The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-21
KATHY'S CONSCIENCE.
Why Sho Don't Believe It Ie a
"Still, Small Voice."

"Still, Small Voice"
"I haven't any conscience" said
Kathy Ward. standing ut the window
and addressing Georgia Greene, her
new roommate, who was still bending
over her book in the dim afternoon
light.
Julius Caesar. Aulus Plautius and
Suctonius. Roman generals invading
Britain" murmurcd her more stu
dious roommate. why, Kethy Ward,
of course you have Every body has
conscience"
Kathy shook her head. Not l." she
answered, sadly, land sometimes when
it is half dark, and l remember how
far away from home l am, it scarcs me
to think about my conscience"
Julius Caesar. Aulus Plautius and
Suctonius.' Just now you said you
Aad,l't any conscience. Roman generals
invading Britain said Georgia, with
her eyes on the ceiling.
Kathy turned toward the window
with sigh. Conscience or no con-
science, she was truly sorry for her
past negligence, and those lively I'M
lawful whispcrings which had been
punished by her separation from her
chosen friend and usual roommate,
Jennie Randall.
Kathy was shy girl. To few peo-
pie could she unreservedly open her
heart; but Jennie had charmed her.
Now, sorely missing her confidantc, she
had tried to speak her thoughts to this
newer friend, whose companionship
had been thrust upon her for her I'M
provement.
II suppose it is not having mother
that makes me different" Kathy went
on. Mothers can make you under
stand things. but aunts can't. Aunt
Octavia talks to me about still. small
voice, but have never heard it, have
you? Hare you, Georgian
"Why, yes, of course / have" an
swercd Georgia, impaticntly, land SO
have you. and SO has everybody. It's
wicked to say you haven't! 'Gaul
was conquered by the Romans fifty
years before Christ and divided into
four provinces; three centuries later il
was overrun by savage tribes, among
whom the Franks had the ascendcncy
and gave their name to the country!'
You had better study your review for
Friday, Kathy; it is nwfully hard"
DR.. Egcrton's school had for years
been of high repute in the part of the
country where Kathy Ward lived
Young ladies were sent from among
the best families within radius of
three hun(eced miles to acquire their
education there.
OF the two hundred pupils of her
time, Kathy Ward was perhaps the
most sensitive and the most impulsivc
by nature. She was a sweet, honest
faced girl of fifteen, with much ability,
and degree of selfrcspcct which
, should have bettered her conduct re-
ports; but she had faults. and they
were of Il kind to interfere greatly with
her success in school life.
Kathy's tallcst stumbling block was
that she WAS easily led, and had failed
to select wise leader. Kathy had be-
come a close friend and ndmirer of
Jennie Randall. the prctticst. bright
est and most INSCRIPTIONS girl in her
class
On the morning after Kathy had re-
preached herself to her new room
mate, she was led once moro into mis-
chief by the blonde Jennie. The
earlier rccitations were over. and the
Class lad been for the past hour under
the instruction of the singing teacher
in the chapel.
1t was a large room with a raised
platform, before which stood rows of
settees. Against the walls stood a
cabinet of curiosities. Of various sorts,
given by former scholars.
The singing hour was over, and the
process of marching and hating
necessary to the orderly withdrawal of
the class had begun. Miss Hance was
busting and rearranging the little col
lection of curiosities. Several stuffed
birds and well-filled trays of coins had
been removed from the cabinets and
placed on the back settees. which had
not been in use during the lesson.
While she marched slowly along in
her place, Kathy saw Jennie Randall
reach quickly toward an open case con.
tanning a little leap of dingy looking
coins of different sizes. Jennie missed
her mark, glanced backward at Kathy,
shrugged her shoulders, showed her
empty fingers and laughed.
In few moments Kathy was op
j posite the box in her turn. With the