The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

srgrested by IT, Miss AtWat-T u''s'e'
thes' unexpected questions, va, she
was rot always prepared to answer, "o''
ccrd.mned all discussion OF priicIp IS "s
"a tcLb'e some Interruption. r'pp>h-
Cd therefore. that although history "hs
his favorite study. and he was conscious
OF deeper and more thorough preparation
I than most members OF the class. FRANK
was doing himself no credit In II, but, on
the contrary, was repeatedly marked as
having failed, and marked, as II appear
cd 20 him. most unjusty. ..
There was irritation on both sides AS
have said, his temper was by no means
perfect, and his vexation over some OF the
rulings of his teacher was quite 100 man.
fest. Perhaps nothing makes 1t harder
TO do right than feeling that yon have
done wrong, and that the person whom
YOU have offended is making the very
most of the offense. on the day in ques-
ton Miss Atwatcr had repeated to the
Irincipal an imprudent remark or
Franks which had a tone OF disrespect,
and Mr.. Bates had given him, before the
class. a singing reproof
All this ranked deeply; and as he walk
| ed home Frank AlcOtt was as thoroughly
| miserable as a boy who is. at heart, anx-
ious 10 do right can well be-
Like most villages, Hillsdale had. its
/ Christian EndeavOr Club. The young wo-
| men. among whom Miss Atwater was
/ almost an oracle, had planned course OF
| lectures. and one Of the best was 10 come
| off that evening. The two boys usually
went together and Albert called punctu-
| ally for Frank. lie found him in very
gloomy humor and It required good
deal OF persuasion TO get him out. Mrs.
| Alcott's face, too showed signs OF tears
81 wouldn't be hired TO worry over
things night and day. as you and your
mother dOr Albert exclaimed, as soon az
they were out-of-doors
"'J's beastiy," was tho brief response.
81 tell You, Frank. I've been puzzlins
! over j, all the afternoon my self. say,
let's do our history together after this'
! vou come home with me one day and
I'm go with YOU the next: we'll take IL
| tho FIRST thing after our grub. Wen do
~ brown, I'll put you through on all the
dates and "what next points. and YOU
can onlghten me on general IDEAS l
! tell YOU well beat the crowd"
Frank hesltated- half from a proud SEM
stivcness which made him quick TO re-
fuse any help. but at that moment Al
belts hand slipped through his arm af-
fectionately; the scale tipped
AN right Bert. begin tomorrow"
To be a boy is not To- lack feeling but
The lecture was a good one-on charac-
Ser building. The two boys were In an
impressible condition and some Of its sem
tenccs struck home
Keep right with yourself, then no.
body can ruille your temper And he
quoted from Marcus Aurclius: What
ever any one does or says, / must be
good. just as if the gold. or the emer-
ara, or the purple were always saying
this. Whatever any one does or says, 1
! must be emerald and keep my color
Toward the close of the lecture few
terse lut impressive sentences were adj
dressed to those in charge of the young
/ Never wrong young person by tax
ing him on a lower plane than that of
lis own intention; and again, AN ia
| dG sndcnt Wow OF life. or Of any subject
Is FAR more precious than mere informa-
! ton. Cherish IL as a sacred possession
What was il that reused in Miss Atwat-
er "A sudden sense Of having fallen below
Ter true staniard2 Was Sc that just tGen
she Caueht sight OF Frank AlcOtt In an
latitude OF absorbed attention, with the
two bright spots Of red In his checks that
sometimes showed SO yiyidly in class.
that vivid color which she always regard
ed too hastily, as mark Of temper ?
III she was somewhat rigid, she was a
| Mnlldn Wln NtlhfN no nFf IN on'f4l'ti''
70 conscience Have / wrOng h that boy
The question filed her with dismay.
The audience poured out. 1)he side
walks We're slippery with ice and as #
happened. the two boys were just behind
Mss Atwater. who walked on, rather gin
! geriy, by herself. They all turned OF the
main street at the same corner. But a
few steps further on she suddenly slip
ped. caught herelf. hcstated for mo-
ment evidently in pain. and, after few
| battling steps, looked about her for some
resting-place
What is st. Miss Atwater?" said Al
bert. az hcr elbow.
Its q spfain-thats all" but her face
was very pale' and the bows half fright
| cned, yet brave and manly. one on each
side. supported and almost carried her
along to her own door, fortunately not
far away
once m her own armchair she sui
Yield Franks arm; she was not one TO lose
! time when she saw her way. "N ait q
minnie" she insisted Then. after "A mo-
mcnts stru ygie with tho pain: Frank, /
think that lecture was meant for me-
haven't done you Justice"
81 haven't done myself justice, Miss
Ntwafer; I'm going 10 take a new start,
said Frank. bravely.
Ara SO bee did not alone, for Defhaps IT
was Albert who was the true endeayOrer
Albert was a bit of philosopher. You
can't make people over: take 'em as they
are" was a favorite reflection with him
Miss Atwater was confined with her
/ spraincd nike for three weeks. But II
was turning point with Frank AlcOtt
Not only his standing and influence IN
school. but his happiness at n0me and ni.
growth In seif-respect and personal
weight as a power for good dated natu.
rally from the time when Miss Atwater
sprained her ankle. "-lndependent