White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-01-05
( WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY S, 1860.

eyes, sir, certainly" She followet
him promptly, pansing beside the desl
and resting one hand prettily upon it
top. l
Il suppose you listened to my rule o
this morning 2"
"Yes, SIR" lr-ai E5s re-
"YoG understand It, too, doubtlsssi"
"Yes. sir. perfectly" I.
Understanding it perfectly, then. yoI
have been pleased to break it. Can yoS
name my duty p
at does not admit of question. Fer
ule me, sir" She commenced drawing
slender gold ring from her left hand
"This hand ?" she asked suddenly, look.
ing into his face.
1--WE have plenty of time, Miss Hawkes.
do not hurry" he said. evading her ques-
ton. 81 have something to say to you"
She leaned her elbow upon the desk,
and her burning face upon her hand
81 shall be happy to listen to you" she
said.
81 will not trouble you but moment,
only to say that l regret more than / am
able to express, that scholar whom
have endeavored to treat with uniform
courtesy and respect, and in whose ad,
.vsncement l had felt a lively interest,
should by so glazing a misdemeanor,
such an utter contempt of my wishes,
svow 9 disregard for me as teacher and
friend. Such display is unpleasant
enough if a mere child wilfully break.
the rule of school, but when, instead, a
young gentleman or lady SO far forgets
him or herself, it is intensely painful. ]
assure you that deeply regret this"
Anna bowed gracefully as Mr.. Stone
ceased speaking. Again her white teeth
were dented into her lip, while the brown
lashes trembled close upon the deep burn
ing red of her cheeks"
"Your hand, if you please"
The little white hand was reached forth
as though it were to receive a careSs
instead of blow. AS it lay so tendcrly
AMI trustingly upon the broad palm Of the
teacher. he inwardly cursed his stars. he
called himself brute, tyrant, a monster.
He had a mind to get down upon his
knees and pray for a big mouthed earth
quake to come and swallow him i; for q
sudden flash of lightning lin the winter
time, to melt him into nonentity for q
whirlwind to sweep him with its rapid
rushing winds from off the face of the
earth. Strike that little dimpled hand
with a cruel two inch rule He had
rather cover, aye, blister it with kisses,
instead. 1t trembled within his grasp,
and about the mouth of the owner, a
little white line was islanding the red
ness of her lips. For a moment, he
thought he'd kneel before her, and ask
her to give the pale prisoner entirely to
him. A thought struck him. He might
strike his own hand instead of Annals.
lie could shield her and take the blow
himself. The idea was rare one. He
was in a mood for cracking every knuckle
that he owned. He raised his ruler.
Anna raised her eyes to his face. His
fixed, determined expression startled her.
She would bear his blow without shrink
ing, without starting, she thought, but,
o, she would hate him, hate him. hate
him, SO long as she lived As the
thought passed her mind, gay, dashing-
looking sleigh drawn by pair Of fine
horses. came rapidly up to the school
house door.
Lucky, lucky. Mr.. Stone, the ruler fell
harmlessly upon the fair, rosy palm OF
Anna, as he turned his eyes towards the
window, and exclaimed, hurriedly:
1.-The committee, Miss Hawkes.. You
can take your seat now, but remain to-
night after school. Even for. this inter-
ruption I should not feel justified in let
ting the affair pass"
"The last committee man upon earth
that ! should care to seel" exclaimed Mr.
Stone to himself. as he bowed low before
the pompous young gentleman, known
by the cognomen of DR.. Wesley Barker,
who raped with his whip upon the door
said young gentleman being one of
wealth and education. But the teacher
did not care zig for his wealth-he did
not envy him-or anything for his educa-
own was quite equal to it. But
what he did care for was, that DR.. Bar
ker was great admirer of Anna Hawkes.,
and in the present state of affairs he did
not care about having rivals around. Ev-
srything went along smoothly during
school hours, as it always did during the
visits of the several committees, but the
moment school was dismissed, DR.. Bar
ker stalked across the school-room floor
and up to Anna Hawkes. seat. Mr..
Stone bit his lips with vexation. His
rival had made his appearance in the nick
Of time. He despised meanness heartily,
and as heartily denounced it; but now
in spite of himself, he stood and listened
eagerly to catch q few words that dropped
from DIR. Barker's and Annals lips.
D t.Ill ask Mr.. Stone to excuse me-" he
heard Anna say.
) (which, of course. he will do, IRE
piled DIR. Barker. = r. y1l
IL am not so certain" was the smi-
ling reply, As she started towards his
desk. Jv -r-x 80
= 81 hope you'll pardon me for daring to
ask such thing, but DR.. Barker wishes
me to drive with him in his new sleigh.
which I'm very anxious to do. and 30 I'D
like to be excused from remaining to-
night to take my feruling. promising to
soma early Tomorrow morning"
Mr.. Stone bowed and said Every well"
Enough the words quite choked him. He
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