Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-26

him. 1t will all come right now, Richard
Mrs. Freeman said, kissing him with aicc-
Tomato pride ." God has always taken care
Of US, my son !" and as she put her face to
his, there were tears Of grateful acknowl-
cdgment in her eyes
Richard seemed to have entered suddenly
upon a new period Of life for he felt quite
like the head of the family, as he took the
younger children in his arms, and kissed
them over and over again in the gadncss Of
his heart. Had Edward Forbes been lortu-
nate enough to obtain glimpse into the
hearts Of the mother and her son, as they
knelt down together in prayer before ieir.
ing to rest, he would have wondered that
amid so much that looked dark and uncer-
tain in their circumstances, they we're able
to enjoy such hope and peace.
1t really seemed as If good influence had
been Withdrawn from Edwards life from the
time when Richard Freeman left the "lligh
School" His parents had noticed with con.
siderable pain that a spirit Of insubordina.
ton was mauifesting itself, aud violence Of
temper such as they had never known be-
fore. Whatever crossed his inclinations in
any way seemed now TO be regarded as q
d'rect persona, an'ou' anl even 10 MS
mo'ner ne nau sRCscu Tug'"y y" S1ue
Trivial OCCASION men h'Vnatu 'e.'' r|l-
Waro hsa assumed ,ne 'eauofsn'P ID Tue
school. and had exhibited many proofs of
his determination to be regarded in all
things as chief. Freeman had always had
much influence among his school. fellows,
ana useu u "eli ana many a ,r'n'o,'ng
lau entering upon sun ., NC nai 'oONou ~
MN ior pro'ccuon' my ro'",'o"' eA''',ue
between the master anu .no Voys al ''a'
''me were elualIy p'e"san' 10 pVs"
FROM INC time "hcn hu"a,u ro'Vos as
sumeu tne posit'on anu ',e oi ieauer'
the 'tlgh S9choof pegan 10 cnaoge us
character FROM via 'rolo Tue poys
were led on TO ae's oil open ulsooeu'euce'
ana me task oil government became incro's'
'ng,y u'heu'' MI 0'e"ar' 81" '''y Qua" ~
with alarm ana regret nor cou'u ne DC
unaware 'hat hN"aru fotoeS came from
conspicuous family any rupture WIN Wnou
might result 10 unpleasant scandal put ne
was not man 70 trihe win any serious
evil and he ielt mat the tine might soon
come when he would be called upon 10 use
nar.ner measures 70 Puo'' tue 7p'i" OF re-
bellion.
IL happened one morning that MI Stew
art was called rather suuueniy from the
school'room' ana the moment MS desk was
empty Edward Forbes rose from his seat
The action was so sudden ana so consplcu-
Gus that every boy turned towards him'
wondering what the iun was now 10 De.
lie deliberately took up large book' and
calling out to some one to eaten H. hung II
IN the direction oil inc younger poys' VINO
were sitting under the WIDOW Inc DOCK
missed It's cesuned OBJECT ana oroke q
large pane oil glass III tne window EDWARD
sat down instantly ana every BOY IN the
school felt instlnctively mat the supreme
moment had come ana that tins act would
bring with IT the fullest measure oil the
masters punishment
Mr.. stewart came IN hastily attracted
By the crash OF the broken glass, and there
was anger in bis face as he looked round
upon the breathless boys. He remained
silent for a moment or so, and then he said,
81 shall visit this violent act with the Sc
verify it deserves 1t is for you to say
whether you will help me punish the Of
fender
The younger boys looked towards the
/ first desk, aud the boys at the first desk
unconsciously turned towards Edward
Forbes but for some seconds there was
complete silence. Then Edward Forbes
stood up and said
81 threw a book across the room, and
broke the window - and he sat down again.
am not surprised to hear you say so, p"
Mr. Stewart said, sternly; but | am de-
termined that such disgraceiu conduct shall
painful thing for a master to have to dis
miss his oldest scholar, but in this instance
it is necessary. Mr.. Forbes" he continued,
addressing Edward with marked ceremony,
/" beg you will at once take your books
and leave the school. shall call upon
yo'ur father this evening. and explain my
reqsons for expelling you"
There was something of scorn in the tone
of Edwards voice, as he acknowledged him
self to be the offender, which rendered it
impossible to suppose that the deed had
been the result of accident. His entire
conduct Of late had been willful and naughty
altogether wanting in proper respect. lie
took his hat from the peg and leaving his
books on bis desk, walked out Of the school
room. The event produced quite a panic
among the scholars for thoy all felt that
expulsion carried with it disgrace which