Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-17

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Why. y01 areth1rd a the listt knew
you'd do spIendidly.s
And you, are first! I'm proud and
happy"
aWell, that worry is over. said
Edith. Nov about schools. What
are your prospects, Beer
Well, think I'm sure Of school,
and a good one. too" responded Bee:
but won't say word about it until
I am really sure"
We'll, hope you may get it all
right. Our high standing ought to
help us some, but We'll have to keep
our eyes open. must run right back,
for I am awfully busy. Come up to-
morrow night, Bee, and tell me your
news, il you have any"
But Bee did not go up the next
evening. nor yet the next. On the
third evening Edith went down again,
and blufted out her own news in her
usual impetuous way.
"Oh, Bee, I've got a school-just the
very thing-the primary grade in the
Maplewood school. Isn't it splendid?
heard II was to be vacant, and ap-
piled right off, and, you know, Uncle
Harrison is one of the school board,
and he got me right in. l am delight
ed! Maplewood is so nice place, and
l know lots Of people there; and the
salary is good and the grade easy.
don't know any place that would have
suited me half so well. But here / am
running on about my own affairs, and
not giving you a chance to get a word
in edgewise. Have you got the school
YOU spoke of? Why, Bee, what's the
matter, dear? You've been crying"
"Oh, it's nothing" sand Bee bravely;
mot much at least. 1t doesn't take
much to make me cry, you know.
was feeling a little disappointed; l
didn't get the school l expected.
That's too bad" said Edith. What
school was it, Bee?"
Bee flushed and hesitated.
"Why won't you tell me?' persisted
her friend.
"Well, EIDE, 1t was your school-the
urinary grade in the Maplewood
school. didn't know you had applied
for it, and mother has a friend there
who used his influence for me.
thought I was sure of it. But it's all
right: I must look somewhere else.
All the animation faded out OF
Edith's face.
"Oh. Bee, I'm so sorry" she said
earnestly. would you have got the
school if I hadn't applied?"
"Yes-the board said my application
was considered the next best But you
mustn't feel bad over it, EIDE. OF
course it isn't your fault. Since l can't
have it myself I d rather see you than
any one else get it,
perhaps you may get as good
school somewhere else" said Edith
slowly.
I'm afraid not said Bee, and in
spite of her efforts her voice quivered.
You see, | rather counted on getting
the Maplewood vacancy. and didn't pay
much attention to other chances, and
now they're mostly taken. 1t serves
me right for being SO careless. Now,
EIDE dear, don't worry over this. Let's
talk of something else. I've something
comical to tell you that heard about
the junior class"
But Edith could not affect much in
terest in the juniors. AS soon as pos
cible she excused herself and hurried |
home.
Il can't help it, she said to her
self petulantly, as she walked along
under the lines. I'm sorry for Bee, |
Of course, but 1t isn't my fault-Bee
knows that herself If | had known |
that she was trying for the school l |
shouldn't have applied for it for any |
hing but it's tho late now y
Something was the matter with Ed |
it'll that night-the whole family MOTTO
ed IT, She was dull and moody and, |
as her brother bluntly expressed 1t, |
all-round cantankerous. She snap |
ped at her sister, spoke disrespectfully !
TO her father and snubbed her mother. |
And this unpleasant need did not pass
with the night, but continued off and on |