New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-21

she asked
'.Yes-n some people"
But not in me- -. III, a.,
The principal made no reply He bit MS up
no averted his eyes. he drun.med on the taole
with his fingers but he could not tell lie, anu he
coud not endure to go on dauntng the idiiy
"You don't believe in me" exclaimed DAISY.
az Gee II ali I comprehend. You called me di1ll-
cIle That's only polite way OF saying III pei
NOV, ~ calling me a goosew She began TO cry
moro bitterly than before. ITO think OF IT,, sne
went on. wrngng her little hands. AZ ans
lunatcs hoped to save! All the piedsu.I u aSbed
10 give! All the fame hoped to reap All uae"''
TO the ground All gone'' ,,,,o
And then the door opened and tall, middle
aged lady walked into the room
"What Is all this?" she demanded.
she wos utterly astonished. Daisy IN tears
and handsome young man apparently COMFORT
"Oh. Aunt Janer' gasped Daisy.
The principal got up and bowed
what does It all mean" asked Aunt Jane.
The principal s-says I'm a g-goose," Daisy
managed to articulate through her soos.
What" exclaimed Aunt Jane. 49,
The principal held his peace proudly. All ne
did was 10 look reproachfuy at the student.
But the student wept on. with her face hidden.
Il believed this was college, SIT saIu AunI
Jane. much outraged May inquire ""e'e az
your classes"
Madam. my method is that Of individual at
tenton | take each student separately, re-
piled the principal. with spirit. o. o,, ,,ro
said or done 10 reduce my niece to this deplorapie
condition" said Aune Jane. H., -.
II have done nothing. madam, replied the
principal. with dignity. that Is not conslstent
with the requirements OF truth and Integrity
Don't be unjust to him. Aunt Jane, SAD
Daisy uncovering her tear-dimmed eyes. Inc
truth is very, very nara 10 pear' ou' "' '''
told me the truth ,
Jane. ,..
mo. I never said such thing. or even thought
inal fpit
to say. ~. CT,
mo. you only said was dfcile. But felt
what you meant" said Daisy. Aunt Jane, my
little efforts to be useful OF no avail may a.
we'll be quite a butterfly. me princIpdi says
shall never write good novel
Indeed. have never said anything OF the
sort" cried the tortured principal
But you think t-yOu know you think H. be
honest and tell the whole truth, said DAISY:
She was not crying now though her face sun
wore a woebegOne aspect But she raisei her
finger and shook IT archy at the prlnc'pal una
tried to smile.
yes. sir. tell the exact truth" commanded the
aunt.
Thus adjured, the principal spoke
1T di5trosses me exceedingly 10 say anything
that may sound dsagreeabe h Miss Campbell.
he began But / feel compelled 10 tell Mss
Campbel's aunt that. in my opinion. INA SinatlVe
composition IL not this students .Orte. regret
extremely - sever my connection with Miss
Campbell but. after this mornings experience,
! doubt mind what doubt" cried he sud
denly Miss Campbell. pray forgive my rough
ness. didn't mean . hurt You. but
But YOU are much too young. sir" interposei
Aunt Jane I'm any case. | could not permit
nay niece To- continue taking less u you. Your
method o. individual attention may be excellent;
but taklng int consideration your are and Miss
Campbelrs age, Il Is not IN" thing You
appear 10 be- gentleman. slr and Imagine that
your college Is piece 81 nonrensr. pour passer
II temps | should advise You u lose H. Had
been Miss Campbelrs uncle yog misnt have
involved yourself In serious trouble. Coos nora
tag. Sir. Daisy. my dear say good morning %
this gentleman, and CONE
"Ono moment. madam! You must al " me =
remit Miss campbelIs Zee which have not
earned" said thr prin ,Ipal
notion that this wrli-dr,ss-d luan was a. din
cultes She looked upon him "a a fsatastc
humviist and was nelin~d T. view him iudui-
gently but she did not zee why @u- should give
him three gulnras for making Daiss cry. ana she
iockrted them without a drmus
Let me- counsel YOU again g. give ny yDur
freak" size said Perhaps NJ shall met again
In society. II 50. hope you WI be able 20 tell
me- you are living more sensibly. You must be
we'll OF 10 establish a piece 81 folly liA~ this
Rich men shouldn't make ducks and brakes ~
their money. But YOU are all 50 Wild YOU young
men. and 50 desperately immediately TOOL
ish""
'The principal only bowed as he held the door
open But he looked earnestly at the fairy, and
the fairy looked shyly at him. and then held
out her pretty hand
"GOodby SIR. Principal" she said sWee;y
Il am very much Obliged 10 YOU. You were very
kind. and see that l really s.lly. con
ccted girl Please forget about The Red ran.
When they had gone. the principal put his arms
upon the table and laid his head upon his arms.
/ do not know II he cried bat think II very
probable. Men DO cry sometimes. ana the pr.n-
cipal was young and bitterly d!Salpo!9t' 81. lie
had lost the only student who likely 10
come 10 him. Moreover he had fallen IN love.
md he had nothing 10 Offer the lady OF his
heart Three pounds fifteen shlllings and seven
pence halfpenny IS mighty sum. truly to 30
woong upon,
For several days the poor fellow went heavily.
He lived somehow. and reduced his capital by
a good many shlllngs. But no one approached
the Novelists' College. and the principal cwet
alone gloomy and depressed
There s no lane however. without turning. I
At the end OF n week. as the principal was re-
turning from "A cheap restaurant where he had
had n scanty meal he ran against an Old friend
"Hullo Tony" cried the latter. Where have
you been? What have you been doing you lucky
dog"
''FattenIng for the worhhouse" replied the
principal grlmly III YOU call that lucky. Frank
Frank burst ont laughing. None OF your
jokes' no said why. you're in every ones
mouth Only man bold enough TO venture, only
man to reap rich harvest. etc. Anthony Niilars;
esq. holder of the first prize Don't forget old
friends. old boy. I'm fond Of the opera. you
know Give me a seat in your box. once in a
way"
Anthony was mystlned what do YOU mean"
ne asked. Don't joke with a wretch who's got
the rope round his neck.
My dear fellow. haven't you heard from your
solicitor or your stockbroker or some one?"
NO. I've changed my rooms and haven't
called for my letters"
But haven't YOU seen the papers. man
mo. I've been down on my luck. | haven't
cared FOR anything | tell you. I've been going
straight for the workhouse.
Frank laughed again. Then. my dear boy.
let me congratulate YOU" he said. Charmed.
I'm sure to be the lgst, Seriously. Tony. did
You ever hear OF the Md-Afrlcan Gold Mining
Company"
Yes. 10 my sorrow" answered Anthony de-
tectedly. "Tve lost f40OD0 I'm H."
well, you have been sound asleep" exclaimed
Frank. Listen here you old duffer It's all
I'm the papers. and as true "a my hat. You've
about quadrupled your ft00)O my son, You've
got over fl5OO0O I'm that blessed company. sir.
You're the sole shareholder. ana every ones call
ilI-.rn IL.