The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-03-16
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Brady. By 81 .,
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COPYRIGHT, 1900. Fielding. 8,
HY CHARLES ". HOOKE. Nv
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have held a charm for the most cNalt.
ed, and even very humble individuals
like to minglr with those yet humber
than themselves for the purpose of test
in% the reality of their superiority
Gertrude would not have missed au
hour with Professor Brady on rlr id.
lowin" day fur any ordinary CONSIDERS
ton. She had u strong curiosity I" learn
what qualities he hal remarked in his
pupils Of the upper ten that seemed 10
him to be lacking in herself. She was
not ashamed Of this curiosity. For some
time she had entertained III" opinion
that experiences outside her uWn
sphere would broaden her mind, and
here was one Offering itself most uncX-
pcctCdly.
She selected one of the girls whom
Brady had named as II fair type of
high breeding and resolved to question
him about her. The result exceeded her
most sanguinc expectations. The younG
mans analysis was surprisingly exact
and us remarkable for delicacy as fot
ShrewdneSs. Gertrude frankly confess
ed to her own soul that she would not
have been Indifferent to such an opin-
ion of herself if such Il man had held
1t. But il was painfully obvious that
he did not, ana the way in which he
placed her on the lower level without
offending by word or look she held to
he one of the most wonderful pcrforlu-
ances OF this extraordinary creature.
She found an opportunity to question
him about himself and learned that he
was the son of II mechanic and that his
hope of personal achievement lay in ai
invention which he himself admitted
would D" of no great impurla"c" even
if it succeeded to the utt"rmuSr LIMIT Of
possibility.
He did not ask her amy questions
about her own situation and prospects.
but she had no difficulty in discover
ing what WAS his belief. He looked
upon her H. "a Young woman tcmpUrari.
~ out of employment and fortunat" in
having Il good home and perhaps Il lit
tie money laid aside Singularly
enough he seemed To regard her
friend" uhc madl as Il somewhat SUI
p"rior person. addressing her with Il
shade more Difference than he accord.
ell to Gertrude. This happened III tn"
close of the third lesson. and the young
lady was obliged to make energetic
gestures behind Professor Hrady's
back in order To prevent the maid from
saying anything that would let too
much light into III" professors mind
and spoil the joke.
Gertrude could not make a coniidant
of the maid She did not herself know
why she wished to play this game. and
surely she could never have explained
her reason to her attendant. This diff.
Guilty led to Il very grave indiScreton.
Gertrude left her maid at home the
next time she went to the academy"
She actually made n deep and dreadful
plot to accomplish this folly. She sent
her bicycle suit to her dreSSmakcr's ON
1t on there next day just before going
to the school, which fortunately was
but two blocks away.
On that occasion she exhibited such
proficiency that Professor Brady de-
clared she needed no more indoor les
sons.
IF | could ride through the park
with you two or three times" he said.
you'd never need any more leach
ing"
Gertrude said that perhaps she would
take a road lesson day after tomorrow