The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-01-06

S'HS'"S " " VSlN"lh pldCt. oOWCNuluS ONpON n
pack Of hounds--no matter what Night
again, go to bed, 20 sleep and dream Of home,
my dear home,
Monday Oct. lst.---lIeigh no Monday
morning. There's the first bell. Where is my
shawl? 1t will not do to b. late the first morn
ing. They say first impressions are wciShty.--
believe though that is when connected with
love affairs. School matters differ slightly
Well, must go there 10 be gazed ut by thirty
five or forty pair of eyes-shall feel like cat
IN strange garrett" As enter tie hall door,
the whisper goes round, There is the new
scholar, guess the articles are scarce, the sight
of one makes such stir. Take of my bonnet
and shawl, stand there waiting for some one to
make move toward the schoolroom There's
the second bell, now wo will 20 in. As live
there in the teachers desk is the preacher that
| heard yesterday lie opens the school with
prayer. Now he distributes slips of pa"er for
each scholar toswritc her name and Ogc.
Bcssy Bently," my right hand neighbor casts
a glance on my paper, then whispered it to the
next aud so, it is passed around, hope each
will get her share. The assistant teacher--l had
nearly forgotten her--a kind, loveable looking
lady about twenty-five years of age how
sweetly she smiles on all. shall love her,
know | shall. Now Mr. Willoughby by--that is
the teachers name,-l thought yesterday it must
be Lengthy-has risen to speak He sOys all new
scholars please arise and come forward to the
desk They will be examined. that they may be
cassed. Horrors am the only one II won.
der if look as forlorn as leel3 Well, the cx-
animation is passed I have received my degree.
Recess | shall not go out, to be "stared out
of coun tenance.' Miss Wilson--the lady teach
er-is coming to speak to me. She hopes will
soon become acquainted with the girls thinks
will like them very much. Mr.. w says if |
have no objection, he would like me to have
[ eat-mate, who is also a class. mate. OF course
shall not object, whether am pleased or not
Miss Wilson beckons to tall proud looking
girl. She approaches us. Miss Grace How
ard, Miss Bessy Bently." Both bow -coldly.
Recess over. The scholars come in and many
wondering glonces are directed toward us. Noon.
A sort of confused murmur goes the rounds. -
Two such proud ones together. Humphl W n
der how they will agree. Grace and walked
home together, she lives the next door TO my
boarding house. | don't like her a bit, she il
so proud. stately, and cold hearted,
Wednesday, Nor. lst.-l lave become ac-
quainted with all OF the girls; they are kind,
good-natured set of romps, with few exceptions
! To-day we read compositions. Grace aud |
| re ID together. We are firm friends now ! did
not understand her at first. Now Mr.. w gives
directions for the manner of standing, holding
the manuscript, tone of voice, and SO forth He
says nothing about the time occupied in reading
the longer the better, suppose. That girl nov
on the stage, wonder if she says anything if
she does cannot hear her. Hope the next will
read better. Shades of delcncy! She speak,
like lawyer that is decidedly very unlndy.
like, Il shall not do so. Well | have achieve !
the delivery of my first essly. Thc paper trem-
eled a little, suppose it. was my hnnd that
made it. How well Grace reads, she is accus.
toned TO such performances practice makes
perfect"
Thursday, Jan, lst.--Happy New Year =
Snow Snow The pure white flakes are fall
ing thick and fast. Just received letter ON
brother Will, and a New Years present in the
shape Of II gold ocket containing a Likeness oI
HIMSELF nice, warm merino dress, present
! from mother, an a set OF furs, fathers gift Al
| can do is to give them many thanks and Try
to repay them with kindness. Gracc's brothel
! has just returned from Europe, aud she made m.
promise to spend the evening with them. NoN
This storm, how unfortunate We'll, ! eau writ,
| al, :, =, .Ig .;.
| last wrote. Wonder what they are all doing
Thinking of Bessy suppose. How | wish
could see them all.
Tuesday, FEB. 29h What Babel! Wa,
there ever such a noise? Mr.. w. has beer
called out of the room. SEE the paper ball,
whiz in every direction Miss Wilson is hear
ing class in the recitation room. "Whel
both cats are away the mice will play" Cncu
vcrSion.) There goes one young lady (2) on al
lours, across the room there is another draw
ing funny caricatures on the blackboard. an
laughing, cannot help it; risiblss will rise il
spite OF judgment. There is P,u leuce Propie
ty--I guess that is her nsme--what pattern o
uprghtness Studying as intently as thuugl
the masters eye were upon her. Humph, she il
no better than the rest of us, who laugh when
we cannot help it, only she has not courage tc
step down moment from the pedestal Of rect
tude, for fear Of being discovered before she car
step back. My b-lef is" nothing veniureC
nothing gained.' ThefeS the masters step, NY
deacon face is on to order. We are all study
| ing (?) when the master comes in. Four O'Clock
| Half an hour till school is out. Teacher say,
clay aside your books Wonder what is com
ing now. lecture subject--Decorum. Ahem
suppose we need it. Hope he will not extend
remarks farther than necessary, for we going
sleigh riding tonight, and want to get HON,
early MirabiIe Dlctu! The lecture is wouuc
up, finished, concluded, and we are dismissed al