Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-08-01

Toau, MI. lnktItOu WltnuteW ana rig
wiggin returned. Out came little basket
Of choice provisions. Emma was invited
in to breakfast, and with many bushes
came. Considering whittier we were pro-
ceeding, it was as merry party as you
could wish to see--but there was no re-
sisting the Principals fun. The buffers
" first stage" was wholly forgotten, and
Mr.. Pigwiggin seemed to have paid about
twenty post-boys, in jackets of every hue,
when he suddenly called cut: "As I'm
living creature, here we arel E"
We dashed through little village; up
by by-road; through grove; across
lawn; up to the door of a large red build
ing matted with creepers, and looking
more like a comfortable farm, than 1.-The
Misses Hollabone and Skimpin's Seminary
for Young Ladies'" A fat spaniel lay in
the porch, and did not rise, but uttered a
lazy bark, which being accompanied by a
wag of the tail, might be taken as a well
come. AS we drove up, pyramid of faces,
all on the broad grin, appeared in one of
the windows, a A. tsas fal qaasa .sr
Ha she hasn't starved 'em ALL !" said
said the Principal gravely, as he got out
of the chaise. ss.l sIs Pa .a..eieiga
"Mith Pigwiggin !! NTH Pigwiggin y
cried Gracie scrambling out hastily at the
risk of her neck. He turned. "Now mind
'ou don't run away, as 'ou did yesterday"
continued Oracle, lifting her small finger,
with grave cautioning expression. #.
Pigwiggin will stay as long as you
want him. replied the Principal with
e twinkling eyes. Here's Miss Hellabone. .
Before our hearts had time to throb al
a the approach of the terrible school mistress
I; there hoped into the room (for she wa'
d slightly lame) rosy little dame as broat
as she was loDg-which was probably
e about four feet two Her face won us OF
G the instant; and when she clasped u
both together in her kind soft arms, tn
a tears of pity standing in her eyes, al
misgiving vanished at once and forever.
" Well Cousin Dorcas, you terribl
ogress, here's another brace of victims fo
e. YOU" said our conductor. " Gobble ther
.; up as soon as you please; they're in FIN
T! condition, ehY' ..., ... ..l..... d.
" Miss Hollabone laughed merrily. .
1T "Well pretty fair; and she took Graci
at on what she called her knee. "Oh, CON
Il. in, Sally" ..yH
er A neat, plump maiden, who had bee
e, hesitating at the door, now entered, bea
ing a tray, on which were tea, hot cak
Tn and sandwiches. g..
le, "Hollo, cousin, ALREADY? This won't
us you know" said the Principal, as if unea
at lily. "If Gran Morf"-- ,HIE
ad II cant help it. COUSIN" replied o,
lot mistress, humbly Miss Skimpin wou
ly never forgive me. Tea and toast are h
department-Sally knows it. 1 nev
m, pamper the children ["Ahem r. said M
IS; Pinkertoul; "but Miss Skimpin insis
Ia, that, coming off a journey, instant food
a essential. So dears, as the things a
Oh there" ,......,
ere And truly, if all there Of us did not car
ar' out Miss Skimpin's views, it wss not t
= fault Of Dorcas Hollabone. I'd 90 lajlg.i
els Just as we had finished tea, Miss Ski
III pin made her appearance. She was t
and thin. and evidently the manner moo
ay. of the establishmert.-th responsibiit
nd of that Office imparting a slight restrai
ere and stiffness to her movements and &C
IN versation. After greeting us kindly,
added: 1.-The children, my dear, are
al; ting so impatient, that after fruitles'
'all entTeating them to observe more tranq
and becoming demeanor, withdrew fr
y a scene that threatened to become uusee
ind ly. Your cousin, sir" she continu
the turning to Mr.. Pinkerton, "bas lat
inaugurated custom, which she consld
at conducive to the general health and W.
i'm being of the school, hours bliI
'm man 8. buff before retiring to rest a,
lcie she is aware, entertain different views
'lg- this--Hark, my DEAR" added the g
ses. lady hastily. as a buzz from the dist
rds school room reached our ears. "Do r
'n0 ], entrcat you and, Dorcas-Dort
'ere dear p (calling after remember, Il
tor have lost o good ten minutes alrea
ght Tha. must be remembered. I'd, ~
in Although too fatigued to join in the sp'
Oracle land / were introduced for
nee, moments to the mirthful scene. and IN
pom acquainted with many Of our fut
and schoolmates. These appeared to nam
}. about thirty-all, without an except
eaa plump, good humored and happy 4.
ded Emma undressed US, as usual, and
,ext we're on the point of getting into bed
aise the cozy little chamber allotted us, "
ipal Miss Hollabone hoped In, followed
Law. Sally, carrying warming PAM Z
r. Stop, dcara Let Sally-humph q!
1 he never coddle children; but If Miss 81
wed pin knew that this wasn't-thafs {
and Sally--and the night is chill Conn
rhen their tiny toes" ai jnmne
ndle She gave us each warm and comf'
He bic kiss, and hustle away.
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