The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-26


over the blue of her eyes, making such
rare dimples about her chin, as, one might
have supposed to have been fitted by the
cunning forefnger Of Cupid himself -,
| Arthur Stoue was vexed, but he was
too much man of the world to allow the
young girl to- know how much she was
capable of annoying him, and SO after
the frst flame Of petty anger had died
I out from his cheeks and forehead, he said
ina voice, the GOODNESS of which surpris-
ed even himself, taea s-~aaf 80 s.ts
"Can 1 be of assistance to you, Miss
| Hawkes?D gQis-r9sth =.asstf r.;t ra
] "None, sir, thank you. I have quite
conquered my exercises alone to-day"
Foolish fellow! The very GOODNESS of
his manner betrayed the secret which he
strove to hide. There was little need of
covers if there was nothing to conceal. =
And so it was that the forenoon slipped
unpleasantly away, and the afternoon
came in, its stead. The teachers rule so
far WAS a good one. The school was re-
markable for its quietude. If Anna
Hawkes. had not been present, Mr.. Stone
would have counted it success, but as
it was, he was in constant trelnor of
fear. ,.ts9l e4sF 7d asaal97iul -ta 81
!, A, raised hand in the neighborhood of
Ehe:, seat, and a rt:mid application for assis-
tapce was, met with something like an un-
reasonable frown. In a hurried, nervous
way he proceeded TO explain away the
difficulty to the timid applicant, anxious
to be free from such dangerous surround
| Iings., ST .d7ruu sao t.1ts q. - os ri
| Just as he was 'congratulating himself
upon his success, and about turning away,
rapid. whispering yolley of words rat
tied past bis ears. OF There was no avoid
ing it,. g He knew the source from whence
! they came as well as did every scholar
that heard, them. He could not pass
thoughtless along. .xsjofe a. -,
The dread alarm had come with such
o sudden distinctness as to surprise him
into ap Involuntary start. /, Every pair OF
] eyes in, the school-room were turned in-
! qniringly and .curlously to- his face. He
was forged into doing. his duty. The
heavy beard about his mouth was friend
|ly to him, hen, for il covered a suspicious
] pallor That settled thersi as he he turned
I ab9qpp|tand bout rested his eyes sternly upop the
blushing, plqaanptt face of "A Anna Hawkes.
/ She, was the ,pi,cnre of ,iinpocense JUS
,then, with her brown. slashes dropped low
upon her cheeks, and The. pearly whit,
teeth crushed cruelty, DOWN upou the Grim
, sou Of, her lips. >, sgi, a., s,,iyia "a.
- Miss, Hawkes. can you tell me, VIII
. whispered a moment, sinee?''', ''',ae,a.. Z
Yes, sir" The, white lids Jwer
4 thrown, wide open. and the clear eye fix
! ed frankly upon his own. .-o,g q.
= "Who?'
. ~, SIR"
II, sWM you oblige me by stepping thi
y waya moment?" He led the way out il
! to the floor. '-''l Ee,
:. "Yes,. sir, certainly" She .followe
i him promptly, pausing beside the des
and resting one hand prettily upon /
,. top 'f'.o'.S ,.3,..' 'o'' -. =
;, s %"T suppose you ilistenedto my rule
: l'pthis mo:ning?" ''4o''.. - - . s'' -,
i E Eyes, sir" 20 ~" ''S- '.''' %.
p = qa"Yod understood it too, doubtless?u
,,eet 9 ayes, sir, perfectly" ''.u1 = '. {
= Understanding it perfectly, then, yc
ert1 Or have been pleased to break it, Can yc
IN name my. duts?'''o' ,l.,i'',. .t 3,
I. raE at does not admit Of question. Fe
y :. ule me, SIR" She commenced drawing
= aoFslender gold ring from her left hand,
1"This hand?". she asked suddenly, loo
he ing up into his face. '-''-2 'li'''S -
- ave have plenty oftime, Miss Hawj
i. es do not hurry" he said evadiig h
a question, I have something to say
~ uFuuonn3,,i ias29g shi 50 atJl1A9 p'iG -
10 10 us She leaned her elbow upon the des
). and her burning face upon her hand
~ shall be happy to listen to you" s
" said. ~ ,'S''a'o -"
,y or II will not trouble you but momel
at only to say that I regret more than I a
r. e. able, to express, that a scholar whom
ce have ever endeavored. to treat with vi
X. form courtesy and respect, and in who
IL advancement had felt lively intert
he should by SO glaring misdemeaner, su
er an utter contempt of my wishes ayow
y. disregard for me as a teacher anc
sr friend. Such . display, is unpleasa
nj enough If mere child HwillfulIy brea
Ell. the rule Of school. but when instead
X young gentleman or lady SO far forg.
,er him or herself. it is intensely painful.
no assure you that deeply regret this. >.
, ,e. Anna bowed gracefully as Mr., Sto
1I in ceased speaking. Again her white tee
zas , were dented into her lip, while the bro
he lashes trembled close upon the deep bul
Ibe ing red other cheeks. ,,sS >
I he - " our hand, il you please . = a', =, :,
led /, The little white, hand was reach
The forth as though i we're TO receive az
il; frsss instead Of "a blow, AS it layI
ng1 tenderly and trpstipglyl upon the brc
Iit, 9alm of the teacher, he ipwardly cur,
,ut his stars. He called himself a bruts
all tyrapt, q monster. He had o mind
led get down upon his knees and pray 70
apr big -mouthed earthquake to come 9
She swallow. him; for, q sudden Hash of lig