Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-15

the window Of little hot district school,
house, lifting the white curtains, and rustl-
ing the leaves Of the copy-books that lay
open on all the desks. Thirty or forty schol-
ars, of all ages, were bending over the writ
ing, quiet and busy; the voice of the mast
er, as he passed about amongst the writers,
was the only sound. But though so silent,
this little, light, hot school-room has its he
roes.
The bell rings for the writing to be laid
by; and now comes the last exercise o: the !
day, the spelling, in which nearly all join.
AT the head of the class is delicate little
girl in a blue dress, whose bright eyes and
attentive air show that she prizes her place
and means to keepit
Presently word, which had passed all
the lower end of the class, came to Eunice.
The word was privilege. P-r-i-v, priv,
privi-le-g-e, lege, privilege" spelt Eunice.
But the teacher, vexed with the mistakes of
the other end of the class, misunderstood,
and passed it. The little girl looked am
azed, the bright color came into her cheeks,
and she listned eagerly to the next person,
who spelt it again as she had done.
Right said the teacher; stake your
T. place.
{ 81 spelt it so," whispered Eunice, partly
to herself, the tears springing to her eyes
: as she passed down. But, too timid to speak
' to the master, she remained in her place
{ only determined soon to get up again. But
: her trials were not yet over.
g Many exceptions had been tried in the
school to keep out that arch enemy Of all
r teachers Whisper. At length the fellow
ing plan was adopted The first whisper
er was put upon the floor in front Of the
e teachers desk. Here he acted as moni-
I. tor as soon as he detected another, he took
= his seat, and the next offender kept sharp
J, lookout to find some one to take his place /;
i for, at the close Of the school, the scholar
is who had the whisperer's place was pun
n ished very severely--as the school phrase
at was, "took furling." This plan appeared
'e TO operate very well every one dreaded
It being found last on the floor; but though it
ID secured an orderly school, many Of the par
y ents doubted its justice.
at The boy who was on the floor when Eu-
h. nice lost her place, was an unruly, surlly
ID fellow, who had smarted for his faults often
Of before; and as school drew near its close,
v he began to tremble. The instant Eunicc's
Is whispered complaint reached his ear, his
'e face frightened up; he was safe now and
when the class was dismissed, he said, "Eu-
10 nice whispered, sir"
is Eunice rose, and in trembling voice re-
lated what she had said /; but the teacher
es saw no excuse in it, and she was called to
h. take the place of the ungenerous boy who
had told of her.
lg Books had been put away, and his writ
IS ing school looked on in sorrowfulness, as
q Eunice left her seat to take the dreaded
punishment. She was one of the best schol-
ra ars; bright, faithful sweet tempered, and Q
general favorite. Every one felt that i
e, was unjust; and many angry glances were
~ cast at the boy who was mean enough te
ry get little girl punished. Overcome with
,g shame and fear, she stood by the side Of the
ne desk, crying bitterly, while the teacher wa
he preparing to infict the punishment
rn AT this moment tall boy stepped out o
at his seat, and going to his desk, said
he Are you going to punish Eunice, sirr
ST. Yes; never break my rules the teach
se, er answered.
nix We will not see her beaten; said th,
nd boy, in an excited voice; there is not bo,
nd here, but that one that would see her pun
es. ished Beat me, sir, and keep your rule
at if you must but don't touch this little girl
IN. The master paused. The school locke,
he on tearfully.
lin DO you mean to say you will take he
bic punishment ? asked the teacher.
is Il do, SIR was the bold reply.
lat The sobbing little girl was sent to he
in seat and, without finching, her friend stoo
;e- and received the punishment that was +
have fallen on her. The school was dis
ed missed; and the boys paid him in admira
er- tion and praise for all he had suffered
ice while the grateful little girl blessed hir
nv from her heart for noble and generou
he boy who had saved her from the grea
in shame and suffering Christian Register.
'ed MAKING RooM.-A very good-temper
''e ed gentleman, with very long nose, wa
INT one day walking down an narrow street
" when two or three very quizzical ladiei
with very i'll grace, paused on their way
and looked steadfastly at the gentleman
",s nose. He, good-humoredly. placed his fing
;" er on to its tip, and, pressing it to one side
"e said, +" Now, ladies, you have room to pass
A SouLLEss MAN.-An Iowa oratol
j. wishing to describe his opponent as a soul
r. less man, said :--"I have heard that som
-, persons hold the opinion that, just al the pre-