Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-08-08
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HOW ssAE EXERCISED THE GHOST.
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BY ELLA.
CHAPTER III.

Ocean-wave, seemed the strange, sweet siAenco.
Around large stone. building the great pur.
ple shadows lurked with fond delight, as if
imagining they had found a suitable dwelling.
place. The flowers nodded their heads, and
the zephyrs were waited to humanity with
the breath of many fragrant "good. night"
Upon the broad steps Of this, dwelling, lounge
several young girls, for this is Madame Bull
Ions seminary. They are busily discussing
the approaching commencement. ~
"Well, declare, T do dread the examina!
tion !" exclaimed tall, ine.looking young
lady. ....,i,, .-.. ,.....',,.,. ,adj 3olyu:Irn3
$50 we all do, Bell" said several. noilolc
Bell Ward was from New York city, and
had won many admirers among her school
mates, b, her independent spirit and peculiar
power of bending all-sometimes the teach
ers-to her will. va. .' - t'''.r," .,.,.'> .,.',
s.Well, 1 have one consolation |! It will be
the last ever intend to stand, said Bell. .@.
$50, you expect to graduate but once,
Bell p asked Daisy May. ..',' ,,..,.... a'.' i
"Ma petite, do you not think I am quite
learned enough to retire from school-life, and
try nv luck in other fields ?" asked Bell, in
mock.dramatic style. '"t,3" i.'.s..I ..- a
"Oh deaarie,5 do not think for 2 moment I
intended to intimate that you we're too aIissrr
ots to come out : but simply meant to sug-
gest the idea to you of having the honor OF
bearing of t,uo diplomas" ~! l. he. ''
Thank you for your timely suggestion,
Mademoiselle; but if I succeed in getting one
diploma, shall thank my stars!'"' ''np4sgo.,a
81, unlike yourself, Bell, dread the COM
mencement exercises / know 1 shall make
horrid blunders in rendering my part in mu.
sic. Professor is 50 cross. Who could stand
before his WRATH He does not care at all
for the audience. but scolds a poor girl like a
perfect fury, if she makes the slightest mis-
take" remarked Lizzie Arnold, in a halfdis:
tressed voice. .,. 7sa,1q ..a "a. gr...,sa ~a
,i;5,yi"I can stand before his wrath, and dare
him to bring me ont in such a manner, before
the audience !" exclaimed Bell, de6antly.
'4"I verify believe be is afraid of you, any
way, Ward What have you done to hu.
initiate the diminutive professor2" asked one
of the girls. ..i.n....a 81. ,4.- .-~
"Nothing"-. .t o' JGdj ~ /. ..a .s#. 90.
t"Hush There he comesr' cried several
"He wishes me to play 'Lucrezia Borgia'
over to him, after tea. He pretends to think
I have no idea how such gem ought to be
executed" continued Bell, in low, sneering
tone --rYa.
The professor had reached the steps by this
time, and looking indifferently at the girls,
allowed his eyes to rest q moment on Bells
naughty countenance. - Of. ..,.pr2a p, %
"Miss Ward, how comes dat music7 Avez
yous practice faithful as recommend yo"
"Professor, really cannot tell how the
music will come, unless fetch it. However,
Pm glad you are faithful in recommending
me-trust it is to the boys-but am afraid I
havn't been so faithful in practicing." .....
The little prpfessor struck the step right
vigorously with his walking cane. "Non of
yore nonsense I'll see dat piece play veil
Won time, if sit there de whole night"
II think I am your favorite, any way.
You devote more time to me than to the 9th.
ers. I suspect you think l will make grand
display at the commencement, and thus repay
you for your trouble" ...n..< ... 49,.
Non, 20 ish not Mine Got, I ish afraid
you will make Won pose" ....
"lndeed Professor; you attribute powers
to me which don't possess. You will make
me right vain" ..... "
The girls laughed merrily, and the irate
little professor bounced upon the porch and
through the door, with flourish of hat and
cane. .. .....I
Professor Handt was German, but en-
deavored to become acquainted with our Ian
guage and also the French. MADAME" made
the latter the prevailing tongue in her school,
and the professor was anxious to become flu
ent in all. Hence bis mixture of idioms.
Commencement-night Such hurry and
hustle as was in the old seminary, Many
gay, young hearts palpitated with eager ex-
pectation. Tonight, the honors would be
conferred. Some we're sanguine as to their
standing, while others we're doubtful.
Daisy, Lizzie and Bell with two others,
composed the senior class, and were to receive
their diplomas. ....
The hall was beautifully decorated with ev.
ergreens and fresh flowers. The young ladies
rendered we'll their several parts The honors
were bestowed with satisfaction to all, and the
exercises concluded with "dream scene,"
which originated in Madame's own fertile
brain. A young girl-Daisy upon
the stage alone. She was draped in white,
with long, heecy veil thrown over her head
and shoulders, trailing with her dress. Clus-
tiers of spotless, waxen flowers held it to its
place. In sweet, plaintive voice, she began
to lament her fate, enumerating her many
misfortuues, and expressing great anxiety as
to the future. Presently, fair spirit stood
before her.
"Oh daughter of earth" it said, II have
come from afar shining shore to cheer thee.
My name is Hope" In pleasant tones it con-
tinued to soothe her. Other spirits came, each
barring some word of love and comfort to the
disconsolate one. Faith, filled the room with
sweet strains from her golden harp. Finally,
they began to disappear, each bidding her
touching farewell When left alone, the
"daughter of earth" raised her eyes to Heav
en-, and in clear voice, begged forgiveness
for the spirit of discomfort she had cherished;
promising to murmur no more as she had
done. but to faithfully perform the duties de-