Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-09

thing she wore-the dainty oombric col.
lar, confined at the throat by small cameo
breastpin the knots Of black velvet rib
bon fastened about her luxuriant soft
brown braids; the petite black, foil silk
apron. with its girdle Of silk cord, and
full large dropping ,assels, and even the
slender shining little kid boots that peeped
daringly out from the folds Of her ample
skirt. In all his life Arthur Stone had
never looked upon face or figure SO pleas.
ing or captivating. But as he watched
her, she raised her eyes to his face. In a
momen. the pretty seriousness which had
rested 90 bscomingly upon her features
was gone; A provoking smile curled up
her rosy mouth, and went with sudden
rush Of triumph over her whole face, dilat
ing her finely curved nestrils and sweep
ing like very sunshine over the blue o.
her eyes, making such rare dimples about
her chin, as one might have supposed tc
have been fitted by the cunning forefugel
Of Cupid himself.
Arthur Stone was vexed. but he wa
too much a man Of the world to allow the
young girl to know how much she was cap
able of annoying him, and 50, after the
first fame Of petty anger had died out
from his cheeks and forehead, h. said in a
voice, the coolness Of which surprised ev
en- him:
"Can be If any assistance to you
Miss Hawkes. ?"
"None, sir, thank you have quite
conquered my exercises alone to-day
Foolish fellow! The very GOODNESS o
his manner betrayed the secret which hi
strove to hide. There was little need o.
converts if there was nothing to conceal
And so it was that the forenoon slipped
unpeasantly away, and the afternoon came
in its steal. The teachers rule so fa,
was good one. The school was remark
able for its quietude. If Anna Hawke,
had not been present, Mr.. Stone would
have counted it a success, but as it was
he was in a constant tremor of fear.
A raised hand in the neighborhood o.
her seat, and .imid application fol
assistance, was met with something like ar
unreasonable frown. In hurried, nervous
way he proceeded to explain away the
difficulty to the timid applicant, anxious tc
be free from such dangerous surroundings
Just as he was congratulating himself
upon his success, and about turning away
rapid, whispered yolley Of words ratified
past his ears. There was no avoiding it
He knew the source from whence they
came as well as did every scholar who
heard them. He could not pass thought
lessly along.
The dread alarm had come with such 9
sudden distinctness as to surprise him into
an involuntary start. Every pair of eye.
in the school room were turned inquiring
ly and curiously to his face. He was fore
ed into doing his duty. TIE heavy beard
about his mouth was friendly to him then
for it covered suspicious palor that
settled there as he turned about and rested
his eyes sternly upo- the blushing, piquan
face Of Anna Hawkes.. She was the picture
OF innocence just then, with her brown
lashes dropped low upon her cheeks, and
the pearly white teeth crushed cruel,
down upon the crimson Of her lips"
"Miss Hawkes., can you tell me who
whispered q moment since 2"
"Yes, SIR" The white lids we're thrown
wide open, and the clear eye fixed frank,
upon his own.
"Who?"
81, SIR"
"Will you oblige me by stepping thi.
way moment?' He led the way out in
to the floor.
Yes, sir, certainly She followed hin
promptly, pausing beside the desk ane
resting one hand pre,tily upon its top.
81 supposed you listened to my rule o
this morning ?"
"Yes, SIR
"You understand it, too, doubtless 2"
"Yes, sir, perfectly
Understanding it perfectly. then, 20,
have been pleased to break it. Can 20,
name my du,y?'
ut does not admit Of a question. Fer
ule me, SIR" She commenced drawing
slender gold ring from her left hand
This hand p she asked suddenly, look
ing oto his face.
I've have plenty Of timo Miss Hawes
do not hurry" he said, evading her ques
ton, ~ have something to say to YOU
She leaned her elbow upon the desk
and her burning face upon her hand. !"
shall be happy to listen to you," she said
II will not trouble you bur a momen
only to say that regret more than an
able to express. that a scholar whom hav
cndeavored to treat with uniform courtes
and respect. and in whose Advancement
had felt lively interest, should by s
glaring misdemeanor, such an utter cor
tempt Of my wishes, avow disregard 70
me as teacher and friend. Such dis
play is unpleasant enough it mere chill
wilfully breaks the rule af a school, bu