The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-19
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7 Prof. Raymond" she said imp,I.
sively. II am sorry, but | could NOT helm
hearing a little. May ask--could YOU
tel me- is Miss Fancher in trouble-or
oughtn't | to ask?"
; mere is no objection, / think" he
replied, after a little hesitation. "It
VIII soon be known throughout the
seminary. Miss Fancher's aunt has Jus
dieh, and with her death her payments
Tor Miss ilarriets education end. and
she must postpone her cherished plans.
ana teach for awhile before going on
with her studies here. Now, for the
junior plans, please, Miss Elizabeth"
Al dinner that day Miss Fancher was
IN her place. paler than usual. but con
trolled. though there was suspicious
redness about her eyes.
When the board came to Bess's room
IN the evening, 10 discuss the reception,
she made no response to their knocks,
out continued 10 lie on her bed in the
darkness, engaged in IA good think"
| There ought to be some way to help
her" she thought. "But how ?" Then.
But she is SO disagreeable. And the
girls won't want 10 help. And-and-
| ~ she leaves now, | am sure of the prize
| for debate"
She flushed with shame at tins
thought; she felt the hot color mount
rs She lay in the dark. and she said TO
herself. Elizabeth Kingsley. YOU con-
temptible creature, are YOU so mean ar
that? But moment later. she added:
why need trouble myself about this
girl who has snubbed me so systematic
alive"
The next morning her mind was made
up. \ hastily summoned meeting of
he board found her pale and tired.
put with new light in her ewes. And
with little tremble of sympathy she
told what she had heard about Harriet
Fancher.
20, 1ess, do you think that we can
help herr? cried the girls. umani-
mously.
Il felt sure YOU would say this" re-
piled Bess. gratefully. Il have a plan,
but I'm afraid you may not like it,"
Go on Bess." cried Kate. "Your
plans are usually not balf-bad.'
Bess made mock courtesy to this
compliment.
We'll, you know. the reception comes
next month, and we are planning for I
some pretty gowns and gloves and fine /
feathers, and most of us will spend /
SIS or 500 before we get through with
it. Papa will count himself lucky il
mt oils come within that, for I've been
preparing his mind for two years Well, \
my dears. shall ask him for this money.
but there will be no new gowns for
this child"
Bess paused and the girls were silent
Tor minute. Elizabeth Kingsley. do
you mean that you. the Juniors presi-
dent. intend to stay away from the re.
ception?' Belle asked. tragically.
why. no; | shall go in the simple
muslin gown which the heroine always
wears in novels
BESSIE. you are an old jewell" cried
Sallie. while Kate went up to Bess and
kissed her softly.
NO, girls. ! came near being very
mean and ccwardly about this" said
Bess; but Belle placed her small hand
''er Iess's lips. and the board SET up
.hree vigorous cheers for the JUNIORS
PRESIDENT.
What my president does, shall do"
aid Iielle.
And H." ME. tool" chimed in the
theirs.
Eessie's blue eyes glistened. Girls. !
on make me proud Of my class" she |,
aid
What an odd within Of the Woman's {
GARD TO wear those plain white gowns"
nmarked many "A student at the recep- :
ION. But the board kept their own 8
ounsel. and gave TO Prof Raymond a @
oii of bank notes labeled: For Miss !,
ancher. from her friends" b
II took all the professors tact 10
ersuade Harriet to take the money.
~ she finally consented. and her pale
ce was radiant MS She went about h
er work. The girls forgot their old a
rejudices as they felt her softened G.
amer. and gree ted her with their first II
'rdialty. b
When the prize debate took place the p
inject CHANGED to he the relative i'm y
'rtance of home and foreign missions. g
,ss spoke with ease and natural grace
her defense of home missions, but e
e dark-eyed girl who had lived and nc
orked, suffered and buried her dead q
foreign field. spoke with burning IN
pquence, and carried her audience VI
TN her. And Bess was the first to %
ngratrlate the victor. and graciously :. "a
Ok second place. !"
II was many years before Harriet ~
cw why the seven had appeared in -,
nple muslin dresses at the juniors
reption. but long before this she had
lrned 10 appreciate these girls. who
med SO gay and easy-living. but were in
heart SO kind. Ii was a good lesson bu
r them, too, TO see a girl no older II,
an themselves bravely entering upon th
lie Of hardship and danger. with sim to-
:. womanly courage. They soon for Blu
/ Harriet's stiff little ways. and adj hi,
red her strength OF character ret
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