Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-03-29
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From the Sunday Times
THE SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
, BE MARY KILE DALLAS.
sAlid the parents are invited-so you'll
come and bring Fanny, wont you p aske'
Clara. -. 81. -. .,....e- = ! ..
e: & vii, ,tIif you'll promise me to think o
= your lessons, and try not to miss | replied
II will attend to your dresses
,sOnly please be sure that the belt rib
bons are pale rose-eolor, like Kitty Browns,
pleaded Clara. ~ : :,
sI could plainly See that lessons were o
small Importance to Clara, when weighed
in the balance with rose -colored sashes.-
Forthwith, however, both the children, a
in duty bound, seated themselves in thei
accustomed places, books in hand, to pre-
pare for examination. Their studies wer
conducted in rather novel manner. Fo
Instance. &. ,-.s.s.. ....
sWhat is the capitol of Maine p -.
sAugusta on the--Clara, ma viii
have to let out one of your tucks--or
the Kennsbec-Kennebec, Kennebec, Cap
ital Of Kennebec, is Maine, on the Angus
ta--7Jane Smith says she shall wear {
wreath IL hope my hair will keeE
smooth on the Maine, the
: capital of Kennebec. Bounded on The
east by New Brunswick, on the west BY
New Hampshire, on the south by the Arch
ipelago--no, Atlantic ocean. Oh dear:
what was bounding?-I wish my dress
had aounces-Pm old enough---Rosa,
where is Spain? ye-.-...
x Somewhere, north, painted yellow? :
<lasNo, it isn't-that's British America
British America is pink, like our belt
ribbcrs . ..
2 -tNo matter, that question won't come tc
us-I mean to braid my hair as wide
as I can--let's study history-George
the Third --
So At this point I put a stop to the frightfu
confusion of ideas, and ordered the books
to their respective satchels. Three hours
afterwards I found the young ladies on the
table before the looking.glass in my room,
discussing the comparative merits of blue
and yellow, pink and green colors.
Notwithstanding all my efforts, the same
confusion of ideas prevailed throughout the
whole of the time which lay between thai
hour and examination Lakes and
white muslin. Washington and rose,colof
ed ribbons, mountains and lace, grammar
and slippers, were jumbled together pell
NELL in the minds and conversation of oul
) juvenile bellies.
Examination day at length arrived
Rather cold chilly morning it proved,
and the white muslin dresses looked, to my
> eye at least, rather too airy for comfort
Neither Clara nor Rosa, however would
own for one moment that they felt the least
sensation of chillness. Pride and pink
ribbons kept them warm. They departed,
we'll satisfied with themselves and each
other. Later in the day, l followed, ac-
ecompanied by Fanny. Several little boys
belonging to the neighborhood were seated
on the steps watching the arrivals.
s.seI say, Bill calculated one of these ur-
8 ohius, as I approached-sthere comes a
, teacher 3
sNo, faint replied Bill; sit's parent.
Parents is respectfully invited, you know,
) jim "a 81 r-E5aE-
a,>s sYou're too smart, Bill stiggins,' retorted
jim. orter to know, think
You hush up, or I'll fire a stone at you!
/. replied Bill. $50 s.s.
sNow then,' calculated sharp voice,
proceeding from young lady in ue,y pink
dress, who made her appearance at the
idoor-snow then, that boy with red head
walk off this stoop?'
The youth addressed, whose organ of
yeneration was but slightly developed, re.
E5plied: . .s a.y
, 'Git out ! shan't mind you-you amt
my teacherp
Whereupon the young lady in pink, who
was not so very young after all, descended
the steps and collared him, calling as she
did so some individual owning the name of
Mr.. Gnoogs.
~. Avery slim young gentleman in blue
crayat made his appearance at an upper
window, in reply to this summons.
3 sgsMr. Gnoggs do you know this boy?' in,
quired the lady in pink.
sNot exactly Miss Nudge replied Mr..
8 Gnoggs, 'but to the best of my knowledge
and belief, he belongs to number -, and
consequently must be playing hookey!"
sAre you playing hookey?' inquired Miss
Nudge.
mo, I amt, neither answered the boy
Daddy wanted me to mind the shop
well, then, go and mind it, retorted
Miss Nudge, 'and don't let me see you here
again And Miss Nudge adjusted hel
pink dounces and skipped with lamblikc
playfulness through the hall door.
The examination had not commenced
when I took my seat ON one of the chair:
!, placed for the accommodation of visitors. -
The smallest class was in the course of re-
hearsal on the platform, and my entrance
having been unnoticed, the teacher pro
ceeded with her instructions, as follows:
'Now, girls, remember, if you miss ont
word, I'll keep you all in tomorrow unit
after dark. Pay attention--look at mt
while you're reciting geography. IfIwiul
that means the Atlantic ocean; if smile
that means Pacific ocean; if I smooth m,
hair with my fingers, that means America
if 1 shut my eyes, that means England ant
if l shake my head, some ones hoop i