The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-07-30
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THE TRIALS OF A SCHOOL MlSTRE IS


voters OF" school district number one of
the town of Westcastlc, in the state Of
Observation-Disclosures Deacon Samuel Car
ter and Ross Wallace directors they rath-
cr congratulated themselves. on having
made the best possible choice, for all par
ties had been suited. Deacon Carter was
I'M old, and Mr. Wallace young man.
The venerable Deacon was Il married
man, who rejoiced in the large family of
sous and daughters that gathered around
his table Mr. Wallace was unmarried
and, to tell the truth, rather tyranized
over a: somewhat viXenish housekeeper.
He was. however. something more than
bashful. he was actually afraid of the
girls and never went into society, and, it
was said. always left the church before
the benediction, so as to get rid of pass
ING through the ordeal of having to bow
perhaps even to speak, to a score of what
he termed "gigling girls.
The principle duty of Il school director
| is to select the teacher. and Mr.. Wallace
anticipated little trouble on that score,
as Deacon Carter had been one of the di
rectors for many years,and was man nj
ways willing to take the responsibility
"RoSs,' observed the deacon to his
Young associate in Official hOnors, rs they
met in the store one morning. I'll cal
around this evening and see you about
the district. That is unless you woulo
rather come over To my house and spent
Il social hour Mrs. Carter and the girl,
would make YOU welcome I've no doubt,
and the deacon smiled badly, as fathers
of good looking daughters are apt to smil,
on well-to-do aud moral young man de
desirable in every way as Il son-in
law.
oh, call over and see me, said Wal
lace 1T would be a great deal more con
venient for me if you would.
All right, replied the deacon 'onl,
you must be little more neighborly THAI
YOU have been he added, with anotlfe
benevolent smile. and the two parted ,th,
deacon to return home to hasten and su
perintend the preparations that were be
inp made for visit of ut least fou
weeks that he was about to make to
brother who resided i'll Central NeN
York, and the unsuspecting Ross to re
turn home to eat Il picked ynp' Dime
and to listen to the complaints of hi
housekeeper.
Mr. Wallace have you got my starch
demanded the housekeeper, spinster {
80 winters; there had evidently been II
summers in her life.
Miss Hart, must-I-that is, stan
mered Ross.
That is, you've forgotten it ag'in
snapped the spinster.
I'm afraid havema'am, replied Ro'
dolefully.
(Which the same being the case, yo
won't Get your shirt front done up fC
Sunday as | can see, said the houst
keeper, with look of ill-concealo
triumph.
Ross WINGED, for ike many other has
full men, he was particular in regard
his personal appearance and the me
proceeded in silence till the espinster brol
out afresh.
Mr.. Wallace, calculate that
wouldn't he convenient to let me ha'
Len an hour or two tomorrow, won
itF
Len was WI "t;', ",;'',o i u H. ''"a .,
man III farming operations ana ne Gu
red on farming on quite III eA'ehSl
scale,
Moo tha' Is not very
Then calculate you'll have to dri
down to the depot and take up my me
es yourself ihey II come up Oh, 'iie ne
O'Clock 'rain III t',e lo'o''uo'' anu i'" a
at O'Clock III inc evening" S"'u u
houSeEeeper' r., .-, \,
Drive down yo"rSei,; suggested ~
Wallace the driye W1ll 90 you good
'toSS W ailace' salG '''e Sllils'er III
severe tone Il 40 On Delleve Z, 'nhi nay you a