The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-18
The New Scholar.

farland, entering the schooI-room in
somewhat excited manner.
"How did you hear the news, Flo Z"
asked George Hamilton. hope it is
to be some one we shall like"
al can't say for certain, but just as l
had finished practicing and was coming
out of the MUSHROOM | overheard Miss
Walker ask Mrs. Ensley about the new
scholar that was to be here soon, and
what classes they should put her in. Mrs.
Ensley said something about her being
delicate and not much advanced In her
studies"
ooh, should not wonder if it was Ida
Bowman |" exclaimed Susie Reed.
ada Bowman; who is she ?" asked a
chorus of voices.
Why, haven't you heard of the Bow
mans who have recently come here ?"
do YOU mean those newcomers who
have bought the Miller property and for
warded such elegant furniture from
Boston 2"
EYES. Some of the family came on
last week. They were in church on Sun
day and looked quite stylish. Mother
says there is an only daughter about my
age, but she is in rather delicate health
and did not come on at once, as she is
under the doctors care"
"Then, Susie, l presume it was of her
Mrs. Ensley spoke with so much feeling"
replied Florence Mcfarland. "She said
something about nervous prostration, and
great care needed in not everlasting her
strength, though she was rather behind
hand with her studies"
"Yes, certainly; it must be Ida Bow
man who is coming here to school," added
George Hamilton. And the matter was
discussed with pleasure until the bell rang
for school.
"The Miller mansion" as it was called,
was an elegant residence set back upon a
high knoll and surrounded by fine old
trees. There was a broad carriage drive
up to the house, encircling smoothly
mown lawn, with here and there few
choice blooming shrubs. 1t was upon
this lawn that Susie Reed first saw the
little girl of whom they had been talking
Girls, she has GOMEZ Ida Bowman
has come saw her on my way tc
school. And she is just lovelyl'
Where did you see her ?" and, " Dc
describe her to usr were the exclama
, ,tisSs saat greeted Susie Reed.
Il saw her upon the lawn. She was
in wheelchair. Her lap was full oil
flowers, and a splendid Newfoundland
dog seemed to be on guard Once OF
twice he actually went behind her chail
and pushed it as she directed him. They
made beautiful picture, for Ida has
long golden ringlets and she was ele
gantly dressed in lihgt blue silk or some
thing of the kind"
81 wonder if she is a cripple" sale
George Hamilton. DWELL, we must pc
and make much of her, for it will b.
splendid to have rich and aristocrati
girl in our school. We've had 80 man,
poor ones of late that declare it make
our school-room actually look dingy."
$50, George, you are for having onl,
bright butterflies of fashion about you?
said pleasant voice near the group o
girls.
George looked up and felt somewha
abashed as she saw Miss Walker, who
unnoticed, had entered the room wher
the few who usually went together wer
early assembled.
Don't you think beauty and wealt
attractive, Miss Walker?' asked Flor
Mcfarland.
Certainly, in some respects. But 70
must remember handsome is that hanC
some does and in a school of this kind
is very invidious to form companionshi
by such criterions. 1 have noticed c
late, and much regret, that little clique
are formed among you, and that som
plainly dressed but otherwise bright scho
airs are receiving the cold shoulder.
should be extremely sorry, if Ida Bow
mans coming adds to this feeling of e,
clusiveness, simply because her fatht
happens to be blessed with large shal
OF this worlds wealth."
AS Miss Walker ceased speaking I'll
school bell rang.
Quite lecture" whispered Sus
Reed, as they turned to take their seat
Well, anyhow, don't mean to associat
with all sorts of people in nor out
school,"
Flora laughed, but George looked \
Der. She was thinking of what Mi
Walker had just said, and wondered
she had not of late somewhat sighted
few of the scholars. "But then" 81
mentally said, Susie Reed, Flo Macfs
land and Kate Bryant have such way
making others follow in their lead"
A new influence, however, was to con
among them. Ida Bowman, in her lit
wheel-chair, propelled by a pleasant a
pearing nurse, and headed by the state
Newfoundland dog, daily made their a
pearance at the school-room door, whe
Ida was left for few recitations. 81
was not exactly cripple, but had fall
out OF her swing and badly hurt her thig
The fright was a shock to her nervo
system, so she was very ill after it.
lett her somewhat weak and delicate, al
as the thigh was still little painful, Il
doctor objected to her using it much un
she grew stronger, so she spent most
her time out of doors in her wheel.cha
with Nero for her companion.
Susie Reed, as near neighbor, was
most oficiously polite to the little strang,
Flora mcfarland, too, tried to make h,
self OF Importance to the new scholi
But somehow Ida, though gentle and !
lite to all, seemed to more readily accee
kindnesses from the poorer children.
the surprise of the exclusive CLIQUE, I
very ones whom they had sighted as
most beneath their notice, Ida won
gather around her at recess, and shs