The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-08-31

IO"' now eHclalIned sue ana Mary, !
in a breath.
In low tone, and in few words, re-
lated to them my plot to be avenged on
the dragon" as we called her Their
delight knew no bounds. Sue clapped
her hands and danced for joy, and Mary's
bright eyes sparkled with delight
As we expected, Mary was summoned,
the next day, before the whole school, to
answer the appalling crime of correspond
ing with one of those wild young stu
dents" To the charge, Mary most de-
cdedly pleaded not guilty; and, turning /
to Miss Dawson, who stood by, looking /
particularly delighted, she boldly asserted |
that she believed the note was intended
for her; and limited, in pretty plain terms,
that it was not the first time she had |
held moonlight interviews in the garden |
with one of the students, the note was
only shown to blind the Madame, etc In !
short, Mary played her part to perfection. |
| shall never forget the look of Miss |
Dawson. She stood odwhite-perfectly speech |
less with rage-while Madame turned her
eyes upon her with a look of most conf |
cal surprise and perplexity. As for the
other teachers and pupils, the idea Of
"Mees Marie having a lover was so truly
ludicious, that they one and all laughed
outright.
ITS false" she exclaimed, as soon as
she found breath. Its unwarrantably
false Mary Dinsmore. It's a wicked,
abominable lie"
"You are mighty polite, Miss Dawsonw
! said Mary, drawing herself up, with look
| of inetfable scorn.
DO you dare to say hold interviews in
| the garden with those graceless scamps in
| the college?" fairly screamed Miss Daw-
| son. Il tell you again and again. it's a
mean, treacherous, dishonorable lie"
And she struck her clenched fist on the
table so violently that every one jumped
to their feet
That's what you may call emphasis ~
said Sue, given me nudge with here elbow.
Miss Dawson, beg you will not be SO
violent. See how YOU have frightened
Madame" said the ever composed En-
glish teacher.
80 Heavens :" calculated Madame az
she fell back in her seat, and gasping:
"how very much frightened ! am, Mees
Marie you may go; you, too, Mees Dins-
more. | have dismiss the case. Ma tai!
| am all very much alarm. The classe
may continue. Bon ndtin ~ And the
little French woman, whose nerves were
terribly shocked, quilted the "classe."
During the rest of the day, no mention
was made of the nOte-but many a wrath
ful glance was shot at Mary from the an
CRY eye Of Miss Dawson. Mary, however,
bore them all with the greatest indiffer-
ence, while her bright eyes, actually flash
t ed beneath their long lashes at the pros
pect of coming mischief
That night, when all within the "P,i-
sionHat," lay buried in profound slumber,
lit a tiny lamp and with Sue smiling over
: my shoulders, indited the following note
to particular friend of mine in the col
; lege:
DEAR CHARLEY: Throw the line across
from your window TO ours, as you used to-
and send me a rope ladder and a complete
suit of your clothes. We are going to pay
off our she-dragon. MAY AND SUE
Folding this up, we inclosed it in a tiny
ivory box, not larger than a thimble, anC
; softly opened the window. The apart
: ment of dear Charley" was exactly op
{ posite ours, and We could see, by the light
still burning he had not yet retired.
was always a dead shot, and leaning from
the open window, | took deliberate aim
and the missile went smashing through a
pane of glass right into his room
, In few moments, as we expected. the
r window was opened, and slender cord
to which lead was attached, flung into ouI
room. A large bundle was swung along
this, an on opening it, we discovered Char
ley's Sunday -go-tO-meetin's' and therope
ladder.
! dived desperately into the pants. and
with the assistance of Sue soon found my
self imprisoned in the coat. can't say
much for the fit, for it hung around me
pretty much as if ! had been a lamp-post
while tn sleeves hung down, half yard
, below my hands. ! expect | must have
: looked nice, for Sue rolled over on the
: floor, perfectly convulsed with laughter
a d Yes, it's all very funny, no doubt :!
