The Holbrook news., 1909-12-24
"NoBLEssE oBLIaE.~
Warm-Hearted Girl Trying to Live
 Up to Her Class Motto.


 Up to Her Class Motto. Her sleeves rolled elbow-high, Aga tha Ware stood in the pantry beatin. a mayonnaise with the careful energ. that she gave to everything she did One, two, three" she was countin: slowly as she dropped In the oil ant whisked the mixture with silver fork.
 "Graciousl" said an amused voice from the doorway. This must be 2 wonderful dinner-party you're giving Agatha, when you won't trust the sal addressing to Katie"
 Tt is," answered Miss Ware, briefly But don't talk until I get it done; there's dear"
 In few minutes the mayonnaise was whipped to light perfection, and Agatha emerged, buttonlng her cuffs
 Now come into the d.ning-rcom while I arrange the flowers. Then we can talk" she said, leading the way in. to wide, white wainscoted room where everything seemed cool beauty and order.
 "Violets!" exclaimed Beatrice May nard, snifing rapturously at half. opened box. Princess violets at this time of the year, Agatha, you extrav. agant creature, Who's coming? IL can't be the big grown-ups, because your father and mother are away; and it can't be the small grown-ups, be cause you haven't asked me, your own little playmate. Now who is it?"
 Agatha paused a moment over a re bellious handful of blossoms; then she said:
 Its Jennie Morrison from the Mill Road"
 What? The little lame thing that raises roses, and goes about selling them with eggs and blackberries and 'garden-truck'? All this fuss about herr" questioned Beatrice.
 Yes, all this fuss about her." re peated Agatha, firmly. "If I wanted to be sentimental I could rhapsodize and say that Jennie has soul!' We'll, she has. and a mind, and little lame body, and I'm going to minister to al three tonight if I can"
 What are you going to wear?" de manded the practical Beatrice, drop ping from ethical clouds.
 My lavender chiffon" answered Ag. atha. Just what would wear if you and all the rest of the girls were com ing. She shall have everything you would have had. I've been lending her my books, and she said to me the other day, so pathetically. o Miss Ware, how nice it must seem to bs rested at the table like book-people and to have time to talk and flowers an6-and things,' Why" added Aga, tha, laughing little, we're even go ing to have black coffee because book people have that after dinner. you know
 We'll" commented Beatrice, rising, "all l can say is that you're silly and extravagant all for nothing"
 Agatha flushed and began a quick reply, then she checked herself.
 Beatrice, did you never think what our class motto. 'Noblesse Oblige.' real ly means? It's favorite maxim oi
  short of it. But don't try to tease me put of really reaching the heights this time The knowledge that these things are mine, constantly in, my life. should make me want Jennie to share them once"
 But she'll never notice them!" Beat ice went on with her argument, all That sort of person is SC stupid And even if she does, she'll ust think you're stuck-up and snoh md trying to rub it in
 Jennie won't" said Agatha, smil- ng quietly. I'm sure of Jennie" Late that night little lame girl lay n her bed. too happy to sleep. for all Ter room seemed fragrant with gentle ourtesy and the breath of violets. Why" she murmured to herself why, Miss Ware treated me just as f we were friends "-Youth's Com anion.