Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-28
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was visiting surgeons family i'll, and as
the house was large, and the master independent
and hospitabIe and the county attractive, several
persons besides myseifwere assembled and among
them, an old gentleman, long since retired from the
pTacuce of the law, and some young people, rela
lives OF ths host. These young folks, like most
Others of their age, thoughtles and hasy, !aa
er than deliberately wicked, and ralked great
deal more, and used great deal stronger language
than they had any idea OF.
Ifitis true that ISLANDERS by see more than those
who play, it certainly may be supposed that lis
tehefs hear and understand more Of The merits of
eager, silly takers, than they suspect, and that in
doing so, hey often hear what vexes and mortifes
them exceedingly. And this was mme and Mr,
Falconers lot, one Gay, during our visit 10 Mr.. Lin
desay, when playing al chess, We overheard the
conversation @! the group Of young people, who
knitting, netting, crocheIing or drawing, filed the
recess Of great bay-window in the breakfast
room:
TIE subject OF their gossip was ali application
which had been made in The morning TO Mrs Lin
desay by young 9irl of the most winning and pre-
possessing manners, for her interest with the la
DIES committee of one OF the neighboring chary
schools for the situation OF teacher, %hch was Just
then vacant
Now, although my good friend Mrs Lindsay is
kind hearted, well disposed person, on the whole
she has fair share OF the Ieavcn Of osenfa,ion in
her composition and therefore, instead ef granting
ihe applicants request for a private interview, had
her shown up into the room where we all sat, and
where ten pairs Of inquisye lc0man'S eyes were
raised 10 stare al her when she came ia
Certainly, this was very bad TASTE Il not quite
bad feeling; for the poor girl, taken aback by the
sudden aud unexpected Introduction 10 so many
strangers, coiored painfully, scarcely seeming to
know whether 10 retreat or remain. Still, confused
and bewde:ed as she was, she was moi ungrace.
'ul ; but recovering her courage, commenced be.
business IN manner that convinced me and Mr.
FaIconer that her present position, as candidate
Tor The post Of charity school teacher was very
different 10 what she had beeen accustomed.
And, unfortunately for her, Mrs. Lindesay-nel
usually very discerning or maginalive-quickIy
suspected the same, and subjected her 10 cross
examination, which was moi either peculiarly lady
Ike or kind, seeing that il had, for lis sole end and
aim, the qualification Of an essentially vulgar pas
sIon-curiosity.
The young girl, however, bore 1t we'll. Tha!
fhe was mortified and hurt, was evident; but new
eF'heless, her answers were frank and digni6ed-
Her father had been merchant al c., she said
had failed and died, and her step mother was
now in i'll health, and broken spirits, wholly de-
pendent upon her. Circumstances had made the
position OF goyerness in the-charily school most
desirable and being informed that Mrs Lindesays
influence was very great with the committee, she
haa ven'ured 10 call and seek it.
lou can bring testimonials, of course" said
u'e paEoHess, fal'efed by the power ascribed 10
Ae'' really have SO many applications for my
.'''e'es' IN this matter, and is an affair OF much
Importance, that | cannot consent even 10 name
a"y one unless their references are first rate. And
'''A'ap's, you know, pray excuse me, | would
no' huE' your. feelings for the worId-but when
0emlSh attaches 10 one member OF family, peo-
re are are SO sadly apt TO consider it as extending
aIh Your testimonials, however"
Shall be respectable madam OF my qualifi.
'S'ons, the committee may Judge for themselves,
as | am perfectly willing 10 teach The school gra.
'uNousiy for a week, which will give them an op-
P0f'uni'y of learning if | am competent 10 fulfil the
'-"es hey require"