The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-16

tlNClul VIII NIIutiNy ssAA~>N"'
and that was Edith Jones with him,
for he could see the bright curls peep
ing from behind her tam o'shanter.
she was president Of Philips class In
high school and far the most popular
girl in town. Philip and she had been
friends since they were children and
Alved opposite one another, but since
Philips father died his mother had to
move into smaller house. Il
81 Then Charley Loomis came to town
sand entered the high school soon aft
,er. He had everything heswanted and
asked Edith everywhere. She, liking a
good time, readily accented. She did
not forget Philip, however, although ne
Thought she had, and In her heart OF
hearts preferred him to Charley stn
ispitD Of the candy and invitations the
latter gave her, ii IL ..s..g. s., t.f' gfs 1,
I But Philip did not know this, and IT
was doleful face that met his moth
Rer's. sSs n. a.. 4. s;p,
She looked grave as she saidi you
know how much your success IN math'
Hsematics will count towards your get
ting the place in Mr.. Grants store,
and we so need the, money! But DO
as you please, my SON." she added
feel as badly as you do, even worse,
II think, to have you miss so much; OF
the fun" And she gave him a loving
look. "., .sss. So. f.g5,s .sst.
I Philips sled, though an old one, was
sby. no means one of the slowest, ant
HE was the best steerer of them all. 1t
was glorious night to be, out, and ne
lonped to be with them. Then he
Thought Of his mothers hard work.
how she had patched and amended his
sclothes and fnadesover- her. own. j And
now she was sacrificing everything to
keep him through the last year of high
school that he might obtain the posi-
stion which was promised. II his, stand
Sing proved good; He gave long sigh,
ibut his mothers face settled it. Turn
ling resolutery away from the window
Che sat down again to study. " >
He no longer listened to his school
mates voices, but worked away with
all his might. A week more and 1t
would be time for the mldyear exami-
nations They were reviewing now,
and in geometry Professor Strong had
sent in IN original problem thy were
to be responsible for. Miss Stephens
was very anxious they should solve 1t.
but no one had so far.
Its come, mother, at last" he said;
f"here It is. proof and all !" and he gave
d glad shout as he showed her the
! finished work. 800. y..;.- E..,s,.
! Meanwhile, after Charley's unsuc-
scessful summons, the boys waited a
few minutes, thinking Philip might
5change his mind. Then he!.gave 1t up
sand went on. , ~ ~ 7s@si1'
II "What baby Philip is" said Char
ley.
"Well, anyway, guess he'll be glad
when examination time comes. espe-
sclally If that problem is one Of the
questions" said Ralph Wood. "And
fyou know, whoever gets marked high.
lest is to be valedictorian, and Pro
5sfessor. Strong cares more for our ge-
sometry than anything" - f.
4 "Oh, Professor Strong and his old
geometry" said Charley. II wouldn't
lose this coasting for all the original
problems going, would you, Edith" {
Edith did not answer. She had al
ways respected Philips devotion to his
mother. Now she admired him very
much for giving up an evenings pleas
ure to. study; .z,. ..,n .. g..
y y When the day arrived for the exam.
ination Philip was triumphant. The
FIRST question was the original prob
lem. He soon solved it and then an.
swered the rest. He finished before
the others and handed his paper to
Miss Stephens. .s.eg A. & sS..-.. v ..
y A day or two after she gave him
his mark, which was 95 per cent. you
had perfectly splendid paper" she
said, and your mark is. the best ever
attained by anyone In the class, and
Professor Strong says you are to be-
svaledictorian in June" g.r. ..:s. ~.
Just then Edith came up. II want
& to congratulate you, Philip" she said
In her sweetest manner. "And mother
wants you to have supper at our
house tonight-all the class is coming
In the evening and we are, going to
coast awhile and then make candy
and practice the new class song. The
party is in your honor, so be sure and
come" she added. e.. .,.st. s,sts rs....
When Philip told his mother, she
gave him happy smile. II am pleased
with your high mark" she said, but
most of all because you conquered
yourself in sacrificing pleasure for
work--that was your best triumph"
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