The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-21

USlIeFo oOS Eeplotl 'tte lHnuIOTu, 'at
amy rate you needn'ut be afraid to 90 aud
inquire. .'s. .# ~ .-.-'
Accordingly taking the fish which had
been carefully, cleaned, Hamilton set ont
forthe Squire's. AS he approached the
house,he was pleased with its quaint and
rural aspect; it had'a large portico at the
back entrance which was in the ell, and
facing the road, and old trees shaded it
from the heat. The young gentleman
glanced covertly at all the windows, but
the one object Was not at any one Of them,
end seeing the owner ofthe house coming
ap the path, Hamilton madeaa bow, ard
observing that he understood Squire Hill
dreth owned fine collection of books,
begged leave to examine them, adding,
81 presume you are the gentlemanl"
"Why, yes, | rather guess l be- re-
turned the farmer, with good natured
smile. 81 don't know much about the
books, my son is the one who, selected
them, and its all his notion about q libra
ry, as he calls it; but come in, come IN,
and we'll sec about it." .'I
So saying the worthy Squire ledsthe
way iato the parlor, which was sanded,
and the paper curtains drawn down to
keep out the flies. .. ..--...
Much to our hero's disappointment, al
Trough he found young Joseph Hildreth
very agreeable fellow, no Miss Went
worth appeared. lie had presented the
fish and heard the exclamation of the
housekeeper when they were carried into
the kitchens: e, ~, ....
Law, sakes alive! Wal, I'm sure I'm
obleeged TO the young man, but I'm, IA
fraid he's robbed himself. Here, Jemimy,
take these ere things and Try 'em for sup
per-stop, we'll have 'em to morrow,
cause Mss Wentworth aint goin' to be
here tonight"
These last words enabled Hamilton to
refuse the pressing invitation to stay to
supper--and after being requested To come
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The next day the enamored swain went
out for the purpose of taking walk Ind 10y
some mysterious process found himself
looking IN at the very same window that
had disclosed such a--yision " him the
day before. In a little while our hero 5
enthusiasm overcane everything else, Iand
he had given most petuouS knock ut
the door without a single idea in his head
as to what he would say when it was O.
pened. He was excessively frightened at
| what lie had done, and hall resolved to
runaway, but while he was standing ir-
rcsoiutc, light tOo,slep crossed the ioom,
| aud the beautiful teacher half opened the
door.
Madam stammercd the whilom ele-
gait Irwin, "l--i-l came, to see the
school," he at last said, as the bright
thought came 10 his aid.
%, certainly, sir, walk in and be seated
| if You please, said the pretty mischievous
glpsey, and she handed him chair All
tue little sun burnt, tow-headed children
were staring at the city gentlemen, and
Hamilton ieit as If the room Was full OF
eyes.
Don't let me interrupt You, Ibeg, said
Irwin. ......- .Ng
Peter Smith, 'ameliorated,'' gave out
the teacher. ...t..........
tAmeliorated,' pronounced Peter: "A m.
| o eame,'
Wrong, pronounce it differently q
At last Peter Smith and Zachariah
Jones were TectIiied, Oh severat.nnporLant
points, and the class were sent to their
seats. They all huddled along like u
flock of sheep, and one OF the scholars,
who was pushed by another, simuitane
ously EXCLAIMED: BE .r. ..-.r - r..s
+ Teacher, Sammy Reed Almost knocked
me down. - -. ... y
%, never mind Sammy, he's a comet,
you know or E h s
The boy looked very much as il he did
not know, but apparently convinced the
word must mean something quite satisfac-
tory, sat down with an important air
Presently they were told to sit in order
for recess, wliercat much slamming of
books and rafting of states ensued.
Girls oracularly ejaculatedthe l,recep-
tress, witha nod TO the right side Of the
apartment.
Pat, pat, pat, pat, went a few bare feet
and many thick shoes, which returned in
a few minutes. Boys with anod totbe
other side. Scufile, scutils, scrape, went
tHdb POIliOh Vi lue SSIoIdTS, each one W
the door giving tue left boy thrust be
bind, which 10 mine casesout Of ten toM
with considerable effect onthe boy behind
the perfornef Sammy Rsed,who brought
up the rear, gave him an extra inishing
touch, by jerking a lock. Of his whiiish
hair between his thumb and forefiuger.
'You fiud this school quite a novel ex-
hibition,edo you notf asked Miss Went
wortll.s a.Sfsss < X, : ~ ss.s,.ss ,1,,ua
II do, indeed. j should think you must
be greatly amused sonietiine.n
Tan, [ assure yoa--t this afternoon they
behave much worse than usual, on acl
count Of strangers presence; such an e.
vents always shssignal for all nanperqf
IiffegulaTities.
DO you Ike school teaehingr - -
every well indeed; The charm is not yet
worn OH J ~ sns3 - q sss-s;Gl
tsYop.haxe aot taught loag. tAenl' 4 .uS
, Ne SRA very htIle, ,Wbiae,s,,..4F = g
When the duties Of the school COM
menced again, Hamilton, with an admir-
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