The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-09-11

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tat all. You can understand that II Il
not pleasant for me TO do this, but my
rules must always be respected
| For an answer he bowed and held
out his hand. They were counted out
faithfully-twelye strokes and no
more, no less. Did be know how ev.
cry one hurt her2 Perhrps he did. for
his eyes were on his face all the time,
aud when the last one was givon he
walked back to his seat, little graver
than before, but that was all. The
rect of the echolars opened their eyes
in wonder. They had expected high
words and open defiance at the least.
The new gentleness was not fear
they knew that well. Fear and Scott
Goldrick's name never went together.
It was voluntary submission to the
discipline 10 which all might AZ we'll
yield. ae --T'ssff
Miss Burnett heard him talking to
some Of the scholars outside the door
after the roll was called and the school
dismissed. What, resist lady o. II
will never do that. Besides. 1 deserv-
ed the ferruling fos breaking the rule.
I didn't mean 10 interrupt the last
time, though. 1 am mgoing away to my
uncle . counting. house in c. The
door closed and she. heard no more. :
Going awayi' she said the words
over and over to herself, sitting there
with her head laid on the table before
her. -
Goin5 awayl Why, that was worse
than all. What should she do, missing
day by day the bright face in the corr
ner, aud the voice that ia epite Of ag-
grsvations without number, was the
pIeasantest In the world to her. What
should che do7 .llls -is.laa .essi ieii
The great pile Of copy books there
on the table were still untouched when.
half An hour later some one opened.
the door and came in-soma one whose
step she skneW-after his books andt
slste. He stood before her presently
with HE books on his arm and his hat,
In his hand, 40 saq l,ps yi7e. b1.-ti 4 o
I'm going away, Hisa Burnett@to'
stay. Wihsyon bid me good byef' 2'i
She did not look mp or speak. He
persisted gently. d noqsls a.. 81.
Have l offended you beyond all
hope of forgiveness p A -
She gave him her hand at that. ~
: mo, but mf--....a,s..ll
But you are Ill. Miss Burnett he
said as he saw her face plainly. You
are really i'll. What can l do for yeu p
She tried to smile. It's only head
ache I've had It all day, and . touch
Of fever with it, perhaps-nothing
more.' 5sti i5a'. .'s' 4 80 '.ist
You have been sick all day, and L
have been all the time aggraYating the
life ont Of you,' he said remorsefully,
in bis earnestness kneeling down on
his knee besfde her chair, with half
bold, half shy grace. Il have made
you trouble constantly, not only to-
day, but ever since you came here to
teach. What q brute you must think
mel It was unmanly and cowardly
to act as did. No, you must let me
make q full confession now,' kisslng
the hand she laid over his mouth to
stop him. i-i3 s'.,j
But Miss Burnett, you are very ill.,
seriously alarmed now at the eight of
her white face and closed eyes !; for the
self-contr0l maintained by force all
day and up to this moment, had given
way suddenly, and. weaker than .
child. che sat there, her breath coming
short gasps. i7 @;
Unused to woman's modes and
waya,' he was at . loss what to do.
He had an idea, though, that when .
lady tainted, cold water was the thing |
80 he sprinkled her face from the cup
that stood on the table within reach
Of his hand, and, manlike, drew her
head down upon his shoulder.
She was not altog unconscious, |
for she made . weak movement to |
withdraw herself from his arm, but he |
whispered
Trust me, will you not, till you are |
better7' Conscious the while OF An
odd, pleasant thrill in his heart, "a her
face lay so near HE own that he could |
have touched It with his lips. II be
bad been . dozen years older he would
most likely haye yielded to the tempt
alton and kissed red roses back to her
cheeks, but there was just the least bit I
Of boyish timidity about him. and be-
sides, he could not forget that he had
been In part tho ca1se Of this very ILL
ness and his heart smote him regret.
fully every time he looked at her.
She sent him away BY and by-:as
soon - she was able to sit up Without |
support. She would not let him 60 |
home with her either, though be beg;
ged her to let him do 90 she would
do better by herself, she said. But |
seeing the troubled look in his eyes ss
he turned away, she relented 90 far as
to say:
Il trust We part - friends r II. quo !
He came back to her at this, sa ying |
8 Can you be my friend af.
ter what you have known Of me the
past two months p g ise''i ''is'''l fi'''s'
Il can be-; I am sincerely your
friend gsais &tf- = 2 sisii'" - -
Thank you for that; knowing it, l