he was
gone the little room did not seem quite
so cherries to its occupant as before.