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he seemed 10 see himself still sitting there, as
he al day bv day, as he remembered his own
Master n have been when he was boy, and that
teacher and that desk, we're as inseParable In bis
mind even now as were cause and effectS
He could at that late hour, distinctly remem- [
her many times, when upon going into the
school room between hours, Wnea ne was tn'
onIv living object there, Of persisting for nov
sIty,s saks in wearing his hat, and OF its almost
w;itino aWav from off his head on. account OF
tbs unavoidable breach Of decordm he was
committinp. for the presence Of the master, was
sImsot "a palpable then, as his ruler, which lay
so noisily frightful to his view. Then how he
Would try to shake off this fear and raise his
head boldly, pushing his hat jauntily on one
side. giving way to suppressed halo, or faint
whistle. But il would not do, and so he resort
ed to the green sunny lawn outside, and played
there to his hearts content. | can but try, he
thought how it is with these, they may not
prove delusive fancies. He came first upon
two little seats about these fingered an innocent
pure air, as though the breath Of twin rose buds
had fallen softly upon them. He could not re-
sist laying his good broad hands for moment
upon each, as though he were really strOking the
sunny hair which day by day shone here, as
though to bless him and remind him OF the
angles ih Heaven! Good little Eva, and Kate,
but thou art to young to wear the crown Of state
and are seldom naughty, he must go on and
find some one whose moral character was de-
veloping ,more rapidly. So he sighed deeply
and went on.
An indefinable feeling suddenly swept away
the holy feelings which had been clustering hap.
Dily about his heart, it was as though he had
been stricken heavily; he started, then stood
quite STILL beside the next in rotation; this seat
was occupied by Rhoda Livingston, yonng girl
Of extreme haughtiness, whom he had found it
almost impossible to control. She scrupled not
at times to defy his power. "NOt for thee, " he
whispered, as though indeed addressing her, and
he passed slowly on.
The form he seemed 10 behold now setting
dimly there in the darkness, was a fair and love-
ly one, but somewhat cloud fell upon his heart
and he was certain of nothing, every thing was
: deusive, wrapped in doubt, as though he
were vainly striving to unwind something that
never would become unentangled. He felt. al
most awed at this state Of mind which belonged
not himself, but to Una Wend, for how often
had he strivel TO break Una Of deceit and
suspicion! The wreath is not for thee.
And so, on he went very lingeringly-alOne
in the dim light, looking into, taking as it
were out of the spirits Of those who slept all
that was immortal, aud learning more of those
! young creatures in the dark midnight hour, and
far from them, than while they sat and smiled,
, laughed and cried, before his very eyes, opened
/ is the broad sunlight of neon day And why
was it so? The mask, the external, the witch
cry of beaming glances, which flashed from out
the half aVerted eyes which seemed ever bent
upon concealed mischief, were shut within their
secret folds, the white hands still and motion
less, which were always active, and striving to
do what they should not, the spirit shone dimly
as it is true, but yet distinct enough to leave q
consciousness, with the foreknowledge Of theil
dispositions already acquired to identify each
little desk with their separate characters as by
strong magnetic influence.
Some, as he counted step by step, whispered
family Of stealthy acts, which should not have
? been committed if unworthy of being seen
by his eye in the light of day, Others of pure
beautiful ones, concealed also, but ah! from how
different motive!
There was now a round happy face looking
up into his, caring for nothing but his own
wayward will, regardless of Others, SHINING
from nature, not design and again poor pitt
full homeIy one, who was always imagining fan.
cied sligbts, and praying to be beautiful! All,
all the sOrrOwing Master saw plainly enough,
we're living for themselves alone, and he sighed
again, for the battles they would have to
fight, and for those he would have to help them
overeOmel
He was nearly through his task, and just
coming up the second aisle, on the reverse side
and still no May Queen elect, the light sim.
mered and fliCkered, getting duller, every mo.
ment, when as he involuntarily stopped, mort
} from custom than intent now, he was suddenly
: surprised upon perceiving that all at once,
= freedom, a lightness and peacefulness, as 0
Heaven, seemed gently descendingup his son
a and he was sensible Of such sphere Of kind
, ness, and good will to all, every body, as wa
to him IndesCrbable! He said to himself wit
= ineffable delight, this is the presence Of an an
gel, and Immediately he wished to perform
good action, and as he thus thought, he was en-
folded, enshrOwded as it were, within such an
atmosphere Of heavenly joy, and perfect peace
!. as made himself quite beside himselfl
/. "Thou good, blessed Linda !'' he said aloud
II have found thee at last, my little fayonte
my best puPil-thou who art so very near my
heart !"
For one moment he fingered about the spot
to retain little the unearthly glory which
seemed to halo, as with golden brightness the
darkness which was fast falling around, and
J then, with the light Of Joy beaming within, he
, hurried on 10 the last desk.
, As he stood quite still beside it, faint, in
distinct wretChedness stole gradually over the
: former serenity which he had 80 delighted in
not unlike thick, dark shadow, or black cloud
COncealing the splendor Of 7UTimsOned hue, Vi
? purple ones, over which the rising sun wa3
: throwing a few glorious beams to gid theil
Ioveliness swallowing up, as it were, the angeiit
/ happiness Of moment before; and now, how
great the change! He felt himself envying tht
pure minded Linda, and his heart seemed tori
by conflicting passions-now, small ray o
compassion and Tepentant love would lighter
up the darkness for a moment, which onl,
served TO make the contrast more gloomy.
Poor miserable Jeanette, sighed the Master
dragging himself away, and as he said this,
mist seemed rolled away from his eyes, al
was clear now, and Linda was to be queen 0
May!
He cheerfully snuffed candle and bent hi
steps to the door; he had scarcely reached il
before encOuntering the good CarlOtta, who he'll
the wreath all beautifully woven in her hand
Joyfully did she receive orders to lay tn
wreath upon the stand in Linda's room, togeth
er with pure white dress and blue silkel
sash.
And so the Master retired to his rest, Tranquil
and happy.
A light screen alone, separated the small