Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-16
school. no respectable man would risk his rep
utation In II. What will you do?" =
"Teach 1t myself until l can get q substt-

school, no respectable man would risk his rep
utation In II. What will you do?" =
tute.n
could you, what could any lady, do with those
barbarians? They'd scalp you alive. They'd
tear you limb from limb"
'Oh, no! Boys. have certain chivaIry;
they'll respect lady. Or II they should prove
unmanageable-Which I'm bound they sha'n't,
He's always ready to help me-
yes, too ready by far,n thought the doctor,
peevlshiy, striding down the snowy path; :" and
Ztlpha likes him. l should be glad to know
what she finds to admire In that jackanapes."
somewhat jealous Of this handsome cousin. who
had lately opened law Office In the village.
Previous to his coming. the doctor had cher
ished the fond conviction that the game was In
his own hands: II he did not choose TO marry
over him, but she would at least marry no one
else. Now this comfortable security was
shaken; He could not shut his eyes to the fact
ence, while smiling fondly upon her cousin,
who was essiduous In his attentions:
1t was cousin Harvey that drove her In his
morning. Dr. Rodman saw them from his
office window and scowled. II the fellow had
so much influence over her, why didn't he veto
this step? Being man, he must know that
Zilpha could no more control those rebeliiOus
boys than Canute could control the waves of
the sea. By JOvel 1t was fearful to think OF
gentleWoman like her being subjected to that
fiery ordeal
But spite OF the doctors apprehens,ons, the
ordeal was not fiery in either literal or a
f1gurative sense. Miss Wentworth had not
oVerestlmated her knack at governing. The
moment she seated herself at the desk, the
pupils acknowledged her authority, and at
tempted no further FRANKS. AT the end Of
fortnight she had brought the school into 40
orderly a state that she felt easy In trusting 1t
to the new teacher. DR.. Rodman. sincerely
relieved. wavered between pique and admiration.
He was forced inwardly to confess that through
out her supervisorship ZIlpha had proved
herself the right person in the right place; out
to confess this to her required special grace,
Tor the doctor was not an humble man. More
over, he wanted her to say first that she was
sorry to have grieved him. But meanwhile
there was this Cousin Harvey, with his fasci-
DorS limited at an engagement between him
and lilpha. DR.. Rodman grew wretchedly
uneasy.
"You have succeeded In public life better than
l expected, Ztlpha," said he, IN half concession,
one evening, when he had met ner at the
widow SkeeFs. The sick woman had suffered
a relapse, and was lying in doze.
"Ah!" returned Mrs. Wentworth, quietly
cooling the brow OF the sleeping patient.
The doctor had given his medical directions
for the night, but instead OF leaving at once.
the graceful motion OF Zllphas fingers.
"Zilpha. IL admit my prejudice was foolish
OHe, he broke forth tmpetuoUsiy; I'm afraid
you've thought me rather unrriehdly this last
Don't let 1t trouble you, doctor. have not
She could not help saying something bitter.
His long GOODNESS had tortured her more than
he knew.
You haven't lacked friends. No, should
think not. Zilpha. Your cousin is host In
himself, even II you had no Others"
Miss Wentworth deliberately wrung the nap
kin out OF ice water and replaced IL On the sleep
ers forehead while DR.. Rodman looked on
moody, plucklBg at the fringe OF the tidy un-
you seem to be very fond Of Mr.. Nye, I'll
81 am" said she, with feeling. 81 have great
A long pause occupied By zllpha in straight
the bed post, and then he cried abruptly:
They say you are going to marry your cousin
Harvey, Zilpha. Is this tfue?"
"HoW can ], )" laughed she, blushing, "When
I'm to be bride-maid at his wedding?'
You are not going TO marry Hmm Truly I'll.
pns a. Blessings on you Child! Then Will you
Miss Wentworth shook her head, her finger
on her lip The widow was waking. Or. Rod
man prectpftately retreated to his stand by the
rocking Chair TIL she dozed again.
You haven't answered me- Zilpha." he said
then. will you be KIND, and assume the re-
| sponsioillty OF this savage, cross-grained
|
"You forget my official labors, SIR
DR.. Rouman made quick gesture OF i'm
| patience.
"What have they to 90 with the question
| Ztlpha? Can't you spare time to care FOR me?'
| ''If you wished 1t, l might-perhaps. But you
know you detest ladies engaged IL puolle
| duties. You said"
ON take you II ! may be permitted, public
duties and all" said the doctor With suca abiec,
| humility that Ziipha WIS quite touched, Du,
! replied, mischtevoUaly,
| 'Oh! thought Ii there was anythinr y0I ab
| h0rred, it Was strong minded woman"
| well so d. when her strong mi cd ednes$
| oversh2Gows her feminine graces. AID assure
| you alpha added Dr. Rotman with a twinkle
| i'll the eye, YOU won't catch NE marrying am
| other lady supervisor. "-HIf'D27 'S Btztr.
The Nsaidens' Chorus.
| When the maiden isn't hUgging of her fellow,
OF her fellow:
| When her fancy doesn't lightly turn to bangs,
| Turn to bangs,
| 1t Is ten to one that she is getting yellow,
| Getting yellow,
| And all broken up by jealous VS. wild pangs,
| 'Ousy's wild pangs.
| When you never see her eating the fried oyster,
The fried oyster,
And she doesn't seem to care for Easter clothes
| Easter clothes,
Don't forget that she's preparing for the cloister
| For the cloister,
| And will ne'er again invest in striped hose,
| Striped hose.