The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-23
NO. 27.
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LITTLE BEsSIDA, OR MISS ,PRIM'S
MODEL SCHOoE.


School IS outl What stretching dl
limbs--what uufettering Of tongues ann
heels; what tossing up Of pinsfores 'ana
primers; what visions Of marbles, anII
hoops, and dolls, and apples, and CANDY
and gingerbread How welcome the lresi,
air! how bright the sunshine; how tempt
ing the glass Playground All, there's II
drop OF rain--Ihere's another, and anoihes;
there's thunder clap "Just as school
is oul; how provoking!" echo a score ,a
voices; and the pouling little prisoners
huddls together in the school house porch;
and console themselves by swapping
Jack'kniSes and humhing tips, and ieiinh
marvellous stories Of gypsies and giants;
while Miss Prim tie dyspePtic teacher
shakes her head and the ferule, and de-.
clares that the former will "Ay into fifly
pieces; upon which some of the boys steaI
out of doors and amuse themselves b,
sounding the puddles with their shoes
while others silly white the desk or draw
caricatures on their States, Of Miss Prim,s
.
long nose.
Drip, dfp-spatter, spatter How ihe
rain comes down, as il it couldn't help is
no prospect of "holding up"
Here come messengers from The anxious
mothers, with India rubbers, extra lippets.
and umbrellas, and there's chaise i. .tIfh
door for Squire Lenox's little rosy dauplr.
ter; and wagon for the Two Prince qirls
and stout Irish girl with blanket anG
shawl 10 carry little lame Minnie Nav.
sweet who is as fragile as a lilly andjus, ss
And there's servant man for tnxtet
Pumpkins; the fat'dunce, with ihe embroi.
dered jacket; whose father owns the biz
Hotel, and wishes His sou 10 have seS
all by himself"
Now they are an gone--all save litils
Bessie Bell, the new ssholar--a little four
year'older, who is doing penaDce over ia
that corner for a misdemeanor.
Bessle's mother is widow. She has
known such bright, sunny days, in the
shelter of home, with dear arm 10 lean
upon. Now, her sweet face is sad and
care'worn, and when she speaks, her
voice has heart quiver in il; but some.
how when she talks to you, you do not
notice that her dress is faded, or her bon,
not shabby and rusty. You instine tively
dof your hat 10 her, and treat ber yerp
courIeOusly, as il she were fine lady.
As said before, this is the little Bessie's
first day at school; for she is leh, and
warmth and sunshine to her broken heart.
ed mother. But liule Bessie must have
bread TO eat. A shop.woman offered her
mother small pltance 10 come and help
her part Of every day but she is no, to
bring her child so Bessie must 20 to
scho J, to keep out Of harms wav, and
her mother tells Miss Pnn1, as she seat.
her on the hard bench, that she is very
lmid and lehder.heared; !" and then, she
kisses little Bessie's quivering lip, and
leaves her with heavy heart.
Bessie dare no, look up for few min.
utes. 1t is all very odd and strange, and
If she were mol so frightened she would
cry aloud. By and by, she gains a iulc
courage, and peeps out from beneath her
dropping eyelasiles. Her lnde pinsfore
neghbor, giving her a sweet smile, il
makes her sad heart so happy, that sho
throws her dimpled arms around her neck
and says (oui Loudly 81 love your
Poor adectionsle little Bessicl Shn
didn't know that was a " misdemeanor "
nor had she ever seen tina, bug. bear, n
" School Committee" Miss Prim never
wasted her lungs talking; so she leisurely
united her black silk apron from her virgin
waist, and proceeded to make an African
OF little Bessie, buy pining il tightly over
her head and face-an invention which
herself " and the Committee" considered
the ne Plus ultra Of discipline. Bessie
struggled, and said "she would never kis.
any body agaia--never-never;" bu,
Miss Prim was inexorable, and as her
victim continued to utter smoihered cries,
Miss Prim told her that I" she would Keen
her alter the other children had gone
home"
Que class after another retired Bessie's
sobs became less loud and FREQUENT. ,nd
Miss Prlm fiattered herself, now that they
had ceased altogether, that she was euiIe
suodued' and co igratulaled herself compla.
Gently upon her extraordinary ialen, foe
breaking in new beginners"
Now, school being done, the children
gone, her bonnet and India rubbers being
put on, and all her spiuster "ixins" sol.
lied to her mind, visions Of hot tea and
buIiered toast begin 10 float temptingly
through her brain, and suggested the pro.
priely of Bessie's release.
Bessie ."--no answer" " Bessiel'
no reply. Miss Prim laid the ierue across
the little fat shoulders. Bessie didn't whine.
Miss Prim unpinned the black apron, 10
confront the face that was bold enough 10
defy her and "the COMMITTEE" Liule
Bessie was dead!"
Well-lhere was a pauper funeral, and
report about that child had been /" fright.
ened 10 death al school |" bu, Bessie's
mother was poor woman consequently
the righteous Committee" didn't feel
called upon 10 interfere with such lying
reports. Fanny FERN.
tTHe who is always in hurry 10 bo