The Mineral argus., 1883-08-16
A School Girls Stratagem.

ooh, dear, Sophie, I'm tired TO death
Of this monotonous, treadmill ex%istencel
shall positively die if / don't have
something TO stir me up" said a young
boarding-school miss, as she flung her
selt on the bed. "Ain't you sick of such
alife2"
''Sick unto death" answered a Young
girl who was combing her beautiful light
hair before the mirror. "0h, for one
evening in society,""
SOB, for a sly filtration
Beneath the light of a chandelier,
With music IN the pauses,
And 10 watchful teacher nearl'
sang Emma.
"Yesl society and ~flirtations, with such
strict rules and watchful teachers, are
things we may dream of but not enjoy"
at is six months since l have had a
chat with a gentleman"
And 50 much To-. ger than that, have
forgotten my reckoning entirely. / de-
clare l shall forget how to converse"
III we only bad a more agreeable ply
stefan l would nave a fit Of illness, just
by way OF variation. What do you say
70 it7'
Capital" said Emma, "only that old
DR.. Hill, with his cracked voice and
creaky boots, lie so cross ] can't endure
him. ] wish Miss Curtis would employ
his nephew, young DR.. Wheeler"
Catch her doing thatl If had any
hopes oft l would be sick on the in
slant"
"Ob, Sophier' said Emma the raxt
day; Il have capital news for your pri-
waite ear"
"a secret? Oh, hurry upl I'm dying
with impatiencel'
Yes, but as you value your life, don't
let Miss Curtis hear OF it.h
"a needful caution, truly; I'll run and
tell her directly"
mo you WON'T Now listen-Dr. Hill
has left own for two weeks, so that his
nephew MAY get into practice. No one
is TO know Of II, and when DR.. A. is
sent for, Or. W is 10 respond, and
by his skill and address induce patients
to send Tor him next time"
"Oh, Enl ! ieel 30 i'll " said Sophie,
leaning her read on her hand.
what IL il, dear? How pale you are, -
said Emma, as she flew 10 her
side.
"Ha, ha, ha' l was only practlcing,
do you think Miss Curtis could be taken
in that way?"
"Yes. indeed only try"
"Well. hut YOU must follow suit"
Certainly. but you shall have the
honor Of being first attacked"
Ding, ding, went the tea bell, and the
young misses skipped along the passage
TO the dining hall, followed more slowly
by natrons and teachers.
miss Sophie, will you have milk OF
tea tonight" There was no answer and
the question was repeated, when Sophie
lifed her hands to her head and said,
81 wish nothing, may / leave the table?'
care you sick?" mot much" was the
truthful answer as she walked slowly
from the room. "She looked PALE re.
marked one Of the teachers. May l q.
with herr" asked Emma, halfrising.
Miss G. answered by re uesting one o
the servants 10 assist Miss Sophie to bee
and ask IL she could be Of any assistance
Afier tea all the girls 1ocked to Sopbie'i
room but she was too weak 10 talk L
them, so they were all put out o. thu
room, and Miss G. kissed Sophie gooC
night, with the pleasant assurance that /
she was no better in the morning, DR.
Hill should be sent for. After ths doc,
closed behind the good lady SOPHIE said
"Oh Em,I did want piece Of cake
saw on The table,"
well, for once I read your heart,
said Emma, drawing a slice Of the cakl
from her pocket. "I took Il while Mis-
C. was returning thanks for what we ha,
eaten, though not for what / he'd stolel
] presume The next morning Sophie
was no better, and a. she was able Il
exercise self denial f~arenougb 10 declinl
breakfast, DIR. Hill was sent for. Wha
a iutter the intelligence caused in tn
girls room. DO. En-, arr ange m,
hair becomingly and make nne look in
teresting. and bring me one of my EN-
Droidered handkerrhieh, and place On.
9ask Of Fan de Roe here on The res
able; and BY che iav please get From
lover Lurean 4 fTer my New Bihl
ia the purple velvet cover and lgol
asps."
why. ycu dons want 10 impress hfp
With sensPof your Diety do your y
-NpI bet the purple and gold mako
my hand look ~ fair in contrast" In !
Few moments all was satisfactorily az
unced, but not without bringing a iusl
Naphie's face, which was deepened b.
We gentIeman's step on the stairs
hne color" remarked thl
"she was very yale when
AGO. That spo