Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-08-28

school, poor thing. Isuppose she begins to
fear her beauty will be Of no avail unless she
has a little education. Chance 10 me wheth-
er she cnn read or write, Iough she holds
her prayer-book before her eyes so demure-
y at church. But let's walk down the hill |
so as TO get peepat her beautiful face, that
half the village are going crazy about; see
she has passed the corner and is coming up
the hill-what does it mean?'
Isn't she beautiful whispered Mary, as
she came nearer them. Even you, Elyira,
will have to own that there is something un-
commonly sweet and artless in her appear
ance.
The shadow of a bright smile played
around Helen's beautiful mouth, and her
looks told more plainly than words the joy
BUSINESS Of her spirits, as she entered the
academy for the purpose of pursuing her
studies, in order that she might be enabled
to become qualified to teach.
The pert hussy,' whispered Elvira, in a
tone of voice sufficiently distinct to be heard
, by all the scholars. "A washer-woman's
, daughter to think of entering select acade-
my! why don't she go TO the district school
) where she belongs, the ignoramus?'
) Are you not ashamed, Elvira?' was heard
from several voices, and look of defiance
flashed from Frank Norton's eyes at his sis
ter's unwarrantable rudeness-but at this
moment Mr.. Sumner appeared and univer-
= sal silence ensued.
/ The bright color came and went in Helen's
!; face, and the long, siken lashcs dropped un-
t til they kissed her burning cheek, as if seek
2 ing TO hide the bitter tears that were swell
4 ing all unbidden from their briny fountain.
It With strong effort She suppressed them,
5 but where were the buoyant hopes that but
:, few moments previous had animated her
e bosom? They had been cruelty crushed by
e the heartlessness of Elvira, and when she
again raised her large blue eyes, it was cyi-
d dent, from their saddened and subducd cA-
h preston; that "a change had come over the
i spirit of her dreams
1t As Mr.. Summers gaze fell upon his new
e pupil, it awakened a strong interest in his
d kind heart for her, and with many an ell
IS couraging word, he attempted to make her
forget that she was a stranger. Mortifca.
h ton and surprise were plainly depicted OF
st Elvira Norton's countenance to find that
,e Helen Mead instead of being the jgnordmu3
she had imagined her. was possessed of ac.
is quircmentS, which, if they did not exceed
cqualled her own.
ID Ii was a sad hour to Helcn's history, thC
h, first half day spent at the Academy il
at P; and how did her young heart ache
IS as she bent her steps homeward.
y Helen, my child said Mrs. Mead as shr
Is entered her humble home and found her will
SIS her face bathed in tears; what is the caus,
De of this?'
in Dear mother, said Helen, Il would no
1T willingly pain you, but o I am so unhappy
m am looked upon as intruder at the acadc
as my; surely, it is no fault of ours if we an
so poor. | must leave school, for it render
Inc wretched, very, very wretchcd'
IS. What, Helen, and forcgo all the advan
ey tages thad YOU would derive from the cours
lg of studies you have marked out to pursue
II You certainly will not allow this occurrcnc
IL TO destroy our plans for the future. Be NOR
d. Of a woman, my child, and remember I'll;
's' should you take that step, You may ha,
re- cause to rcgert it deeply
by For your sake mother, will Try 10 bea
n; up under it. ] see now how selfish it woul
ny be in me to dsoppoint your fond hopes, an
IT. besides, how foolish and unwse it woul
er be in me TO deprive myself of advantage
ne which might never again have the priv
TX lcge Of enjoying. am a foolish girl, mol
IL er, but forgive me for paining You, and
rs will not again pain you by such unwomanI
Ter feelings
10 Helen was true to her resolve, thcue
Ys there were things of an unpleasant natul
ler often transpiring, the thought of being cl
no abled to repay her mother for her kindnc
TO to her nervcd her to bear them. The ma
TO ter was very kind and respectful, and NJ
cir ry Benton had proved good friend to he
lor and many delightful hour they while
away together pursuing their studies.
,La %, girls, cried Elvira, I've something
49,, tell--I've discovered the secret that enabl
md our beauty to attend school. You notic
-. that willow basket that she had with her tn
,ho afternoon, Well, ! was curious to kno
80 what it meant, SO requested Mr.. Sunni
,he to allow me to go into the entry, and ju
rn raised the lid cautiously, and what do v