The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-06-30

bic statne except for the tears that giassed
over her dark blue eyes, and the Distress
ful almost agonised expression of her face.
She did not seem able to move, but stood
as though the unkind words had turned
her really into stone. l.,'.o
"What ifshe did hear me 7" exclaimed
Abby, n little piqued. "Pll repeat it
again for her benefit, II she stands there
staring at me much longer"
"Oh, AbbyT" said Alice. Come-come
awayI' ..... ,-...
"Go yourself, and comfort the cry-baby.
See she has gone to her bench to whim-
per away again. I do hate a ninnyw
Very few Of the girls were so hard
hearted as Abby; but they were, without
really knowing it very much ruled BY
her opinion, because they stood in great
fear of her power of raising laugh against
them. So, instead Of going to comfort
little Louise and make her feel at home,
they joined in laugh at her expense,
and went ofin troop, to follow Abby to
the SPRING One or two-Alice for one
--gazed up timidly at the window, but
did not dare to turn and 60 in, where
Louise sat sobbing with her face leaned
on her atlas. ....
"Oh dear" she sighed, lifting her red
eyes for moment into the sunshine, which
fell in a golden shower over her head, as
though it longed to cheer her up, and call
her out to play. "Oh dear 1 wish"-
The very act of wishing brought a fresh
burst # grief, and she dropped her face
again.
"Homesick, eh, little oneGr asked one
ofthe larger young ladies, passing by her
desk.
Louise started up in confusion, and
stared timidly at her, rs though she did
not know whether she were an enemy or
a friend.
"Want to go home, hey 2" added the
other.
"N-no, ma'am p stammered Louise,
turning her head away to hide he, tear
sprinl,led cheeks.
"Oh, well, I'll let you have your cry
out"said the other going away and taking
no further notice of her.
The day passed thus. Louise did not
venture to either the dinner or the sup
per tables, but crouched in corner of
the school-room, looking up into the sky,
when the Others were not with her. The
teacher thought that she was sullen, and
and not disposed to become acquainted in
her new home. The scholars had made
up their minds that she was very disagree
able sort of girl, besides being "green,"
and they didn't care anything about her.
So the poor thing went uncared for until
bedtime, when servant was sent to show
her to her sleeping place. i
She was taken into large room, where
most of the girls Of her age also had their
beds set against the wall, all in a row.
Hers was exactly between those of Laura
and Abby. .... ........ ....
The girls clustered into a corner to
whisper and giggle, as soon as she came
into the room, and expressed as plainly
as they could without words, that she was
very unwelcome, and they did wish she
had stayed away. She stole along to her
bed, and stood leaning against it, as
though uncertain what to do next.
"Well, are you going to stand there
all nightl" asked Abby, at last, turning
suddenly upon her. because 1 can tell
you the light will be taken away in FIVE
minutes, whether you are dressed or un-
dressed" ...r.
Thus warned, Louise commenced hur-
riedly untying her clothes; but the girl
came for the light before she had finished.
She was too timid to ask for her trunk,
which had not yet been brought up.
She stole along to the window, lifted the
curtain, and stood unfastening the knots,
by the light of the moon. -.,.r
Il say girls, did you ever hear that the
moon was made of green cheese = or was
it made green cheese = which n said Alb
by to the others, in a whisper loud enough
TO reach Louise. Pa @
"Whats the capital Of Mainei" chuc-
kled Laura, in another loud whisper.
"Why, 'sixty-three,' to be sure! Don't
you know tn" said Abby, very compla-
Gently; and all laughed again. ~ .
Louise felt as though her head and
heart were bursting. But she did not
shed any more tears. She had had her
cry out and was weayy and hoy,elesa m