Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-28

tuOSd eHctb OlQ lGlTdIuS ilIdL oHs
had first heard as they fell in mu
sic from the lips Of her mother
whose voice had long beeu hushed
OH earth. The last notes Of "Kath
lecn Mayourneen" had just beer
borne away by the simmer breezes
when Matte, her favorite, gently
opened the door and asked permits
sion to enter.
1t was not long before Elise'S
tears had broken through the bar
riers of seh'control and,were falling
fast from eyes that, it : seemed ma
ture had fashioned for smiles.
IL know it is silly to cry about it,
Matte; but, oh, it is such a bitter
disappointment! No diploma, nc
medal, no honor OH commencement
day after so many sessions OF faith.
full labor. And | have looked for.
ward to my coinmencementfday AZ
the happiest, f;iirest day OF my life.
| would not mind for only my own
sake, but to tllinkfhow diSappoint.
ed poor papa will be-"
In vain Matte tried to console
her friend, telling her that was only
the disappointment Of a day, aud
"would never count ID the news of
BATTLE" as she had merely failed
to attain the outward HouriShes OF
her recompense, that she had gain
ed knowledge, taste and adorn
mcnts which were recognized by all
the inmates of her Alma Mater,
and would he appreciated BY socie.
ty in days to come.
But all the logic failed to bring
back the smiles to EliSe's face, for
she could not help but deem it a
cruel fate that her first great dis
appointment should cast it's shad-
ow over the day she had marked
out to be the brightest of her life.
But after all when that-much-
talked-of day came Elise WAS not
so sad as size feared she would he.
How could she be sorrowlul in such
Il scene Surrounded by such a
convoy of merry, white-robed crea-
lures, with such u flood OF golden
sunlight pouring down upon them,
balmy, periumed laden breezes
fresh from the gardens of June fan.
nirg their brows and strains of joy
full music charming their senses,
hearts that had grown old In disap-
pOntmentS s61n cast aside their
sadness.
The night after the exercises
were over and the audience dis.
persed, Elise's father led her out on
the moon-lit balcony TO tell her
how well pleased he was with her
sessions accomplishments; he told
her how happy 1t made him to hear
her voice and TO see how skillfully
she executed the most ditficnlt in.
ov.,.'Irvurorpi OCcS.
sBut, dear ~papa, have no di-
ploma, no medal for you," she said
deeply signing.
THAT does not in the least. dis.
please me, my little girl. AS to
medals, they only represent rela-
tive excellence, and if you are not
exactly satisfied with your literary
attalnmeuts, and having your
heart set OH taking a diploma, you
need not be disappointed, for TO-
day Professor Ingram spoke to me
of your f lure in Latin examina.
ton. and told me the cause of it.
He said, as he accepted the invita-
ton extended him, he would take
pleasure i'll giving few private
lessons, and yon might pursue Your
studies in Latin aud be able to
take your diploma yet, with very
little inconvenience to either par
ty.
This revelation struck Elise al.
most GREATNESS.
"NVhat invitation, papa?" she
asked. sis Professor Ingram go.
ing to visit you at Woodlawn this
summerW
"Yes, darling, 1 have often invi-
ted him to visit me at my summer
home, that we might hunt and fish
together and spend again a pleas
ant time in each others company
as in our old college days. | have
always been fond of Ingram, and
will he only the more rjoiced to
have him with me if his visit is the
means of making my loved one
more happy"
1t made Elise's heart sink, the
prospect Of the summer before her,
when she had expected to be as. joy
ous and free as Il lark, to be restrain
ed all the bright, beautiful time By
the grave,dignitied professors pres.
ence. How much more happy she
would be TO pursue her studies tree
and alone!
But she did not make known her
feelings because She loved her faith
Ell so well and would not for any
thing annoy him. She turned the
subject as soon as she could, asking
eagerly about her" Aunty," il maid
ell sister of Mr.. O'Brien who lived
with him and tried faithfully to till
the office OF mother to his orphan
ed child.
For the first few days after the
professor arrival at Woodlawn
Elise skilltully steered clear OF his
never meeting him except
at the table and when she went to
take her lessons from him in the Ii
braIy.