The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-06-06
MisteIIaneons SeIeftions
THE CALICO CLOAK.

,
asked Mark Lark, girl of twelve OF
fourteen years, as she ran to meet q
group of school-mates, who were
coming toward the school-house;
''she cuts the most comical looking
figure you ever saw. Her cloak is
made out of calico, and her shoes
are brogans, such as men and boys
wear"
"Oh, yes, I've seen her." replied
Lucy Brooks, Hshe is the new wash
erwoman's daughter. 1 shouldn't
have thought Mr.. Brown would have
taken her into the Academy; but
suppose he likes the money that
comes through suds as well as any
1t is clear, of course"
And the air rang with the loud
laugh Of the girls.
Come, let us go in and examine
her." continued Mary as they as
eended the steps of the school
house; 81 am thinking she will make
some fun for u.s."
The girls went inJo the dressing
room, where they found the new
scholar. She was mild, intelligent
looking child, but very poorly
though tidily clad. The girls went
around her whispering and laughing
with each other, while she stood
trembling and blushing in one cor
ner of the room, without venturing
to raise her eyes from the floor.
When they entered school, they
found the little girl far in advance
of those of her age in her studies
and she was placed in classes with
those two or three years her senior
This seemed, on the whole, to make
those girls who were disposed to
treat her unkindly dislike her the
more; and she, being of a retiring
disposition, through their influence
had no friends, but went and return
ed from school alone.
@And do you really Think" said
Mary Lark, as she went up to the
little girl few weeks after she en-
tered school, shat you are going to
get the medal? 1t will correspond
nicely with your cIoaki" - d
And she caught hold of the cape,
and held it out from her, while the
girls around joined in her loud laugh.
@Calico cloak get the medal ]
guess she will! I should like to see
Mr.. Brown giving it to herr said
another girl, as she caught hold of
her arm, and peeped under the
child's bonnet
The little girl struggled to release
herself, and, when she was free, ran
home as fast IS she could 60.
"Oh, mother" she said, as she en-
tered her mothers humble kitchen,
s.do answer Mr.. Graham's letter and
tell him we will 60 to New York to
live! / don't like to 60 to school
here. The girls call me Calico
Cloak and Brogans. You don't
know, mother, how badly they treat
me-"
'Mary, my DEAR" said her mother,
'you must expect to meet with those
who will treat you unkindly on ac-
count of your poverty, but you must
not be discouraged. Do your duty,
my child, and you will eventually
come out the conquerer."
Although Mrs. Lee tried to en-
encourage her child, yet she knew
that she had to meet with severe
trials for one so young.
s'But, mother, they are all unkind
to me- replied Lizzie; there isn't
one that loves me"
And the child buried her face in
her hands, and sobbed aloud.
In Bridgville Academy there were
a few selfish, unprincipled girls; and
the others joined them in teasing the
little "Calico Cloak" as they called
her, from thoughtIessness, and from
alove of sport. But they knew not
how deeply each sportive word
pierced the heart of the little stran-
ger. and how many bitter tears she
Shed in secret over their unkind-
ness.
Mrs. Lee, learning that the schol-
ars still continued their unjust treat
ment towards her child, resolved tc
accept her brothers invitation, al
though he was a poor man, and be
come a member of his family, hop
lino that. while there, her child coult
continue her studies and perhaps
through his influence lead happiel
life among her school-mates. Ac
cordingly, at the end of the term, sh'
left Bridgville, and removed to New
York. Although Lizzie had been
member of the school but one term
vet she gained the medal, and it wa
worn from the Academy beneath tn
despised garment,
Weeks, months, and years, glide
Iaway, and to the students OF tn
lBridgville Academy, the little HColi
leo Cloak" was forgotten. Thos
who we're at school with her ha
left, TO enter upon the business c
life.
Twelve years after Mrs. Lee an
her daughter left town, and M
MAYNARD, young clergyman cam
! into Bridgville, and was settled 8