Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-03-18

was that the forenoon slipped unpleasantly
away and the afternoon came in It's stead.
Tho teachers rule 80 Ear was q good one.
The school was remarkable for its quieiude.
II Anna Hawkes. had not been present. Mr.
Stone would have counted IL u success, but
~ IL was, he was IN q constant trcmor OF
fear.
A raised hand in the neighborhood Of her
seat. and tImid application for assistance
was met with something Like an unrea.on'
able frown. In hurricd nervous way hc
proceeded to explain away the d'ihsul,y to
the tlmld applicant, ANXIOUS TO be Tree
from such dangerous surroundings. just
~ be w. congratulaiins himself upon h''
succcs.. and aboGt turning away. u rapid
whispered ,ollsy Of words ratified past hi-
rar-. There was no avoiding IL. lie knew
the source from whence they came rs well
ho knew the source from whence they came
as we'll as every scholar that heard them
H. could not pass thoushllessly along.
The dread alarm had cume with such
sudden d,.tinc,ncss as To surprisc HIM into
an involuntary start. Every pair OF eyes
in the schoolrOom were turned iuquiringly
and curiously to his face. lie was forced
into doing his duty. Tho heavy beard
about hi. IN, nth was friendly to him then,
Tor il covered suspicious pallor that set.
tied there as lee turned about and rested hi
eye. upon the blushins. piquant face OF
Anna Hawkes. II was the picture Of limo.
ccncc just then, with her brown lashc-
dronr~d low upon her checks, Snd the pear
~ white teeth crushed cruelty down upon
the crimson Of her lips.
Miss Hawkes., can you tell mo who whi'-
pcred moment sincc?"
&" Ye. cir" The white lids were thrown
vide open, and the clear eye hted frankly
upon hi, own.
"Who?"
81. sir."
WIlyon ohlisc me by stepping hi.
way momcnt2' II, lcd the way ou, in.
to the l,or
"Yc.. sir. certainly" Shr followed hinl
promptly, rau.ins he'idc the d--s and RS.
ting one hand rrc,,ly upon i'' top.
Z" | suppose YOU listened 10 my rulo Of
lhi. morning."
"Ye. ,ir."
You understood !, too, doubtless -
" Yc. .ir. perfectly"
undrr.nnLins /. perfectly, then. YOU
have been pleased to break it. Can YOU
name my dury ?"
IL docs no, admit Of question. frul'
me ,ir" She crmmcncci drawing u slen'
der gold ring from her left hand. This
hand2" she suddenly asked. looking up in
to bi. lace.
I'VE have pleaty Of time. Mss Hawkes.
do not hurry" he said, eadins her qu,-'
ton. &" have something TO say to you
She leaned her elbow upon the desk. and
her burning face upon her hand. " ! shal
be happy to listen to You" she said.
IL will not ,ryublc you bot momen,
only to sly that r,grc, more than an
able to express. that scholar whom ! hny,
eudc,yor,d n treat with uniform courtesy
and respect. and in whose Advancement
had fclta lively interest. should 10y 80 glar
inc mialrmcanur. such an utter chntemp,
II my wishes. avuS disregard for IN, as a
teacher and iri-ul Such display i un-
pleasant enough ia mere ,h'ld w'llfnlly
break, the rul, 81 school, but when in
stead. u young gentleman or Lady 81 lar for
sct, him or herself. It il intensely painful
assure you that | deeply regret this"
Anna bowed gracefully ns Mr.. Ston,
ceased speaking. Again her white tectl
wcrr ndcn,ed into her lip, while the hr'wr
la.hc. trcmblrd close upon the deep burning
Of her red cheeks.
your hand, II you please
The littlc white hand was reached 'or,l
as though IL were To receive a clre's instead
orn blow. A. IL lay - tender and trust,
insly upon the broad palm Of the teacher
he inwarIly cursed his stars. lie called
himself brute, a tynnt, a monster. Ill
had mind to get down upon his knees an'
pray IRA big mouthed earthquake TO come
and swallow him for sudden fash q
lightning lin tho winter ,ime) TO melt hiH
into nuncnity; for whirlwind TO SWEEP
him from the face ofthe earth. Strike tina
little dimpled hand with a cruel two incl
rule?-.IIe had rather cover. say, blister Il
with kisses, instead. IL trembled within
his grasp, and about the mouth Of the ow
ner a little white line was standing the red
ness oi her lips. For a moment he tho
he'd kneol before her, and ask her TO Civ
the pale prisoner entirely to him. ltwoulC
be h, hand then, and no one could blam'
him for no, wishing to iujure his own prop
erty. a Athought struck him. lie nigh
strike hi, hand instead OF Anna's. III
ciuld shield her and take the blow himself
The llca was rare one. lie was in a
mood for cracking every knuoEle that h
owned. lie raised his ruler Anna raise
her eyes to his face. Ills liked, deierminec
expression started her. She would bear hi'
blow without shrinking, without starting
she thought. bat o, she would hate him
hate him. hate hhn, 50 long as she lived
rs the thought passed though her mind
a gay. dashins looking sleigh dr'w by Il
pair Of fine horse. came rapidly up TO thC
school house door.
Lucky. lucky, Mr.. Stone, the rule fell
a.. r.. -. r a