“Oh, Aunt Harriet!  Thank you!  Thank you!  I don’t deserve it!” faltered Winona.

The end of the term had come at length.  The next day was Winona’s very last at Seaton High School.  She was loth to leave, for the two years she had passed there had been the happiest and the fullest in her life.  But though the past had pleasant memories, the future also held out fair hopes to her.  As she entered Miss Bishop’s study to say good-by, the head-mistress looked up kindly.

“I shall miss you, Winona.  I have just been turning over your school record.  It’s not perhaps brilliant, but it has been persevering, and I am sure you’ve done your best.  I am particularly pleased that you have passed your examination.  As Games Captain you have been a decided asset to the school.  I think I may safely say that you have justified the decision of the Governors in allowing you to hold the County Scholarship.  Your aunt tells me that you are to go in either for Physical Training or Horticulture.  Don’t decide in a hurry.  Get to know as much as you can about both, and think the matter over.  Remember if ever you want a friend to come to me.  Good-by!”

Outside in the playground the Juniors were hanging about rather shyly and awkwardly.  As Winona came from the dressing-room, Daisy James, much nudged by the others, advanced and thrust a little parcel into her hand.

“It’s a present from us Juniors,” she said hurriedly.  “Please take it!  It’s not much—­only a birthday book—­but we’ve all written our names in it, so that you mayn’t forget us.  You’ve been so awfully good all the year in coaching us at hockey and cricket.  I don’t know what we’re going to do without you when you’ve gone!  Now, girls, are you ready?  One, two, three!”

And the ring of Juniors standing round shouted in one unanimous chorus:  “Three cheers for our Games Captain!  Hip-hip-hooray!”

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By AMY BROOKS

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  Stories of Sweet-Tempered, Sunny,
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PRINCESS POLLY
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