Lanterna Rally

Author: Marion Ames Taggart

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781230412894

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV "ONE TOUCH TO HER HAND AND ONE WORD IN HER EAR" "See here, Jan, it's no good," said Sydney, speaking so suddenly that Miss Lochinvar was startled. "What isn't any good? " she asked, giving a last twitch to Tommy Traddles's red ribbon. "Trying to earn money and go to school at the same time. I am not making a success of either, for I have only earned about four dollars and ninety-nine cents," replied Sydney gloomily. "Is the man getting impatient?" inquired Jan. Sydney nodded with much emphasis. "Won't wait," he said laconically. "Then I'll tell you what to do, Syd," said Jan, coming over to where the boy was sitting, moodily jerking the shade cord at the window. "Ask Gwen to lend you the money. She has quite a good deal--nearly fifty dollars--left from Christmas presents, and allowance, and so on, and it would be better for you to let her help you out, as I can't." "I don't want a girl's money, either hers or yours," said Sydney. "Well, I suppose you don't want it, but you need it dreadfully," said Jan with some subtleness of distinction. "And I want to tell you, Syd, that I think it would be real kindness to talk to Gwen about your troubles, and get her interested in something. She isn't better, and I heard the doctor say that if she couldn't be aroused she'd have a serious illness. Get her to think of something besides her poor eyes, and it would be good for her. Gwen would be glad, too, to think you trusted her." "I wonder!" said Sydney doubtfully. "Well, I know!" said Jan emphatically. "And then, after she's lent you the money to square up, tell your father all about it, and get him to put you in the way of earning something. He ought to know. I don't feel right to think I know and he doesn't. It is wrong to help you have...