The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-11

and its four round columns was erected l on the lot. The two promising oaks and the fine grove of walnut trees were left
 to grow a the children grew becoming iwise, no doubt, from the secrets whis- l pered under the swinging branches of lSthe oaks
 | From time to time The Judson building was enlarged until in style it much re- l semblcd the middle and south wing of l the present building. though not so large
 or imposing in appearance. In place of l the dome was belfry, where great iron
 bell called not only the pupils of The l Judson. but most of the town to work l or to play.
 | In the year 1Si1, or two years after The
 Judsofl was founded, it moved into it's
 new building and three years after the l gray house again threw it's doors open to
 welcome a new child of learning, thls time a sturdy Boys School-the Howard
 And so the two grew at either end of
 the short street. which might almost
 have been used for q whispering gallery. l With tine advent of this new element into l The Judson' $ sheltered circle, ought l to expect the evolution of a new form of
 social life-the romance. Doubtless it 1 was growing unobscrycd for several
 years, but 1t bursts into bloom in the l year 1S49.
 l That was distinguished class which l graduated in 1Si9 Miss Eugenia Lock
 hart. the leader of the six girls who on
 January | 1899, struggled through the | gate and up to the gray house where | the two great men stock talking al tho i door. Perhaps. 1t was she on whose head
 Dr. Jewett first placed his hand in bless
 ing, and so made her a life long friend.
 And, the little girl who allgh4od from the
 carriage on January 6, and walked prim- l ly beside the gentleman up to the school 1 house on the 1th. was Ellen Jowott, sie- 1 ter of The Judson's first president. and | beTe, n 1S49 wS find her Miss Jeweft' '' 1 in the graduatnEAsclass. Miss Elizabeth 1 ITornbucitle. a talented girl, danghfer of the steward MT William Hofrluckle :, and Miss Charlotte Whitfield formed the
 last of the group of as bright class, so pr. Jewett said, as had ever gone out | from his school. They were all beautiful too no doubt. Judging from Miss Whit | fields picture taken in her graduating dress, she was all that her admirers claimed for hoT-a perfect beauty. Miss Whitfield was an orphan. and what is worse an norehs. A dear cd lady. who lSnew her we'll said, - suppose there wa3 | neser a girl in The Judson who had more lovers tfan Charlotte" Her home. dur ing ths summer, was nt the beaurrul cid | place aalled Gainswood-a country plac.
 rear Demopolis. noted throughout tho south for Its magnificent grounds build 1rgs and furnishings. She made the great cid house ring with laughter and happy speech, and so cheerod the heart of the ltrely widower owner that hc began to drt am hc was young again Under the chaperonagc of her maiden sister she was IS hsppy as the birds in their grove and almost as free
 If you have teer to Carlisle Hluse. ii wIll not be so hard for you to form an idea of what Gainswood is like. Multiply es efything by six, pitt large artffcial lake VI -h boats and bath houses at the foot Of the hill, have miles of drives through the grounds, flower gardf ms and terraces, and you will have Miss chAr- iotte in her ideal setting. She wotld spend sometimes her long summer daSs perched high in -branched silver poplar and read A favorite author. I am not sure, but 1 think it must often have Teen fuFper's "Proyerbiai Philosophy." when she was serious. and Charlotte Bpnte'5 Jane Eyre" when she was TO- mantle. ard 5hakespeare--only wien her cousin came noine from the University Law school to visit lis uncle and aunt. Occasionally he brought a friend with fim young planter by ihe name of Lee
 and occasionally she had with her a young cousin Winnie Then the summer days glided swiftly by. for there were sails on the lake. horseback rides in the morning drives and rowing and reading in the afternoon. If was poetry that they read then, and l think they lived pure poetry. When autumn came and the two girls entered The iudson. their summer idyl wss forgotten. I suppose forgotten But the lonely cld gentleman st Gainswood hall did nos foget. He dreamed on, thinking of the close of school and Charlotte's coming home
 In those days there was a new govern ess at The Judson-a lady from Phlla- delphia; a wonan of great accomplish menSs and social gifts. She established a