Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-03

ing tnau II Is a part Of my business to
help you"
mo, sir; / don't mind If you ask the
questions" replied Edward, feeling a
little startled at the presidents last
sentence and at the same time ex.
periencing feeling almost of relief at
what was coming.
How old are you. Blakew
I'll be u next August"
what are you planning to do In the
world?"
WELL sir. have always thought
would be a doctor. My mothers ia.
Their was doctor. and mother has often
expressed a wish that 60 into the
same profession"
TITS a noble profession. You are
taking special chemistry this year
with that in viewY"
Eyes. SIR"
you have two more years In Hope
college and then three years. medical
courseY
eyes, sir. If can 60 right on. may
have to do something one year to make
my way"
"Of course yon are figuring on all
this in case you don't lose your health
or break down or in case your mother
does not need you on the farm?"
Eyes, sir; I've thought of that some,"
replied Edward beginning to wonder
some at the presidents questions and
still expecting something different.
you've been ambitious to get on in
your studies here, which are prcpara-
tory to your life work, haven't you:"
'Ies, sir; I've tried to do my best"
"But lately. my boy, you don't seem
50 Interested Aren't you wcll:"
Eyes, sir; I'm well enough" said
Edward, in a low voice. anticipating
the next question.
"Tell me now, Blake. frankly, are
you beginning to think IA good deal of
one of the young ladies, a good deal
I more than you ever did before? Is
that what's the trouble with you?"
would you call it trouble sir"
asked Edward, with an unexpected
CLEAN Of humor that surprised the
president at first. But Edward was
really relieved that at last the subject
had been preached.
''That depends" replied the presi-
dent gravely. ~ do not know, Of
course, how far your feelings have
gone. A feeling so strong as to render
you unfit for the business that brings
you to college would be trouble, would
it not?"
eyes, sir; suppose 1t would" Ed
ward answered again in very low
voice. There was not another man on
with such matter except President
Royce, and even with him it was en-
barrassing work.
Are you willing to tell me, Blake, if
your feelings-let us call it 'love'-for
this girl are clear to you? Do you I'M
derstand them?"
IL never was in love with anybody
before" Edward answered slowly, and
the president almost smiled at the way
he said it.
"Does the young LADY,
The president stopped purposely. and
Edward colored deeply.
"No, sir; am sure She doesn't care
anything in particular for me-"
Have you ever said anything to
hcr:"
mo. sir, but I've looked 1T. | guess"
replied Edward, with his usual straight
forward desire to tell the whole truth
and keep back nothing.
Again the president was tempted to
smile. but he did not because he plain
ly saw that the affair was very serious
for Edward.
"What do you think ought to adj
wise you. Blake?" the president asked
after a pause.
Edward was plainly confused by the
question and could not think Of any
thing to answer.
do you think you ought to 60 on rs
you have begun and allow yourself to
fall in love with this girl If it is going
to embarrass your plans for your life
work?"
81 don't know. Can l help it, sir?
Do YOU advise me to keep away from
her entirely?
mo" replied the president very
quietly. And the reply came as great
surprise to Edward. But the president
understood human nature better than
the student knew it, and he was face
to face with problem HOW that was
part of young mans life. and seri-
GUS part of 1t. According to the way
the problem was met and answered
might depend the young mans whole
career not only In college, but all
through his life.
"No," repeated President Ro~ce; II
don't advise you TO try to crush o''t me
feeling you have begun to have for
this young woman, If it is genui's'a AMI
YOU know it Is genuine, for belie.s
that every feeling of love toward any
one is always unselfish and cnnobllng.
But If love is unselfish and ennobllng
it is also not wanting in wisdom. You
would not be willing in case your feeS
ing toward the girl were perferti'
right for you to have-you certainly
would not be willing to allow 1t to
harm instead of help you or her. Your
main business in this college Is to pre-
1900 x,o,,rcolf for the work of life. 10