The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Dixie, but no longer spends his time with
Sallie. At last chance came. Jacob
STORM, senior, was gathered to his fathers,
and his son was free.
Dixie wrote to his sister in boyish fashion
"Old Storm has gone, and Jake mourns for
him as if he had been loving and tender,
instead of stiff old miser. Jake will leave
here soon; he does not say where he is go
ing.
Il shall miss him terribly; we have read
| and studied together all winter. Jake knows
heap He surprises me all the time. He
! is having your picture painted for me from
the one you sent home. L wish | could go
with him, but, as you say, it would never do
to leave father aud m Dther alone. | am
reading the books you ordered. but can't
| pin myself down to hard study after work
| ing hard all day"
Sallie's last year o. College lie was draw
ing near a close, and the students were AT.
ranging for their separation, when az inyi-
ton was sent to the to attend a lecture By
an eminent gentleman who had been re-
Gently appointed to Professorship ia Il
Western University.
'sGoing, Miss Rivers2" asked senior as
she peeped in the half-opened door of Sai.ie'e
room.
No, 1 think not. 1 shall employ The
time in writing home"
Cd, go They tell me Professor Storm is
quite remarkable. and DAFwinism has its at-
traction for us al -"
professor Storm was closeted with the
Prex to-day" said another senior, "and |
understand that the light of his countenance
Will illu innate the CJlleLe tomorrow"
IL think | will 90" said Sallie. suddenly
at will not do to miss a treat"
In her rebellious little heart she was say
ing II will go for the sake of the Old name
and my childhood's friend, but poor old Jake
will never know it."
The hall WIS crowded and ON the plat
form sat the College President. with several
distinguished gentlemen The speaker
face was partially hidden by the de k before
him. When he r, 81 ut last, Sallies heart
gave a quick ,und; Tor there Def re- her
stool her neighbJr, friend aud lover.
He did not seem to see her; his subject
engrossed his entire attention. Stllie lis
tened with pleasure. The phy steal training
OF the past added strength to his mental nc
quircmsnts, and his clear, manly voice
charmed al listeners.
Isn't he fine iooking?' Whispered one.
''What n splendid type Of lnaph, cd, said
ano,h,r. "He understands himself perfect
ly, as well as his subject" said third.
When he speaker cl sed, the applause was
emphati, and pro onged. Sallle sat motion
less. Sup ise and pleasure mingled with Il
thousand memories. Professor 5 orm did
not be d il. He was looking ut a bright
face just before him, and answered the cor-
gratula, ions o. his friends in an sbsert
manner.
sPard n me-" said he TO the Presi lent;
Il reccgniz, an Old suhooimate yonder.'
"Ah, indeedl That is Miss Rivers It
Young lady O: remarkable energy and un
bounded perseverance; she stahds at the
head Of her class"
She would be- No / anywhere" said the
professor, rs he hurried away to join her.
81 am s, glad, so very glad was ali Sal
lie could say.
"Are your Then help me to escape from
all these eyes, snd let me give you The latest
tidinss from home
Miss Rivers was enviei by her friends
she passed. out, stopp ng now and then to
introduce the popular scientist as an old
s,hoomate.
Or what they talked. and how, it matter
not to US; We only know that certain
Professor was absent from his post in order
to atteLd the exercises at u certsin COLLEGE,
where Miss Rivers graduated, and We also
know that weddir took place soon after
Mrs. Storm, nee Ssllie Rvers, is also IA
Professor in the same Institution with her
husband, and her excellent parents spend
portion of each season with her.