Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-01-12

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xnicksf around the room. When / looked
up ell ewes would either be upon me or
upon the three boys, bo of themselves
never seemed 80 st1dious, At one Of their
tricks, by the way. Matters stood this
way some days. could find nothing
special to accuse them of, yet ! knew
they we're the cause Of the whole dis
tur6snce. Something must be done.
After one Of these periodical snick-
ers one day, vent to them and said,
. pleasantly:
Boys, you seem to have q great deal
of fun here all to yourselves, which is
most too bad; now tell US all what plesses
you SO and we will enjoy the laugh to-
Rether and have done with it, for we are
here for something besides laughing.
What is it7'
- "Ohi nothing" they answered, with
such grimaces that OF course made the
whole school laugh.
"Ifit is nothing, then we have had quite
enough. You are the Oldest in the school
and had looked to you to help me keep
order, and am sorry to say am much
disappointed. am satisfied you are the
cause of all this confusion in our other.
wise pleasant school,"
SNou, xyhslo 7 d. MT inland IN oano
or fog, want you to distinctly under
stand that will not permit anything Of
this kind longer. Orson Pratt, will you
try to do better in future, laying aside this
silly waste Of time and help me by your
exampleG"
Eyes, sir" answered the boy, frankly
and readily.
"Nathan Hawley, will you make the
same promise for the future; will you be
a help instead of q hindrance9"
Eyes, sir" came slowly, as though
costing an effort. expected opposition
from this boy, and was pleased with my
success.
The other boy, Jack Cloud, was the
most good-natured in the school. KNEW
him at home as pleasant boy. It was
with easy assurance turned to him and
asked similar question; to my surprise,
he dropped his head and laughing, said
II dunno"
"You' don't know" exclaimed, ex-
pressing my astonishment little sharp
ly. "You know whether you mean to 60
on annoying me and disturbing the whole
school, or whether like your companions
you are ready to make the same promise,
don't you2"
"He-he-he, dun-no," he chuckled.
l turned away amazed yet determined.
went to the boy several times in the after.
noon, asking if he were ready to make
the promise, always receiving the same
answers, "He-he.he, I dunno"
After the closing exercises Of the school
requested Jack McCloud to remain in
his seat, which he did in . serio-comic
manner, hands in his pockets, and eyes
rolled to the ceiling, that sent the chill
dren laughing from the house. When We
were alone, said:
I'VE will make ourselves as comfort.
able Is possible here; but you must I'M
derstand that, be it . night or Q week,
you cannot leave this house until you
have promised 10 do different"
No sas~er, but very signiScsns shake
of tbe bad.
deliberately locked the door, puttisg
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