It was an unprecedented and altogether delightful finale to her school career.

For the moment she could hardly believe that it was true.

But Miss Bishop had not finished her speech; she held up her hand to stop the burst of clapping, and continued: "As you are aware, the Governors of the School offered a three years' scholarship, tenable at Dunningham University, to whichever of the candidates should head the list, being not lower than second class.
Garnet Emerson, who has secured a First Class, is therefore, at the desire of the Governors, awarded the scholarship.

Now if you like to clap for her, you may do so!" That Garnet, her dear Garnet, should have won the coveted scholarship, put the coping-stone on Winona's glee.

She squeezed her friend's hand afterwards in an ecstasy of congratulation.