Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-02-04
HILLSDALE, FEB. A, 1851.

Il hain't 10 opinion of her az all, replied
the old man, striking the floor violently With
his cane i4e4F filH tinIN'tiH e ia
'NorI.' Nor noher,' was heard from
several voices.
The boys seem to like her though, re-
marked Mr.. Hastings. as he quietly weigh
ed half pound Of souchong.
'Hat we don't do nolhing else said job.
She is firsl rate schOomarn.'
That's Jest it!' exclaimed Goodweli.
looking sternly at he boy. 'lfshe had Civ
en- you Gou(ounded thrashing. as you de-
serve, YOU wouldn't like her go we'll
True, true, neighbour was heard from
several voices.
five did have broken school last winter,
that Miss Blarney was one first rate schoo'-
| marm.' said Mr.. Larkins, a. he paced the
floor with hands in pockets, and eyes bent
thoughlfully downward; but that litle Miss
what's her name-haiut nothing al all. -
Bill, here, and all the rest OF these great ras-
Gals, have been out of school these Two win
ters, because the schoolmarm coaldn't man
age them, and if you can afford to send your
bows to school summers, can't, and what's
more, | won't, TO such a school as lhatl He'-
II iOrgit all he's larnt, al ihls Sate, end II we
had first rate school should send him
though But 'taint no use now, he wont
larn nothing, thars sarlan.'
'My boy mus' 60 10 school, anyhow said
Mr. Hastings, aud if this teacher won't do,
we must send her home aud get another,
and since the district are dissatisfied, we can
do il, and | movs that we set TO work imtne-
diately, before it's too late
The motion was heartily responded to,
and before they separa ted, IL was determn-
ed that Annie should leave as soOn as they
could find another teacher.
In the morning group ofanxious look
ing boys assembled TO see what could be
done.
'As 10 going 10 school TO be !icked,' said
Job Brewer, i wont do H. | made up my
mind TO that two years ago, when the school J.
marin broke Dick Parsons little finger, aud
I'll stick to il II die
But what are we TO dol' asked Mike ear
nestly. 'Father has written a letter for a
Miss COwen, already. and GOodwell says
she u come aud no mistake
MISS Cowen said Job. Il know her, an
other Blsrney. II she comes here I'll give
her some' and his dark eyes flashed def
ance, and he shook his fist menacingly.
But what can we dol asked Mike. Let's
think; | have il. Wen declare we wO0t go,
and stick 10 it,
Thus. plot after plot was formed and a.
bandoned as soon, for its want Ot feasibility.
Till at length Mike commenced ciapping hs
hands, and shouting gaiIy, Il have II now!
/ 'What is itr cried the anxious boys, as
they crowded around hun.
Mike deigned no rerly. but pushing the
/ boys one way and another, he vented his ex-
/ trayagant delight by ridiculous anticssDch as
standing on his head ,turniug sometsels, &c.
/ 'Oh! tell us, Nike cned Bill Larkins, i'm
| ploringly.
'Heyp drawled Mike. while with proyok.
/ ing GOODNESS hs shook The sand from his cap,
( and brushed his trowsers. THIS done, he
! roceeded TO disclose his plan which was,
! that the boys should return home at noon
! with dolefu faces declaring that they never
would go to school again, that Miss Harlow
was so strict, and whipped So awtully
! But she wont do it!' SAID Dick Parsons,
/ opening wide his blue eyes
To be sure she wont, you gieeDy; we
! must do il ourselves 'seif
! But who'll bear the malks!' asked boding
! Bill, as he was called
! H. said Job Il would be willing TO have
/ both hands bllstered worse than Blarney
! fashion, rather than lose our pretty lttlc
! schOomarm
.Hurrah for Job Brewer!' shouted the
boys swinging their hats.
But who'll lick you, Jobl' lutefposed bo-
/ ding Bill.
Here was new difficulty. A dead ST.
lence ensued which was interrupted by
| Dick Parsons calling out, Well thought OF;
my appsls are o. X. Aud sure enough,
| Dick. who was not much accustomed 70
! hard working, had held the plough Illl his
hands were sorey blIstered. Accordingly
al noon, TO the giedt surprise OF his father
Dick went home with MS hdn1 IN his sling,
his peppered eyes inAamed ant swollen.
'Whtt nowH inquired his father sternly
! Another old BhTneyr groaned Dick, as
! he extended his biistered hand.
/ That is outrageous cried his mother. as
she Witnessed here aud theIe touch OF
| blood, which nad been purpOsey applied
Good enough for him. SAID the falhet,
'and believe we've g1t good school
marm'
\ Il Won't go again, indeed won't roared
Dick.
Indeed you will, il have to thrash you
every step OF the way
But Joseph, inlerposed the molher,' we
! don't want our childfen abused and Dick IS
not uery bad boy, that he should be man
gled thus
( Silence! / say. | don't wan, none OF your
/ interference. am convinced we've Got a
! go0d schoolmarm.'
/ The tender mother turned away TO hide
the tears, and as Dick, with great apparent
reluctance, left for school, she slyly put IN
his pocket large handful of sweetpedts.- =
Dicks heart smole him. aud he murmured
to himself, Poor mother, how. bad she will
feel all this afternoon
The scene at farmer Goodwel's had the
sans happy effect; for job had besmesred
I his nose and face with portion Of the blood
| that with difficulty, had been obtained los
Dick, and haviag rubbed around his eyes
with dirty hands, be presented really dole
| fol appearance as he entered the house, eX-
claiming, Il WON'T stand by and see any boy
licked at that rate, that's what | wout! III
come IL on the old Blarney yet, that's what
will, if she breaks my head open, will,' and