Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-04-24

are Trying 10 make tneSe chllufen IKE
yourself; running them for all good or
happiness in life. In Ellen's sulliness
and coldness see the fruits of your labor.
Was Arthur Fleming blind when he left
his children in your keeping? ?"
saw no more of the children until
dinner when, by questioning, I learned
that they had been studying all the morn
ing with Miss Fleming. informed her
that I should sit with them in the after
noon, as I wished to see what progress
they were making. The look with which
she received this announcement plainly
indicated that I should be an unwelcome
listener to her lessons, and for a few mo-
ments my heart so failed me, perplexed
by her contemptuous glances, that half
determined to have nothing to do with
the children, but leave them to her, since
she was so jealous of them. But my
better spirit prevailed over me. They
are mine now" I thought, " for l am
their fathers wife, and all his are mine.
} Their interests must be NINE"
After dinner, Miss Jane and the child
rem repaired Immediately to the chamber,
, which was used as a school-room. In a
, few minutes I followed them, and quiet
ly took a seat at the desk. She was drill
ing them in arithmetic, sending one
after another to the blackboard, and talk
ling all the time in loud, petulant tone.
Ellen, if you make such awkward
fgures-I'll put you back to the begin.
; ming of the book. May, will you stand
straight, or be sent to bed? Decide
l now"
81 cannot understand this sum, Aun
t Jane, sighed May.
e I" Sit down then until you can"
}. "Do you not explain what they can
|, not understand %
l "All that is necessary" she replied
r May could understand her sums if sh,
t attended to me-"
;, An hour passed, during which Ma.
o silently hung her head over her slate, ant
It played with her pencil, Miss Jane offer
! ing no explanation. Harry alternatel
counted, with his fingers, the buttons c
IS his Jacket and marks of knife upon hi
g desk. Ellen, whose strong mind receive
e knowledge almost intuitively, studie
1t her lesson quietly and without difficulty
at Presently she gave her books to he
s. aunt, and recited her lesson perfectly.
ID "Very well, Ellen,'' said Miss Jan,
sr " You may go into the garden and anus
le yourself"
lp "Do they not play together?" l il
le quired, with astonishment not please
2; with the idea of solitary, mirthful exc
le else.
It. Not unless they learn their lessor
ne equally well,'' she answered. " Harry
re IF 1 live the boy is going to sleeE
k Stand in the corner, Harry, until you al
10 awake"
lie Harry colored, and went to the cor
he er, rubbing his eyes. I felt disgIlsted
the total lack of system, order, and justi
he which prevailed in this mock school.
Sc was growing frightened at the work b
lot fore me, fearful that Jane Fleming HI
sown more tares than my weak han
er- could ever root out.
Seeing that Harry was crying, we
d., to him in his corner.
to Go away" he sobbed, when ] ls
my hand on his head. "Go away. Y
nd are not my mother!"
ok made no reply to this, but ask
him why he cried.
wv Because / am tired" he answer
the q and you and Aunt Jane won't let
ce. sit down"
ase {" 1 and Aunt Jane, Harry ?"
ks, "Yes," he sobbed out. Aunt ia
the says you are come here to live alwa
ad- and make me mind you"
+" 1t is not true, Harry" I whisper
" / love you, and want you to love me
=, Won't you love me, darling ?"
But he only thrust out his little h;
." suddenly, and turned his face away fl
'0o' me. Jane now came forward, ant
turned from the child with sigh of
s appointment.
was But will be patient" Isaid to !
una self. "They have been taught to
or and dread me; cannot at once m
an them love me"
the The next morning Capt. Fleming
for a six months voyage in his !
d in barque, the May Fleming. His par
yna- with the children was most tender and
car fectionate, even tearful--with me it
,lish kind. After he was gone, / stole ui
for my room, and spent the morning in b
the weeping and sadness. What would