Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-11-27

She knew that the terrible greyhound
example was included. Should she let
Charts go unwarned? All the more hope
of victory if she did. Barbara's eyes grew
black. 1t was fearful temptation. But
Barbara might be cross; she might be dis
agreeable; she was not mean.
We'll fight it out fair and square," she
said to herself.
1 "Charis," she went on, aloud. 1--WE
worked for fortnight over example II,
and never got it done until yesterday.
You'd better be careful"
Or you will get the prize, after all, :"
answered Charts roguishy. " 1t is very
polite in you to mention it, Barb. I'll look
out and not give You chance"
! But she went to the party, after all
Barbara saw her pass, with the other girls,
on her way to the boat. She saw the lit
tie steamer, gay with flags and bunting,
glide down the bay. She could see the
party land on the other side. Later the
faint sounds OF distant music came floating
to her ears.
The moon shone out round and full that
night, to waken Barbara, and, as she crept
from her bed and peeped out of the win
dow, to show her the girls once more, at
ten O'Clock; and the waggish old orb act
ually lent Il special CLEAN to CLINT on n
small gold locket, with its tinny turquoise
arrow, which Charts Temple wore at her
throat.
wonder I wonder if she's done that
sum- quericd Barbara
No, | HAVEN'T said Charts, next
morning, to Sally French, uuconsciously
answering BIrb's last night question. 'If
example II comes to me, I'm gone. But
my luck never deserts me. always fall
on my feet
Alas! where was Charts luck TO day.
One by one, the girls were sent to the
blackboard; and Charts remained on the
settce, " which was full of pins and nee
dies, and was sitting on 'em, rs she an
nounced afterward.
She grew pale. Her chances were mar
rowing.
" Example 10, Miss French" said the
teacher; and Salie had escaped the grey
hound"
There were only two girls left, Charts,
her teeth fairly chattering with dismay,
was one. Would the next sum fall to her
lot? She was at her last gasp. There was
Il pause. And now the mistress spoke.
" Example IL, Miss Fuller Miss Tenn
pie, you may try the 18th
Try it? Charts would make the effort
but she knew she should fail. barbara
knew it too, and Il triumphant thrill went
over her. The prize was won.
With sparkling eyes she watched Charts
fruitless endeavors. Then she glanced at
Charts face, pale, with wide, troubled
eyes and quivering lips.
It's her own fault" muttered Barb, 81
warned her. 1t S but fair she should fail.
she turned resolutely to her own work
but Charts face haunted her. The crayor
broke in her nervous fingers. She bit hel
lips. The frown between her eyes grew
deeper and deeper. Her breath came thick
and fast Then suddenly, with Il mighty
effort Barb spoke. If ever her word
came from her mouth like beans from {
pOp-gun," now was the time.
" Miss Stevens, will you let me chang,
sums with Charts Temple? l want to ex
plain that twelfth example. I've Il new
way of doing it,
A singular request; bnt Barbara was al
: ways peculiar. Moreover the teacher was
+ not very quick-witted,
/ 3" If Charts is wiling said she.
? 1t may be truthfully observed tha
t Charts was willing" Barbara nevel
forgot that look of relief that came Owe
| her face.
And so Barbara Blunt and Charts TEN
n pie stood even on the rank-list, after all.
f 81 knew it would be So" said the
, teacher smiling; " and | have provided
, two copies Of The Lays of Ancient Rome
: one for you, Miss Blunt and one fo