Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-14

Mrs. Eatonls living room presented a most pleasing picture one winters evening in 1Ss0 The fire burned brightly, and the glow from the hang ing lamps which was suspended above the table stood in, the center of the room casting it's. bright rays on the pictures and wall decorations.
 At one end of the table sat Guy Eaton, an only child, about IT years of age. His book was open, but he was not studying for he seemed to be in a fneditative mood. His elbows rested on the table and his hands sup ported his head. One could only dis cern his wayy light locks. which were cut pompadour style. He was so lost in deep thought that his mother who sat at the other side of the table working fine embroidery, looking up occasionally with an anxious look without attracting his attention.
 After time Guy raised his head and pushed his hooks aside rose and took seat by the side of his mother, saying with smile:
 Mother, deari You must let me leave school, for it is my duty and the right thing to do.'
 "But. Euy,' replied she. If you could secure an education you could attain 3 higher position ir life and also command higher salary; then you could care and look out for me as you wish. and I would not say a word"
 @That is just what I have tried tc think, mother. dear: but you are worth more to me than a high school edu- cation, if it is to deprive me Of you I am in my third year. You know since you had the fever you are moi strong and often have bad attacks and this fine embroidery in your condition strains your eyes and the doctor says | it is not good for you, and that you ought not to do it. Since your invest ed money has ceased paying interest l and both principal and interest are lost, you have applied yourself to thai
 work continually that I might be able to finish the high school course and I don't think that you have really given up your hope for college edu- cation for me: but it must not be Your attacks come oftener. It must
 be me and not you to be the worker
 talked with Principal Falkner today and he thinks I am in the right. Hs
 says need not necessarily end rns education, for I can attend nigh
 schools and even an evening business i college and prepare myself for bus mess career. Of course it will takt longer but where "there is will there | is a way" So please dear give youi
 consent 10 my leaving school and tt your having business man in thi l family"
 T am sorry we lost our money. m.
 son, and I withdraw my disapproTa
 of your plans for l, realize that I an mot able to do enough of this work tt defray all our expenses" and her lip; lauivered, as she added 'as wantet I to-"
 I The tall lad bent and touched he eheek lovingly with his lips. as h said. .T know you did. but ROW vii
 put my shoulder to the wheel and yel
 will not
 Not sso fast. my boy! You mus
 remember that you will have to begi
 at the foot of the ladder and eiim up, SO you will not earn very mue money at first; but I shall not hay to do so much, and gradually less an
 less of it.
 Beginning at the foot means tha If you make a number one office 0 errand boy or even perform the wor . of a janitor OF of a porter in a cred II itable manner. you will put into prac
 Etice your early training of putting an
 Ikeeping everything in it's place: an
 having everything present bright ap
 ipearance not allowing any dust |
 eollect in the corners or behind th