Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-12
OUT OF SCHOOL.
BY MARY CHIEF.

Uncared, far from Madame D'Orsay, beyond
the influence of her corps ofdragons ont of reach
of rigid discipline, and totally regardless Of the
rules OF good society, Mill Stanton and Katie
Arnew made night hideous with their shouting and
hallooing rs they rode un TO f'rmer Andrews old
farmhouse They were HlOuntcd on heavy work
ing horses, that moved like mountains beneath
their pretty burdens.
The sight OF me checked both stceds and voices.
Mil Stanton began to sing:
ooh, I'm not myself at all, Mollie dear"
.Who are YOU. prsy." dpmlnded. 81 could
affirm to your identity in Lapand, after listening
to that war whoop.'
al am pilgrim and am Stranger she sang
again. :.
'.You are in a sad state OF generalization" |
replied.
Decentralization. should think so,' was the
laughing retort sWe have rode through clouds
of pulverized real estate and s1s and sub soils lie
on us and our garments in numerous strata. DIRT
and generalization parent and child. Shah
biness and sin have the same relation Goodness
means clean clothes-LsZarus TO the contrary not
withsianding."
She going on, when interrupted her.
"SOmeb0dy has arrivcdP'
Her lace was imbued with serious interest in an
instant
"Who7'' she demanded eagerly.
"a pilgrim and stranger" answered
"What is it like?' she questioned.
"a jumping jack | replied.
Her eyes sparkled.
..Is it a man. common noun, third person. sinsu-
lar number. Describe it with suitable adJect-
i've"
Interesting" answered.
She eIapped ber hands.
THAT is what I want; something absorbing,
crsro- sing, intense; something different from eat
ing and sleeping, and Women
Just then the stranger passed thro' the ball ard
stood in the door. hrs handsome form and manly
head clearly revealed by the glowing lamp behind
him. .rfs &t'a
Mill watched him curiouslv.
al mean to captivate him." she sud, deliber
atelv. after several minutes survey.
Mcclellan meant to take Richmond re-
Piled. 's
For response she said: -rsf-uW
II will fight it out this line if it takes all
summer Does that sound like McClellanl"
"Granted you captive him." Ireplied. cui bono
"Will Harper is only embryo professional,
turning his vacation into account by country
hool-teaching. You can't marry him."
"You little innocent" she exclaimed. GAS il
his captivaion and nv marriage were united like
cause and effect. He shall love me, bnt | dol't
intend to love him."
"Canute did not intend the ocean should rise
beyond the limits he rescribed," / answered.
| Mill 0Xeu on me n CURIOUS, hdH compromising
stare, and wheeling AeY awkward charger about,
dashed down the lane with the fury of an amazon
She began her work OF captivatioH next morning
when she entered the breakfast room clad in sim
pie white, and affecting calm Dignity Of man
ner
"Richnond will be taken." said to KATE
Agnew. There is no other alternative
vii, Harper was pleased evidently IL was not
/ in the nature of man to turn indIfferently iron
E.. g. baIf nd hal a
look with no longing on the thousand winning
WAYS that had lost their brusqueness in an indies
cribable calm. -
1t was amusing to zee her pretty helplossnes
the morning the horses were brought up to ride
/ had seen her spring upon the back OF he
Bueephalus and fy as on wings OF the wind, bu
now she stood with timid grace waiting the assis
tance OF her escort and exciting all his sympathy
with her child-like fears. trsr
The little hypocrite1" muttercd Kate Agnew
as they rode away, Will Harper Holding the REIN
he deemed her incompetent TO carry. But as WI
rode Sam Dalton passed us, the gentleman who
week before Iad challenged Miss Stanton to I
race In an instant Mill had gathered up her rein
and was away, dashing after the solitary horsemar
with rapid pace. A look OF fright came int
Will Harper's eyes and he started in pursuit, bu
he could not mistake that firm seat and stead,
rein for a novice, and he suddenly turned AM
Joined US with the confession:
"I think Miss Stanton has been deceivin,
me-"
That night, Mill Stanton came to US in tn
parlor, clad in softest shades, and speaking in he
lowest, sweetesttone es; but Will ffEPcr eturne,
from her-with QUIET shile~ to Kate Agnew. Il
vain she made her person beautiful and her con
versaton attractive henceforth.- Will Harpe
expended - more kihdtess upon her. ..i6 dsi
as We sat alone one evening. and there, cam
to our ers the mingled voices Of VIII Harper am
Kate Agncw, could not fprbear asking: -
"Ds yoa propose 10 take Richmond via Chicka
hominy T.. r,,..--s-aqoQ s.r-i.!IeT ~
She laughed scornfuly, and said:
"He refuses to notice me any more, but l hay
determined % become his pupil to morroy. ID
shall teach me, and at the same time shall D
teaching him few facts Of which he is nov
ignorsnt.e VIII mot vex his proud soul7'
"Y ou go To district school,' laughed. immod
erately. "Mary's little lamb. so celebrated. II
verse, was more in place. Like him, you vii
make the children laugh and play, and so th
teacher will turn you out" t.1.
She laughed heartily. 80 U ....-r-e..ru. a
"He cannot do il, am less than eighteen, an
have right TO 90 |" ga
The neat night, when the hour came for th