The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

says, and"
III suppose she will; she looks like that
kind of girl And, as usual, her father
is going to borrow my moving machine
next summer. and the new pillow must
buy in April. No, no daughter-no
black silk for You yet. However-ietme
see. have It now! One of my happy
thoughts-iust in the nick Of time, de-
clare!"
He drew out his pcckst-book, and
from its folds took several bank bills.
'tnfr. Simonds paid for his hay this aft
ernoon. I'm right glad to get the money
Just now-was intending 1t FOR & certain
purpose, d plan your mother and made
while ago. But I've changed my
mind within an hour. and. Jennie, if you
Will wear the same dress you have On
now-tbe neat gray flannel with the
pretty pink neck-tie-at the graduation,
you shall have every cent he paid me
to spend as you choose.
Jennie looked troubled.
'I'U be there to see," he added.
Moreover and likewise" he continued
merrily, Tommy and I will get as many
spruce trees and as much evergreen TO
trim the school room as you will accept.
And mother'll lend all her plants, every
fower-pot, I've no doubt.
Certainly, with pleasure, responded
Mrs. Mayberry.
''The graduation, or commencement,
rather-for then you will really begin
yourlife as 9 wpmdn, " Say Mr.. Mayberry,
fought 30 be joyful occasion. And
yet serious and thoughtful one, as you
then lay aside childish things and take
the first step toward the sober realities
of life. And want you, to know, Jsn-
ME, that the first step will have much to
do in determining your future course.
Don't begin with show and extravaganza
then-even if you-that is, lean afford
it; it would not be right or becoming.
mike Brady hasn't any overcoat,
father, because Marys got to have new
gown to graduate in, ;" said Tommy.
"And Mrs. Rra15seon told me a fort
night ago That Hannah had left the high
school on account of the expense of
graduation" said his mother.
'Wel, 1 suppose there are others in
the same box, as Uncle Russell expresses
it. He said to me the other day Chat h8
should not be able TO take up his note al
soon as he expected, next month; his two
boys school expenses aEe 80 great this
last term"
"All the girls are telling what they
snail wear, and thought expected
-" began Jennie in trembling voice.
Her father interrupted her, placing the
bank bills in her hand.
''Think it over tonight, dear. You
have had good teachers and you are fond
OF them. I know. and are attached to
your mates; have had many happy hours
In the cid school-room; will wish to look
back on the last days spent in there with
pleasant memories. Spend the money
it is yours uow-in way that will give
you the i"ost delightful recollection"
''Now, please, let us drop the subject"
said her mother, laying the samples on
her work-stand, and taking up Tommys
jacket. Sam [ to have your help on the
button-holes, deHe?" she added, quietly.
Jenniegave her brightsmile, gathered
up the bits of silk, went directly to the
stove and threw them in the fire.
'Buttonholes, buttons anything you
say, was her answer, as she seated her.
self on o stool 1t her mothers side, that
both might sew at the same time.
GLOW about your battles? Dates all
right, daughter?" asked her father
''Let me hear them"
She recited them slowly and correctly,
ending with . gay laugh, and-'I was
determined to have them right"
"And you have succeeded. Add an
Ot uiotOrrr fo,. Go,oo.ol n Cn.an
at Mayberry point. What's the dateq"
Never mind Graduation day, we'll
call it, perhaps" and having elapsed her
purse with vigorous snap, there was
twinkle of its steel rings as she slipped it
into her pocket; and then her skillful
fingers ran rapidly through the mazes of
bnttonhole stitches. So Tomxny's jacket
was completed, and he was glad enough
to have it ready to wear the next day.
Graduation day was remarkably fair
for March. The school-room was crowd
ed with the parents and friends of the
pupils. Everybody admired the decoraz
tons of evergreen and Towering plants,
which Mr.. Mayberry not only provided,
but assisted in arranging.
Not one of the pupils passed more
creditably through the exercises than
Jenny Mayberry, and certainly not one
looked prettier than she in her modest
gray dress, with pink bow at her
throat. More than one among the gen.
tlemen visitors inquired who that hand.
some girl in gray was--"And such easy,
charming manners" added some. ''And
such fine scholar" said others.
The music-onIy Jenny Mayberry's
piano and singing by the pupils-was
liked so we'll that persistent encore of
the last song brought its repetition,
during which Mr.. Mayberry, bearing d
large package, passed slowly up one of
the crowded afsles to the teachers plat
form. When the singing ceased, all
eyes turned in expectation toward him as
he carefully unfolded large picture from
it wrappings.
1t was fine engraving, portrait o
Abraham Lincoln, in beautiful frame.
'My daughters gift to the school, in
memory of the pleasant hours here
passed, said Mr.. Mayberry to the prin-
Cipal
A complete surprise was this, and
everybody seemed astonished at the gen.
erous gift. In few words Mr.. May
berry told the story of its purchase.
Then it was hung on the wall back of the
teachers desk.
And that is the way that the change in
the graduation exercises of the High
School at Mayberry Point was brought
about, and why the pupils wear their
everyday dresses, and furnish their own
music, and make the decorations them
selves for that occasion. The reason,
too, that there is always such large
class to graduate, and that there is less
love of dress and finery among the young
people of the place, and such good books
in its schoollibrary, and so many pictures
on the school-room walls, and those two
Rogers groups in corners NeaO Ell g.
land Farmer.