The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-06-18

room, broke the sweet, brave, chlld-vOlce
7"sAmid the, permutationsl and the
forces which make up the great kaleido.
scope of history,we often find that 4 turn
of Destiny's hand go MY a.s.s
Everybody about us turned and looked
The breathless silence; the childish face
the long, unchildlike words, produced a
weird effect. m ts9zA u9ss> .s.s235a @s 2f@s5st 3
But the help had come toolate the un-
happy brother was already staggering in
humiliation from the stage. The band
quickly struck up, and waves OF lively
music were rolled out to cover the defeat.
I gave the little sister a glance in
which I meant to show the intense sym
pathy felt; but she did not see me. Her
eyes were swimming with tears, We're
on her brothers face. I put my arm
around her. She was too absorbed to
heed the caress, and before l could APP
preciate her purpose, she was on her way
to the shame-stricken young man sitting
with face like statues. .t.'" ~ -
When he saw her by his side, the set
face relaxed, and a quick mist come into
his eyes. The young men got, closer to-
gether, to make room for her. She sat
down beside him, laid her flowers on his
knee, and slipped her hand in his.
could not keep my eyes from her
sweet, pitying face. i saw her whisper
to him, he bending a little to catch her
words. Later, l found out that she was
asking him if he knew his apiece" now,
and that he answered yes.
When the young man next on the list
had spoken, and while the band was
playing, the child, to the brothers great
surprise, made her way up the stage
steps, and pressed through the throng
of professors and trustees and distin-
guished visitors. up tothe college Presi-
dent. ..-
IF you please, sir" she said with a
little courtesy, twill you and the Trus-
tees let my brother try again? He knows
his piece now -~." ...'' ..
For moment, the President stared at
her through his gold-bowed spectacles,
and then approaching the child's petition,
he smiled on her, and went down and
spoke to the young man who had failed.
SO 1t happened that when the band
had again ceased playing, it was briefly
announced that Mr.. - - would
now deliver his oration-' Historical
Parallels.'' .... .r, .
"'Amid the permutations and comb
nations of the actors and the forces which
make up the great kaleidoscope OF history
-" This the little sister whispered
to him as he rose to answer the summons
A ripple of heightened and expectant
interest passed over the audience, and
then all sat stone-still, as though fearing
to breathe lest the speaker mi ht again
take fright No danger! The hero in
the youth was aroused. He went at his
''piece" with set purpose to conquer, tc
redeem himself, and to bring the smile
back into the child's tear-stained face. ]
watched the face during the speaking
the wide eyes, the parted lips, the whole
rapt being said that the breathless audi
ence was forgotten, that her spirit was
moving with his. ..
And when the address was ended with
the ardent abandon of one who catches
| enthusiasm in the realization that he is
lighting down a wrong judgment.
and conquering a sympathy, the effect
was really thrilling. That digni6ed
audience broke into rapturous applause
bouquets intended for the valedictorian
rained like a tempest. And the child
who had helped to save the day-that
one beaming little face, in its pride and
gladress, is something to be forever re.
membered.