New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
ssTaR NEW Boy"
BY NJ. QUAD.

He made his appearance at one OF the
Union schools the other morning, ana, ~,
irving ahead of time, he prevented any ieel'
ing Of loneliness from Selling him oy mex
ing three boys and riding the gate on lts
hinges. He went in with the crowd when
the bell rang, and, finding no empty seat,
he perched himself Gil the wood box. when
the children repeated the Lords prayer IN
concert, the new boy kept time" Win DIS
heel, and when they came to eing he argued
that variety was the spice of song, and at
tempted to sing one of his Own-one aDout
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 if his mueical qualifications were to
be overlooked. When school finally opened
the teacher secured his name. and began
asking him questions in order TO find out
how he should be graded.
"Can you spell?" she asked.
What kind of spellinga" he cautiously
replied.
'.Spell house. if you please"
Frame or brick house,! he asked.
Amy kind of a house"
with a mortgage on itE
"You may spell man. if you will she
said. giving him severe look.
MAN.
YES"
81 don't care much about spelling man
his morning. but will this afternoon. I've
PEELED it with my eyes shut
DO you know your alphabet" she asked,
changing the subject.
Never had any" was the prompt reply.
$40 YOU know anything about reading!'
Il read like lightning" he answered.
She handed him q reader and said:
Let me hear you read
"Read right out loud
"Yes."
Pm afraid it would disturb the children,
he whispered.
Go on, and let Ele hear you read"
He looked carefully at the page, scowled
his brow, and read:
IF l was laue boy and didn't get any
peanuts in my stocking Christmas, DUN my
eyes! but I'd make things jump around that
house next morning.!
He handed the DO Ok back, and the teacher
asked:
Richard, how many are three and
three!'
Three and three what he inquired.
"Anything.' -,
"I,'s good deal according to what it is,"
he replied, as he settled back. Il know
that three and three cats don't make a
dog"
Did you ever study, geography, Rich
ard!'
"Yes, NAM.
'What is geography
Its book"
sis this world round or tiat!'
Hills and hollers,' he replied.
Richard, can you write
Write what"
Can you write your name?
IL could. suppose bat I've got my name
without writing it"
'Can you write a letter.!
who tor
ITO any one
Eyes, could, if had the money to pay
the postage"
well, Richard" she said, in despair,
you'll have to go into the lower room if
you want to come to school here
Il druther stay here
bat you can't"
''iI! bet you this knife agin ten cents l
can
She took him by the arm to remove him,
but he laid his hand on her shoulder and
said in a warning voice;
Don't get me mad, now. or Ill let myself
loose"
She called the principal down. and as he
approached the boy lie commanded:
boy, what are you doing here9'
Getting educashun!' replied Richard.
You 60 right down stairs now contin-
ued the principal.
We'll, don't sass me. for was never here
before!' replied Richard, slowly moving his
legs, as if he meant to get down.
The principal took him by the collar ard
jerked him around, got kicked on the shin
and bitten on the wrist, and finally landed
the young student on the walk.
Now you 60 home he shouted, as LIE
tried to recover his breath.
Am l educated" inquired Richard.
"Iou seem to be-
''Gimme diplony, then.
You clear out. or III have you arrested"
"Hain't l scholar in this school no
more9"
No, sir
"Whc owns this sohoolhouse9" demanded
the boy.
"NO matter-vou clear out
"Will you come cut in the yard here
where you can't hang TO anything" asked
the boy.
''Begone, say"
Don't draw no derringer on me-
warned the boy, as he backed Off. nor don't
think you can scare NE with any of your
bowie knives
The principal walked in and shut the
door. and after the new boy had stood there
long enough to show that he wasn't afraid,
he turned and walked of, growing to him
self:
IN git the foreman of No. s to pound
that teller afore he's week older !'-Ne,c
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