The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-12-21
Yes, 'ump said Joe, dropping in q
heap 90 his corner Of the bench.

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heap on his corner Of the bench.
II was not that he had been punish
ell it was not that his reputation a
the bully of the school was tarnishe,
foreyer-it was something in the scorn
full glitter OF Mary Mitford's eye, tn,
stinging contempt of her voicei
The little children were quiet q.
mice, Obedient as trained dogs for the
rest Of the day. The lesson had its eff
feet as all example.
please, Miss Mitfortl,' aaid Tommy
Trotter, the next day, Joe Markham
ain't coming to school no more! Hi;
uncle's been and bound him prentice
to grocer somewhere i'm York State.
Small loss,' said Miss Milford, with
downward glance at her bandaged
wrist. Go to your seat, Tommy. The
bell will ring directly ''siae.i adi s'.a
1t was quite true. Old Simon had
found Joe too much for him, and goI
rid of him as best he could. But Joe
who had NJ fancy for figs and West
India sugar, went to the docks, in
stead OF the grecer's store, whittier he
! was consigned. olHi savisza ..ls aster
IF I'm a.goin' to make my fortune,
said Joe, the invincible, 'I1l make it
my own way!' sa :.
1t was between twelve and thirteen
years afterwards that Mary Milford
came to New York to try and get a
place as Principal in one Of the Ward
Schools place she coveted with ex-
ceeding great desire. I'D Ah
You'll haye to see the Board of
Trustees said her friend, Mr.. Phul-
ford. Il can give you letter of in
PRODUCTION to Mr.. Markham, the chair
man.
Il shall be so much obliged said
Mary. oi fH7fHuact aute sl4 'Ia 4t.i
Mr.! Markhem's Office was on lower
Broadway, carpeted with Brussels,
rich with plate glass and polished
black walnut, comfortable with patent
arm chairs, aud coils of gllstening
steam pipe. Mr.. Markham himself
was tall and handsome, with a long
silken beard, hair of bronze hue, and
large, kindly blue eyes, and he had a
pleasant offhand way, as befitted the
chief man in, successful Insurance
Company. 4t .a za, f s-a..ss,-r 8cto7
Happy to be able to serve any of
Mr.. Phulford's friends aidMr. Mark
ham. pray, be seated, while l glance
over the letter. ...t H.. e,-r.s,s.-,... 4.,a.
And Mary sat down. thinking with
in herself how handsome Mr.. Mark
ham was, and what superb DIAMOND
ring he wore, sparkling on the little
finger of his left hand. While, with
Mary's round brunette face, and the
familiar name, written by Mr.. Phnl-
ford, quite another scene rose up be-
fore the minds eye of the President of
the Insurance Company. Plate glass,
black walnut secretaries, and rows Of
busy clerks vanish ed at onca-and he
saw only the fragrant tossing Of lilac
blooms, the bare walls of a country
schoelh0use, where blue flies buzzed
on the panes, and children whispered
and giggled together. oIs eH4-s- .
Mr.. Markham smiled to himself.
q think there will be ne difficulty in
your obtaining the situation said he.
sYon have taught before
'For twelve years = said Mary.
Exactly said Mr.. Markham. We'll,
we will see what can be done. I went
to school 10 a Miss Milford once
Indeed = said innocent Mary.
She was quite disciplinarian, add
ed Mr.. Markham, with a roguish
sparkle in his frank blue eyes. 'Al-
though she was both younger and
smaller than I, she gave me a sound
once. Don't you remem-
ber?'
sIr said Mary. .Stay!' with sud-
den fash of memory, st isn't Josr
Yes, it is Joe,' said the President of
the Insurance CompanH-'good for
Joe. But assure you, Miss
that bear no malice
Mary colored scarlet.
Il must have been a terrible virago
in those days. said she. But l be-
lieve yon deserved it,
Yes, did,, said Mr.. Markham.
Its a great shame said Miss Peck,
'that after teaching twenty years,
chit of q girl from the country should