The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-04-07

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brown book in his hand.
ooh, bother!" said Richard impa.
tiently. Translate 1t, won't you,
Seth? What is it, anyway? l can't
understand Greek"
The old man waited a moment as IL
searching for fit words, and then read
in a clear, full voice that contrasted
oddly with his uncouth appearance:
If tho art panied by any external
thing, IL is not This thing that disturbs
thee. but thy own Judgment about It;
and IL is in thy power to wipe out this
Judgment now. But il anything in thy
own disposition gives thee pain, who
binders thee from correcting thy opinion?
And even If thou art panied because thou
art not doing some particular thing which
seems to thee 10 be right. why dost thou
not rather act than complain? But some
insuperable obstacle is in the way? Do
not he grieved then, for the cause OF 1t
not being done depends not on thee.
Therefore the mine which is free from
passions Is a citadel, for man has moth
ing more secure to which he can fly for
refuge, and for the future inexpugnable.
He then who has not seen this is an ig-
norant man; but he who has seen it and
does not fly to this refuge is unhappy"
That's all bosh!" said Richard ir-
ritably. "The fellow hat wrote it
never had anything worse to bear
than the toothache."
He stopped a minute and then be-
gan again abruptly, the words tum-
stand it thought I'd stay home and
fight it out. But / can't. It's killing
me-but don't want to go away" he
added.
He had sunk again into the listless
attitude. at isn't worth while
nothing is worth while"
His companion said nothing. He
was watching the ~listless figure keen
ly, as a physician might watch a rest
less patient. Have you thought Of
killing yourself?" he said at last.
The young man started and flushed.
"Yes"-under his breath and half
shamed-"but somehow / don't dare.
But | can't bear to live either" he
went on. perhaps if / could get
way from folks the way you have, l
could stand it,"
The other looked up quickly. He
waited a minute. Then he spoke with
slow emphasis. you're not going to
spoil your life. I've spoiled mine.
That's enough"
1T isn't spoiled. You are con-
tented. You believe all that stuff
about philosophy and your mind being
an ~impregnable citadel. Perhaps
should, too, after awhile"
Resignation isn't living" said the
old mar bitterly. 81 had power, l tell
you" He was sitting erect and his
eyes flashed. Il had a mind, and be-
cause a woman Tilted me / threw it
away. / buried myself. Don't do 1t,
Dick" his voice had dropped, mo
woman is worth it. Be a man. Show
that you are made Of better stuff"
Again his voice rang out as If he were
addressing a jury. He was transfig-
ured.
Richard, watching, understood for
the first time what his grandfather,
Godfrey Crane, had meant when he
used to speak of Seth Kinney's power
and of his spoiled life.
In a fash the young man, looking
into the future, say himself in the
older mans place. His figure
Strengthened and his hand clenched.
The teeth behind the square jaw
came together with even firmness.
What shall l do?"
The older mar paused a moment.
You'd better go to college," he said
at last. You have Latin enough. I'll
teach you Greek and you can work up
the mathematics by yourself. Go to
work. Work hard. Don't give your
self time to think. That's the way
out"
The young man rose, shutting his
knife with a snap. "All right, Seth"
wait a minute" The old man
mounted a chair and searched among
the worn volumes on a high shelf. He
selected one and, slapping the GOV
ers together, handed it to Dick.
Learn the first 20 pages" he COM
manded. when you are ready, come
and ~recite."
When Richard was outside the door
he looked at the titie-page in the fad.
ing light. 1t was THE Elements Of
Greek Grammar-Taken Chiefly from
the Grammar of Casper Frederick
Haschenberg, 1920"
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