Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-03

=" DO you like sugar-plums no,o y he
asked.
1t was a complete success. The child had
very plant and expressive figure. In an
instant its defiant rigidity disappeared, and
she approached, a thought nearer, before an
swering :" Yes" in II shy whisper
Edward sat down by the fire, and she
leaned against one of his knees.
NOW" said he, If were to find some
sugar-plums, what would you do ?"
She wasa practical person, and so inquired,
.'If you was to find them for ME y
g Yes. What would you do with them y
Give mamma some and Miss Price some,
and me some.
That evening Mrs. Stalman received a
message from her new lodger begging to sec
her. This ending in an invitation from Mrs.
Stalman 10 tea, Mr.. pringleson came down
10 her room with a packet in his hand. The
fellow travellers recognised the identical bon
boi.nicrc, which had been carefully preserv-
cd. Edwards packet soon rcfillcd 1t, and
for the second time II became n bond Of
friendship.
Laura was now eight years old, and begin
ming to be care to her mother.
"What an, TO do about her, Mr. Pringle-
son n she asked, one evening: :, she is be-
ginning to get a big girl now, land her educa-
tion ought to be attended 10. She spells
shockingly, and fear she never will write
well. cannot spcarc time to teach her, If
were ablp, and yet don't like schools. What
shall tlo:'
Edward was really younger than Mrs.
Stalman, but she was beginning 10 look up
TO him as family umpire.
"Dont send her TO school" he answered.
"You think not? But how else she is to
learn anything, ] don't known. Poor Eliza
Price has enough OH her hands. looking af-
ter the house, besides being no great schol-
ar. am sure Laura would never mind a
word from her.
1t was difficult question. Edward Prin-
gleson was engaged in looking over pile
of examination papers. The particular note
book under his scrutiny requircr much re-
vision. Its owner, who wrote on untldy
sprawling hand, and signed his name will
irritating illegiblllty as "W. Payne Shep'
herd" gave the master great trouble. Ed
ward again and again shook his head ovel
Shepherds notebook, and scored it will
marks Of displeasure. II was busy time
and the examinations were coming on, liz
could give no farther attention for the mo
ment TO Laura and her education. AT th'
end of the term he hurried out OF town TO
rest and to see his mother, and returned il
u week to make out the boys reports. l
had become a habit with him now to fire
quenlly join the circle down stairs il
the evening, and even to take his worl
there with him. His first evening was S,
passed.
"Wnere's Laura y he inquired at once
"Ah, poor Laura y sighed mamma, :"
shall never forget her sorowful little face Il
she went away. have been obliged to az
without consulting you, as | should hay
liked, Mr.. Pringleson. But time pressed
Mrs. yelling, the wife Of my dear Allan
successor in the Spikehurst living, is reall
very nice person, and, on hearing Of M
difficulties wrote in the kindest manner an
offered to take Laura as pupil. She ha
no children of her own, and, as they are nc
we'll off, will be glad of both salary and oc
cupation You don't look plcused, Mi
Pringlcson hope you don't disapprov
of what have done Z"
g Oh, dear, no. of course you have th
first right over The little woman, and IL
doubt you have done the best for her.
Oh, but dear mel" cried the widow,w
was very accessible TO doubts, g should b
quite uncomfortable If thought you wei
dissatisfied And, of course, you are sue
Judge of tuition! But, you see, wa
} Obliged to decide, for Mrs. yelling coul
only give three days. and at the last momel
} wrote and said thc.clild should 80.
Pray don't apologize, Mrs. Stalman
said Edward, halt-laughing, " for disposir
} of your own child. Little folks must leai
to spell, Isuppose."
He did not look ut all happy, howeve
and W. Payne Shepherds repert comir
under his consideration, received no mere
fro he CONTINUED.