e that I do so at the wish of the whole school. Come
here, my dear," she continued, as the surprised and blushing Patty was
led to the platform by Miss Rowe. "You must accept this copy of Ruskin's
_Sesame and Lilies_; it is a book that I think you will like some day,
when you are older, even if you cannot quite understand it now. Those
who go through life with a pleasant smile and a kind word make many
friends, and are always welcome visitors. Sympathy and helpfulness may
be very everyday virtues, but they are worth cultivating just as much as
French and mathematics, and I am sure all your companions will join with
me in saying, 'Well done!'"

As Patty walked back to her seat, Lady Carston's words were answered by
a perfect storm of clapping from the girls, who were delighted to have
an opportunity of showing their approval; and I think no prize could
have been offered which would have given more general satisfaction. As
for Patty, she could still hardly realize why she had been singled out
for so much notice. It was pleasant to hear her friends'
congratulations, but what she valued most of all was the squeeze of the
hand which Muriel gave her, with the whispered words: "I'm so glad,
Patty; I can't tell you how glad!" To fulfil her promise to Uncle Sidney
had been the aim of her strivings, but to have won her cousin's
affection as well was more than she had ever dared to hope for.

"You needn't look so bashful!" said Enid. "You're our pattern girl at
The Priory, and I don't mind telling you so. There's not the slightest
fear of spoiling you, and making you vain, so it won't do you any harm
for once to hear our true opinion of you."

"Oh, don't! Please don't!" cried Patty. "The prize shouldn't have been
given to me. You ought each to have had one as well, you ought indeed!
It's quite ridiculous to make such an absurd fuss over me, and I can't
imagine why you should."

But I think most of my readers will agree that Patty deserved it.

_Printed by Blackie & Son, Limited, Glasgow, Scotland._

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By ANGELA BRAZIL

"Angela Brazil has proved her undoubted talent for writing a story of
schoolgirls for other schoolgirls to read."--Bookman.

A Patriotic Schoolgirl.

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interest."--Ladies' Field.

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