Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-07-27
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at is of no Use, Theo, l can't study
how can any one he expected to, this bot
weather. How l wish summer was over.
and l was free from books!'
And Clementinc Gresham, pushing
back the mass of g.lden hair from her
heated brow, sent the large history spin
ming across the room, and threw herself
on couch.
"Never mind, Glen, only a month
longer, and this examination is something
quite extra and unusual, you know"
The speaker was Theodore Gresham,
ayoung girl of about nineteen years
she was bending over large painting in
oils, on which she seemed to be bestow-
ing an unusual amount of care. The
two girls were sisters, and were now com.
pleting their education. 1t was twelve
months since they had left boarding.
school, and since that time they had been
taking occasional lessons at the large col
lege near their home.
But now the energies of all the young
students were bent on preparing for the
grand examination. 1t was Mr.. Grcs-
hams special wish that his daughters
should compete for the various prizes.
Theo was competing for one prize only,
that of painting; the prize for this de.
partment was much coveted. Glen stud
led first one branch and then another,
until her friends almost gave up cope of
her succeeding in anything. On this af
ternoon Theodore had to listen to many
complaints of the weather, the books, the
examination, and indeed, of nearly every
thing which Glenn talked of.
ut IL 60 horrid, che said, picking up
her discarded history; ito think there
should be anything like books or draw
ing in the world. If it wasn't for papa,
I'd"-but suddenly catching sight of her
dog Fido, making havoc among the tu-
lipe, she fitted out through the. open
Freuch window, leaving Theo in peace.
The lace that was bent over the paint
ing was very lovely one, with its deli
cate complexion, and eyes of softest,
darkest gray. Her hair, which was soft
and very dark, was allowed to rest in
natural wavelets ON the fair brow; this
afternoon it was slightly ruffled, and her
cheeks were flushed, for she had been
bending closely over her easel since mid.
day. She rose when Glenn left the room
and retreating a little, gazed at tho paint.
ing, not yet half finished. She had chos
en- for her subject Autumn, represented
by maiden with nut-brOwn hair stream.
ing over her shoulders; she wore russo,
dress, and wealth of brilliant leaves
while around her were piled rosy apples,
clusters of grapes, and glowing berries
"lf only can do it Justice" muir.
INJURED Theo, as she again bent over TIT
easel.
It was a few days later, and a brillian,
morning; earth seemed basking in it,
young summer loneliness; it was morn
ing to tempt one TO leave all duty, anc
wander of in tho cool green woods, car
peted with blue bells. Glenn burst int
her sisters room with sparkling eyes.
"Theo. what do you thinki the mos
delightful thing imaginable, picnic Il
Beverly Woods. wagons to start At eleven
make haste and get ready"
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mid Thee. gently; you know that
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