The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-11-05

made out by this time, and there is no help
for 1t now. 1t only remains for me, single
handed and alone, to do what l can to
thwart his villiany."
She took up the newspaper, and as she
glanced over its columns, her eyes rested
upon this item among the /" Wants"
"WANTED. AN assistant teacher for the
English branches in the Lakeside Seminary.
Candidates will be examined at the Institu-
tion on the Goth inst"
co." thought Madeline, "if could only
get that situation it would relieve us from
all difficulty ~
The more she thought of it the more de-
termined she was to try. She had always
been the smartest scholar in the village
school, and had taken the first rank during
the half year she had been permitted to at
tend the academy. 1t was only the English
branches she would be required to teach,
and she felt competent to do that. Her
mind was made up before she sought her
pillow, and the divine wisdom asked to aid
in the new course she had marked out.
Madeline spent all her spare time in
study during the next week, and then sent
for her friend Clara Lane to come and pass
the night with her.
"Well, declare, exclaimed Clara, as she
entered Madeline's chamber, "what an ar
ray of school books you have upon your
table Do you intend to set up private
school here ?"
Not exactly, Clara, though hope to
have school somewhere"
"What on earth do you mean, Madeline
Humphrey? Every district in town is al
winter term, so there is no chance for you
here.' f
There may be in another place, though,
for you are aware that Irvington is only
very small corner of the world. In fact, /
mean to apply for the situation offered in
that advertisement, said Madeline, hand
ing the paper to Clara, "and want some
of your help" she added
Dear me, Madeline l don't see how
can help you, but if there is anything can
do, am willing to try"
"Then, Clara, please show the sincerity
of your offer by giving me thorough ex-
animation in these branches. / want you
to ask me the hardest questions you can
find, and if pass the ordeal with tolerable
credit, i shall venture to become candi-
date at Lakeside next week."
"Tll do the best can, Madeline, so let
us proceed to business. I'll warrant you II
get examined to your hearts content"
The girls sat up till the old clock in the
kitchen struck eleven, and then Clara clos
ed the book, exclaiming:
"There, haven't the slightest doubtlbut
what you will not only pass triumphant
examination, but innihilate every other can
didate who presents herself But what
in the world has put this idea of teaching
into your head just now9"
80, several things. One is, want to
help father; you know he has rather hard
time to get along, and as he took me, for
lorn and friendless child, it is no more than
right, now that ] have grown up, that
should strive to make him some return.
haven't spoken Of my plan yet but shall
tomorrow; and think they will approve
of 1t, although know they will be lone
some without me the coming winter"
Madeline waited the next day till the
morning housework was done, and her
father had come in to rest him after doing
his chores at the barn, before she spoke
Of her project. et
"Well, never - said Mrs. Humphrey,
dropping her knitting work; to think of
you wanting to go away off to that out-of-
-the-way place to teach! Why, child,
don't hope You think We begrudge you a
living here at home p
"Ah, Madeline knows better than that, "
said bir. Humphrey. "While we have a
roof over our heads or crust of bread left
she shall share it with us. She has heard
us say that great many times.v
81 know it, father" replied Madeline
81 am aware hold daughters place in
both Of your hearts, and that is why
want to act daughters part, and by do
ing something for myself, now that am
able, help you along little. Lakeside
is only fifty miles from here, and as there
is stage ride of only six miles at the end
of this route can visit home whenever
there is vacation. ! don't know as can
obtain the situation, but if ] can, are you
willing should take 1t for a year, at
least ?" $50 oiofJ siis4o Ia
If you have set your heart so much
upon it, child, don't know as have any
objection; what do you say, motherP' said
] Mr.. Humphrey addressing his wife,