Park City High School - Kalendar Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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H Ile left the morning after he called on you, Edna. Oh, Bobby! you little goosie! Stop that! See what you've done-tangled my thread all upf' The baby was indeed having a great time playing with his mother's thread. Edna, there a girl I want to tell you about, she is such a nice girl too, but very poor. She paints and sells whatever she can but her sales are few. Couldn't you help her when you want a new picture? Her studio is next to Garvins' jewelry store, stop in and sec what she has. Buy something too, if you can, this morning. But Mrs. Berkley l'm going to get that beautiful pin I saw in Garvin's window, and I haven 't any money 'to spend on pictures that are not well done. I had to beg papa for money to get the pin. I've already spent my allowance. Wasn't that pin a darling? Mrs. Berkley ignored her question, she only paled a little. W0llld you mind matching some thread for me, Edna? Wliy, nog of course not, Mrs. Berkley! I shall be glad to. Mrs. Berkley took a piece of thread and looked for a piece of paper. She saw some in Bobby 's chubby hand and took it to wrap the thread in. H I shall appreciate it so much, Edna. Goodbye, Dear. Goodbye, dear Mrs. Berkley. Wliile going down the street, Edna glanced at the little paper in her hand. 'fOh1! she exclaimed, and looked at it more closely. Edna recog- nized the writing, and without considering whether it was right or wrong read:- No, Sister, I can never marry Edna. She isn't worthy of an honest man. I have loved her dearly, but now she has shown what she can be. She is selfish and self-centered in everything. This was part of Diek's letter which Bobby had found and torn up. MSO, I am not worthy of him! Tears blinded her eyes. Not worthy of him. llc says I'm not worthy of him! Even if l'm not worthy of him he hasnlt any business saying so ! She dashed the tears from her eyes. But I can be worthy of him. I'm sure I can. l haven't gone so far that there 's no redemption. She was just in front of Garvin 's, and resolutely she turned her head from the window and walked on to the studio of Miss Jessie Ryan. Edna entered the studio, and she and Jessie soon became friends. Jessie confided to Edna that it was one of her greatest wishes to go to Harpersville to be under the renowned artist, Mr. Jasper. Before going Edna bought a picture and arranged everything so that Jessie could go to Harpersville. Wllile Jessie was in Harpersville she met Dick. They became the best of friends. One day Dick walked into her studio while she was working, and she did not notice that he had entered. He came up behind her and looked over her shoulder. He uttered a cry. 66

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Destined by Fate I will! I will! I will have it! Why shouldn't I? Papa, are you a pauper? Am I not your only child? You treat me as if I were nothing at all to you. You refuse to let me have the pin, then? I think you're meanl' I do! And you know you are, too! Poor Mr. Gray stood very straight while his daughter poured out this torrent of words. Well, Edna, you may get the pin. I am sorry if I have been unkind to you. Perhaps if your mother were living it would be different but little girl, dear little daughter, you are all that I have to love. Go get it, dearf' ' Edna fell into her fatherls arms and cried for a little while, all the while holding her father tightly in her arms. 'fDear Daddy,'l she murmured, between sobs, Dear Daddy, forgive me for being so cross, maybe if mother had lived I would have been a sweet, good girl. Edna 's father kissed her, then told her to get ready to go for the pin. She ran away to dress and stepping out of the door she presented a delightful vision. She wore a dark blue suit, trimmed with green. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, they were blue eyes, which had a very childish expression. Tiny ringlets of tlutfy golden hair peeped out from under a very chic green hat. She ran lightly out of the house down to the street, but once on the street her whole attitude changed. She drew herself up haughtily and walked with the air of a goddess. On her way she thought of the lovely pin that she had seen in Gavin Brothers, window, and she was now on her way to purchase it. Soon she came in sight of a white cottage. As she came nearer a woman appeared at the window and smiling, she motioned Edna to come in. I wonder what lllrs. Berkley wants? I really haven 't time to stop. When she reached the door she was met by Mrs. Berkley. I'm so glad you stopped Edna, I've just gotten a letter from Dickfl Edna turned pale, but spoke with unusual animation. I know you're glad to hear from him, how long has it been since he left? Mrs. Berkley 's face darkened when Ednaspoke in this carefree man- ner of Dick, he was her only brother, and she loved him very much. Several years before, when Edna's father was not wealthy, Dick had told Edna he loved her, and she had promised always to love him. About two months ago Dick called on Edna and told her he could not marry her because he was not able to support hern He told her he would go away to seek his fortune, promising to return if he succeeded. Mrs. Berkley thought of all this and wondered whether or not Edna. still cared for him. 65

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'tWl1at! Do you know her? Why are you giving her that divine smile? What is she to you? Ile pointed to an almost finished portrait of Edna, which Jessie had been working on. t'She is the best friend l ever had. I love her with my whole heart. She is an angel. I am painting her as I saw her lastf, Then Jessie told the story of Ednals kindness. Dick left rather abruptly and Jessie wondered why, but he was only going to catch the train to go back to Edna. Woi1ld she forgive him, and take him back? A thousand questions came up. She might refuse to him, or, Oh! maybe she was engaged. It seemed to Dick that he would never reach his destination., but at last he was there-in her very presence, upon his knees begging and ini- ploring forgiveness. Very quietly she told him she forgave him, very softly she told him she loved him,-and-very tenderly she kissed him. GRACE ARMSTRONG, 'l3. Proverbs H So teach me to number our sandwichfs that we may each have two. Ice-cream is rather to be chosen than soup, and hot-chocolate than buttermilk. ' ' May the Way we march be acceptable in Mrs. Comfort's sight. Blessed are the pupils who do not whistle, chew gum, or sing. A note is more to be desired than great riches, and a magazine than gold - yea, than much fine gold. ' Blessed are they who bring excuses, for they will not be sent home. Roast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what your report will bring forth. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but too much giggling means one hour after school. Ask, and ye shall not be given4permissionsg knock, and the door will stay shut. My son, fear thou Prof. Lowry and Mrs. Comfort, and meddle not with them that are given to change. Happy is the pupil that studieth always, but he that wasteth his time shall fall into mischief. , LUCILLE CRUDGINGTON, III Year A. 67