The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-05

Boy pulled him down on the settee
between them, as he said:
"Littlc ones, there's goin' to be a
school at Henderson school house
taught by Mr.. Benson from the
city. "Boy cast sly I-told-you-so
look at Minnie. The farmer continued
"He wants to board here, and as he
seems to be a proper nice gentleman,
thought if my Little gals was will
in I would be glad to take him. Fif-
teen dollars a month will help lot
am he offers to pay month in ad-
vance. What does my darlin's have
to say?'
"We say, dearest pape, do in all
things just as You like. Certainly
it will be convenient to have the
money!" answered Boy.
eyes, indeed" echoed Minnie,
"and we will try and make this a
pleasant home for him will we not,
'l}oy9' coaxingly. But Boy only an
swered by toss of her curly brown
head and a roguish flash from her
sparklin" brown eyes. "NIr. Benson
said that if YOU gals wanted to take
Il special course in any kind Of book
he would be glad to teach YOU"
"And what did YOU tell his high
nrsS?' puizzcd Boy.
81 told him That YOU was both
home am was both finishcd," proud
~.
"Good" laughed the mischievous
girl.
DIR. Arthur now drove up in his
buggy, and Boy ran out to meet him.
She was a great favorite with the
old doctor, and he greeted her warm
| ly.
'Home from school, I see. And
how beautiful you nave grown. But
Boy STILL" he laughed as she
sprang nimbly for swinging limb
and quickly secured his horse.
After passing the compliments of
the day with Minnie. DR.. Arthur
turned to The farmer: "And how
are YOU, friend Drake9 You seem
to be lille under the weather,'
kindly.
''Wcll. bout as common, Doctor,
thank you. but that aim nothin' to
brag on. I amt sick an haint been,
but am just weak an tired. 7 think
I'll be alright now that my little gals
are at home a%in.'
"Been working too hard T guess,'
answered the doctor.
"a man in my circumstances, with
no boy to depend on, has to work."
"Yes,' replied the doctor, gravely,
"but if You haven't boy you have
two Of the prcttiest and most amiable
girls to be found in the Statc.'
ayes, my little gals are all I could
DESIRE" looking at them lovingly,
"but oh, how I need boy" Then
Boy spoke up. and the doctor saw
that something unusually serious was
vcxing her curly head "Doetor, what
can 4 girl do to help alongq' The
good man looked at her gravely be-
lore answering
"That's pcrplexing question, lit
tie one. a girl could DO a great
many things that she is not allowed
to even try. 7 have been trying for
weeks to get a suitable position for
my daughter, but strange to say,
Young men are everywhere given the
preference in work that thoroughly
competent girl could manage more
successfully. Tf 7 were literary
man I'd write book on the unfair
advantages that youn" men have over
young ladies in the struggle for posi-
tinns.'
"You are such brilliant convcr-
sationalist that I I'm sure anything
you would write would be intensely
interesting. But. doctor. your dauoh-
t"r does not need to work." chimcd
Minnie.
"Thank You for your compliment
which is very sweet to an old fogy
like me. though it is mdcServcd."
smiled the doctor, bowing to Minnie.
" But. my dear. T see You are one of
many who think Doctors pockets
are always lined with cash. 7 assure
YOU that such is moi the case--at
least. not with me. Ida knows that
it has cost mo lot to educate her
not that I'm grumbling, now, from
it-and she insists on doing something
to add to our income. or. toward her
own support. I admire her ambition;