Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-10-13

j way oat1nto the n0of. -
Yes, sir, cert;sinly.' She follow
, ed him promptly, paqsing beside tn
desk aud resting one hand prettil
upon lis top.
I. 4 suppose you listened to N.
rule this morniog?
Yes, sir
! 'Yoq understood it, too, doubtless?
! Yes, sir, perfectly
Understanding It perl6otly, then
you have been pleased 10 break it
Can you name my duty?' 30
1T does not admit Of question
Ferule NE, sir. She commenced
drawing slender gold ring from hel
left hand. This hard 2 she asked
suddenly, looking into bis fiqe.
I'VE have plenty of time Miss
Hawkes.; do not hurry be said, eva
ding her question, 4 have something
to say to YOU
She leaned her elbow upon The
desk, and her burning face upon her
hand. ! shall be happy to listeG to
you, she said. 4a4 -
4 viii trouble you but moment,
only TO say that | regret more than
| am able to express, that a scholar
whom have eudeayorad to treat with
uniform courtesy aud respect, and in
whose advancement ! lad felt live
y interest, should by SO glaring a
misdemeanor, such au utter contempt
of. my wishes. avoH a disreg nj for
me as teacher and a friend. Such
a displayis unpleasant enough if
mere chiia siIinlly breaks the rule
of school, but when, ,instead,a young
gentlemdn or lady so far fergets him
or hers If it is Intensely paiOful.-
| assure you that | deeply regret
this
Anna bowed gracefully as RIr.
Stone ceased speaking. Again her
white teeth we're den;ed into her lip,
while the brown lashes trembled
close. upon the deep burning red Of
her cheeks
'''Y our hand, if you please
The little white hand .vas reached
f6rthsas though ii vera to receive q
c}ress instead Of a blow. Asst lag
ao. tende,ly andttustibglY upon the
broad palm Of the teacher, be In
warjly cursed his.stars. He called
bimself brute, tyrant, monster. !
He had niad 10 get down upon his /
knees aud pray for big mout16d |
earthquake TO come and swallow him;
FOR a sudden flash ofljghtning (in Tho /.
winter time. } 10 melt him into noHen-.
jit,; for whirlwind to sweep him /
with its rapid rushing Winds from of
the face of the earth. Strike tdat1
little dHnpled hand with cruel two |
iucb ruIel He had rather cover, aye, |
blister it with kisses, Instead. 1T
within his grasp, and a
bout the mouth, of the owner, lit
lie white was islanding the rednessl
IF her lips. For a moment, he.
he d lsneel before her, and
ask ker to give the pale prisoner
entirely to him, A tboughs struck
him. He might strike his own hand
ias,ead of Anna s. He could Shield
ner and take the blow himself. The
idea vas a rare one. He was in a !
mood for. cracking every, knuokie
that he ewaqd.. He raised bis ruler.
Anna raised her eyes to his, face.
His fixed, determined eXprsssion
startled her.. She would ,bear bis
blow without shrinking, Without start
ing. she thought, but, O, she would
hate him, hate him, hate him, SO
long as she lived! As the thought I
passed her mind, gay, dashing-
looking sleigh. drawn by pair OF
fiae horses, came rapidly up to the. |
school house door. r7
Lucky, lucky, ,Mr. Stone, the
rule fell harmless upon the fair, rosy
Anna, as he turned bis eyes toEards
the window, and exclaimed hurried
ly:-
The committee, Miss Hawkes.. !
You can take your seat now, bGt re-
main tonight aftey school. Even forf
this interru0:ioa ] should not feel
justified in letting the affair psss.,l
The last committee man upon
earth that Iwouid care TO seel, ex-
claimed Mr.. Stone to himself as be
bowed low before the pompous
young gentleman known by .he ceg-
nomen Of DR.. Wesley Barker, who
raped with bis whip upon the deor