The Osceola times., 1883-10-27
GOES To SCHOOL.
How "a ISiue wart interfercd with the
youngsters Education.
AtkansAw Traveller.

Arkansaw Traveller.
/ Young Mulkittle went to school for
the first time the other day. He had
been carried through 'course of sprouts"
at home to prepare him for the heavier
duties of school life, and his examina-
ton had been so satisfactory that Mrs.
Mulkittlc congratulated herself on her
skill as o teacher. II was decided that
ne should attend private school, taught
by pious maiden lady with angular
shape and d blue wart on the side of her
nose.
"Now, Miss Ray" said Mrs. Mulkttlc,
when she presented the boy to the teach
ef, 81 want you to make him mind you.
don't think that you will find him self
willcd. He is easily governed by kind
treatment, and think that he will be-
come very much attached to you and /
feel that you will learn TO love him."
"Oh, am quite sure" replied Miss
Ray, who had been much more success-
full in her love affairs with children than
with men. All my scholars love me.
Don't throw paper wads, Tommy Peters.
They all soon learn that though am
gentle will be obeyed. Johnny Ames,
don't rake the wall with that nail"
"well, will leave him with you, Miss
Ray. Willie, be good boy
"Yessum."
"Don't let me hear any bad reports Of
you"
Nome"
"Come here my little man, let me see
how far You are advanced" said Miss
Ray, when Mrs. Mulkittle had gone.
"'m way past Baker, an Shady, an
Lady" said the boy, when Miss Ray
opened spelling book. 81 can read and
write easy words" and looking up he
caught sight ofthe blue wart. Now, any
| kind of wart might be overlooked on
excused without investigation, but blue
war, was something new to the boy and
could not be dismissed.
/ whats that on your nose?"
"You can read some can you?" asked
Miss Ray pretending not to have heard
| the boys question.
YES, some. What's that on your
nose"
A litter went around the room. and
Miss Ray turning TO young Mulkittle
said rather sharply:
"lt's a wart. Now pay attention to
me-"
ats "A mighty funny wart. What kind
Of wart IL it?'
81 don't know. Now pay attention t.
me-"
"You know it is blue, don't you?"
"Yes."
Thought you didn't know"
"Hush now, and let me see how fal
you have gone
Does il hurt?"
"No"
"Why don't you pick it?"
"Hush, now. Children, keep quiet
You are enough To drive body wild"
"Don't you wish it wasn't there?"
"No. Now look here"
Pm lookin there Why don't YOU
pull that hair ont of it, No, it amt a
hair thought it was
The lady became embarrassed and
then angry under the boys scrutiny
IF you don't stop asking so many foolish
questions, III send you home"
But | want TO know what ! want to
know just as much as want to know
what you want me 10 know"
We'll, now, what do YOU want to know
III satisfy you if it is in my power"
How long has that wart been there?'
Ever since can remember" replied
Miss Ray, settling herself back with
calm consideration.
Has it been blue all the timer"
"Ies."
will it always he blue?"
81 think so.'
Did you ever try to take il Off"
"No."
"Why haven't you?"
Because | haven't"
"Why because you haycn't?"
II dom. know"
"Why?"
"You are enough to run person era
zy."
at keeps vol from getting married
4 l. L il? 'Catlssa NO b(alv wouid want.