Litchfield enquirer., 1874-01-22

5a56AAS AAVA0 G10 SAIIS HI tuo cOFuST l asked him how long he'd been married, and he colored redder than ever, and said, Not long, began to fear he'd think was too inquisitive, so I didn't say no Elore, but I'm sure I didn't mean to pry into his affairs, only just to show an in terest ill him"
 guess he sets enough store by his Y fe, said little Mrs Elliot, the postmis- hess. ''He's sent her three letters already = Tn white envelopes with monogram, .s scented"
 n Fiddlestichs on seentel paper and s2sssssrammars, or whatever they are" said MES Grum. spitefuIiy. They ain't no sure sign o1ove."
 ''-The main thing to be considered" re- marked the president, Rev. Mrs. Warner, Tn her dignitied manner, Sis whether he will teach good school. We have had such scandalous goings-on in our acade- my that l, for one, rejoice if we have, at last, steady, sensible, married man as preceptor
 ''He won't take the lead in flirting, thatu be some consolation,' remarked Mrs. Peters, the mother of Rose. ''Some- how the girls all seem possessed, lately, and Ii new beau comes into town, be he lord or beggar, they're all after him. ''
 'I'm sure don't run after the beaux, ? sad Annabel Simpson, III as deeply in- jured tone as though she considered her self especially implicated, whereat the girls in the corner had another giggle.
 Nor l, neither, not by no manner of means" echoed Miss Grum, so fiercely that the corner became fairly uproarious with merriment; and the president chang ed the subject of conversation.
 @ MONROE, October 10.
 Dear Bob: It's the middle of the term, and--as said the lamented Daniel Web ster-'I still live.
 Really and truly, I'm enjoying my school much, except for that one thing which makes me feel guilty all the while. You and alone know what that is. But can see the wisdom of the trustees in their stipulation, for never yet found 8 lot of schoolgirls so generally harum- seaFum as they are here. This Miss Pe- ters IS an only child, a beauty and an heiress. and very much spoiled; her whole mind, heart and soul seem to be absorbed in conjugating the verb to flirt in all it's moods and lenses. She even tried her arts upon me, but, laying aside my mar ried" pretense, never fancied that style of young lady. Failing in that, she took to pouting and creating rebellion in school. l took a straight course and sent her home to ponder on the error of her ways; she came back, the next day, asked my forgiveness very sweetly, and has been as good as kitten, ever since, but look for the claws, daily. There are other high spirits in school, but she is the belle and acknowledged leader. Then there are some quiet, orderly ones, just my idea of girls as they should be, but I mustn't forget that I'm married man.
 Bob, you remember hold you respon- sible for all my white lies, this year. I'm as careful as possible, but fear Mrs. Opie might sometimes be shocked
 Yours, hastily,
 RALPH WILLETT
 Thus Ralph went on, winning golden opinions from everybody, gaining the love and respect of his scholars, and more than all, in the eyes of some, bringing back to Monroe academy it's former good reputation. The school bade fair to in- crease in size, thus adding to the materi- al prosperity of the place, and we are all ready to love anybody who helps to fill our pockets.
 | aV tuO CAOSS OA tu0 1dlI J9TI0 n6 went home to spend fortnight's vacation. ''He's kind O extravagant, guess, re- marked Jerusha Grum. 'sHis journey back and to, two days in the cars each way Il cost him suthin'.''
 ''Now, I don't blame him a grain for goin' home,' said Mrs. Watkins. Course he wants to see his wife, and he'll be there to Thanksgivin', too. They've never been separated afore.,' How do you know ?'''
 i asked him if they had. Twas the mornln he went away, and he seemed as pleased about goin' as if he was a little boy goln home to see his mother" Gould Mrs. Watkins have seen the sil- ver-haired old lady who met Ralph and embraced him so tenderly, she might parelleI. ! Ralph and Bob Ayers had some quiet laughs over their secret. Bob prophesied great things as it's result. '.i tell you. Ralph, he'd say, "I believe it's some times right to do evil that good may come. s
 Don't Ietscrow till we get out of the woods Ralph replied. i've gained a good situation by the deception. but it remmns to be seen how long keep it." z aa- v 4-