The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-10

hlE va t@ath WIN Afht tiAAtNf anu lhF NNp1h
were vocal with he swee, songs q birds =
IN her rambles she soon discovered the
sohoolhouSe. Though rude and timeworn,
she was charmed with It's appearance The
shining oak and maple waved their bright
branches around her, and the liquid waters
Of little brook, with It's low, soft murmur-
iugs, sOoshed her car She seated herself on
the large Aat stone step at the door In
crossed Ia her own reflections. she did not
chance to see an old farmer as he passed that
way with his cattle.
"Well, mother, said the old man to his
wife, as be entered the house, ~ spose I've
seen our new sehoolmarm; aud If Il ain { the
greatest imposition ! ever see. Why, ia
stead Of great slrappiug woman, they have
sent US baby Pretty as pink. to be sure;
but what can she DO With all these great
boys There's Jake, he continued, turn
ing to their hired BOY, turned out Of school
last winter, and have promised his father
he shall 80 this term. ltwon't be the least
use Jn airth to send hm, and | shsn't be
surprised one Bit il they put her out door
before the week'sup. Weshall have brok-
en- school, that's ior sariiu But mind you,
Jake, do you behave yourself, said he,
sternly. :" If the schoolmarm amt good for
nothing, its no excuse for you.
3" Jake was ncbly formed aud da.t eyed
boy. but his unconbcd hair betrayed bis
negligence, and though his face was some
what smutty, it was not wanting in intelli-
gence
" Halle there, Lo BiNhy. cried he, "haye
you seen our new sehoolmarn -
/" No: amt, have you I"
" No; but old Speedwell has, nd says
she is nothing but a baby; hat ae shall put
her out doors before the week is up, and
have a broken school"
I" Is that a fact Jake ~
I" ila 'taint nothing clse;" and off hey
went, swinging their hats aud shouting,
Now we're the boys for fun
Long before the hour for school, every boy
in the neighborhood had been made acquaint-
ed with what farmer spaedwc.l had said,
and many mischieyous plot had been laid
by the rude urchins.
Olives heart sank within her at sound Of
their boisterous mrth MS they neared the
schoolhouse; but she knew nothing Of wdt,
had occurred, and il was well She d.d 10
With all her delicacy and gentleness she
possessed a keen vision, and sound mind
and siren tn ofresoluIion seldom equalled
by her sex. With the dignity Of a matron
she stepped to the platform and rang her
little bell, and instantly the door was burst
open and Lo Bixby was pushed in with such
violence as to PROSTATE him on the floor, and
Immediately after some half dozen others
following over him.
" Good morning, young gentlemen, " said
Olive, in her sweetest tone - am very glad
to see you, but sorry for the accident, aud
hope none you are hurt
Al sound of her gentle, musical voice.
each boy rose, and taking off their hats
stood looking at her.
Then none Of you have received injury,
it seem" said she; land will you be kind
enough to leave your hats in the entry ~
The boys, without venturing look at
each other, did as they were desired, and
then quietly seated themselves
And now young gentlemen, coniinu-
ed Olive with the greatest Difference. "you
are strangers to me, yet have favor TO
ask Of you, which is, that you viii assist me
in my endeayor to maintain order in school.
did not anticipate the pleasure Of meeting
those Of your ages here, and expected some
trouble with the little ones but with your
assistance, think we shall succeed in be-
ing very happy here, aud our happiness as
well as progress depend upon our maintain
ing order here. will pledge myself to do
all that lies in my power to prevent the
younger ones from disturbing you in your
studies, and read IN your intelligent faces
that you will do all you can TO Oblige me"
While reading portion Of Scripture,
no sound could he heard save her own i'm
pressive voice, whose tsuching tones seemed
to subiue all hearts She, however, observ-
ed that the boys, ever and anon, cast unea-
~ glapces at each other, and then in the
direction Of the door. She was not long in
doubt as to the cause, for soon tall, spare
looking boy, whose eyes, though light, bes-
peke both mirth and mischief. walked into
the r5om closely followed BY a large watch
dog. On his head he wore paper cap,
with one peacock feather towering from the
top. His hair was coined straight down to
his brows; the legs Of bis trowsers were
crowded into bis boots, aud bis hands were
thrust deep in his pockets. The girls and
younger boys could not refrain merry
augh At his ludierous appearance.
Simon spalding. for that was bis name,
locked at his fellows. but they did not greet
him as be expected, while some faces we're