Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-05-24
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we always Ue poor, ami i,epi down U7
having 10 count every penny?' Here
was Gods unsweri ~ good name is
better than riches"
Well, nobody could lave good namo
who built up her daily life on false pre-
fences US foundation, aud loving favor
would not Lead IL 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 II dainty, pretty now outfit as you,
Caroline aud Sophy, you muy imagine
that Elcanor's battle was not gained in
IA breath.
She lay awake long time, the silent
tears stealing down her cheek until her
pillow was quite wet But she was SO
suspecting Eleanor's tumult OF feeling.
Eleanor went to school the next
morning with her mind made up. and
she wCs not one TO change II, once she
had arrived ut o decision. At recess,
when the girls talked over the mo-
mentous affairs OF commencement day
and commencement dress, several of
them appealed to her. What was their
surprise when she said, In low tones,
which yet were audible to every body:
You will have to put rue In the back
row, girls. / find that II is not con.
vcnicnt for my father and mother to
spend anything extraordinary at pres
eat. SO | AIN going to wear my last sum
mcr's white dress, just as II il, and
shall have nothing at all new"
Ii
this statement produced no effect what
ever Two or three Of the more fash
ionable girls looked annoyed, and one
or two of Elcanor's intimate friends
glanced Mt her with sympathy. Daisy
Dean stole little hand into hers with
l. coflial clasp, whispering; "Yuu
brave thing! | love your
lhc bell sounded, and recess was
over Tasks were talSon up us usual.
Eleanor did not know il, but hcr quiet
courage had been real relief to
several tinid girls, who had been
dreading the expense OF commence
ment, without Caring TO stem what
they supposed TO be public opinion and
take an independent course. II some
body will only lead in this world there
are always plenty to follow.
And Eleanor was repaid for her sac
RIDGE Of personal vanity when she saw
the mother face light up, and felt the
dear arms around her that evening.
Has it becn hard for you, dearieP"
said the mother, anNiously.
ut would not have been, mother
darling, II hadn't been a selfish crea.
turc, who is ashamed OF herself for be-
Ing such baby" was Eleanor's reply.
Bat, now that have settled the
thing, shall just go on studying, and
thiah no more about nv
A few weeks later, ut the close OF the
commencement exercises, very Gle.
CANT and distinguishrd.lo woman,
who had recently returned from abroad,
approached the president of Eleanor's
college
Can you tell me-" she inquired, "the
name, and give me some account of, Il
young girl who was dressed very sim
ply and sat modestly in the background,
although she bore of q half dozen
prizes? There was nothing to Indicate
poverty in her very appropriate school
dress, but her face had look OF pur-
pose, and | am in search Of a girl to
act ps visiting governess to my little
daughters
So from the root OF Eleanor's self,
denial blossomed the fragrant flower
OF her success. Her duties at Mrs
Armstrong; proved TO DO very con.
genial, while brief hours and frequent
holidays left her much time to devote
In the ngeiatance ~ tho daar nnaa ~
home. In the eyes OF the travelled and
cultured woman her simple gown had
been n positive recomme ndation, and
IT was to it she owed the enthusiastic
testimonial to her scholarship and
worth which the president, having
opportunity, was glad TO give
"a good name Is better than riches,
and loving favor rather to be desired
than silver and gold"-Congrega-
tionalist