Katherine's Sheaves

eague," a secret club or society organized and sustained by the junior class. Its object was twofold. First: impr

minded members, that "a rollicking good time" had more attra

ttee appointed for that purpose, after which a short time was spent in a general discussion of the theme, then the remainder of the

d the faculty and the "Senior League," a similar org

preparing herself upon the subject to be discussed. But she soon found that the main object of the organization was being perverted, the topics being superficially written up and argued

ons she gave a thoughtfully prepared synopsis of the subject, but these efforts were received with shrugs, nudges and significant smiles and glances; and, w

was an unusual flutter among the wilder members of the league,

he custom, the president called upon the chairman of the literary committee to

aid, while an ominous si

for our next gathering, and the subject chosen is, '

Katherine, who instantly suspected the situation had been planned for the sole purpose of making he

w to hold herself well in hand upon most occasions. But now, for the moment, h

eam leaped into her usually gentle eye

in a tender spot!" wh

t, now, for a tempest

it b

lowed by no thunder. Her momentary resentment was bravely quelled, and, after a brief denial of error, she arose to he

an Science, and if I thought you also were really interested in it, and I could, consistently, give you some information regarding it, it would give me great pleasure to do so. But you are not interested in it- -you do not believe in

ie Grant, as she gave Sadie a nudge with her elbow, "and-and"-with mock demu

bserved, with a sly wink at her nearest neighbor; "it is

er now had power to move her to any feeling save

cience and spiritualism are as far removed from each other as the Poles. Bu

to the appointment?" gravely inquired the president, while whispered c

must," said Ka

atherine started and colored crimson as she continued: "Any member of the league re

interposed a young lady who was beginning to feel sorry for Katherine, for she knew that

f course, be excused," the president supplemented, realizing there was something in the atmosphere which she did not

have been asked to treat it as transcendentalism, and-I am inclined to think-in a perverted sense of that term. Can I be expe

t,' and I move that she be excused," said Miss Clark, the

esident was obliged to rap vigorously for

d Miss Clark's mot

ce from one corner of the room; but when put t

t certain members of the league were taking this way to get rid of

cannot be excused," Miss Walton

lub in such an underhanded manner if she could a

since the league does not see fit to release me because of my conscientious scruples, which, it seems to me, should be an unquestionable motive,

ringing her gavel down with an imperative stroke; for this last announcement had created a bree

chair with charming frankness, "I stand ready to prepare an art

y with another topic?"

d with ill-concealed mirth, which appeared to be contagious, that a paper on "Tr

rts of the room, and Miss Walton's mallet again fell heavily u

all, handsome girl sprang to her fee

religious belief should not for a moment be tolerated. I shall feel justified in withdrawing from the league if such discourteous treatment is continued. And"-glancing at Katherine-"I also wish to express my admiration for Miss Minturn for so bravely standing by her colors. She might have shielded hers

ous applause from a few of her listeners, showing something of a reaction of feeling in favor of Katheri

ueried the president, with a smile an

hinking during the last few minutes, was o

ague, and may I ask that no further action be taken in the matter? I know that many people have a mistaken idea of what Christian Science is, and regard it and its adherents with feelings that are regretted when they become more

pronounced this time; while some of the ringleaders in the mischief look

rmy scene so tactfully smoothed over, and, as there was no further business to be

titude towards her had undergone a radical change since the brave championship o

ing protests, and as soon as she could do so without appearing unappreciative, excused herself, upon

for she had been sorely tried. The struggle with her momentary feeling of indignation and a sense of personal injury had

ly attacked the unlearned lesson, after which she retired, but not to sleep, for t

he gas had been turned off, when she silently undressed an

uddenly awakened by what s

en mistaken, and was about to lie down again, when, from beneath the covers of the

s the matter?"

nswer, but another mo

ng out of bed

trouble?" she said, laying a

d not mean to wake you, but the pain is simply unbearable," and, t

nquired, while she mentally declared that "

think there is a bottle of oil of cloves somewher

the heterogeneous collection in the drawer, but failed to find it. Then she looked in various

erer in a voice of despair; for Miss Hill roomed at the top of the opposite wing, and

ervous excitement, and it looked as if there wou

rine? I can't stand this any longer," and Sadie was

e anything of the kin

anything in a to

N

r have the

I was a child; v

was the impatient query, acco

it me

llows with an air of personal injury mingled with supreme contemp

ng," the girl cried again, after a minute or two o

atron and ask her fo

ine in

y down to her at this unearthly hour. It is bad en

thing you wish, and I'm not afraid to go any

to hold in my mouth it might

but expelled the water almost instantly, as the bare and

gasped, clutching her companio

ms, or some of the girl

-anything-anything to stop this unbearable torture!" and Sadie buri

ulness for the appeal; and, dropping her face upon her hands,

upon her arm was relaxing its convulsive grasp. Not long after the restless form grew still, the hot hand on her arm slipped down upon the

her own couch, where she also was soon locked in slumber, and neither awoke aga

ion to rise. She looked bright and serene, however, and there was no swe

oughtfully observed, after watching Kath

response, with a happy heart- throb

art rumpus, though,"

n phras

t it the better," w

hy

w, and you neither need n

. But, do you bel

ot; but I also know

did som

ot talk about it because of Prof. Seabrook's command, which I am inclined to think I

s. "I wouldn't have believed I could feel so well this morning though. I'm as fresh as a daisy, and my face isn't at all swol

aintly but did not

r a few moments of silence; "and-honey," suddenly facing her and looking her straight in the eyes, though her cheeks

-it is all past no

posed Sadie, between a laugh and a sob, "for I-I was in the plot with

adie?" Katherine int

en you've been so perfe

and I'm not going to let you eat any more 'humble pie,' for-the

suddenly, and to cover her emotion she bounded into the

d nothing more was heard from the defective tooth, which