The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-04-25

" oroau-shouicered fellow, who lifted his
trunk as II 1t were only an average sized
carpet bag, and whose strong, hearty. wei.
; come grasp almost took the city.bred man
Oft his feet.
They're all expecting you" said Ike,
hIs great brown eyes full OF lovely light.
aud we hope this is to be q real country
v!slt, not mere call Of few weeks"
John well said in bis heart" this is pIo.
rlous - as all the cousins crowded about
him, 50 glad so hearty H. their Welcomes
a. has hands were taken in motberIy prasn
0y the kindly laced aunt, whose soul yearned
towards the orphan; as he sat down to a
table. not covered with silver, certainly, but
4 bounded By honest, loving hearts. and smiles
anu gentle Wprds-- this was glorious
/ Well, john" said his uncie-this was
week alter" I've been thinking about what
you told,m me, and | believe there's 6rst.rate
Chance Tor you; at any rate, beginning
All" Johns heart fluttered and sank.
u You say you have had pretty pood
education nephew; been through college, of
course"
8 Yes, sir, said John, running .over in b;s
mind the widest days of his life.
And, perhaps, you would make a pretty
fair teacheri"
A-teacber, sirs la tescherI,
Very responsible and respectable posi-
t'on, and a stepping stone you know. 20
something better. Many Of our first law.
yers, doctors, diyines, commenced in that
way" he added, not noticing Johns look Of
CONSERVATION. Now there's an ins,ifution
IN Hoppersvllle, not five miles from hsra.
carried on by Miss Bessie Wor,Ieyman. a
very hne lady--a wonder-a prodigy. She
adtertises icr a teacher, and / can get you
ihe place, as Miss Wcrtleyman is friend of
nine"
accept situation under 4 spinster
prlnciphp exclaimed John, the oIden 6rs
flashing from his eye. -
The farmer uncle turned round. Tbara
came over his face a curious expression as
rs sad " Nephew John, you are welcome TO
make my mouse your home you are TOO well
assured OF that, trust. to require a repeti.
ton OF the TACT. But, John, ali nv boys and
/ girls ~ork-they are proud Of their inde-
pehdence-and not ashamed o. honest labor.
30 II you were my own son, beg you 10
accept this situation until you find another.
There Is good IN you. John; nobility. If ynu
wIli, and ! am anxious 10 bring Il out A
Tor Miss Betsy, she is not quite old enough
oe your mother, nor perhaps so much
aFerse 10 matrimony that she would decline
respectable ofer Of marrisge. In that
event, the school, worth, l avn told, from
tHree o. four thousand a year, would fall
into The hands Of the most competent assis-
tant. Cone; il is life of work. but il
coIablnei with toll the rarest pleasures and
most acceptable privileges. Come; let me
write to Miss Betsy"
By all means write to Miss BETSY. un.
ele.' said John, with bitterness in his voice.
as you say il will do till something better
oaers-anlI--as | must apply myself for a
me and brush up some Ut py knowledge
/ ! beg youwill excuse me-
Hofpersyiile Academy, )" read John, with
sneer on his lip. as his trunk was set down
al The door o. beautiful building. well,
mere am, ipr time at least" ne added, AZ
PC was shown into the cool and elegant par.
lor. /" III teach the young idea how to
shonf, with vengeance, and when I've
B., I'm Of"
voices
Did you see him -
" ies--is he 70 be the teachers oh!Pm
SO glad Isn't hr beautiful -
YES. altogether too handsome. "a. the
rejoiHler.
. Not 50 very bad a beginning" thought
Jahn, blu.hiug aud smiling.
Presently stately lady, tall, thin, long.
n7.ell, snall.eyed, a cap on her head, ancient
laukIeg mitis coreting long hands. made her
appearance. Og her lips at vinegar; in her
glance stond thousand pointed ferule tins.
Mss Worileyman. | presume" he said,
The lady bowed, almost with a frowu.
Then she said, !" will show YOU to ,aar
ri9in, sir the printed rules are there. To.
marrow, !ol will take charge Of department
y. This aay. SIR"
. Pleasant" thought John, his spirits IA,
atlaN zero. "fi | Wait for her 10 make :
match. tie prccrptor.hip uf IIpppsrsyilts
aca lemy Is 5ry yuni MS lite time.
wonder Aha atraBges things" he mut.
tered aloud. !" RJses-White dimity-eypfy
Thing pure IS a liiy--dslicate as lrost.wori.
Singul,r -
Department D VS. tie nert point Or d..
sertat.un. The girls vere waiting for him.
'ome = them sharmius, aud sixteen. A
j1GE followed his eutfance--roaai.h .ys.
'rre relled. "liOw very studings ihe pu6iI,
. department y Th4ttineglr preceplrc.s
ngst 6e splendid discipIlaarlas,e thoseh.
uhu.
Well. the duties passed Oh ratl,er Meas.
ntiy. John formed several lrienIships.
muns them tao extremely pleasant ones.
Htt.e hnma Bristol. gill ii diteen. aud
Anna hAie. peHsise eyed, naa ike, child.
.Omlh ol seventeen.
" Does your principal never come into
his department !" askrd John, Oi Kama,
nc daS. .....
+" Oh! yes ,hc comes this afternoon. Oh!
sn'i ,he loirIyi We girls just worship
ler. It's mathematics to-day. you know.
John pressed his lips together a, he cried,
otto turr-"Ohl Youth. vrsat I. IL. e.,..