The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-17

come at last, but unfortunately from
among the women. No, nothing could
be unfortunate IL only the person was
| found. And Slbyl was delightful TO
work with.
I'VE shall beat the Germans now,
and that on their own ground" said
the professor Jauntily 1T is revenge
for the losses of many years"
Sibyl looked at him in perplexity, &pr
she failed to see the connection. TW
professor explained at full length, and
Sibyl listened You viii come up
again. of course. for few years." he
said, "and we will set to work as soon
as possible. Your name will appear
with mine on the title page You will
have a reputation for scholarship that
Will go beyond Berlin. Ii Is fortunate
that your name Eatinizes so well. Per-
haps-l do not know-your Latin style
Is really quite fair for one 80 young.
Perhaps We might even bring 1t out In
two versions, u Latin and an English
This would not add appreclably to the
number of years we are to devote to
the work and might repay us nobly
There are continental scholars who are
t----a ~, Itch -
Sibyl said nothing. She was thought
fully looking out over the geraniums,
and the professor grew uneasy.
Il assure you that you are perfectly
qualified for the work, abstruse and
onerous as II is" he said, "and you are
the only pupil / ever had OF whom
could say as much"
You are very tlattering." answered
the most distinguished graduate of the
year, and | am afraid you rate my
powers too highly" The professor ea-
gerly intimated by gesture that she
was mistaken lie was SO GREATNESS
with apprehension that he would not
interrupt by words Il am so sorry
that | shall not be able to eollaborate
In the work. You do me a great honor
In asking me. But. you see, am want
ed at home"
Then the Plantagenet professor scott
ed
AT homer said he "Why, anybody
can attend to your duties at home. But
as for what | am suggesting TO you.
there is not one man in 20 years that Is
capable of doing IT. As for women
Words failed the professor here. You
will be known as scholar to all the
scholars OF Europe. 10 You under
stand? You VIII be regarded as an au-
thority for many years To come And
think OF the honor you VIII gain for
your college and for your sex" The
professor spoke the words without hes
itation. No thought of an earlier con
versation with Sibyl had remained In
his mind. which indeed was crowded
with more important things.
1T is "A pity" she answered plaeidly.
but, you see, my people really want
me My mother likes To have some
body with her when she is making
calls, and my sisters Will not be out OF
the schooroom for some years. Then
] write my fathers business letters for
him and help to teach the children and
make their frocks. | hive Il good deal
OF taste IN dressmaking. An excellent
modiste has said SO. | had lessons
from her, though of course I know II
is III" fashion to suppose TINT > woman
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The professor broke out IN anger
anybody can make frocks," he cried.
mo, Indeed, you are mistaken" she
answered at is most difficult bust
ness to make them nicely That Is why
they are expensive"
But do you not see" said the pro
lessor again, what an opportunity you
In Ia onant y
gestiou3 You are losing your chance or
fame. You leave undone great work
of incakulable benefit to scholars. And
for mel see no hope OF finding anoth
er to take your place"
II am very sorry" answered his pu-
pill, but indeed my parents want me
very much at home. And feel that my
place Is there. shall not be able to
come back next term"
There was again ii debate at the [ u
ion, and again the professor dropped In.
The proposer was speaking. lie was 4
young gentleman OF much eloquence.
and he carried his audience with him.
Let us resist to the death" he said,
hHJ utNtllPt w th'oH hbt u 49, ~
so called higher education OF women In
this university. Woman was made foI
the home. There she stands on II pedes
tai Shall we assist her TO descend from
that pedestal and bemire herself with
Joining In the struggles OF masculine
lifeT The audience raised u storm OF
applause. The professor groaned aud
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