Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-07-27

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fair daughter, Filth. Mary hearts beat
quicker, and many faces flushed, as the
President arose. Thee, sitting nearly at
the back OF the hall, Was calm and col
lectei; she hsd not the slightest hope Of
winning; n have her name honorably
mentioned was all she expected. The
President made long speech, AMI very
clever one; dead silence reigned in the
hall, and his closing words were distinct
ly heard.
"The winner of the first prize for the
best executed and well-tinished painting
in oils, is declared to he Theodore Wini-
fred Gresham; will the young artist adj
vance?'
Perhaps it was close application dur
ing the past weeks, or the utter surprise
of the moment, but Theo's face turned as
white as the dress she wore. and mist
arose before her eyes.
"Go up, quickly" she heard her COM
panion whisper, and mastering the feel
ing of faintness by strong effort, she
passed quietly up the hall to the platform
where Miss Edith stood, with the set of
brilliantly bound volumes and the gold
medal in her hands. Theo paused an
instant to hear the President say in kind
ly tones: "All accomplished by talent
and perseverance; my dear child, you
must have worked hard, and l congratu-
late you most sincerely" And raising
her eyes in that large assembly, Theo
saw the sweet smile bent upon her, the
smile she valued Of all others, that of
Hugh Stanley. The ladies and gentle.
men and young girls all left their seats and
crowded around the successful young art
ist until the slight figure in flowing white,
with the heliotropes in her dark hair, was
tie center of throng, receiving their
congratulations and praises with her
winning smile and sunny face:
The sweet June twilight fell; the air
was heavy with the rich fragrance of
flowers; the stars came out in the clear
summer sky, and the queen Of night
arose, looking lovingly down on two who
were yet lingering under the chestputs,
while the old, old story was whispered
once more on this eventful midsummer
night.
And later, as Theo hid her crimson face
on her mothers shoulder, and in low
tones told of her new happiness, Glen
stole softly in, and with fearful eyes
kissed her sister again and again.
"Forgive me, darling, for all my jeal-
ousy aud cross-temper, she whispered
~ hope you will have all the happiness
in the world; and, Theo, if there is ever
another examination, I mean to show the
same perseverance that you have, and
perhaps shall receive the same rev ard. ~