St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-10-29

while Zeke A. was voted to be cur of
ours.
Wishing to be alone, 1 followed some
time after; but on my way home had
to pass the house where married sister
of Archibald lived. She came to the
door and asked me in, and begged me
to tell her just what had taken place
said she saw her brother coming with
his books and she felt that something
extraordinary had taken place; but all
she could get out of him was that he
was thankful 1 did not kill him, as he
was sure fully intended to do-that
he believed 1 was born pirate, and
when she asked what made him think
1 intended to kill him, he said, 81 could
see it in his eye!" "He complained of
being faint and sick, and when I asked
him if he had been badly beaten, he
said, No, he didn't strike me a blow,
and if he had it would have been the
last of me- When my young sister
camel saw she was crying, asked her
what she was crying for, she didn't
know only because her brother Zeke had
been in such danger of being killed."
Feeling that I could afford to be
modest, 1 had not much to say, more
than to express the opinion that her
brother Ezekiel was very bad man.
She replied, II have had reason to
know that for long time, and rejoice
that you have conquered him without
having MANNED him. / am sure he will
keep out of your sight, and 1 hope in
the future he will avoid the company of
his bad companions"
Before retired that night found I
had made local hero of myself. The
fathers, and some of the mothers had to
come and congratulate me on my style
of graphing with the enemy. Only
Rev. Mr.. Moral Suasion held aloof.
When did meet that small specimen
of humanity, he presumed to chide me
for having abandoned my moral suasion
creed. got rid of him by telling him
l was no longer an allopath, that had
been converted to homeopathy. He
took the hint, and said with twinkle
in his eye: 'T have heard, and 1 be-
lieve that, sometimes, desperate dis
eases require desperate remedies" 1
had but little to say myself, and that
made me all the more popular among
sensible people.
will not tire your readers by telling
them of the extra attentions that were
bestowed upon me from this time forth.
The very next week | was obliged to
go into the family of old Mr.. Archibald
to board. The old gentleman treated
me with all the consideration he could
have done the governor of his state,
and privately told me he regarded me
as great reformer-that l had done
wonders for his wayward son, and he
felt thankful that was relieved of his
farther attendance in my school, etc.,
etc.
Soon after this went to board in the
family of Mr.. Patrick Sullivan, father
of James. Mr.. S. was an honest, hard
working and prosperous Irishman. He
told me he could not have blamed me il
l had killed Zeke A. had he resisted
me, and it became Il question of school
or no school, and of the masters dis
grace; aud he said further, 81 told my
Jim that very morning if he lent Zeke
a hand l hoped the master would break
his back !"
From this time forth 1 had no cause
to complain of the depoI tment of any
of the pupils. Even James Sullivan and
Timothy Baker We'd with each other in
their polite attentions to me in and out
of school; and they were very studiouE
when in the school room. And in vari.
GUS little ways they evinced deter.
mination to "turn over a new leaf" and
lead better lives.
On going to Scroggs River, found
my fame had preceded me. Dear ole
Uncle George received me with muct
warmth. And at his request I wen
over the whole ground. Then in great
glee he exclaimed, II told 'em SO at the
start. said you would die before tn,
rascals had your feet tied under rail
and that Mr.. Zeke Archibald would
find this winter that the tail coulC
not waggle the dog-not much !" Ther
assuming a serio- comic air, he added
''but am not certain but Captain Wal
bridge was right Ahen he said you die
wrong in sparing Zeke's worthless life.'
If I was not spoiled during the bal
ance of the term it was no fault of th,
grateful parents in that community
When the time came for me to leav,
them, there were many expressions o
real sorrow. The leading men Offered
to pay me extra wages if 1 would return
) the next winter and keep their school.
If l had time and you had the spac
; to spare, would like to give some O
the sunny side of that winters expert
ence; especially socially and yet ca
we'll believe the average New Englan
school master at this day is havin
about the same life especially if tn
pleasant custom of attending spellin
2 and singing schools is kept up; and th
fun of long and fine sleigh rides with
dozen or more in sleigh) to the neigh
E boring districts. The master cannc