This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...be one of them. Annie, you mean well, but you lift your bow too high. What is it that you say about your aim?" "' A high aim is curative, ' " repeated Annie, quoting. "A person who seeks what is best, that he may possibly attain little, concerns himself about that which is small, unfruitful, and unworthy. I am ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...be one of them. Annie, you mean well, but you lift your bow too high. What is it that you say about your aim?" "' A high aim is curative, ' " repeated Annie, quoting. "A person who seeks what is best, that he may possibly attain little, concerns himself about that which is small, unfruitful, and unworthy. I am resolved to do my best in every way I can; to help my own family, and others, in everything that promises to make them better; to live every day as if it were a life, and to leave the final events with God." "Well, we shall see," said Mother Wetherby. "But, Annie, whatever may come, you are a noble girl now, and I have warned you." They sat in silence, Mother Wetherby passing the sprig of balm now and then before her nose, as if wondering. Mr. McKinley had returned home one day from his forges at Niles. His wife had gone to a Methodist meeting at Poland, and William and the children had gone with her. Mr. McKinley and Annie were left alone. "Annie, I wish to talk with you, since we are left alone," said Mr. McKinley. "You have promised to help William in his law studies. I think that you have done right, and have acted wisely. Annie, you are a noble girl." "Don't say that, father. It will help me to become a better teacher, to use greater exertions to give William a law education. It will relieve you from larger expenses. You sacrificed much to place us here at Poland, and you did much for the cause of education in northern Ohio by setting such an example. You say that I am a noble girl; you are a noble man." "It is but little that I can do for my family or for others, but I do love Ohio, and hold education to be her greatest need. I toil to bring about the best...
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