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

'And now, Young gentlemen, continued
AunIe, with the greatest Difference, you are
strangers TO me, yet have favor 10 ask OF
you, which is, that you will assist me IN my
endeayors TO maintain order IN school.
| did not expect the pleasure OF meeting those
of your ages, and anticipated some trouble
with the little ones, but with your assistance,
think we shall succeed in being very hap
py here, and our happiness as well as pro-
gress, depend upon our success IN maintain
ing order will pledge myself TO d2 all
that lies ia my power TO prevent the younger
members Of the school disturbing you ia
Your studies; and read in your intelligent
faces, that you will do all that you can TO
obige me-
While reading a portion oi Scripture, not
sound could be heard save her own i'm
pressiye voice, whose touching tones seemed
TO subdue all hearts. She, however, Obsefv-
ed that the boys, ever and anon. cast uneasy
2lanees at each other, aud then IN the direc-
ton of the door. She was not long in doubt
as TO the cause for soon a tall, spare-looking
boy, whose eyes, though light, bespoke both
mirth aud mi sohief, walked into the room,
closely followed by a large watchdog. On
his head he wore paper cap, with one pea
cocks feather towering from the top. His
hair was combed straight down TO his brows,
the legs Of his trowsers were crowded into
his boots, and his hands were thrust deep IN
his pockets. The girls and younger boys
could not refrain merry laugh at his iudic-
rous appearance, and some even clapped
their hands.
Mike Hastings, for that was his name,
looked at his accomplices, but they did not
greet him as he bad expected, bat seemed
trying to avoid him, while some faces we're
pale, and Others flushed with modification.
a pleasant smile played around Annie's
mouth. and when the noise had abated, she
quietly said, Young friend =
Hey,' drawIed Mike.
| As he turned toward her. and his eye for
the first time met her own, he was somewhat
disconnected, and considering the unexpect'
ed state of affairs he would gladly have his
escape. His eye dropped, then his head, but
Anne, apparently needless OF his humble APP
| pearance, continued.
! | am sony you was not 10 season for our
! first exercises, though you are quite excusa-
BILE, for | presume you are not accustomed
TO attending school, or you would have LETT
that fine looking dog al home. You will
| however, soon learn our regulations, and
your iavorte will also learn 10 be contented
without his master, during the few houfs
! that we shall spend here. The other young
gentlemen have left their hats N the entry,
and you will please do so.'
Mike hesitated but a InomeGt, and then
with low whistle for his dog, he left the
room in quite a different manner from the
one with which he had entered. he rush
ed from the house, and without venturing
one look behind him, ran swiftly down the
road, passed high stone wall, followed by
! his dog, seized his paper cap aud violently
demolished il, feather and all, brushed back
his hair, drew from the hollow oI an old oak
his decent cloth cap, placed 1t on his head,
and smooIhed down his trowsers, his dog all
the time locking commiseratingly into his
face, with a countenance uoI less sorry than
| his masters.
AHA! said Bill Larkins to his compan-
ions, as they were returning from school,
what do you think now of our baby school
matm!'
She amt bigger Than doll, replied one,
and I'll lick her yet.
What's thatP said Job Brewer, larmer
Goodwell's boy, shaking his fist threatening
ly. If you touch her, I'll make you see
stars
By gosh amt she pretty 7 exclaimed
|
some for not being up TO our word. de-
clare, never was so ashamed in my life,
and | couldn't laugh to save me-
Fools towards . shouted Mike, augdy.
That's your lUr play, is it Get me IN
there, iC that shape, aud thea back out, and
sit there as sober as deacons, parcel Of long
faced hypocrltes. You'll be sorry for il, ey-
eiy living soul OF you
But look here. Mike said job Brewer,
IN a COncilIaliOg tone, AT The same time pat
ting hun on the shoulder, hope you did
ut feel any worse than We did, in heap on
the floor, she calling US young gentlemen,
aud so sorry for the accident. and so afraid
We were hurt, aud all the lime looking so
pleasant aud KIND.
Then you didn't back out Of that TOO, ,
said Mike, somewhat appeased
No, bat tell you what, we wished we
could, as much as you did. Ii she had on
ly taken out her cowhide, and offered TO lick
Us. we should have known what to have done;
we could have tackled her then as we did
old Miss Barney. But | tell you what,
Mss Blarney and Miss Harlow are two -
Another thing, Mike, she never will know
you again, you look so different now, aud
she'll give you a scat with us, young gen
| duu Aiiuuips W. NuC
sides of hIs vest, aud slrutted before them
with mock importance.
Didn't look funny J asked Nike, now
quite restored to good humor, by the consid-
GRAFTON that she might not recognize him ;
and didn't | aci like fool too ?
Fine looking hands for young gentle
mao nurmured Job 10 himself as he left
the boys, aud walked down the lane leading
to The farm house. But what shall | tell
old GoodweIl know I'll tell him il she
is little she is spunky. aud keeps first rate
school. He will be uyiug TO have her iuTn-
ed off, and il she is, declare won't go 10
school STEP r..
Soap aud wafer were in great requisiliou
during the intermissioD, as, for the trst time
in their lives, the boys had looked with dis
may on their dirty nails aud hands, contrast
ing strongly with the lIule delicate ones that
/ had guided theirs 10 endeavoTs 10 correct