The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-05-04

chOsen than great riches, and loving
favor rather than silver aud gold
The color came into EIeanor'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 a good name
who built up her daily life on false pre-
tences as a foundation, and loving favor
would not lead girl to add feathers
weight of care to the load of an anxious
mother. But, being no braver 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 lot gained in
a breath
She lay awake 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
suspecting Eleanor's tumult of feeling.
Eleanor went to school the next
morning with her mind made up. and
she WIS 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
and commencement dress, several of
them appealed to her. What was their
surprise when she said, in l~w tones,
which yet were audible to every body:
Iou Will have to put rue in the back
row, girls j find that it is not con-
venient for my father and mother to
spend anything extraordinary at pres
ent. SO am going TO wear my last sum-
mers white dress, just as it is, and /
shall have nothing at all new"
Contrary to Eleanor's anticipations,
this statement produced no effect W hat
ever. Two or three of the more fash
ionable girls looked annoyed, and one
or two of Eleanor's intimate friends
glanced at her with sympathy. Daisy
Dean stole little hand into hers with
cordial clasp, whispering: You
brave thing, L love youI"
The bell sounded, and recess was
over. Tasks were taken up as usual
Eleanor did not know it, but her quiet
courage had been a real relief to
several timid girls, who had been
dreading the expense of commence
ment, without daring to stem what
they supposed to be public opinion and
take an independent course. If some
body will only lead in this world there
are always plenty to follow.
And Eleanor was repaid for her sac
rifice of personal vanity when she saw
the mother face light up, and felt the
dear arms around her that evening
HAS it been hard for you, dearie?''
said the mother. anxiously.
1T would not have been, mother
darling, if hadn't been selfish crea-
ture. who is ashamed of herself for be-
ing such baby" was Eleanor's reply.
But, now that / have settled the
thing, | shall just go on studying, and
think no more about it"
few weeks later, at the close of the
commencement exercises, a vers' ele-
CANT and ddistinguished-look 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, a
Young girl who was dressed very sim
ply, and sat Inodestly in the background,
although she bore off half dozen
prizes? There was nothing to indicate
poverty in her very appropriate school
dress, but her face had u look of pur-
pose and / am in search of a girl To
act as visiting governess to my little
daughters
So from the root of Eleanor's self
denial blossomcd the fragrant flower
of her success. Her duties at Mrs.
Armstrong; proved to be very con
genial, while brief hours and frequent
holidays left her much time to devote
to the assistance of the dear ones at
home. In the eyes of the Travelled and
cultured woman her simpe gown had
been a 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