Katherine's Sheaves

of the midwinter term at Hilton Seminary, a noted instit

vacation; comparing notes on studies, classes and roommates; discussing the advent of new teachers, pupils and improvements, when a tall, gracious woman of, perhaps, thirty-five years su

ned their bright faces and affectionate glances upon their

you?" eagerly queried several of the group, a

his morning," the teacher responded, her genial, friendly blue eyes rovi

herself in a remote corner of the room

n, yet flushing slightly beneath the many curious glances ben

small, shapely head, and contrasted beautifully with a creamy complexion, the delicacy of which was relieved chiefly by the vivid scarlet of her lips. Her features were clear-cut and very attract

lf- poise, she had caught a quiver of loneliness on the expressive face. "I am Miss Reynolds, the teacher of mathematics, and I

in her clasp, and, slipping a reassuri

present each of you formally, for she is wanted immediately

, Miss Minturn, to Hilton." Then Miss Reynolds led her away, and the interrupted chatter of the mag

Minturn-pretty name, isn't it?" "Does anybody know anything more about her?" were some of the comments and queries that slipped from those supple instruments

rawl, as a somewhat overdressed girl of nineteen or twenty years re-enforced her appeal by vigorous gestures to attract attention, whereupon

came from New York City, and"-with a lugubrious sigh-"though I've never set eyes on her befo

ver a dozen pairs of rosy lips at this

ce, and how every mother's daughter of us has envied you your spacious quarters! Well, you know what old Sol. said about 'pride' and a 'haughty spirit,' and the 'fall' always comes, first or last. But, Sadie, my love, be c

closet, and it is so

, rue

s Clara Follet. "After having had undisturbed possession of a who

ursued Sadie, in the same strain,

oans and derisive laug

ous finery," cried another of the merry grou

th a quizzical uplifting of her brows, "unless you take half of i

ant, the pet of the school, was an easy-going little body, very prone to allow her wardrobe to get in a s

e was equal t

cks that you've been laying in of late wouldn't come amiss. There's that lavender satin waist, too, you bought at Jerome's the other day. I know I should look perfectly killing in it; and-oh! ye Hiltonites!-she has just bought six of the sweetest corset covers you ever laid eyes on; think of it!-six! She could spare three just as well as not, and I'm sure sh

gly interposed Miss Minot, as she playfully tweaked the girl's ear

r of the dimples that evoked another paroxysm of laughter from her audience. "But I say, Sadie," she went on with the next breath, "Miss Minturn is a downright sweet-looking gi

walk I saw a big trunk, with 'K. M.' on it, in the hall, and it looks to me as if I-I'm destine

n open secret that the Southern heiress dearly loved her ease and took it, up to t

d fun were going on i

ad been conducted t

was received with hi

a strong, intellectual, yet refined face, whose chief charm was a pair of large, expressive blue-gra

Reynolds excused herself and withdrew, and indicating a chair

genial manner, even though she knew that his keen but friendl

ignificantly at some closely written sheets which he had evidently been looking ov

her clear eyes to him, and he marveled at

inform you that you are unconditionally admitted to the junior class; your papers do you great credit, Miss Minturn. I had not expected quite so much from you, as you had told me that you left school last ye

dation was very gratifying to her; "although we were abroad for several months, we were often located in some

in the family!" Prof. Seabrook smilingly observed. "All the same, I am s

atherine, a flush of ple

g term, after which he asked some questions as to her recent travels, whereupon they fell into a pleasant chat about points of interest which both h

le companion. However"-with a humorous twinkle in his eyes-"to use a homely proverb, 'it is Hobson's choice,' for it happens to be the only vac

alert air, suggestive of a repressed cyclone only awaiting an opportunity for mischief brewing; whil

breezy freshmen-eh, Jennie?" and the quizzi

rassed greeting, then immediately turned her face away from the focus of the professor's obser

share Miss Minot's room-number fifteen, west wing-and

ss energy which pervaded her every movement, she whisked her handkerchief from her pocket, and, with it, there shot out a p

a hearty laugh of amusemen

nie," he observed; then added, good-nature

ction to her words. "I really can't afford to lose all that pre

r own inclination to explode, and thus make the situation more a

itation room; and the lesson for next Sabbath will be on the Creation, as given in the first chapter of Genesis. And this reminds me that I have neglected to inquir

nevertheless, she flushed slightly as she tur

rof. Seabrook, and I shall att

, together with the expression of stern disapprobation which instantly drove all the kindness out of his hitherto genial eyes. "A Christian Scientist!-indeed!

scorn on the high-bred face; and the flush which had risen to her cheek a mo

t the broadest possible religious tolerance prevails here," she remarked, with a sweet ge

rm "Science" applied to Christianity was a rank offense to his rigid Presbyterian

ess. "In my opinion, it is simply a device and snare of Satan himself to deceive the very elect; and Miss Minturn"-this with frowning em

ere was not the slightest manifestation of resentment on her own-only an expression of tender regret

am not to talk it

r flaunt it

rving her red lips, she added: "Christian Science, Prof. Seabr

before this unassuming girl, a circumstance u

n words-all radiated love, and his a

ience and Health,' with

thin her. Did he mean to de

h unfaltering g

anded, adding, in a tone of dismissal, as he

ly, then quietly followed