The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-08-11

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that they were Anri.' classmates.
Yes, Mr.. kandsli's rognd somewhere
she .asd. Jas make Jourseif a, home, and
ra I'D him, ard soon repeated calls Of
"Gun6pa," =" we're hard from behind the
house.
shefil,e crGush for apyhodys grand
mother, wL.sptred one of the gifls.
Prosently Mrs. Eebdail returned with
her lusbscd, msa whose beat form and
weather attained features wire redeemed by
ey,s that expressed Intelligence and power
The introdue, ,ioBs being ever, Cora, mind
ful OF the eswkxsrd pause that sometimes
follows, began a. ores You have an eI-
trtmely fne view OF the surrounding coun'
try, Mr. Kendall.
The old man hastily glanced out OF the
window "a II hls atteltion had never been
called 10 the matter b,foie.
Yes, a fair to middlin' view, be admitted.
Mr.. X ndsll, sad Jennie, we have called
alb ut i.tle present that our e.ass want
10 give Anuie, only we doI want her TO
know II. You see, we all like her very
much, and We want to piy for her GRADUATE
Ing ou ht. 81 we thought the best way
wculd DC foI you to take tht--.he twenty.
i've dollsrs, al d give to her Without let
ting her know hat IL comes from u. Then
Jennie began to f,,l for her p cketbook.
M. keudahs face 1lshed. ! guess
won't take your money, be said. Folks
call me close, but htp1 you never heard
that wanted What didn't belo, < to me, or
that doa't do 10 near right by others as
know how. an glad you Ike Annie.
She's coed girl and perhaps ! think as
much Il her as ytu do. I'd buy grsdust
ing rig Ia minute, and help pay for all
the other things, II III, ught 1t was right.
But don't. I'm cut Of all pstierce with
graduating Yperses. | tell you IL comes
hard on 81 me 70 ks hat don't have the grit
% stand out sg..st 1t as ! do. II you
young fylks woud only make UP your
minds to graduate with out any admmeries
and In such clothes as you have on to-day
and you'd look pretty enough. you would
De mskirga present TO more people than
me.
The committee had no reply ready, and
he interview was quickly brought to a
,lose.
At the clasa, meeting that afternoon the
'isit was reported, and Jennie confessed
hat she could rot think Of anything else
, be done.
But why not act ou Mr.. Il endalPs sug
,estion, atked Lotli, Andrews.
What, & a1uate 10 cur old clothes e1-
simed Henry Carter, 10 afi cted horror.
Yes, said L9tti3 with smile, and get a.
ong i,hout an orchestra and an expensive
eception. Let's give up trying to outshine
IL other classes in these respects and beat
hem ia simplicity ard freedom from ex
ense Let's leave au example for the rest
I the school to rtm mber US by.
And what shall we do with the flity-five
ol!ars ard forty-;even cents? asked Jen-
lie.
Why, We might leave that to the school
o 20 with the Example, replied Lottie.
Oh, have an lea, said Jenli,, i)yously,
nd see II 1t isn't a g1od one I.t's use
he money to start a high school library.
am sure there Is need enough Of ore,
nd we shall be doing what 10 other class
YER though. Of.
Jennies idea was received with enthusi-
sm, and then eniued such series Of mo.
ons, discussions and parliamentary diem
as as had never before been known In
1e history of the class. But at the end
an hour plans for the establishing OF a
,hool library had been formulated, and an
xecutiye committee appointed, with the
lass as q committee Of the whole to solicit
and gifts OF books.
When Annie Kendall was told Of the new
Ian, ard urged to take her place again in
le class cout ellis, she was at first inclined
, protest. | am sfrad that all this change
for my benefit, she said, and don't want
lie class to make any sacrifice for me.
But it's for the bentf. Of all Of us, in.
sted Lo.tie. Oilers Of the class bore
milar testimony, and Annie was satisfied.
When she came to fchool the next morn
z she brought the first book to be contri-
i.ed to the new library. The book appear
to be rather old ard thumb worn, and
nnle blushed as she took II from the satch-
Ny grandfather insisted on sending this,
q explained. He has read 1t great deal.
ID he he Gays It 10 better than new book
'sa shabby looking thing, but brought
to please him.
Charlie Thorre, as chairman OF the T.
ary committee, rectivtd the book.
isry Of Revelegd David slocrm, he read.
'lnted 10 lI0s. Pirs. rate Tell Mr ken- |
II that We are greatly obliged.
Ole Saturday, some weeks later, most OF :
e class had been practising some music
r graduation. They were just leaving
G fchooihCuse when they saw Charlie
iorne approaching win iDterse excite
snt.
Whist Is The matter with Charlie, was the
neral exclamation.
%, it's library, said Henry Carter. That
y 10 trffaiirg from books on the brain,
Charlie Was wavif < a letter 10 his hand =
lie came up. We're 10 luck, he shouted
hat do you thing Gi an eItra hundred q
liars for the librhiy' Then b. weEt on, u
ry mueh Cui of b.eaih: ssa In csta- .
rue thai gjt f!0n book ffm that they u
ught old bjcks, and thought Of that
TX Mr.. Kendall gave Us. So wrote to
/ them about it. They wrote back to
I'd 1t on for examination, and | did. .
ought thot might surprise you with z