Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-05-05
ElenOre'S Revenge.

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of her fathers costly residence. She was
a handsome but proud looking girl of
seventeen years. Early deprived of the
guidance of fond mother, and left to the
care of busy, indulgent father, she had
grown to be Il naughty, imperious girl,
whose proud manners and imperative way
had gained for her the title of Lady Elem
ore" among the scholars of the select
school of which she was member.
"Oh no, Elenore, you don't mean that!
You hate Miss Hollandr exclaimed pretty
Susie Gray, the pet and peaccmaker ofthe
whole school.
"Yes do mean Just that, Midget" in
terrupted Elenore. 81 do hate her and
there's no denying it. Even you had TO
| take it to-day.
Yes" answered Susie, "but | deserved
it for l was careless with my rhetoric"
"Well it was mean of her TO keep me
after school to write an essay. She
knows can't do it, and won t." said
| Elenore wrathfully.
"Why, Elenore, you can write real good
essays when you want tot" exclaimed
| Minnie Hale.
We'll if ony wrote when | want to-"
relorted Elenore angrily, "the productions
of my pen would grow small and beauti-
fully less with each passing term; but"
she added, 81 am going to have revenge my
on Miss Holland"
"How" "When!' Wherem eagerly
cried the girls; for Lady Elenore's re-
venges were by no means pleasant things
| to encounter.
You know" began that young lady
coolly, "that Miss Holland is exceedingly
cowardly in the dark" and she paused a
moment while the girls answered, "Yes,
oh yes, we do"
Then you know continued Elenore.
to the post office for her mail. 1t is but
u short distance, but there is a cross street
between, and propose that we girls hide
in there and jump out ut her us she passes
BY and Elenore looked about the group
to see the effect of her words.
80, Elenore! it will trighten her dread
fully" cried timid Lulu Estabrook. rs
Elenore stopped.
THAT is what | want, of course" re-
torted Elenore pettishly.
80, wont it be fun, thought chorused
several of the more thoughtless girls.
Pretty Susie Gray had been standing II
little to one side, with alternate flushing
and paling cheeks during this animated
conversation; but ut this point she could
no longer contain her growing indigna-
ton.
Girls am ashamed Of you,' she cried; Z;
land think
"Well, Midget" said Elenore, calling
her by her pet name. as she saw
Susic's eyes filled with tears as she turned
away. Il suppose you think we are n
wicked set, and | presume we are: but
Susie, darling, if you don't like my
revenge, you must tell me what we can
do, for do something | am determined.
30, Eenore! may |, really?' exclaimed
Susie, lifting her fearful face, over which
II bright smile now shone, making rs the
girls said a perfect rainbow in her eyes.
Susie Gray was lovely girl, but her
beauty did not consist in her soft, blue eyes,
the delicate complexion, or the profusion
of sunny curs. These were only the out
ward ornaments, but hers were the orna-
ment of meek and Christian spirit for
Susie Gray loved Christ and was never SO
happy as when doirg Him service.
No one ever thought Of being angry
with Susie Gray, and now as she lifted her
around to hear Susie's revenge.
Il am afraid you won't like my plan but
| will tell you any way"
"And | will grant it to half my king
DOM interrupted Lady Elenore, loftily.
II don't mean to intrude upon your
domains as far as that" laughed Susie.
"buL this is my plan. You all know how
perfectly shabby Miss Hollands dress is"
Yes" cried Lulu Estabrook, shrug-
ging her shoulders; lit looks as if it came
over in the ark"
swell, girls shs wears the same one
Sundays and weekdays too. Next Wednes
day is her birthday. know it for
told her it was nry own, and she said,' o,
Susie. our birthdays come together
Now, girls propose we all club togather
and get her IL handsome black cashmere.
They are very reasonable now. And
then we can leave it on her desk at night,
and perhaps see her when she opens it.
D, won't it be nice!' and Susie's eyes
glowed with excitement.
80, you little saint" exclaimed Elenore.
"who would have thought of that but
you?"
But Susie had her own way, and the
next morning the dress was bought, trim
mings and all, and with joyous hearts the
girls walked homeward, planning how
best to surprise Miss Holland. 1t was
strange how changed they felt toward her
now that they wished to please her.
On the morning of her birthday Miss
Holland woke weary and dispirited.
Must 90 to those girls again?" she
sighed. "Were it not for Elenore might
manage them. Hers is the ruling spirit,
and can do nothing with her." And so
she wcarly commenced her toilet.
| Going to her closet for her old alpaca
dress she started back exclaiming, as her
eye rested on beautiful black cashmere
"What in the world is this? How came
it herc?" and with trembling hands drew
it forth, admiring much the dainty gar
ment, with its delicate, lilmy lace in the
sleeves and neck.
"What can it meanP" pondered Miss
Holland. 20, maybe this will explain ~
and she drew forth from the pocket a
| little note and read:
Dear Mss Holland Many returns OF
your birthday. Please come and spend it
ut Mrs. Gray's with your
NAUGHTY GIRLS.
Tears came into her eyes as she read
the little note. "Yes | will CO." she said
and few hours later found her at Mrs.
Gray's.
Such Il sight! There were her dein-
quent pupils, every one rs merry as
butterflies.
%, Miss Holland! here yoti are. am
so glad exclaimed impulsive Susie. kiss
ing her
"But why weren't you at school, SusieP'
asked Miss Holland; land you, and you,
and you and you" she continued, trying
to look grave, and making total failure.
Now don't scold, Miss Holland" said
Lulu Estabrook; "we only wanted 10
surprise you
"And was this beautiful dress plr. of
t?" asked Miss Holland.
Lulu hesitated, but Nate Bartlett said,
in II low tone which, however, did not
escape Miss Hollands ear, mo that was
Elenore's revenge"
She had to make IN explanation then,
and afterwards happy afternoon and
| IL L.