Middletown transcript., 1906-09-01


open air and see the sunlight 10
its purity, and hear no sound hnt
the music Of nature. How tired
she had grown Of the ceaseles )
rounds at home. Dressing, call
ing, receiving calls, reading pa
pers at societies, listening to
papers and discussing papers.
The same rounds and always
coming back tonothing ii seemed.
But here anong the simple coun.
try people she was free. There
we're no rounds to go. no cenven-
lions to observe. Here | can be
just myself, she thought, remen-
bering the expression of the
teacher.
They met again at a lawn social
given by Aurora's S aunt. Miss
Prescott welcomed the teacher
cordially. You are late, Mr.,
Laurence, she said.
Yes; | almost forgot to come,
he said.
Not very handsome compli-
ment to me, she replied, laughing.
A very great compliment to
you'll was in such a deep study
thinking of you, | almost forgot
to come see you. She did not
laugh.
The restof the party was busy
with their games, and Aurora
and the teacher found a seat in
the corner Of the lawn.
Where were you educated, Mr..
Laurence? she asked.
| was not educated, he replied.
Well, then, where did yoR go
to SCHOOL,
A few terms to Middleton Col
lege, but | did not get along
there very well, and sooR left.
bid you not like college life?
| did not like that college life.
What was the trouble?
Well, they seemed to think
there wasn't much in the universe
ontside Of their school and text
books, and / did not think there
was much inside, so we dissolved
partnership.
Is what l hear about your hay-
ing no ambition really true?
/ Most everything you hear in
this community is true, il you
understand it.
How understand it?
Which part 10 take. Our peo.
pie usually tell tsree truths when
you ask for only one, and if you
are able to pick ont the right one
you most likely have the facts IN
the case.
Bat you have not answered
my question Really. have YOU
no desire to rise? she insisted.
TO what?
To higher position in life?
No. I'm high enough to get a
pretty good view, and I should
be afraid to attempt to go higher.
Afraid of what? OF failing?
she asked.
No; afraid of che fate of the
first one whe tried to go too high.
Who?
Lucifer.
This seemed strange doctrine
to Miss Prescott, but they were
being called to the games, so she
did not have an opportunity to.
argue the question.
When Laurence came to say
goodnight, she asked: You like
this country, Mr.. Laureace?
Very much, he replied.
What do you like best about its
That hill over yonder.
tits beautiful in the moonlight,
is it nots Is that Why you like.
it?
Partly but more because /
have thought SO much up there.
Do you suppose if | should go /
could find some of your thoughts?
lou could do better-find some
oef Hf.e7HiRf i. III H ttalfeFe tafslk . 3
some evening.
Il ! care 70 go, | suppose? she
remarked, with a mischieyous
smile.
Certainly. should not care
to drag you half a mile uphill
against your will.
Well, I really do want to 90.
Come for me next Friday after
noon, SO soon as you have ex-
changed the schoolmaster for
yourself.
Friday afternoora merry party
OF young people climbed Sunset
Hill. Laurence and Miss Pres.
colt found a fine point Of view
and sat down 10 rest and enjoy.
the scene. Southwark the mar.
row river valley wound IN and
out among the hills. To the east,
a s