The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-06-02

seed me, AID says ], as perlite as
could be ligle girl, did you want
nything pariicular--we're a goin' 10
have a school mesli4 here this after
noon, and ! reckon - wouldn't like
any extra visiiorA She blushed up
red, and says shes with little saucy
twinkle in Aier eyes ] understood
there was TO be an examination Of
teachers for the Batesyille school. !
am one Of the applicants, Miss Lester,
from Boston. Have | been misin-
formed Z ! blaricd out an apology,
and was getting more frustrated than
ever, when she jest said rs perhle as
possible, that 'twant no manner Of
consequence, and began talking so
pretty about the school, and the VIII
lage, and the secesherS down South,
that il quite put me at ease, and |
didn't much keer IL the Directors
didn't come at all, provided Sally Ann
did not know was having such nice
time listenin'--when in come the
whole possee, and she stopped of at
once and never sand another word.
Square Bliss and Lawyer Morton
conducted the examination. Sal Bates
and Lib Wilkins were there, but the
little Boston lady quite took the shine
of EN-. She was a pretty little thing
with jest the sweetest bonnet and
cloak that ] ever did see. She desir-
ed the school she said because she
liked the country, and it was on a line
Of rail road. Then we axed her all
manner OF questions, and she answer
ed as prompt and perlite as could be.
Tim Bates got up as grand as posi-
bic, and says he, could you tell me
how old Metliuselah was Miss She
stared at him kinder curious like, and
says she, nine hundred and sixty nine,
| believe, sir. Then came my turn,
and my stars, if wasn't frustrated
you'd better believe. Ca ca-can you
spell Phthisic? says ], and she spelt
it off beautifully. Nov for Sally
AIMS word. | puzzled and puzzed
over it.
couldn't stand there like fool all
day, SO just blarted out, Can you
spell string o posies." She just
colored little and said she didn't
quite understand. Lawyer Morton,
he just sratched the paper out of my
hand as mad like, and said he, &" Me-
temphichois, dear How high is the
tower Of Pison? said |. She bit her
lip and put her handkerchief TO her
face, and then says she, I'm afraid !
don't quite comprehend. The Tower
of Pisa dear, said Lawyer Morton,
giggling SO he could hardly speak, and
| jest sat down and wiped off the per.
spiration. Then they axed her how
old she might be. About twenty, says
she andTim Bates chuts, out I'm afraid
you're too young, Miss, We've got
pesky lot Of obstroperlous boys here.
She was fond Of boys she said, smil-
ing, and as she ruled by love she did
not apprehcnd trouble Yes, but if
you fall in love, says Tim, well lose
our teacher and that wont suit US no
how. She colored up, and says she,
turning to Square Bliss, Explain to
him, sir, if you please. Well, then
we put il TO vote. All in favor OF
Lucy Lester as teacher for Bates
vile says aye-and we all said, aye
except Tim, who looked as mad as a
hornets nest, cause he wanted his
cousin Sal Bates TO get in. You have
done very finely dear, says Lawyer
Morton, sweet as could be. Very
much Of gentleman, Lawyer Morton
is, though folks do say he's mighty
fond Of the girls. Theg she came up
TO me, and says she, as purity as you
pleas. When does my engagement
with you commence? Good Heavens
said !, I'm married, or else Id like l.
fusi rate. ], ! never said nothin bout
no engagement Would you believe
il, she just sank down in cheer and
laughed as if shed XIII herself and
Square Bliss and Lawyer Morton
followed suit You darned fool saws
Tim. she means her engagement to
teach school and then we all roared
together. Wen that was my FIRST at
tempt Ieciing school-marm. We've
got her and she's pretty little thing
too pretty for Batesyille. Sally Ann
says was ia hopes Sally Ann would
n't hear Of the blunders made up at
the school house but somehow or ruth