The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-25
PASSING EXAMINATION.
BIT CLARA AUGUSTA.

Last summer, greatly 10 the horror Of roy
Unc!e Aeck, and equally 10 ;he DISCUS, OF
my Aunt Jane, determined on turning my
education 10 some purpose, and teaching
-ior living had graduated al fashion
able seminary with the highest honors, as
the saying goes, aud aatered myself that
whal Gid not know was nol worth know
ing.
had no doob; Of my competency to teach
any school, in any region, any branches, 20
the infinite satisfaction of eyerybody.
told Uncle Aleck so, aud had the pleasure
Of hearing him laugh heartily at The scheme,
and declare be would be. his gold lever
sgsinsl brass button, that | should fail to
pass an examination before any ordinary
schooI committee
was indignant! He should see, said
and sure enough he did see As soon as il
was nosed round that Miss Isabel Blame
desired TO leach. had hume rons applica-
tions from the city authorities to take charge
ot classes but had set my heart on hav-
ing an old fashioned district school in the
country. l wanted 20 board amid the rural
shades through the simmer; and teaching
would afford pleasant variation of The mo-
notony, | said 10 myself. | bad imbibed
perfect passion for the country from a novel
had been reading-and iancied il one
great paradise of strawberries and cream,
blue skies, fresh butter, blooming meadows,
and sap molasses; and thought | should
enjoy lie foil and entirely there.
searched the Daily Herald every morn
ing, and read faithfully the entire list OF
"Wants"-and after while, my pains were
rewarded by The following notice:
"TEAcHER WANTED "A young lady OF
. from twenty TO twenty-five, who can brig
good Recommendations as 10 character,
ability, ETC., is wanted, by,a highly respect
able and intelligent community, in the
beautiful and romanticalIy situated district
o! WeIlspring, TO teach select school,
The hall Of learning is located sPlendidIy
in a cedar grove; and the society in the
ne:ghhorhood is excellent. Call on ]. H.
Harwell, or address letter to him at Well
spring, Vermont
This advertisement seemed to promise
everything. This was just such situation
as wanted. ] showed it to Uncle Aleck,
but he only laughed and said he'd no doubt
but the shall OF learning'' was log shanuy
in a hazel swamp, and The ''excelIeut soci-
ETY." pack Of gossippins old men and wo-
men, who would blacken my character to
the hue of ebony in less than a fortnight
] was NOT to be convinced and before The
close OF The next day had written TO Mr.
Harwell. Saturdays mail brought me
letter from MIN be was pleased with my
style OF address, and If would come on:
10 Wellspring al once, ne lhonghI The school
would be mine-provided could pass the
.examioaiion. which it was highly probable
a young lady of my talent aud education
would DO with credit.
Mr. HarwelPs style OF address pleased
me, aat the ensuing Manday afternoon
found me at Wellspring, making my way TO
abe house Of MIR. Harwsl. Just before ar
irving here, passed noudescrip, build
ing siiuaied in The very midst of a rocky.
brushy swamp. about which was sorely
puzzled. The structure was gDitIess of
ridge pole, siove funnel prolruded from
the roof, the windows were all on The ven
filaiing principle, and if there ever bad
been door. il had Isf for paris unknown
Tracked my brain vainly for a conclusion
regarding this singular building, aud finally
Settled down 10 he belief that i q usl be :