Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-16

here; an I wouldn't hev her go to the
Cross Roads every day.
"Our Conference Seminary would give
her an excellent education at moderate
price, and afford her the inestimablt
advantages of the constant ministry of the
Word !"
"Mod'rit price, eh?" said Sam, wickedly
oblivious to what had followed. whats
the damages?"
II believe two hundred dollars a yeal
includes''-
1.-TWO hundred dollars! Judas an tar
buckets /" exclaimed Sam. ''Why, that's
more money than I've seed this foul
year"
sIt is a great pity" said the preacher
"that filthy lucre should come between 8
precious soul and its education. She might
take course of study at home, with the
help of her parents"
"Dou'he," said Sam. "Readin', writin'
an doin' sums, is all me an M'rial
knows; an Fps knows them a'ready.n
For few moments Walter Breton re-
garded the edge of his plate so thought
fully, that his hostess was in agony lest a
red ant had ventured upon the crockery
Finally the minister raised his eyes, and
said:
:" | have had some experience in teach
ing; and | might give her a preparatory
course myself. am going to hold a two
weeks protracted meeting at the Cross
Roads; and | might come over here for a
couple of hours each morning, and teach
her from such rudimentarY volumes as |
may be able to procure at the Cross Roads,
| should charge nothing for my services"
by gum, mister!" said Sam, chats
what [ call religion; but we wouldn't
think of putting you to so much trouble.'
81 should not consider it trouble" said
the young preacher quickly, ito, perad-
venture, enable intelligence to make
straighter the path of the Lord"
"Well,' said Sam, cts bargain, then,
eff you'll let me purvide critter fur We to
ride back and forth on
To this the preacher assented. AS for
Ipsie, she failed to exhibit laudable
pleasure in the prospect of education.
The Gontalon's scissors frequently
found stories whose heroines had lately
escaped from boarding-schools, and who
wrote gushing letters descriptive of the
horrors of knowledge getting And vet
the young preacher seemed as ifhe could
MT be very dreadful Every time she
caught his eye, or he caught hers, he
seemed pleasanter than before; and when,
after reading chapter in the Bible, and
offering prayer, the young man babe the
family good-by, to return in the morning,
if one of Sans friends Ito whom the
preacher bore note) could supply a
horse, Ipsie almost wished for morning
and school-time.
The air of the next day had barely been
scented by SANS first pipe, when the clat-
ter OF boots announced the approach of
the preacher. Ipsie immediately retreated
to the cornfeld from which she was
promptly dragged back by her mother to
find Mr.. Breton unwrapping some books.
81 have brought" said he, "works on
geography, history, and elocution, besides
an Introductory treatise on grammar; and
believe, that, with fair attention, YOUR
daughter will in a fortnight be able to
continue these studies without assistance.
But, as every good and perfect gift
cOmeth from above, let us first invoke the
divine blessing on our efforts" And he
made short prayer, after which Mrs.
kavvery disappeared, taking her husband
with her, and leaving Ipsie and her new
tutor alone
Walter Breton soon discovered that
his pupil was encum bered by no false
principles or incorrect teachings: so he
delightedly prefaced the lesson on geogra-
ply with the Mosaic account of the crea-
ton; condensed the history Of the Jews,
the Church, and the Reformation, before
he opened the textbook on American
history; and read chapters of Isaiah and
of st. Johns Gospel to illustrate elocu-
tionary principles. And the pupil sat in
mute, open-eyed wonder it seemed to her
he must be hundred years old, he knew
so much. She was not bit afraid of
him, thought for he was not at all like
the teachers in books He asked all
questions in the gentlest oftones and with
the kindest of looks; and when she said,
Il don't know as she was compelled to
do In answer to most Of his questions, he
acted as If it was the answer he had al
ways been accustomed to.
As for Breton himself, he found his
pupil far more intelligent and atten-
tive than any he had ever taught
for, in the graded school of his ma
tive village, he had taught only classes
of small boys, whose grades were mostly
of stupidity. But Ipsie's great dark
eyes seemed to be taking in everything he
said; and it was decidedly pleasant to
have such eyes fixed on one, and such
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could he not teach her the wisdom of all
wisdom? He closed the books, looked
earnestly into her eyes, and said:
My dear young friend, the teachings of
these books are not to be despised; but let
me impress upon your mind the impor-
lance of the Book of books, and the value
of its teachings; may it be light under
your feet and a lamp unto your pathway!'
"l'm afraid [ don't know what YOU
mean said Ipsie timidly
II mean," said the young preacher, with
a plying sense Of his superiority over the
ignorant girl, chat it will be unto you an
ark of safety, into which you can flee"
Ipsie still looked nenlightened.
Do you not comprehend my meaning?"
said Breton, with far more patience than
he usually exhibited toward stupidity. Il
mean, it teaches you of Christ, and how,
by faith in Him, you will be enabled to
pass from death unto life''
Teaches me what?" asked Ipsie, with
timidity painful to witness.
"Teaches you of the Lamb of God, that
taketh away the sins Of the world" said
the preachershis face lighting up with
pious enthusiasm.
Ipsie burst into tears. The Young
preacher exclaimed, "Bless the Lord p
Now, at last, he had been graciously pleas
ed to send conviction. But Breeton's ar
dor was Cu6S only o0O1ad fO, V-oo,,;, ~