Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-02-16

that shall not disgrace the schoS
I and yourself"
Apologize" said Violet, who bt
gan to tremble, rejecting on tn
questions that would be asked a
/, home. 81 certainly shall do N
such thing. You'll apologize t
I me before long,"
Then she put on her hat an
walked slowly toward the door.
: The whole school followed he
: with its many eyes, and she wa
conscious Of asignal defeat. VIVA
J could she do, she asked herself, I
turn the table on this conqueror O
hers, and at least set the who'll
school laughing at him before sh
opened the doori She had mo
much chance. She was very neal
it, and there was he, polite ant
calm as possible, with his hand OF
the latch. Her black eyes danced
about her. Near her was a shelf
On the shelf stood what Violet sup
posed to be an ink bottle. To tos.
the contents into his face wa:
not a very elegant piece of revenge
but it would make him look funny
and cause a shout. She caught il
in her hands. an set you a copy
before go, as well as bad exam
pie, girls" she cried; and then
the contents were dashed in the
teachers face.
Alas The result was not a laugh
it was a scream of terror as the
young man rolled in terrible agony
upon the floor. Mr.. Mum taught
a class in chemistry in the school
room on Saturday afternoons, and
this shelf was devoted to the arti-
cles for the study. 1t was bottle
of some terrible acid which Violet
Raynor had taken in her hand, and
had flung it full into poor Henry
Munn's blue eyes. She was beside
him on her knees now, crying and
praying, and vowing her ignorance
Of the contents of the jar and he
amidst his agony found voice to
assure her that he believed her, be-
fore he lost all conscience.
Eight weeks after this, young
man lay upon the pillows of the
spare room Of Col. Raynor's house.
He was thin and worn, and there
was an indelible scar on his fore
head, and one of his blue eyes was
co ied forever; but matters were
better than had been hoped for q
long time, for he had been expect
ed to be utterly blind. Beside him
sat a young girl. 1t was Violet
Raynor. She was also little
worn, and her whole manner SEEM
ed altered. She had been reading
to him. Now, in the twilight, she
put the book down and looked at
him with tears in her eyes.
"Mr. Num-" she said, al have
wanted to say something to you for
long while, but I feared to agi-
ate you. Now you are so much
'etter, must say it. If / could
i've over that old school-time,
would be so very different-in-
Iced would. / am ashamed of
ii that. And as for this that I
ave done to you, / shall never for
i've myself all my life. / shall
ever be happy for an hour. l
ever am.
"Miss Violet" said Henry, 81
eg You will not reproach yourself
much. You only meant to tease
he, not to hurt me, and then shall
ot be blind"
She burst into tears.
"You patient angel" she said.
But you will hate me always, I
now; deserve that"
Slate you 7" he said.
Then he paused.
81 shall never forget my gentle I
urse," he said; "the kind girl who t
as never forgotten me all these t
'eeks."
He took her hand.
eff I could do you some great I
ood," she said; something to ]
'mpensate for the harm / have Q
there is nothing" !
"There is something" he said, 9
1d then sighed. t
"There might be something" t
Then she blushed rosy red, and a
,elt down beside him. C
"will you kiss me, Violet y he 0