Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-26

Absolutely. Even II they make a
them. One may be able TO foresee the
the end, and to know far, far better
than they where her conduct will
lead"
person. he interrupted kindly. you're
getting in pretty deep"
"Well anyhow, | can't run Other
peoples lives-not Marjory's, nor any
body else in the world It's too much
like trying to play Heaven. suppose"
But size sighed little.
But while she schooled herself to nc
cept even with a pleasant sAtisfac-
tion, the DEPRESSION Of her sister, there
WAS one phase OF the family affairs
that she would never accept--the fact
OF her fathers blindness
HE can't he blind forever" she as
sured her own heart stoutly HE
simply cannot. He Is too good, and
too young, and 90 very. very dear.
he shall go to all the doctors In the
| world, one after The other, until he
| finds the one thar can perform mir
acles. Everybody says they do per
form miracles now. the doctors and
! the surgeons. And they've got to do
one for father. Just as soon AZ he
gets stronger, and 4 little less worn
out, and there Is little more money
In the trunk. then he shall begin"
When she came to discuss her new
scheme Of family economy with her
father she encountered an unexpected
| obstacle.
"You must see yourself father, 1t Ii
| Just nonsense to spend money to make
her teacher, when she is going to
marry church,
ELLEN, you must be mlstaken--she
is too young"
I'm not mistaken, father. know
| This man-bnsiness as far as ] can see
| 1t. I'm not so dumb. Besides-she
| Just as good as told me. Oh, don't
think they'll be In any hurry about 1t
but It's on It's way"
Mr.. Tolliver was silent for mo-
ment II never thought OF that" he
| said slowly. "She is so young. And
| SO beautiful. He is fine chap. Then
| that Is why she told me IL it could be
| arranged any way she would rather
90 to regular college than to normal
| school,
"Collegel College? Marjory? And
with US retired on pension"
"She said she would work her way"
"Work Marjory? Father, why. she's
she's crazy"
No. In love-"
college And WORK her way Why,
| father, the only thing in the world
| she hates more than study is work"
"Oh. that was before. she was In
| love"
well. hope you put your foot
| down hard.
"Oh, did. told her would make
the arrangements
"Oh, father, you would. It's 80 like
you. Retired on pension-and college
Hu--uHtIdliuHs-
"Oh, there's no hurry about the OPP
Grafton. But college can't wait-espe-
CHILLY, If she is in love"
But, father. darling, don't you see?
money on her when she Is just going
| to GET married, and keep house, and
| 90 to ladies' aid?'
So her father sat down with her,
very quietly, and talked it all over.
He said that Marjory was right. She
must 90 to college. She would need
the experience, the knowledge OF
books, of people, and of things. Esne-
ci;illy. in these troubled times, would
she need complete equipment so that
In case she were thrown upon her
own resources she could earn her own
living, with dignity, with ease, even
with pleasure.
"Oh, You needn't worry about that
argued Ginger. Methodist ministers
may not always be crazy about their
wives, but they don't divorce them
They wouldn't dare"
He smiled at her II wasn't think
ing OF divorce" he said. bur sup
pose her husband died. Or suppose
he became blind.
Ginger clasped his arm Quick tears
burned In her eyes.
Darling" she whispered.
But 1t is not altogether for the
sake OF the unpleasant and the unfore-
SEEM" he went on cheerfully. "She
Is SO young. And Hiram Ia brilliant
student. Marjory will need training,
and experience, and knowledge, to
play her hand In his game"
As to the details, it could be ar
ranged. Methodsm makes education
easy for the children OF its ministers.
She could work-she said she was
willing to work--for her expenses In
the dormitory. There are funds to
take care of those who must borrow,
scholarships for those who will make
the effort.
''But 1t la too bad to separate them, =
mourned Ginger. "They will have
such little while longer to be to-
gether. And twins are so very
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