Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-12-04

ceptress " hen the exercises were over,
and asked her for an Introduction to
Miss Barker
"Ah, you mustn't be making love to
my pet teacher, Mr.. Qulntard, said
the lady, with an arch glance and an
admonitory tap of her fan. Neverthe-
less, Mr.. Harry Quintard was present
IL seated by the side Of "pretty Miss
Barker" as nearly all called her IN the
school. She looked a little pale and
wearitd, and Harry noticed that her
hands trembled.
mo WONDER he thought.
at must oe very eXhaustlng work,
teaching all these great girls" he said.
Il should dearly like to hear you re-
cite something YOURSELF
The eyes which looked into ''pretty
Miss Barker's" were frank and admir-
ing. At this moment his sister came
up to them. She looked cold, and
drew her brother aside. She had left
Lydia, who had recently joined her,
and wanted her brother TO come to
them.
"Lyd said she is only teacher in
the school, Hal. Come with us"
"Iou will have to excuse me for the
present." SAID Hal, who saw that 9th
ers were making their way to Miss
Bari ker's seat, unless you and Lydia
will join us, for like Miss Barker
very much. She is a perfect lady
And Hal kept his word. He kept
by the little teachers side for the rest
Of the evening, much to Lydias cha
grin.
Tell me, where will you spend tbs
vacation ~ he asked at parting.
She colored as she replied: Il am
going to a very lonely place in the
country and shall spend the time IN
working very hard.
but why not rest" he asked; "you
need rest, surely. Tell me then" he
added, where you will go, that may
hope to see you again
She shook her head. 1T is best
not" she sid.
what" he exclaimed; "have |
treated you so badly that Won will new
er see me again
Miss Barkrr's ewes fell. aud again
the warm color came over cheek and
for head.
There Is lady wa. once very kind
to me" she said. who lives very hum
hly among the mountains Of Cumber
land, and | am going to spend nv
summer with her. In the autumn /
hone 10 begin a new phase Of NV art.
Yo, sse am pnor MIR OnintsrI and
denenl upon my exeriions for liv-
inr
She looked s'raiult into her com.
pauiop's eve. as she spoke. and Harry
Ooin,ard read there both dcternina-
ton and pride. The expression in
cInlrd something else. too. |. said {:
"Iou know now my circumstances,
and also that | wish YOU t. know
them"
H.rry's EYES. however, never falter-
ID beneath hers. They gr,w earnest
ana ardent.
.W,n you giy. M. the name Of the
place:" he ash h-d grayelv, aud vet in a
pleading voic-. She wrote the address
upon 4 small card and give il 10 him
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brilliant enrree among people of posi-
ton and wealth lie had thought a,
gain and again of their meeting. lie
hai fancied all kinds of rural scenes
places lsolat- d ard beautiful vet wild
withaI, with none out himself TO al
mlre the charming face and form that
had so bewltched him; bat to meet
her thus. surrounded by an eui"glc
crowd-thls indeed he had never
thought OF. Later he made his way
to her side. Nay, more, Harry saw
that the surprise was also pleasure
The rosebud lace, with It's spIrltuelie
light, was lifted t" h's, above her raj
ment of pale blue. and Harry knew