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318 you need so far, now you give it to the world in payment. College be confounded! Go to work and show people what there is in you!" Not until then did he remember that Mrs. Comstock was somewhere very near. "Should we go out to the trail and see if your mother is coming?" he asked. "Here she is now," said Elnora. "Gracious, it's a mercy I got that violin put away in time! I didn't expect her so soon," whispered the girl as she turned and went toward her mother. Mrs. Comstock's face was a study as she looked at Elnora. "I forgot that you were making sun-preserves and they didn't require much cooking," she said. "We should have waited for you." "Not at all!" answered Mrs. Comstock. "Have you found anything yet?" "Nothing that I can show you," said Elnora. "I am not sure but I have found an idea that will revolutionize the whole course of my work, thought, and ambitions." "'Ambitions!' My, what a hefty word!" laughed Mrs. Comstock. "Now, who would suspect a little red-haired country girl of harbouring such a deadly germ in her body? Can you tell mother about it?" "Not if you talk to me that way, I can't," said Elnora. "Well, I guess we better let ambition lie. I've always heard it was safest asleep. If you ever get a bona fide attack, it will be time to attend it. Let's hunt specimens. It is June. Philip and I are in the grades. You