Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-20
JOSEPHINE'S HALO

it, and she wasn't going to have the worry of taking care of the thing. | Miss Brown took 8 box of fudge away from her because Jo simply put IT out on top of her desk while she was ar ranging her books. She didn't open the box, nor try to attract the other glris attention. And at recess time MISS Brown refused to give It back to her. That made Jo-Jo furious.
 She called Miss Brown all the names she could think of and began to invent new ones. Mother came in while she was Scolding.
 Miss Brown Is to leave at the end of the term" said mother
 "Gloryl" cried Jo ferYentiy. Sneo better leaVe.'
 '"The doctor says she is on the verge of nervous collapse" mother contin . ued. .'She must give up teaching at once, and she's about distracted, TOT she doesn't know what will become or her mother and sisters. She has been keeping the family together, but II s quite evident that for long time she hasn't been fit to teach. I'm surprised that they let her stay. It's a wonder she didn't break down defoce.
 What will she do?' I asked.
 Mrs. Jamison thinks she can get her a chance to go abroad with some friends of theirs who sail for Italy in January. They want 8 companion who can tutor their son, and the doctor says by that time she will be able to go, and the change will be just the thing. She feels dreadfully because she can't give her sisters the Christ mas treat she had been planning"
 Jo didn't say much except, M n-m, I should think she'd better take a rest.'' She said that very fervently:
 was still in bed on Christmas day. Jo-Jo came over first thing Tn the morning to see me. She had Miss Fosters present. a little framed Ma donna with beautiful halo.
 T should think she's know I've given up wearing mine,'' Jo remarked. May be this is hint.'
 She told me about her other pres ents.
 Didn't you get your skates with your Christmas money?" l asked.
 Every year Jos uncle in New York sends the girls five dollars apiece. Jos came q few days before, and l knew she was planning to get a new pair of skates with it. To my surprise, able.
 'sNo-o-o, I don't believe I'll get my skates. I've spent the money for something else.''
 "Oh," I said. "For yourself, of course"
 I had an idea Isabel had wheedled it away for something and her mother had upheld her in it. It's just the way she does.
 "No, I didn't" replied Jo. shortly ''It was my money" "I know, Jo-Jo,'' I said, "and it's none of my business, but I wondered if you did buy something for your self. It's just like you to spend every cent of it for someone else.''
 'sWel, I wanted to help give then something. You see, Bab, it's this way I don't mind your knowing, if you won't tell. I was sorry I was so mear and hateful when Miss Brown was sick and worried half to death. wanted her sisters to have some fur Christmas. I wish INcould have done more"
 Does she know you sent it?'
 She knows my writing. I got a bank draft on purpose, but I forgot about the address. She sent me a note that's really awfully nice.'' >
 Jo spoke as if she had been caught doing something she ought to De ashamed of. She is very self-con- scious sometimes.
 Josephine Jones'" I said solemnly You are wearing your halo now. II almost daZzles me- "Oh. well, it's Christmas time,'' said Jo "Who could be horrid then" BARBARA DODGE.