Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-29

treated with lofty contempt by our i'm
petuous and Independent heroine.
CHAPTER II.
When the pupils assembled to their
afternoon exercises, Mrs. Wilton, look
ing calmly round upon them, said in a
my commands as to conversing with Lu
cy Grey?" Juliet had not anticipated
the question; but she scorned both
falsehood and concealment, and she in
stantly rose from her seat,
II have, Mrs. Wilton-I could not
bear to see her suffering utjustfy: ana I
did all l could to comfort her"
Margaret smiled maliciously, and Lu-
cy burst into tears. Mrs. Wilton resum-
You know, I presume, the conse-
quences of disobedience, Mrs. Clyde p
'.Oh, Mrs. Wilton!' said Lucy, sob
bing, ''do not punish her! She did not
quite disobey you-she talked to my
little kitten, and never said a word to
me-"
Miss Mansfield sncered and muttered
rudely-''a nice way to come off, indeed! !!
Another of Lucy Grcy's white lies, [
suppose"
Juliet turned with flashing eyes to-
ward her-''Lucy has told the simple
truth, Miss Mansfield: it would be well
if you would take lesson from her
I:Be silent, young ladies!'' said Mrs.
Wilton, sternly. This, if it be q false
hood, is not the first that Lucy has been
guilty of to day. Miss Clyde [ am as
Il. L !, -,
take refuge in her weakness-that you
should have talked to her kitten and not
to her is most improbable story"
Juliet7s spirit WAS thoroughly reused
by this unmerited charge, and with
haughty indignation, she Replied Mrs.
Wilton, [ wish for no refuge from the
tra.h, but then she was interrupted
By little pale and trembling girl, who
stole from her desk to Mrs. Wilton side,
and with a half fri ightened glance at Miss
Mansfield, said in faltering voice.
Il will tell you the whole truth if
you will make Margaret promise not to
beat me-
"Ehat is all this?" asked Mrs Wilton
i'll amlzement, drawing the child toward
h Tell me- the truth at once, my
dear, nobody shall harm you for it.
We'll. it was Margaret who took the
cherries this morning. [ saw her: and
then she went and put the stones IN Lu-
cy's desk, so as to make you think it
was Lucy and she said # [ told she
would beat me, ard-and-" Bat at
the word beat" the poor little child be-
gan to cry and she could not finish the
sentence.
Miss MlnsfeId was pale with rage and
shame; Lucy's tears fell faster than ever;
and Juliet, springing toward her, with
tears in her eyes, in defiance of all rule,
threw her arms around her neck and
kissed her dozen times.
II kncw-I knew she was innocent
[ said she was-you would not believe
mel she exclaimed, turning reproaoh
fully to Mrs. Wilton. She has told
the truth in both instances; but since
you accuse me also Of falsehood, I pre-
sumo 1 may be allowed to retire, to pre-
pare for my return home by the evening
coach" So saying with rather stately,
but still respectful bow: she quietly left
the room.
The young cadet was with his aunt
when Juliet approached to take final
farewell. lie heard it with surprise, and
he could not refrain from asking as the
latter turned to the window TO hide her
emotion, what was the cause ofthis sud
den departure In few hurried words
Mrs. Wilton related the affair, and ex
pressed her regret at being obliged to
part with her feyorite.
rs that all, my dear aunt?'' exclaimed
George Wilton, startling Miss Clyde by
his eager and delighted tone-''1 am glad
to have it in my power to clear up the
mystery l fortunately witnessed this
young lady's generous efforts to soothe
and amuse little Kitty" Juliet could
hardly help cchoing his laugh, as he ut
tered the last word with an arch glance
at her fearful, blushing face; and then he
told the whole story, with the exception
of the rather indccorous bound through
the window, which, though he rcmcm-
bered it years afterword, he at that mo-
ment most unaccountably chose to for
get.
1t is hardly necessary to say that Lucy
and her wild, but warm hearted friend
we're, at his intercession, full y restored to
favor, and that Miss Mansfield was i'm
mediately dismissed.
CHAPTER III.
Juliet never forgot the looks, the