Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-04-07
The New SchOOlma'am.

alcn glimpse OF our new teacher. Every
'ye was turned toward her with II scrutiniz-
ne glance. for children, as well Us others,
lways form an opinion of II person, par
lcularly of their teacher, at first sight.
How tall she is exclaimed one.
llo. amt afraid of her, nor a dozen
ike her, cried the big boy of the school.
Nor | either, cried the boys little ally
| could lick her easy enough, couldn't you
lom?
Yes, and will, too. if she goes to touch
| me.
Hush cried one of the girls; she will
hear you.
BY this time she had nearly reached the
door, round which we clustered, and every
eye was fixed upon her face vii h an eager
yet bashtul gaze, uncertain, rs yet, what
verdict to pass upon her.
Good morning, my children. she said,
in the kindest voice in the world, while
her face was lighted up with The sweetest
smile imaginable. This is a beautiful
morning TO commence school, is it not?
| know | shall love her, whispered Il
| little pet in my ear.
We all followed her into the school
room except Tom Jones and his ally, who
| watched until the rest were seated, and
then came in with II staggering, noisy
gait, and a sort of dare devil saucy look,
rs much us to say, Who cares for you9
Miss Westcott looked ut them kindly,
but appeared not to notice them further.
After short prayer and reading chap
ter in the Bible, she passed round the room
and made some inquiry of each in regard
to themselves and studies.
A nd Nhnt ie vnur namnD ehn occo1 Inv
ing her hand upon Toms head, while lie
sat with his hands in his pockets, swinging
his body forwards and backwards.
| Tom Jones, shouted he, ut the top of his
voice.
How old are you, Thomas, she asked.
Just as old again rs half, answered Tom
with saucy laugh.
What do you study, Thomas?
Nothing.
What books have you?
None..
Without appearing to bo at all disturbed
by his replies, Miss Westcott said: | am
glad that am to have one or two large
boys in my school; you can be of great
assistance to me. Thomas, if you will
stop IL few minutes after school this after
noon, we will talk over little plan have
formed.
This was q mystery to all, and particu-
larly to Tom, who could not comprehend
how he could be useful to anybody, and
for the first time in his life he felt rs if he
was of some importance to the world. lie
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rereive mnisrmrnt or :, severe Inr,urp
and nine times out of ten he would iuup
ont of the window before half of ,h,.
scholars wer. ont Of the room. hIt il was
for n different purpose that ne WAS lo re
man now and no one wondered more
than Tom Jcnes
Don't you think. Thomas. that our
schoolroom would be urenl deal Meas.
anlrr if we had some everUreens 10 hnno
,rnind it-some,hing to m,ke it chn.rfnt2 }
inoniIed Miss We,tcott.
Ye. m and know whore can oo,
n|.ntv of Them.
Well Thomas if Won will, have Soma
here by s o'clock tomorrow mornin0.
will be here to help Won mt Them nm, and
we will give tine children a pleasant sur
prise. Here are some books | will rive
vou Thomas. Won NAV uut them in Tnnr
drawer. thew ;ue what | want Won tn
stndv
Hnt 7 can't stu,lv reorr,nhv and history
Ioxcl,;med Tom IN :, c7nfn.sl m ,nnor'J
never did
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connot. renlied Miss WrS,c1tt. 7 am oHiIo
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4 tnow
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