Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-14

and was cheered to see the first blush of
shame on his face, yet there was much
of the defiant spirit there.
In voice which startled the school and
almost startled herself by its ealmness and
yet decision, she said, William, come
out to the desk"
He came boldly forward.
Why did you not remain last night
as | directed ?"
Because | did not choose to do So"
Do you intend to obey the rules of
the school, and respect our authority !"
ST will do as please, and care not
for you nor the school"
A fash of indignation cleaned from
Miss BIS eye. She put her hand to her
forehead and bowed her head in silent
prayer for a moment.
She raised her head and spoke thus,
in decisive tone, but not tone of an
ger; "Down on your knees, sir, and
ask pardon for the insult you have of
fered."
. / viii not" he replied.
She said no-more, but taking riding
whip which she had that morning brought
in anticipation of this scene, she struck
him two or three blows on his legs with
all the force she could put into her right
arm. He instantly rushed upon her and
grappled her by the throat.
"Shame Shame !" cried dozen voic-
es, and three or four of the largest boys
came forward and rescued their teacher
from his grasp.
As soon as she regained her strength,
she babe him 'leave the room and not en-
ter it again till be came. penitent, ready
to apologize for his grevious wrong; and
may God forgive you, and lead you tc
repent before you reach an ignominious
grave
] He left the room, but Miss B. had nc
idea of stopping here. That evening
she consulted with the committee of the
district and the father of the boy, anC
! told them that if he did not come back
; penitent, she intended, for his owl
good, to have him arrested for his wan
ton assault upon her and brought to pun
} ishment.
r She was spared the necessity of thi,
step. The boy had not lost all con
!, science, nor all sense of manliness, as hi
: conduct might seem to indicate. HI
: could not avoid reflection, and after /;
; day and night of intensest misery, hi
. pride was humbled; he came to school
+ confessed his wrong, and, in language o
! the truest sorrow, asked pardon of al
whom he had offended.
q, This case of discipline, so successful,
. managed, won for Miss B. new laurels
she had no other trouble in this school
at its close. it was pronounced to be tn
y best governed and best instructed schoo
e in town. The school was about bein
e, dismissed with the benedictions of tn
a teacher, when, to her surprise, William
S no longer the defiant daredevil boy, bu
the Christian lad, came forward and, in
q neat and appropriate speech, thanked tn
teacher for her kind fidelity and pre-
sented an elegant bible as token of Low
: and gratitude from her pupils.
: She was completely overcome in he
feelings, and could not say word in re
. ply. Only moment elapsed, when
parent stepped forward and, in the lar
= guage of parent, thanked her for he
II fidelity, and placed in her hands fin
. gold watch as a token of regard from til
parents of the district. The effect
this can be imagined but not described.
h We have trespassed upon the secou
n column and must stop.
A kARLMARo.