St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-25

office, and Charles tried 10 make me q,
round alone to the corner with them, anC
| didn't want to, and by the time ht
made me it WAS too late, though raj
nearly all the way
"And Charlie was in time p
"Yes, sir"
''And then being kept in at recess
how was thai ,"
''lIc missed twice" said Charlie, '.iI
his spelling"
But had no book TO study in, ill
Charlie was through getting hi> lesson,
and then, before | had studied one col
umn, the class was called"
Mr.. Arlington gave Charlie a look
that was not altogether satisfactory, anu
telling Eugene 10 try again, 10 more
notice seemed taken OF the matter.
Two or three days after tlIi>, Charlie
walked up TO the teachers desk before
the opening OF school one morning. and
proudly placed note in Mr.. Brent.
hands.
"My uncle sent this and would like an
answer"
''Shall you send note by me this
noon ~ asked Charlie, eagerly. rs he
stood by his teacher at recess. Eugene
stood near, evidently not an unintercsled
listener
"Wly, Charlie - asked Mr.. Brent.
'liecau>e my uncle says if Eugere
gets punished - often. and l. 80 bad a
boy in school, he wants to know It,"
Are you cong TO write about me >
asked Eugene. iii 4 low. eager. child's
voice.
We'll see replied Mr. Brent.
pleasantly. In the meantime Eugene.
sharpen Your ewes a- bright aS YOU can
on those long, hard lines. Whv. they
do look as bright As Charles how.
think"
The blue eve, filled, as Eugene turned
away.
A. soon aS the word ..,ismi,,c,l'' fcll
on Charles ear. he stood leaning against
Mr. Brent desk
Eugene sat still in his desk, porins
over the spelling book. but casing an
occasional side Glance At the teachers
chair
Mr.. Brent >larpcncI his pencil, took
from hi- desk Il sheet ot mole paper.
rubbed his forehead moment. gavc his
hair two or three absent pulls then wrote
hal! dozen lines. folded and placed
them. -upcr,rrihed in bold hand to Mr.
Arlington, Iii Charles ready l.alm.
Quich a. thought hc START! from the
room ani ran tur home. EI.cue follow
ing al i culprit's slow pace, very far IN
the fear
Suddenly h. paused. Il wish ! could
read it. have l:,!t notion To try
and walking slowly he began the note.
when le saw that Eugene had started on
the ram. and had already ra>>ci him
He folded the note ami went on: tie
two bows rc;Ichin. their home al nearly
the saline moment
Mr. Brent SIT before hi~ ,!esk u little
before time Tor the school t. open that
afternoon. l'l>ily maxim. a pen, Just
then two little tcct came up behind him.
AMI. putting with La-te. Eugync STOOD
before him.
HER" he exclaimed. hcliim. up hi>
two t;.t hands. spread Ia their CREATES,
possible calacity. 10 inclo>c five red
checked beaches. .'Ihe,. are tor YOU.
and Ire go' silver halt dollar
WHY, how Is thi>. IN, little fellow
Didn't Charlie take the note - a>k.,l
Mr.. Brent. will one OF hi vely peculiar
and very pleasant smiles,
Yes, hc did. and wa> hii behind
thc front hall door and pcrr,-I through
the crack ;uil watched my uncle READ
'he note. AMI WIS all tremhlin. when
he called me. and Didn't move till he
called Eugene twice. Th.n came ont
and he patted my head. Mr. Brent. and
gave Ms from his purse thi> hall dollar
and he SAID the next time he got another
note like that, should have another
Now, Mr.. Brent, I'm Just @oinG 10 he
the very best boy you've cot. and I'm
going 10 have a spelling book all lnv~elf.
and never get stood ON the iioor AGAIN.
if | can ever help IL
Charlie had turned away. y bright.
crimson spot burned on each check. and
his heart WAS full of bitterness and shame.
But he beg.td no more notr> TO carry to
his uncle from a teacher who could write
that Eugene, though sometimes getting
upon the floor, through inahyertencc.
was. upon the whole. a studious. obcdi-
ent and very good boy"
80 Il new spelling book was bought
discouraged boy was turned into 4
happy. ambitious and successful scholar
an unkind, elder brother was taught Il
lesson he could not forget, and Mr..
Brent'S desk did not lack. for one sum-
mer at least. the peculiar fragrance of
Mr.. Arllngtons best rare-ripe Peaches