The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14
ROSAMOND'S FRESHMAN

Her work done, Rosamond sat on
the old v~ine-covered veranda. trying
to fix her mind on the book open be-
fore her, but In reality planning a
dozen plans for Daniel Cook. whom
she had already come to regard with
fond indulgence.
A man carrying a suitcase was
walking up the driveway stoop-
shouldered man of thirty or more.
"A book agent" muttered Rosa
mond impatlently.
the look OF eagerness and expecta-
ton. In a fash h realized that 1t
was Daniel Cook.
AT first Rosamond covered her dis
appointment and Mr.. Cook concealed
a smile as he saw the carefully fur
nished rooms that had been set aside
for him. He explained simply and I'M
personally how his education had been
cut short in his boyhood, how he had
supported his family, and how after
his thirtieth birthday he was ready
to begin his college work-to fit him
self for the future he knew lay bril-
liant before him. He had at times
almost despaired. he told them. OF GO
ing on with his plans. until the presi-
dent told him of the present chance
OF earning his board.
AT the end of the second day, Mr..
Cook met Rosa mond on the veranda.
There was a look Of disa appointment
on her face that did not escape him,
In the man before her there was
nothing OF the youthfuiness or spirit
OF the poor student for whom she and
her sister had planned and saved all
through the summer.
Il would like to speak to Won a
0fEe m - ma EaCaf n nathan
a think | came here under complete
Misunderstanding. l thought there
would be enough work to do to paw
for the privileges ] received. I hardly
understand what the arrangement Is
TO be-"
You can NOV the lawn" uggest-
Ell Fosarnond helpiessly. almost tear
fully.
MIR. Cook laughed. See here. Miss
Goodwin" he said. you know YOU
don't want me to stay. You weren't
planning fer an old bookworm like
me. j knew. that the momen I saw
You, Ill get along somehow
But how q youe" asked Rosa
nond. You can't afford to live at
the dormitory. can your DO you want
to co."
ground in meditation. I'm tell YOU
what I'll do" he explained. II can't
accept your Kindness unpaid. and ]
really can't make good nov. X you
ard your sister win let me stay. and
do all / can foi you, III beg to De
your deb1de till l get enough money
IL pay back. If you agree. you'll be
helping n of the most grateful men
living. Meantime, let me do all l
can"
After a consultation between the
fpFn diza nppintai xixfayx H ,rns
settled as Mr.. Cook desired. The
fault all lay with the president OF
the college. and. Of course, no one
thought OF blaming him.
by mid year Daniel Cook had sue
eossfuliy passed examinations In Two
years work He had been over the
work before by himself and all he
needed o Was a chance to prove
taat he Was fitted for his degree,
Toward june Daniel Cook knew tina,
his degree was won. that within a
few weeks he would have gained VIVA,
he had waited and struggled SO long
to get. A second unexpected honor
90 me to him. 4 position az assistant
instructor In the college was opened
to- him. so that he might continue his
postgraduate studies the next year
and at the same time earn a air
salary.
Before Daniel Cook accepted this
honor he cane to Rossrnond and laid
it all before her.
She was sitting on the old Vine
covered veranda where she had first
seer his disappointing figure eight
months before.
"TN accept on one condition. he
said. and as he looked into her face
he saw the se1or mount high into
her cheeks. - already eve gon ev-
srything-uy degree. my happi-
ness, my future-hut I III not salts
fed. E~osamond. want YOU to love
me and TO let me spend my Whole
life proving my gratitude and de-
votlon.'
R~osafnond clasped for the FIRST
time the hand stretched out tn her in
both Of hers. You know" she said,
II am too hanpy 10 tell YOU"