Consequently they migrate to town. The
boy surrenders the glorious freedom of an
independent farmer for the slavery of desk
and counter; the girl visits in town as much
as possible, tramps the streets and haunts the
stores, wasting her life in the pursuit of fash
ion and counting herself happy if she can on
ly whirl in the pitiful little social round.
With the fire and ambition of youth fast
leaving them, the old folks are left alone to.
