Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-02-04
" The New Boy.

arriving ancad OF tlmc, ne prevented any
feeling of loneliness from selling him by
licking three boys and riding the gate
off its hinges He went in with the crowd
when the bell rang, and finding no emp
tp seat. he perched himself on the wood
box. Wien the children repeated the
''Lord's Prayer" in concert the new boy
except time" with his heel, and when
they came to sing he argued that variety
was the spice Of song, aud attempted to
sing one Of his own--one about gen.
tleman named Daniel Tucker, who dream
ed that he was dead aud so forth The
teacher warned him 10 keep still. and he
replied that be wouldn't cune to that
school if his musical qualifications were
to be overlooked, When school finally
/ opened the teacher secured his name and
began asking questions in order to find
out how he should be graded.
Can you spcllY' she asked.
what kind of spelling 7" he eau
tiously replied
spell house if you plense."
Frame or brick house y he asked.
Amy kind of II house"
with n mortgage on it y
You may spell man if you will"
she said, giving severe look.
MAN y
Yes"
II don't care much about spelling
man this morning, but will this after
noon. I've spelled it with my eyes shut "
Don't you know your alphabet Z"
she asked changing the subject
Never had any" was the prompt
reply. !.
DO you know anything about
reading 2"
81 read like lightning" be answered.
She handed him a reader aud said
'het me hear you read "
''Read right out loud ?"
yes"
Pm afraid it would disturb the chill
dren / he whispered.
eco on and let me hear you read "
He looked carefully at the page,
scowled his brow, and read
eff | was a lame 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 book back, and the
teacher asked
Richard how many are three and
three p
Three and three what p he inquired.
Anything "
Its good deal according to what
it is" he replied, as he settled back
Il know that three and three cats don't
make dog !"
Did you ever study geography,
Richard p
Yes, man"
what is geography ?"
It's book p
is this world round or fiat y
Hills and boilers !" he replied.
Richard can you write 2"
Write what p
Can you write your name 2"
Il could, | suppose but I've got my
name without writing it
"Can'you write letter ?"
"Who to y
TO any one"
Yes could, if | had money to pay
the postage"
We'll, Richard she said, in des-
pair, you'll have to go into the lower
room if you want to como to school
here"
I'd ruthor stay here"
"But you can't.
"Tll bet you this knife agin ten cents
cal."
She took him by the arm to remove
him but he laid bis hand on her shout
der aud said in a warming voice
Don't get me mad, now, or I'll let
myself loose"
She Gale ! the Principal down, and as
he approached the boy he commanded
Boy what are you doing here y
Citing edncashon y replied Richard.
You 60 right down stairs now :" con
tinucd the Principal.
well, 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
aud jerked bin around, got kicked on
e"S "'I" anu bitlcn III tue Wfl6t iud nual-
~ landed the young student on the walk.
Now you 90 bone" he shouted as
he tried 10 recover his breath
Am ! educated y inquired Richard.
You seem TO be-
Gin ne diplony, then .
+" You clear out I'll have you arrested
"Haiu't | a scholar in this school no
more p
"No, sir"
"Who owns this school house 2" de-
manded the boy.
10 matter-you clear out. ;"
"Wlll you come out in the yard here
where you can't hang to anything z"
asked the boy.
"Begone, | say !"
''D1n't draw no derriuger, on me ~
warned the boy as be backed off, NOR
don't think you can scare me with any
of your bowie-knives p
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, off
growing to himself:
''l'll git the foreman Of No. to pound
that teller afore he'e a week older y
It is an unpleasant fact that what
your friends call self-posscssion, your
enemies call brass.