Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-27

ed color, and gave his long hair nervous push
behind his ears
The next torment we invented was in ridi-
cule of his dirty paws. We each brought a
little towel and wet spOnges, and when he had
corrected our sums began to scrub away at our
slate-frames and pencils which he had touched.
We each had q sum to do on the blackboard.
Carrie went up first, and he handed her the
chalk. We all smothered our laugh as she
took it with roguish superciliousness and when
she had done her sum and put down the chalk
held her hand off carefully, and demurely
asked permission to wash it. He said nothing,
but gave US such hard sums and kept us in so
long to do them, that we hated him more than
ever. He got SO retti rree.tiSi 100, that he scolded
SO severely and interminably that we were worn
out for that day.
But the next morning before school, Caro-
line busily circulated little hook and eye boxes,
on which was written "open in rhetoric class. "
We took peep beforehand, but when class
was assembled, we each silly opened our box
and took pinch of snuff as Mr.. c. gave
the first question. Instead of answering, Sa-
rah Brown kept her eyebrows raised, her eyes
half open, threw back her head, and brought
it forward suddenly with loud sneeze. 1t
went round the class and began again-Some
loud, some smothered, some repeated naturally.
some feigned dozens of times The whole as
tonished school stared at our class, and we
could not help laughing, and sneezing and sneez-
ing and laughing, while Mr. C was white
and choking with rage"
Walter raised his hands and eyebrows
What imps what shall save me 2"
The next moment we were terrified into
utter breathlessness, for Mr. c. really look
ed frightfully angry, as he rose and cried in an
overwhelming voice, Silence Stop that p
1t was our turn to grow pale. | never
shall forget how scared / was when had to
give little sneeze But just think of that in
domitable Caroline She had started and
trembled too, when he spoke, but when after
an awful silence of q minute, he said peremp-
torily"
What is the meaning of all this ?" She
answered as meek as a mouse,
we have all began to take snuff, sir. 1t
is the fashion in school now, and not being used
to it-atcheu !"
he recovered and said
shall allow no snuff-taking till I have
written to ask each young lady's parents whe-
ther they approve of it. Put away you snuff
boxes, young ladies.
1--WE were blank with dismay. But when
we found it was only threat we were as bad
as ever But l can't tell you any more. Our
tricks must be kept in reserve for you. Oh, l
wish L were at school yet !"
am very glad there is one mad-cap the
less Heaven preserve me from that Caro-
line ~
Caroline She is the pet and delight of
all the teachers, they always favor her. Why
even Mr.. C liked her so much that
when he dismissed school for the last time, he
requested her to stay moment, and then beg
ged her pardon for his harshneSs to her, and
humbly tried to kiss her hand. We were peek
ing in from the dressing-room, and she knew it,
so she snatched away her hand, and then ran
laughing out to u.s."
The cruel puss Has she no remorse? ?"
Don't expect mercy from her if you get
into her power, but take the command your
self, Walter, and if you do it well she will SUBJ
NIT and like you"
Thank you Ellen, Upon my word have
undertaken rash thing"
No, no, Walter, you are young and hand
some. Your dark eyes and white teeth will do
much for you"
am glad / shall have some help besides
my own authority"
The next morning saw Walter installed with
an appearance of self reliant dignity that gave
no hint of his fears. After opening school, the
first class was called up to recite. Sarah Brown,
head girl, answered respectfully and promptly.
So the next, and the next. Then came Louise.
His voice took gentler tone as he gave her
the question, but she could not answer it. In
vain she tried to remember She looked down
musingly then threw distressing glance
around, then an appealing one to him, pressed
her finger to her lips, and her blush grew deep
er every instant Even after little prompt
ing she could not go on, and Walter was Oblg-
ed to say reluctantly, the next p
Caroline lifted up her bluest of eyes, rested
them innocently upon his lips, and unfalteringly
began some nonsense, having only enough re-
semblance to what was in the book to show,
either that she had glanced over without COM
pretending the lesson, or that she was not
thinking of what she was saying. Walter
looked at her severely, and as she met his frown-
ing glance her color flushed up-she paused
paled-blushed again, and said honestly,
s'Please excuse me do not know my les
son this morning.
"Had you any good reason for not learning
it"
Again lifting her eyes, she scanned his face
to know what reply she might dare to give,
and meeting an unrelenting, steady gaze, which
showed that even of her reasonable and re-
spectful answer would be expected, she looked
away abashed and did not reply.
"Miss Caroline will please go to her desk, /"
he said with displeasure, 'and study while the
class recites. She may remain after school and
do herself justice by a good recitation"
Humbled and astonished, she turned slowly
and taking her seat she laid her head down
upon her arms, and began to cry violently
Walter was secretly discomposed, so much
so that he hardly knew what he was about =
He impatiently gave the question to the next