The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-04-14

oTought up AZ thc bnfn, ncarlT ont OF
breath. In an incredible space Of ,ims
and with an alncrity that would have
opened my fathers eyes In astopishtnent.
| harnessed my fathers little black pony
to light cutter. 7 did not put the bells
on. I was doing a contra5and business,
and did not want my father, or even my
mother, to know what was about no I
drove Off silently and soon reached the
last house that concealed the school.
house from view. Here hitchcd nv
horse and proceeding to the school-house
entered just IN time to be recipient Of a
severe bcrO,ing from old pcdsgoguc for
coming in late.
was mortified beyond measure, and
modifying the fierce glance with which
| honorcd the master, turned Il TOWARDS
KStie's scat. She had seen Il all, and I
was disgroced; for aside from badly learn
cd lessons, | never before had been so
severely lccturcd before her,
moved to my sect with NV head dowb
and rcd face; my plan dwindling away
and in fit Of blues. But this dcprcs.
sion finally resolved itself into dogged
determination TO execute my plan, fail or
no fail. Wrnpt in these cogitntions, tine
passc, very rupidly.
"School is dismissed" said pcdugoguo.
My heart gave a great bound into my
mouth, as if II, too, would avail itself Of
the permission. The time had come
Can any bot one who has had my cxpc.
ricncc, realize the state wns int got
up from my seat and my knees were act.
uSlly weak, ss | glanced furtycly at IA.
tic. She was putting away her books be-
meath her desk, her superb curls sweep
ing over her sweet face, rs she bent
down for that purpose.
There is brave impclling influence,
that sometimes takes hold Of man and
mikes him rush into and undertake al.
most impossible things--men who have
been timid and reserved. but who then
blaze out in all their hidden strength. I
cannot account for il. but know that
such an impulse as that sent me straight
up TO Katie Harrison. Snail ever for.
get the way in which I asked her the
very words!
81 have got sleigh" was the first
blubbcring ejaculation that | made.
"lIuve you," suid she, in her swec, low
musical voice, that thrilled throughout
my whole being, as she turned to the row
of wooden pegs to get her bonnet.
At this juncturc I saw Bill Harris com
ing towards us with his eyes on Katie
and was on fire.
"Moy take you homo in IT," and the
reader may laugh and say its not likely,
and call me fool. but ! could hardly
stand, got so weak. know l was the
very picture Of suspended animation.
"Miss Katie" said Bill, "may walk
home with you!"
81 am going with Mr.. Talbot" / could
hear her say, as was compelled to lean
on the seat for support. Dill, with look
Of surprise, turned awNy.
Heaven must be world Of delights Tor
the bible says angels sing songs there,
and play upon golden hurps, while the
redeemed, with crowns upon their hcads,
listen in supreme happiness. Could they
be happier than by Katie's side, when
she had just said she would ride in my
sleigh. Twenty heavens could not have
/. enticed me away. got the sleigh aud
put Katic into il, piled the robes around
her and was of. My plan had succeeded
and was happy.
was a changed boy-I thought had
un object in life, and know now that
had. pasted strips Of paper over the
cracks in the partition, so that my father
and mother would not discover the lieh:
in my room, and there every night / sat
over my studies until twelve o'clock
Katie done my hard examples for me, and
! made rapid progress.
One day my father, Che was u mer-
chanf,) asked me 10 do a sum in simple
proportion, with sarcastic smile. Moth.
er looked at me pityingIy, and /, without
hesitation, done the sum, and gave him
the answer. My father looked dumb
founded.
The close Of school wus approaching,
and the master had given notice to the
big boys, that he had prize in readiness
for the scholar who would make the best
original speech on the subject of duca.
tion. entered my name in the list OF
competitors, and God only Knows how
worked ut the speech and after com.
Pleting it and thoroughly committing il to
memory, how often declaimed il in the
barn 10 the COW aud black pony. The
evening came and with it 4 large audi.
ence, drawn thlther by the novelty offer
ed.
Ny father was there In back sest. /
knew he was not aware that | was
competitor for the prize. Katie was there
and she did not know il. l believed my
speech was a good one, whether il gained
the prize OF not, and could fancy their
astonishment. l trembled a hule and
was doubtful but not dismsyed.
First came Tom West and he done
well; his peculiar fcne being his rhelor-
ical power. Then Bill Harris; then Juck
Truvisj all good speakers, and each one
confident. James Talbot, called the
master.
Than tbat brave something smoke of