Chapter XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream

           

           OnthemorningwhenthefinalresultsofalltheexaminationsweretobepostedonthebulletinboardatQueen’s,AnneandJanewalkeddownthestreettogether.Janewassmilingandhappy;examinationswereoverandshewascomfortablysureshehadmadeapassatleast;furtherconsiderationstroubledJanenotatall;shehadnosoaringambitionsandconsequentlywasnotaffectedwiththeunrestattendantthereon.Forwepayapriceforeverythingwegetortakeinthisworld;andalthoughambitionsarewellworthhaving,theyarenottobecheaplywon,butexacttheirduesofworkandself-denial,anxietyanddiscouragement.Annewaspaleandquiet;intenmoreminutesshewouldknowwhohadwonthemedalandwhotheAvery.Beyondthosetenminutestheredidnotseem,justthen,tobeanythingworthbeingcalledTime.

           “Ofcourseyou’llwinoneofthemanyhow,”saidJane,whocouldn’tunderstandhowthefacultycouldbesounfairastoorderitotherwise.

           “IhavenothopeoftheAvery,”saidAnne.“EverybodysaysEmilyClaywillwinit.AndI’mnotgoingtomarchuptothatbulletinboardandlookatitbeforeeverybody.Ihaven’tthemoralcourage.I’mgoingstraighttothegirls’dressingroom.Youmustreadtheannouncementsandthencomeandtellme,Jane.AndIimploreyouinthenameofouroldfriendshiptodoitasquicklyaspossible.IfIhavefailedjustsayso,withouttryingtobreakitgently;andwhateveryoudodon’tsympathizewithme.Promisemethis,Jane.”

           Janepromisedsolemnly;but,asithappened,therewasnonecessityforsuchapromise.

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