The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-02-11

umph over another.
"But, o Miss Tower! to think Il
any n hates me sol" sobbed Katie!
Miss Tower smoothed her hair a
talked to her until she grew calm.
"You may b. excused for the rest
the day." said the teacher. 1--WE vi
say nothing of this to the scholar
Katie"
"Oh, thank you!" returned Kat
gratefully, for she felt that she cou
not return to the school-room.
"She got it. That's what she W
called out for, and l suppose she is
mortified over it that Miss Tower let h
go home," whispered Clara, as 81
passed Jennie Cole in the aisle.
Jennie whispered Clara's message
May Goodwin at recess, and thd
hearts sunk within them. How now r.
act they knew not. They talked it ov
all recess, but could come to no co
clusion, and SO carried heavy hear
back to the school-room. But iowa
the close of the day, I1ay seemed
have hit upon Il plan that suited her.
her impatience, she tried every lawfl
way to let Jennie know that somethil
could be done, but she was obliged
wait until school was over. 1t did see
there never was such n long hour
from three to four o'clock. But it w
over at last, and as soon as she cou
get Jennie by herself, she contided
her her plan.
"Oh! splendid, splendid" cried Je
ME, jumping up and down. "Thei|
tomorrow, we'll ask the girls to sho
their valentines, and won't Clara Cpd
her eyes!"
Poor little Katie! In spite of Mi
Towers kindness, her wounded hea
was not healed, and her tears flowd
afresh, as she showed the ugly pictu
to her mother and told her the story.
"Who could have done it, mammal
she asked, with her fearful eyes on I'll
picture.
81 do not know, my dear. You muJ
not mind it. Some evil-minded perstI
has only practised q joke on you," al
swered her mamma, with o kiss.
That evening, just as they were 4
supper, there was heard q knock at I'll
Goor. Katie ran to open it. A lit
boy inquired, "Does Mrs. Blake liv
here?"
"She does" answered Katie.
81 have a package for Katie Blake,
and he gave it to the astonished child
who, in a bewildered way, carried it I
her mother.
"Ile said it was for Katie Blakd
mamma. Do you really think he meaa
me?" asked Katie, her blue eyes wild
open with surprise.
Her mother made no reply, but, quit
as mystified as her little girl, united til
package. Such q sight!
An elegant little work-box with al
the accomplishments complete, and 81
the top a beautiful valentine for "swel
Katie Blake"
go mamma, mamma! 1t is for md
isn't it?" said Katie, hall in gladnes
half in fear.
~ think it is" said mamma.
"Oh! it is just like o dream or q fair
story! Who could have sent it?"
"Some n who loves you, my dear,
answered her mamma, and l am sur
there were tears in her eyes, too.
81 believe that Miss Tower sent L
mamma" said Katie, after q moment
thought. "She felt so sorry for me I'd
day when 1 got hat hateful thing"
Katie could hardly keep her eyes OF
of the beautiful, mysterious valentino
When she retired, she placed it wherI
her eyes would open right on it in thu
morning.
"May | take it with me to school
mammaP" she asked, as they sat Z
Her mamma consented, and neveI
was there a happier little girl than Kati
as she carried her treasure to school
The girls crowded around to admire i'll
and Miss Tower was questioned; buI
when that lady denied all knowledge Of
it, Katie was more mystiied than everl
Now Miss Tower was one OF the kind
of persons who keep their eyes and ear
open, and, consequently, before the dal
closed she had discovered the authors OF
both of Katie's valentines. Her sorrow
for Clara's conduct was only equaled
by her admiration of Jennie's and May's]
She was unwilling that such noble conf