= = said |, as | nearly tumbled over my own
= head, on attempting to walk but if you
|. were imprisoned in these appalling gar
y ments, you'd laugh on the other side ot
! you mouth, guess. Fasten the rope lad
II T! der will you, and stop your giggling while
: | try if | can discover my hands any where
le in these immense sleeves"
v The rope ladder was fastened with al
q possible dispatch, and, having liberated
Il my hands, | swiftly descended and stol
J, through the moonlight into the middl
le of the garden, where would be sure t,
u be seen. Sue, having seen me safely down
o. thew her mantle over her head, opene,
le her chamber door, and stole on tiptoe dow
the corridor.
le All was still as the grave. The long ro,
le of doors that flanked the corridor on e
ie ther side were all shut-save and exceI
one, that of the sleepless dragon.
r As she passed the door, Sue made a sut
- den noise, very slight indeed, but sutficiel
- to arouse the ever-watchful teacher.
q an instant she was up, her mantle over h
S shoulders, and shOd, as usual, with h
- shoes of silence, stole into the corridor.
~ The slight figure of Sue as she glid,
~ through the folding-doors at the en-
~ caught her eve. In the full convicti
= that this was Mary Dinsmore going to Ike
- her appointment, Miss Dawson's eyes
tL up with triumph, as she muttered:
81 AHA, my. lady! I've caught you, ha
vi |? You're bolder than | thought.
=; ~ keep my eye on youw
. Sues quick ear caught the sound of
~ most noiseless feet stealing upon her, a
~ M softly opening the outer door. she conce
III ed herself in the shrubberv while M,
"a nG Mrrie' crept on directly to the place VIII,
nu | stood.
ce Now for it! thought Sue, as she ag,
.o glided in through the door, toward t
ho' room where Madame Tomisine slept.
;, who's there?" called Madame. a
. low rap came to her ear.
lItS Me, Madame-Sue Mac. have son
en- thing important to tell YOU"
ole The door opened, and wrapped in
oe; dressing gown, with scarlet cashmt
;. shawl folded over her shoulders, Madal
me stood before her.
Ihe "What is it?-no more ghosts?" S;
AZ Madame. in alarm.
an No, Madame-no more ghosts" 81
luy Sue, suppressing a laugh, but real fle
le" and blood, and very much in love, at tn
Ihe You remember how Miss Dawson deni
i'al this morning that the note was for her
Well, it seems the note wdS for her, a
zen even now saw her with her lover in
'WH garden
son at is quite impossible" exclaimed
was dame, in dismay
Il, well, Madame, you can see for yo
~ ~ self, If you will come out to the gardel
'nF said Sue, firmly.
ol Il will 60 then" said Madame.
up must be convinced with my own eyes.
'''' cannot have teacher over my pens
ndires who is guilty of such conduct
inl audnt monenfmte" i"
lns Meantime, had approached M
YES Marie and thrown myself on my kn
before her, caught her hand and pres
u. ieG 1t to my lips, and went off into l.
l speech in French-of which lancuac
ans knew she understood not one word.
was with the utmost difficulty could k
III from laughing, as she stood like one ira
,u,n tiXed-motiOnless, speechless with am,
ar ment.
II At this moment | perceived MAZDA
'"u Iomlslne and Sue as they entered
garden. Miss Dawson did not obse
them, her back being toward the dc
ON , while was facing il.
oe "Ah, my angel, my beloved Mary !!
leet exclaimed, still in French, and quite Il
re enough for Madame TO hear, "how ca
AM ever thank YOU for granting me this
luu- terview? SO You received my note, {
the denied it was for you? How clever
you, dearest but you have often I
mn me Madame Tomisine is an old fool ,
q |. you can deceive her as YOU like
sew must be, since you have even made
anne believe you do not understand Frencl
order that you may the easier lie
airy the secrets, And then you say she d
the not even suspect we meet so often in
garden. How clever of you, my angel
ling show her all the notes write to YOU.
you. say they are sent to the de,noiseRes : Z
the what an old dotard Madame Tomis
must bew
, IN Here Madame, whose rage could