Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-14
" The New Boy"
A GRAPHIC PEN PICTURE.


tie made his appearance at one of the
mon schools, the other morning, and, ar
nying ahead Of time, he prevented any feel
ing OF loneliness from seizing him by lick
ing three boys and riding the gate off its
hinges. He went in with the crowd when
the bell rang, and, finding no empty seat,
he perched himself on the wood-box. When
the children repeated the - Lords Prayer"
IN concert, the new boy " kept time" with
his heel, and when thew came to sing he
argued that variety was the spice of song,
and attempted to sing one Of his own-one
about gentleman named Daniel Tucker,
who dreamed that he was dead, and 50 forth
The teacher warned him to keep still, and
he replied that he wouldn't come TO that
school if his musical qualifications were to
be overlooked. When school finally open
ed the teacher secured his name and began
asking him questions in order to find ont
how he should be graded
Can you spell?" she asked
- What kind Of spelling" he cautiously
replied
Spell house, ifyou please.
Frame or brick house 2'' he asked.
50 Any kind Of a house. "
" With a mortgage on it,
- You may spell man if YOU will, she
said, giving him a severe look.
.. Man.
80 Yes"
' don't care much about spelling man
this morning, but | will this afternoon. I've
spelled it with my eyes shut
81 Do you know your alphabet ?'' she ask
ed, changing the subject.
Never had any ' was the prompt re
ply
DO you know anything about read
ing
" read ike lightning ' he answered.
She handed him reader and said
d" Let me hear you read '
d" Read right out loud p"
'' Nes."
'' I'm afraid it would disturb the child
ren, he whispered
'' Go on and let me hear YOU read.
lie looked carefully at the page, scowled
his brow and read
d" If | was lame boy and dlIn get any
peanuts in my stocking Christmas, dun my
eyes but Ia make things jump around that
house next morning
lie handed the book back and the teacher
asked
Richard, how many are three aud
three 2''
Three and three what p" he inquired.
" Anything
% Its good deal according to what it Is,
/ he replied, as be settled back - know
that three and three cats don't make j
| dog D."
3. Did YOU ever study geography, Rich
ard ?''
'' Yes, nam
" W hat is geography ''
D." It, q book
o. Is this world round or fat D"
" Hills and hollers he replied.
'' Richard, can you write 30
" Write what
'' Can you write your name
'' could, | suppose but I've gJt my
name without writing 1t.
' Can YOU write letter ''
Who To 2'
'- To any one
'' Yes, could, If lad money to pay the
postage"
" Well, Richard, She said, IN despair
90 you'l have to 20 into the lower room j
you want to come TO school here
drurher stay here
90 Bat YOU can't
IN bet you this knife agia ten cents
can"
She took him by the arm to remove him.
but he laid his hand on her shoulder and
said in warning voice
" Don't get me mad now, OF I'll let my
self loose
She called the principal down, and az he
approached the hey he commanded
- Boy. what are you doing here t''
" Getting eddicashun SO replied Richard
d" You 20 right down stairs now con
tnuei the principal
" Well, don't sass me, Tor / Wa never
here before replied Richard. slowly moY
iug his legs as il be meant to get down
The principal took him by the collar an,
ierkei him around, got kicked on the shir
and bitten in the wrist, and finally LANDED
the Young student on the walk.
90 Now, you goihome 49, be shouted. as h'
tried TO recover hs breath
'. Am educated 2' inquired Richard
D." You seem to be
'' Gimme dlplony. then
'' Nou clear out OF II have YOU arrest
ed.
ililu seminar ih tHlN '-uoo' IA
more"
'' No, sir 90
" Who owns thi- school house, demand
ed the boy
.. No matter-you clear out.
" VIII you come out in the yard here
where YOU cant hang to anything a-ke
the boy.
80 Begone, | say
.' Don't draw no darrlnger on me warn
ed the boy as he backed off, % nor don
think YOU can scare me wi:h any Of You
bowie-kniyes ''
The principal walked in and shut the dooI
and after the new boy had stood there Ion
enough to show that he wasn't afraid, b
turned and walked off, growing to himself
" III get the foreman of No. to poun
that feler aiore he's week older