The Monitor., 1884-02-15
cIRCLEvILLE SKETCHES.
BY RENA RA Y.
CANAILLE.


BY RENA RAY.
CANAILLE.
Wintry winds, bleak and bare landscape.
not even the descending sun with warmth of
color to brighten it this winters afternoon.
The academy on the hill in Circleville,
with its dark, grim walls and tall, bare win
dows, certainly added naught of beauty to
the dreary picture, but as the town clock
struck the hour of four the doors opened and
there burst forth a gay group of girls whose
handsome bright clothing, sparkling eyes and
rosy cheeks gave life and color to the scene.
After the gay group had dispersed, figure
emerged from the same door, but the gay at
tire was wanting; in lieu of sparkling eyes
and rosy cheeks, were pale, clear-cut features,
a fine forehead and clear gray eyes. 1t was
Marion Grey, who paid. for her tuition by
sweeping and busting the schoolroom, her
duties being performed after the others had
left.
But might as we'll be hermit. SO COM
plete is my isolation" she thought bitterly to
herself, then quickened her gait until it RI
vailed the speed of her uprising temper.
s'There, mother, I cannot stand it any
longer; I'll not go to school another day !!
There now !" and bursting into tears she con-
tinued, g After all my hard study, and to
think am first in my class, too, and yet they
all, no. Bell Wilmot does not, but all the
others do, take particular pains to remind me
I am poor and nobody, but to-day they
topped the climax We had "Canaille +" in
the French class, and when Laura Wilmot,
giving the English definition, said "rabble," /"
she looked straight at me with her eyebrows
elevated and her turned-up nose more turn
upper than ever, as Fred says. Then all the
girls except Bell put their pocket hand
kerchiefs to their faces and giggled. Oh !dear,
cannot help it because we are poor"
Hush, daughter, don't talk now, you are
excited. Then, do not quote Fred quite SO
often, but rather try to improve has manner
of speech"
Marion Gained herself, and throwing her
arms about her mothers neck, exclaimed: "
cannot help being excited, but 1 am ashamed
that l so far forgot my dear mother, when
you work extra hard to spare me from home
and clothe me, and to think that I should
distress you because have not what you can
not give me- But will remember that I have
brains, and I will use them; yes, will gain
a position in the world. If l cannot buy it
with money, as many do, will gain it by
merit that they will be compelled to acknowl-
edge"
s'Not SO fast again, Marion,'' said her
mother soothingly Remember, all we have
or are we owe to God. If he has endowed you
with brilliant intellect thank him for it
cultivate it to the best of your ability and op-
portunity, but not for mere personal aggran-
dizement. Remember, we are not our own,
but are bought with price Strive in all
you do to glorify God"
Yes, mother, will try to remember, but
it's hard to bear"
"No doubt, my daughter. You have many
trying ordeals to pass through, but by striving
to curb those feelings of resentment, rather
than cherish them, you will find therein great
help. Strive to possess that spirit of charity
that vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
that beareth all things Oh Marion, seek
grace to overcome these rebellious feelings.
Do not forget that the God of the widow and
the fatherless is watching DER u.s. Trust him,
and in his own good time he will bring light
out of darkness. Now you may go with Fred
to the post Office to mail this letter."
cali right, mother mine, a walk with Fred
will take all the rile' out of me- Oh dear,
there am quoting that prodigious boy again.
But will try to be all you wish me to be, y
and kissing her mother tenderly she hastened
out to meet Fred and enjoy the walk.
AS her mother had said Marion had many
trying ordeals to pass through. Endowed
with brilliant intellect, strong will power,
and high, sensitive spirit, she was daily
made to feel that she was looked down upon.
Although the girls considered her prodigy
in their classes, STILL when they would take
upon themselves any patronizing airs, they
were repulsed with a hauteur of manner
which otherwise seemed foreign to the gener-
GUS, impulsive nature of the girl. Being thus
repulsed they left her, and she was scarce at
tractive enough with her solemn, self-absorbed
manners to draw them again; all but one, as
she had said, Bell Wilmot, merry, kind
hearted girl, who would spend hours in relat-
ing to her brother Ralph the wonderful at
tainments of Marion, to whom, dear little
soul, they really seemed marvellous
Bell Wilmot was the only one who had found
a way to her heart, for whom she would spend
the whole recess in striving to make her un-
derstand those terrible geometry lessons.
" You see, when I'm alone l get them all
tangled, she would say, and SO Marion would
draw figures and explain, and Bell would re-
ward her with loving praise and sweetmeats
once with beautiful bookshelf carved out by
Ralph, and SO it came to pass that no miser
ever guarded more carefully his gold than die
Marion Grey watch with jealous eyes the
wealth of Bell Wilmot's friendship for her.
Ralph Wilmot was hourly expected home