The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-29

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''Indiasli lip curled, she said ga hard
life Violet"
"The world is a nettle, touch it but lightly it
Grasp it boldly it stings not"
and dear you are not strong enough to
graspit boldly"
81 dare say shall get along in the
world" answered Violet smiling.
"You do not love Guardy" continued
India.
'"rhat is OF course out of tho ques-
ton"
But notice the difference between
Miss Vane the teacher, and Miss Rich
mond with everything around her that
can contribute to her happiness. You
will shine in society, have a luxurious
home and"
Violet sprang to her feet.
"India! do you think l would mar
ry for the things you have mentioned 7
Sad indeed must be your opinion of me
if that is what you think. Oh what a
contempt l feel for those contracted
minds that marry for money. 1t turns
matrimony into a hideous mockery.'
AS she stood there in her proud young
beauty, her eyes sparkling and hel
cheeks glowing with indignation, India
quailed beneath her glance, and said
soothingly:
"Do not be so indignant Violet dear,
l was only advising you to do what |
thought was best. We will not speak
oft again"
The next Saturday night the young
Ladies had some tableaux. Violet Vane
personated Lady Jane Grey. The stage
was arranged to represent room in
the Tower. Beside the block stood the
victim waiting for the executloner to
place the bandage over her eyes. Re-
calling the history Of the fair young
Queen, those who looked on almost fan
cied the scene to be real. When it was
over, India waited in the hall for Vio-
let. As the latter was coming out Of the
parlor the long train she had worn as
Lady Jane Grey Caught on a nail. Pro-
fessor Morton, who was behind her,
disengaged it for her. Violet thanked
him and bade him good night.
"Good night Violet" The name
was spoken tenderly and too low tc
be heard by any one but herself. lie
had not intended to call her that, he said
it involuntarily. But India saw the rosy
red flush on her roommate's face and
her eyes flashed angrily.
"What did he say!' she asked as vi
olet joined her.
"He remarked good night" an
swered Violet laughing. When III
their own room India put her arm
around her friends waist and drawing
her to the mirror studied earnestly th'
two faces reflected there, Her owl
dark and haughtyi Violets fair an(
guieless. "Surely' thought India,
am as beautiful as she, but fear he doe
not think So"
A few days afterwards India was look
ing over the contents of her jewel case
While she was doing this, diamond
ring tell to the floor. Violet picked i
up and gave it to her As if a neV
idea had suddenly struck her, lndii
said;
"Let me put it on your finger in
wish, Violet dear"
"Oh no India, should not like t.
wear such valuable ring; something
might happen to it. Let me put it ol
your finger"
"Nonsense do not need it, See!
and she held up hand sparkling will
Jewels. "There! it.just fits your frs
finger (What a small hand you have
dear) 1t must stay on until school il
out"
ooh India, that is too long time.
"No, I want you to, and that i
enough"
"Violet turned the ring around slow
", and watched the rainbow cOloreC
lights that cleaned from it. India ha'
never worn it since she had been a
school. 1t was given to her two o
three years before, as a birthday gif
from her indulgent guardian. 1t was
narrow gold band in which large dia
mond was set, like a drop of limpi
water. The next evening when tn
bell rang for the girls to resume thei
! studies, India went to the Office, ostens
, ibly to sec Mr. Brentford, about be
studies, but in reality, because Profes
sor Morton was there.
"Has MT the President come in yet :
she asked, looking around the room.
''No, Miss India"