The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1876-03-24
.sTaHE NEW nsOY.-

He male his appearance at the Union
school the other morning, and, arriving
ahead of time, he prevented any feeling of
loneliness from seiZing him by licking three
boys and riding the g;tte off its hinges. lie
went in with the crowd when the bell rang
and, finding no empty seat, he perched
himself OH the wOotl-box. When the chill
dren repeated tine HsLoTtl's Prayer in
concert the new boy 'skept time'' with his
heel, and when they came to sing BIC ar
gued that variety was the spice of song,
and attempted TO sing one of his owil-one
about a gentleman named Daniel Tucker,
who dreamed that he was dead, and so
forth. The teacher warned him to keep
still. and he replied that he wouldn't come
to that school ifhis musical qualities were
opened tlse teacher secured his name and
began asking him questions in order to
find out how he should be graded.
''Can you spe;l?'' she asked.
what kind of spellings" he cautiously
replied.
spell .Ilouse, il you please
Frame or brick house 20 he asked.
F'Any kind of a house. ;.
t'WitlI a mortgage OH it:"
s.You may spell man if you will, she
said. giving him a severe look.
MANI
II don't care mich about spelling man
this morning, but I will this afternoon.
I've sDelled~it with my eyes Shut
..Do you know your alphabet ?" she
asked, changing the subject.
Never had any.'' was the prompt re-
ply.
Il read like lightning2H he answered.
She handed him reader and said
u I.et me hear yon read."
Read right ont loud y
Yes
I'm afraid it would disturb the chill
dren,'' he whispered.
go on and let me hear you read
He looked carefully at the page, scrowl-
ell his brow and read
1T was lame boy and didn't get any
peanuts in my stockings Christmas, dunn
my eyes but I'D make things jump around
that house next morning!''
SsRichartl, how many are three aud three
''Ihree afid three what?'' he Inquired.
t.Anyfhing.s
s.IEss good deaf according to what it
is, y he replied, as he settled back.
Il know that three and three cats don't
'.Ditl you ever study geography, Rich
ard ?''
sYes, man,
What i geography ~
ttIt's book"
AS this world round or fiat %
t.Hills and hoIlers!'' he replied.
ssRichard. can you write ?''
Write what:''
ssCan you write your name ?:'
81 could, suppose but I've got my
name, without writing it,
y Can you write letter?''
ssWho to?''
'sFo any one.n
Yes. could, if had the money TO pay
tsWelL Richard, - she said, in despair.
You'll have to go into the lower room if
| you want to come to school here.p
Il druther stay here. -
But you can't. y
'.I'll bet you this knife agin ten cents |
| cam, -
| She took him by the arm to remove him.
| but he laid his llalid on her shoulder and
! said in a. warming voice:
Don't get me mad, now, or I'll let my
| seIfioose."
| She called the principal down, and as he
| approached the boy he demanded:
Boy. what are you doing here ?''
~ s'Gitting educasliun ~ replied Richard.
j You go right down stairs now!' con-
tInued tie principal.
| ssWell, don't sass me, for / was never
/ here before - replied Richard, slowly
/ moving his legs as if lie meant to get down
/ The principal took him By the collar and
| jerked him around, got kicked in the shii
/ and bitten i'm tlle wrist. alsal finally landed
4 the young student on the walk.
'sNOw yoU go home ?s' he shouted MS he
tried to recover his breath.
stAm educated?'s ellquired Richard
You seem to be. -
/ 'sGimme diplomy, Them
You clear out or I'll have you arrested. :,
bHain't i a scholar in this school M
more 2''
mo. sir.''
s.Who OWNS this school house ?'' de
nlAsllsed the boy.
IN o nlatter-yot clear OUT
s.W i'll you come out in the yard her,
where you eanst hang on to anything p