Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-23

ternately. Oh, there he comes r. as
the figure of the teacher came through
the oaks. He was smiling and carried
his hat in his hand.
"Worked at trade, eh % muttered
Logan. "Shoveled coal? And the pau
per comes here to lord it over gentle
men !"
"Hush, hush, Logan !" I whispered.
But l was perplexed. Logan's ways of
thinking had always been mine.
"You have seen the trustees, Mr..
March ?" said mother, going forward to
meet him.
eyes, madam, yes" laughing ner-
vously. "The truth is, | can scarcely
believe the news. You will think it
strange, no doubt, but really it is the
first piece of good fortune that ever
came to me which | did not work for"
He was very pale, and great drops
stood on his bony forhead.
"You have worked for this" my
mother said, cordially, holding out her
hand. "And you have deserved il"
Thank you. You are very good
madam" taking for moment her ex-
tended hand. "Did you know they
have doubled my salary from the pre-
sent time? Why, it is large income /!
| can bring Josephine on at once.
''In fact, l went directly from school
to the village and telegraphed for her
to come. I will rent that little house
by the Branch, and she shall keep house
for me. Just to think [ shall have
the child with me for the rest of my
life. For they say positively that the
position will be permanent"
"Come along Meg grumbled Lo-
gan. "He chatters like child"
Mother did not hear him. She was
very kind to the poor happy teacher
during the week that followed. She
sent some of our people to clean the lit
tie cottage that he has rented, and
helped him choose and arrange the bits
of furniture which he bought for it.
'There is really no reason why you
and your sister should not make your
home with u.s." she said. Our house
is great barracks
"No, no; you are very kind, but tc
have my own home and little Josie keep
ing house for me | never hoped fol
that !"
Logan was moody and irritable
whipped the dogs and struck the nc
groes. taking care to keep out of moth
er's sight.
81 tink de debblc got possession o
dat boy" said old manner.
But knew what was the matter
Mother is insane !" he said. 1T
bring coal-heaver to rule over a Lash
ley !"
In school he was insolent, refused t
open his books, and when Master Marcl
demonstrated, laughed sneeringly in hi
face.
This continued for week. Whe
the day came for his sister to arrive
the teacher was as much excited by Lo
gan's conduct as by the happiness c
seeing her. He hurried through th
woods and overlook US in the morning
on our way to school.
"My boy" he said, gently, placin
his hand on Logan's shoulder, 81 wis
to speak word to you. 1t seems
me that you presume upon the gratitud
| owe to your mother. You know no
painful it would be to me to correct ht
son. 1 appeal to your honor. Is
right? Is it the part of gentleman
place me in so difficult position ?"
Take your hand down !'' said Loga
furiously. "The Lashleys allow !
man to touch their persons! Who a
you, sir, to dictate to me the condu
becoming gentleman
II am your teacher" said Mr.. Mar,
with quiet dignity, "as well as yo
mothers friend. I warn you Loga
that l shall do my duty as both in mai
tanning the discipline of the school, al
| shall be forced to punish you in sol
marked way if you deserve il"
Logan made no reply. but brush
roughly past him and went into t
/ school.
The children in the little log scho
house were excited that day. They ;
knew the teacher was going into his NJ
, house in the afternoon, that his sis
, was coming, and that Madam LASH
was to have cozy little supper rea
for them, just the two alone.
The classes never seemed SO long,
the hot afternoon SO slow in creepi
. by. Then when one of Logan's clas
was called, he remained seated, a
when Master March spoke to him,
r did not move.
e Books were dropped. The boys f
got to recite, in their open-mouthed
!, riosity as to whether Logan Lashley
e the teacher would come off the vict
D The teacher so much wished to av