South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-08

h-r 4uG listening 20 ner recital q
different experiences, humorous and
otherwise, which had come into her
life in her western home. The only
child OF a millionaire. motherless
since her babyhood. she had, as she
herself expressed X, "growed like
ToLsy" ! guessed that she had had
no wish denied her. not even the
last one OF going to school in the
east, so many miles away from her
doting father. No wonder she was
so absolutely certain OF herself, so
indifferent to any possible criticism.
| was so absorbed In fascinated
study Of her that I must have be-
irayed my mental scrutiny in some
manner. At any rate. Miss Foster
stopped abruptly in the middle Of a
sentence. and said, with a quizzical
smile.
Well. have you made up your
mind about me? Do I pass. or am
down near the foot of the class %
I was so startled by her alarming.
disconcerting frankness that for a
panic-stricken second I was at a
loss for an answer Then. with a
piqued pride that I. who had ham
died so many high school girls when
a teacher, should be Disconnected
by this amazing young woman so
little past that period. I rallied my
scattered faculties and answered
her with the same degree OF light
ness and impudence that she had
displayed
mo. you grade above 90 percent"
/ said with a little laugh, almost
near the head Of the class"
you MUST"
mot the absolute head?" she
cried whimsically. with a simulated
disappointment which 1 guessed
contained more than a sourcon of
real feeling. / had deduced that
one OF the girls strongest charac-
teristics was her desire TO excel ev-
cry one else, and that she did not
like even my humorous implied sug-
gestion that she did not hold the
highest rank I'm my reckoning.
We'll, you see, I'm a conserva-
tive" / answered lightly. mo doubt
when I know you better"
AbA AZ NOAlbl6h AliB 10 Int OAANA
darkness" she predicted dolefully.
then her face frightened as she saw
Or. Petit come out OF the hospital
door. But It fell again. as a nurse
in immaculate cap and uniform. fol-
lowed him closely.
"Oh, how l hate those starches!"
she said vindictively. walking swift
ly toward the sleeping child in the
car, as If she would protect the lit
tie girl against ali interference.
But DR.. Petit was swlfter than
she, and before she had reached the
car he had picked up the little girl,
still sleeping. and turned with her
toward the hospital door. Miss
Foster ran after him and clutched
his arm.
you must let me waken her"
she said, shaking him slightly in
her excitement You must!"
The child stirred with little cry
Or. Pettit's face hardened.
you have already accomplished
your purpose" he said. disapprovaI
in his tones. at would have been
far better for her to have Weakened
with the nurses. But l suppose you
must come now until she gets used
TO the place"
Miss Foster threw UP her head
mutinousiy. and darted a defiant
glance at him. l think if the little
girl had not put out a hand and
clutched her gown she would have
walked away. But she was too warm
hearted a nature to let that mute
little appeal go unanswered, and
she walked meekly beside DIR. Pet
tie into the hospital, the nurse fol-
lowing with a disapproval as starch
ed and as much in evidence as her
uniform.