The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-04-16
and Matilde turned away her

isn't there, Anne? I've actually
worked every problem"
There's nothing like IT," said
Anne. It was Joy to be honest, and
not to laugh falsely at things one
loved and believed In.
Son Matllde's work took the spirit.
cd personality that the girl gave
to whatever she did. She forged to
the front speedily in mathematics.
She said her father was helping her.
Anne went home with her now and
then on Friday night.
"Comrades-in accord" said Matil-
de's father. with a smile at both girls,
as the three opened books around the
lamp. He said 1t in French; the three
had agreed to talk In French to help
Anne with her accent
And Matilde went home on Friday
Low and then with Anne. Anne did
not even ask that the silver service OF
a former generations grandeur be
brought forth. The simplicity OF the
family's acceptance of reduce mode
Of living was beginning to reveal its
dignity to Anne.
Matilde would drop on cushion
by the couch There's a charming
pink in your cheek tonight, Madame
Mere" she would say, as IL Anne's
mother we're a girl like herself. land
your hair-your lovely hair-Let me
take 1t down and arrange 4. the new
way"
The mother liked It; she liked Ma
tllde to come-she said so. And yet,
trample the thought as she would,
Anne remembered. Had mother for.
gotten? Matilde had never told.
But Matiide was learning some
things. The Norwich plantation was
isolated, and the children could not
attend the daily school.
Mothers teaching us this winter
SO Anne can go to town to school,"
little Doris had explained. Most
generally we have a governess."
And Matilde was TO be proved. There
| came day at school when, as she and
Anne were passing through the hall,
| Doctor Gray called hev into his Office.
And Amer asked Matiide.
"And Anne" said he, smiling.
The two girls entered.
The doctor looked at Matilde over
his glasses. The smile was earnest,
| row.
1T is to speak a word of commenda.
| ton | called you in. 1t is about your
work this year. You have earned
more than the Groly scholarship; you
are earning the respect and admiration
of the faculty"
Matilde held Annes arm tight as
| they went out. II was a grip that
hurt. She had forgotten even Anne,
and was looking inward. She drew
breath suddenly.
'earned!'"
And Anne knew, all at once, that
Matilde saw.
"Oh, no, DON'T" said Anne, for Ma.
tide had turned back to the office.
THAT is, not-not for me; / couldn't
bear 1t. Matilde."
"But-but your father"
"O!" said Matilde. But she went.
And Anne went, too. Matilde in
criminated only herself. my theme
was not original work. l took the
scholarship from Anne, whom you
ranked second.
Then Anne spoke She drew Matil-
de's hand away from her lips in its en-
deavor to stop her. 81 proposed it to
her; she never realized anything but
the joke. Then"
who wrote the theme?" asked the
doctor.
Neither girl spoke, Anne fearing to
seem to lay claim to its merit. Matilde
because to speak would incriminate
Anne.
"You know said tho doctor to
Anne. 'you, in this case, stand next
for the scholarship"
There was flash illuminating
Anne's inner vision. "Oh, no; II
was the one. "A scholarship in
cludes honesty. IL forfeited it, Doc
tor Gray"
But Matilde's part was harder. 81
have to tell papa! o Anne, Anne, how
can IL"
Later there was an announcement in
the chapel. Miss Matilde Levereaux
and Miss Anne Norwich were declared
ineligible for fle Groly scholarship
on their own declaration. Miss Ellen
Ward stood next in order of merit.
But down stairs Anne and Matilde
made the story clear. That the girls
made heroines of them forthwith was
bewildering but soothing. There had
been enough to sting.
Help me to study, Anne, to make
every minute count" begged Matilde.
"I've got to make 1t up to papa-to
show him. There's the Otis scholar.
ship in mathematics in June. Do you
think, Anne. .could?"
Anne WINGED. She had remembered
that, too. Then she kissed Matilde
-. help you every way | know" she
said.
June brought its own surprises. Ma
tide Levereaux had won the Otis
prize.
Matilde herself told her father this