The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-16

to her that things could not go on q
their present pace.
Eleanor she said. there is nobod
else to whom we car go for loan, an
the butcher looks cross when he send
in his bill Dan goes around tire
squares, sooner than pass the grocer's
he's so ashamed that we owe for til
last barrel of -four And now YOU
| graduation is coming to finish the work
If lwere YOU, dear, would wear m,
old gown just as it is, and my old shoes
and walk to school; but I'd get m,
| diploma, and take it with independ
ence, not feeling like sham and I
| cruel, cruel girl into the bargain.
Therer'
'Don'ts say any more, Puss; I'll think
about it.
And Eleanor, with pale face and a
quivering lip, took up her Everyday
Text Book, to read, through a mist OF
gathering tears. this verse, which
seemed to speak to her with an Angels
voice: "a good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches, and loving
favor rather than silver and gold .
The color came into Eleanor's cheek,
for the thought in her heart had been:
''Ohi why are we not rich? Why must
we always be poor, and kept down by
having to count every penny?" Here
was Gods answer: "A good name is
better than riches.
Well, nobody could have good name
who built up her daily life on false pre-
fences as foundation, and loving favor
would not lead girl to add feathers
weight of care to the load of an anxious
mother. But, being no Drawer than
you are, Molly and Frances, and as fond
of dainty, pretty new outfit as you,
Caroline and Sophy, you may imagine
that Eleanor's battle was not gained in
a breath
She lay awake a long time, the silent
tears stealing down ner cheek until her
pillow was quite wet. But she was so
still that Puss slept peacefully, never
Eleanor's tumult of feeling.
Eleanor went to school the next
with her mind made up, and |
she YVES not one to change it. once she |
had arrived at decision. At recess,
when the girls talked over the mo- |
mentous affairs of commencement day |
Ind commencement dress. several of |
Them appealed TO her. What was their
surprise when she said, in low tones,
Which yet were audible to everybody:
You will have to put rue in the back
'ow, girls. | find that it is not con-
Tenient for my father and mother to
pend anything extraordinary at pres
mt. SO am going to wear my last sum-
ner's white dress, just as it is, and
hall have nothing at all newY
Contrary to Eleanor's anticipations,
his statement produced no effect what
YER Two or three of the more fash
Enable girls looked annoyed, and one
+ two of Elcanor's intimate friends
lanced at her with sympathy. Daisy
lean stole little hand into hers with
cordial clasp, whispering: You
rave thing! l lovey your
The bell sounded, and recess was
YER Tasks were taken up as usual
leanor did not know it, but her quiet
'urage had been real relief to
veral timid girls, who had been
'eading the expense of commence I
ent, without daring to stem what /
icy supposed to be public opinion and G
Ike an independent course If some G
,dy will only lead in this world there t
e always plenty to follow |
And Eleanor was repaid for her sac Il
ice of personal vanity when she saw t
e mother face light up, and felt the
ar arms around her that evening. a
Has it been hard for you, dearie?" II
id the mother, anxiously.
st would not have been, mother c.
Ring, if hadn't been a selfish crea-
re, who IS ashamed of herself for be- "
: such q baby was Eleanor's reply. a
tut. now that l have settled the lo
ng, | shall just go on studying, and d
nix no more about it,
few weeks later, at the close of the pl
exercises, very ele- W
at and MISREPRESENTATION woman, 10
o had recently returned from abroad.
preached the president of Eleanor's til
lege. is
Can you tell me- she inquired, ''the
ne, and give me some account of, a
ing girl who was dressed very sim te
and sat modestly in the background.
lough she bore off half dozen TO
yes? There was nothing to Indicate ne
erty in her very appropriate school
S., but her face had look of pur- ye
e, and l am in search of a girl to Or
as visiting governess to my little TIC
ghters."
0 from the root of Eleanor's self Pr
ial blossomed the fragrant flower
her success. Her duties at Mrs. to-
nstrong's proved to be very con- eii'
ial, while brief hours and frequent SO
days left her much time to devote !
The assistance of the dear ones at WI
le. In the eyes of the Travelled and toI
ured woman her simple gown had me
positive recomme ndation, and me
as to it she owed the enthusiastic Una
monlal to her scholarship and yot