Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-04

Then beyond. and barely visible. VAS
the dear old schoolhouss She could
see it now. half hid in the bushes. a
lone and Lowry little brown building
outlined on the winter landscape and
apparently dwsrfed In size. Once Il
had awed her. now Il seemed pathetic.
The last OF It's pupils were vanishing
as Chip drew near. and inside. and as
lonely as that lone temple, Miss Phin-
ney still fingered
That day had not gone well with
her. A note OF complaint had come
from one parent that morning. and
news that dearly loved scholar was
iii as well. and Miss Phinney's own
life seemed ike the fields just now
cold. desolste and snow-covered.
And then while she. thus lone and
lonesome. was putting away books.
states. ink-h0ttles and all the badges
Of her servitute. Chip. without knock
ing. walked In.
How they frst exclaimed. then en-.
braced. then, kissed. and then repeat
ed Il while each tried to wink the
tears away. and failed. how they sat
hand IN hard In that dingy. smoke
Drowned room win its Nnlfe.hacked
benches. urc0ns nus OF the chill. While
Chip told he- story. and how. just as
The isst -0ys 20 t1- 4ettinr sun flashed
FROM tie lessee -.nus Us caves. they
left It. stnl hand In hand. was but an
episode sucl as many schoolgirl can
recall.
OF the few friends Greouvale held
for Chip. none seemed quite SO near
and dear a. Miss Phlnney. and none
lived longer la her memory. They
had been for many months not teacher
and pupil. bat rather two sisters. con
hding. patient and tcader Life swept
them apart They M ght never meet
again, and yet. $50 long as both lived.
never would those school days be for.
gotten.
With Sunday came Chips most graf
flying experience. perhaps. for her ar
rival Was now known by the entire vii
lage and the fact that she was an
heiress as well. Her fortune (also
known Was considered almost rabu-
lous according to Greenvale standards.
and when Chip with Angie entered the
church porch. IL was crowded with
people waiting 20 receive them. Chip.
OF course. now well clad and well
poised. was once more the cynosure OF
all eyes except when the pastor prayed
At the close Of service a score. most
OF whom she knew by sight only. wait
ed TO greet her and shake hands with
her in the porch. The parson hurried
down the aisle to add his smile and
hand clasp, and, all in all. Il was a
most gratifying reception.
And here and now. let no carping
critic say It was all due 20 that bank
account but rather a country town
expression OF respect and good will to-
ward one whom they felt deserved IT,
That IL all pleased Angie. goes with
out saying That Chip well deserved
this vindication. no one will question;
and when her visit ended and she de-
parted. no one. not even Miss Phin-
ney. missed her more than Angie.
Only one thread OF regret wove It
self into Chips feelings as she rode
away with Uncle Joe. whose horses
were now decked properly for this I'm
portant event. She had received a
most cordial reception on all sides
almost a triumph Of good will Her
gifts had brought an oft-repeated
chorus OF thanks and few tears. On
all sides and among all she had been
welcome. even receiving a call and
words Of praise from Parson Jones.
She was a nobody no longer; instead.
a somebody whom all delighted to
honor and commend.
But the one whose motherly pride
would have been most gratifed, she
for whom Chips heart yearned for
oftenest would never know II.