Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-04-12
hurried toward the school house which
was but short distance from there.

and heavenly eyes, while cloud Of
golden hair fell over her dimpled ala
baster like shoulders, emerged from
clump of bushes on the other side of the
stream. She had heard of Virginia, the
town pauper, that always attended the
school, and she knew this was her.
After the school bell rang voice
said, +" Please teacher, | don't want Vir-
ginia Wayland to sit with me-"
Leona looked quickly around, and
beheld Virginia in the seat with Una
Terry, her brilliant, dark orbs emitting
forth an angry light, and two red spots
burning on either cheek.
"All the other seats seem to be full"
replied Leona, caressing the waves of
midnight hair from the high forehead
but / have just thought perhaps Vir-
ginia would like to occupy the seat in
the desk with me, would you not dear ?"
The anger went out from her eyes in
an instant, and the angry flush died
away from her cheeks, as she replied,
Yes'em
AT recess Leona noticed Virginia did
not go out with the other scholars, and
also during the noon intermission she
kept her seat in the desk and studied
busily. No one could ever say Virginia
neglected her studies, or gave poor reci-
tations
"Had you not better 60 out with the
other children? Leona asked.
should much rather remain indoors
if you are willing" she respectfully re-
piled.
"Then we will eat our dinner togeth-
err" said Leona, bringing her own bask
ct and that of Virginia to the desk
Virginia blushed painfully when she saw
the teacher with her basket, but looked
surprised when she saw it contained
food Leona TOOK clean towel and
spread on the desk, and they laid their
dinner thereon. Sandwiches, pie, tarts,
doughnuts, cake, &c, Virginia never
Jared SO sumptously before, and she no.
ticed too, that the contents of her own
basket were the same as that of Leona's s.
When the school hours were over for
the day, and Virginia was on her way tc
the miserable abode she was forced tc
call home, Leona joined her. When
( they arrived at the little brook, the dog
was still there, and arose to meet Virgin
ia as if highly pleased that she had re
turned. They sat down under the shade
of the tree while Virginia said
"This dog was here this morning wher
was ON my way to school,"
He belonged to Mr.. Hews that board
cd at the hotel, so heard the children
saying this morning" explained Leona
"And he died last week. added Vir
ginia. II gave him some breakfast thi
morning, and l wish had saved hin
some of my dinner"
Il have something in my basket" sait
Leona. giving him the remains of he
own repast.
shall take care of this dog and al
the little motherless children that hav,
no home, that find, when get rich,
said Virginia.
Leona looked with surprise into tn
face SO superbly. grandly beautiful i
e was face she could never tire of study
ing. Those dark, fathomless eyes, will
their ever changing light, the marblelik
whiteness of her brow that contrasted 8
: strangely with the great billowy wave
{ of raven hair that fell over it, the cheek
5 through which the color came and went
} the classic mouth. "Do you ever ex
/, pect to be rich, Virginia" she asked.
: Indeed l do" was the prompt re
: ply.
How do you expect to become rich.
BY my own exertions."
: Virginia will you not always remem
ber that | am your friend, and trust ant
I love me as such p
"Oh do love you dearly" and sh
threw both arms around her teacher
7 neck but | never had loved any on
before, or had any one to care for me,
q and tears dimmed her luminous eyes an,
) checked her utterance, while her beauti
: ful lips quivered.
Leona ciasped the child to her bosom
e and promised to love and care for he
] always.
t Chow old are you ?" she abrupt,
asked.
r Twelve" was the reply.
f "I am sixteen, four years older thai
: you, aud l am like you an orphan, W
: will be sisters"
The child wept for JOY, and clung t
!. her when it was time for them to par
: Tor the night.
: May bring something to show t
= you in the morning ?" she asked.
s Certainly my little sister," repliec
II eona