Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-07
ing Frye's slave. for another"

assure you Don't worry over II, my
boy. 1t wasn't anything serious; only
just little after theater fun and hear.
ing those sporty girls talk slang"
Yes, md spending lot OF money
for very poor FUN" replied Albert. ~
don't think any better Of myself for do.
ing it, do you:'
ooh, don't think about II one way
or the other" answered Frank. II
have so much time to kill, and thnte
no worse than any other way"
"Well. OF course it's all right, and NJ
you do not think any the less Of your.
self for doing 1t there is no HARM" re.
piled Albert. only I do and 80 1t Ia
worse for mo thnn for you.
Now. you have a mother and sisters
who think well OF you, no doubt How
would you have felt to have had any
one Of them peep in that night and see
whnt manner Of company you were in?
Ny mother Is in her grave, but maybe
she could sce where I was and with
whom l was that evening, and the
thought makes me feel mean. have d
sister, one of the purcst and sweetest
little women God ever blessed the earth
with, and not for oil that I can earn
in one year would have her know
what a foolish thing l did. For two
days was so ashamed Of myself felt
miserably."
Frank sat IN stupefed silence mt his
friends outburst. '1f had imagined
you were going to feel that way, old
man." he said at last. Il would never
have urged you to 60 with me. never
will again. I assure you.'
"Oh, am as much to blame as you"
observed Albert. 81 went willingly,
but after it was al, over was sorry
did. l am no prude. enjoy a little
excitement and don't mind social
evening with few friends but II
doesn't pay to do things you despise
yourself for the next day"
But" put in his friend, with a
Quizzical look, do you know you are
preaching q sermon, and l rather Ike
it, too? 1t sets me thinking. As fol
such girls as we wined, 1 don't care a
rap for them. If could end any othe,
and better amusement they might 70
hang for all care. l try tennis and
golf with fellows and girls in our set,
but that is tame sport. 60 to 'func
tons once in awhile and IL | dance
twice with Il pretty girl who has no
dot mother glares at the and says Nv,
no family pride. Most of the girl,
talk silly nonsense that wearies fel
low. and the more passe they are the
IL. 4
really enjoy is yachting, and then
have trouble to find good fellows who
have time to go with me. Once in
awhile get disguised with myself
and wish had to work for u living"
Albert looked surprised. Was it pos
sihle 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 II was to work. really wanted Il
earn his own way in the world, Just
from sheer ennui?
at yeens to ME YOU have everything
to be thankful for Frank" Albert sale
at last in detected tone--'a kind In
Their. good aomc, plenty of friends. {
nice yacht. all the money sou wan
and nothing 10 do. With Inc it Is DIFF
fercnt. Would it bore you II unload
ed a little of my history
Not bit" answered Frank. :"
would really like TO hear it,
well" continued Albert. when W,
were at college | was little too prout
TO let you know was the only son Of ,
poor widow who was denying herself
every luxury to educate me, hut it wa,
fact. After we separated tutOret
some. read law and was admitted tt
the bar. opened an ONCE in my ma
tive town and wasted a year waiting
for clients. while read novels. sketch
ed and fished to pass the time. Las
June my mother died and left my sis
ter and me an old house that has beer
In the family over IA century. q few
acres Of meadow lands and maybe $20t
in debts Then | wrote ~ you. wa
more than grateful for the chance 20,
obtained for me to work for even sucl
a man az Frye. am paying thos'
debts az fast as | can. aud my sister Il
helping by teaching in crossroa,
each day to do IT."
And / coa1ed you to go out ono
spend money on couple of bale
girls" responded Frank regretfuly
Say. old man" eaching out his han,
and clasping Alberts. III had know
all this that evening | would have bit
ten my tongue before asked you TO g
with me-
THAT is all right" -eplied Albert. I"
should have told you that night wha
| have told you now, but maybe wa
II little ashamed to do So
81 would like to see that brave SIS
ter Of yours" said Frank after pause
; From what You tell me- she must be
! trump"
Albert made no answer. but going 4
the mantel he took framed photo
graph that stood there and handed /
? to his friend. 1t was picture Of
; young girl with face like an artist
dream and eyes like two pansies.
: Frank Gazed at 1t long and earnest
ly. "Your sister, | suppose" he sal,
at last, still looking ut the face. g
3 do not wonder you preached ME tn
sermon you have this evening. Yo,
A must be proud Of her"
e When 1t came time for him to G.
$ the two shook hands with warne