Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-11

igency OF the case. The boys seemed paralysed
Win astonishment at the unexpected result and
the bully, after an unsuccessful struggle to re-
lease himself, roared out Justify for quarter,
which was granted, on the condition of good be-
haylor while in school. He was then allowed to
get up, and in the vocabulary of the ring was
found to be severely punished. His nose had
suffered, and his eyes were essentially bunged
up. lie looked the sneaking and used up
wretch, and stood before his mates conquered
game chicken. His influence was from that mo-
ment gone, and when the master stood m be-
fore his school, as calm and collected as if he
had merely been setting n copy instead of an
example, they sank into their seats with an i'm
phed concession that they had found their
master Not sound was heard from one of
them.
We'll, boys" said he, "if there is any other
one here who is disposed to disobey me- 1 should
Ike TO have the matter settled now Those dis
posed to be obedient and will pledge themselves
to obedience, will please rise to their seats.''
They all rose
"Now will tell you" said he. that am
disposed to yield equal and exact justice to all
KINDLY IT you will, but as you will docking
significantly at Brown be good boys and am
stroll In the woods, on Wednesday, and those
who behave themselves well in the meantime
may accompany me. Do you wish to go2 ?"
" es, sir, was the unanimous voice.
lie felt that he had triumphed, and bade
them be seated
Now, Brown" said he, e. must finish up
this matter with you. You seem sore in bod v
and spirit, and you may either go or stay. If
you think you have been wronged, appeal to
those who may right you"
Brown went to his seat and gathered up his
books; and, with a SneakiDg, hang-dog sort of a
look, he departed. The boys settled down to
their studies, and the school became cheerful
and Industrious.
The next day Bill Browns mother called TO
abuse the teacher for his violence towards the
boy. He referred her to the school committee
and bade her good morning. The school COM
mlttee investigated the case. and said he had
served him right and the justice of the village,
when aware of the decision of the committees
would have nothing to do with it. In a week 5
time, the boy came and asked permission to
enter the school, which was granted without a
word OF reproach or a word of promise He was
evidently cured. He grew to be the best scholar
In the school, graduated with honor, became a
successful merchant Of Boston. and every wear
on his visit to Rocky Valley, visits the school.
and tells, with tears in his eyes, the lesson the
new schoOlmaster taught him. and the good it
did him
The new schOOmaSter is now growing old in
the station where he began so strangely dozen
years ago. He has his botanical walks still
when all of his school attend with him-he
making good behavior the condition of their so
doing. These excursions on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons have quite killed several
clrcuSes that came into the village rs not one
OF the scholars chose to deprive himself of the
walk for the sake of other attraction
was at Rocky Valley last winter on We'd
nesday, and went down on the pleasant pond
near the schOol-house to indulge in the old sport
Of skating, which had not done for years
The day was fair and the ice as clear as crystal
Hearing tremendous shouting, | looked to-
wards the end of the pond, and saw a crowd of
boys on skates pursuing man who kept well
ahead, and when they come up to where was
like an army with banners, | saw il was the
teacher. lie recognized me and stopped
All, says l, Mr.. JudSOn, see you are
the same old boy"
. Yes" replied he, "we are all boys such
days as this, and such skating as this
- Don't the parents think strange of you for
your frivolous conduct?'' l asked
9 Yes, he said, - some like those described
by Holmes
Distrqst the azure flower that blossoms on the
shoot,
AS though wisdom's old potato may not flourish
at the root
but the boys arc my inspiration, and as they
are pleased so am II
He swept away with his train of boys, and
happier band never woke glad echoes out doors
than those who were in chase to beat the school
master. He had never had occasion, as L after
wards learned, to fog boy in his school after
the first day, and he had the reputation of
having the best school in the country.