The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-04

form where Miss Salome stood, the
woman wheezed out the words, {" This
is my darter Jane"
BY this time the young l9iies were
greatly amused, and several OF them
could not suppress their laughter, but
not the faintest smile disturbed the Sc
we're propriety of Miss Salome's features.
She bowed her head, and stood in digni-
fed silence.
81 want to put Jane into your skule, "
continued The fat lady.
More decided giggles came from the
students, and iiercer frowns and witches
from the younger visitor.
Miss Salome raped with her pencil
to preserve order, made another stately
bow, and said, 81 suppose So"
"Yes." replied the woman, that's
what I've come for. | want my darter
made into lady; and of course she
can't be no kind of lady till she gifts
book larnin', can shep"
Miss Salome replied:
"A good education is of priceless
value, but book learning alone will not
make lady"
"Yes, yes, know what you mean,'
piped out the woman. "a body might
swoller a dictionary and yit be fool
know that but as you say, "a good
eddication is good thing | never
had none myself, an I've felt the want
ont, so I'm bound my darter shall be
dedicated, an I'm rich enough to pay
fort. The hussy says she won't, an
she don't want to be lady, but that
only makes me more sot upon't that she
shall. I'm going TO put her into your
skule, an want you to make her larn.
If she won't study, jest want you to
take a stick to her."
The idea of prim Miss Salome tax
ing switch TO a young lady pupil ''to
make her larn," was so utterly ridicu-
lous that nearly every student in the
room broke into a litter. Miss Salome
jerked her bell with quick ring, and
said. sharply
young ladies, am sorry you so ut
terly forget yourselves as to violate the
rules of courtesy before a stranger.
Those who have laughed will got to their
rooms Immediately after general eNer-
else, and remain there until six o'clock
this evening.
please be seated, madam. In few
minutes will make all necessary ar
engagements for receiving your daughter
into my school,"
The visitor took chair, brushed it
carefully, and sat down.
'Sit there, Jane" she commanded,
pointing out another seat to her frOwn-
ing daughter
Miss Jane gave her head def
ant little toss, and moving the chair as
far from her mother rs she could, plump
ed herself into il.
After general exercise, when most of
the pupils had gone to their rooms,
Miss Salome again turned to her WIS.,
itors, and, addressing the young lady,
said. kindly
"What do you wish TO study?"
"Nothing, . snapped Miss Jane.
40, of course, YOU don't want ter
study nothin'," exclaimed her mother. /
:. All YOU want to do is to gallop round
the streets an spend money But /
want yer ter study, IN study you shall"
81 won't" said Jane, doggedly.
"Shut up, you trollop!" cried the
"You mind me, or it'll be
wuss for We. | hain't got no more time
.er stay. Miss Shriyer, but you jest put
my daTter Jane to her books. She can
read a little, an write little, an fig
yer a little. Make her study what you
.hink best for her to study. Here's the
money for her twition, an n terms
board. In three months from to-day
III come and see her, and If she's been
/ good girl III take her hum to spend
and git her green silk dress.
But if she hain't been a good girl, I'll
AIRY her off to the Industrial Skule, as
ure's / live. Here, Jane, goodbye, an
-oa dew as tell We. Now kiss me, for
IN goin'."
81 shan't do i'll" screamed Jane,
Who was in a passion of tears. 81
Won't stay here, now; | won't, | hate
hat old maid, tnerel hate every body, !
md 'front.' STAY You're real mean TO
make mel You're"
The banging of the door cut her short,
Tor the fat woman, in the fiutter Of ex-
element, had sailed out with all her
iashy finery, leaving the told maid p"
10 manage her rebellious offspring the
best she could.
Not quite daring to follow her moth
er, the girl for some minutes continued
TO vent her rage in sobs, and hateful in.
vectives, and half-hysterical shrieks,
until Miss Salome, who endeavored in
vain to pacify her, heartily repented
that she had allowed herself to have I
any thing to do with such a refractory
pupil. Neither coaxing nor threats \
availed any thing to quiet her, and once
the young vixen even struck the pre-
ceptress in the face.
Such a scene in that peaceful school
room was novelty indeed, and good
Miss Shriver's disgust could only be
equaled by the fortitude which carried
her through it. With patience and