Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-08-28

scenes this old earth ever exhibits upon
her canvas-morning in the country,
A true lover of nature, she was fas.
cinated by the beauty of the morning
and no one knows how long she would
have sat there, if Cousin Ruth had MOI
called her to breakfast.
The s~chool-house was about q mile
from the house by the road, and a little
more than half that distance '.across
lots" Helen chose the SHORTCUT
which led through the orchard below
the house, acros a brook and through
a little piece of woods, at the edge OF
which stood the school house.
As she walked along, she began to
realize that she was the :Sschoo]
marm," and felt Just a little queer.
She was now very near the school.
house, however, and the voices of the
children put an end to her m%editations.
AS she entered the gate two little fel.
lows standing near had evidently been
talking about the ''new teacher, for
she heard one say: "By George, Bob,
there she is now!"
"Whew!" replied the other, ssain't
she handsome; she is just boss, you
bet"
Now the ladylike Miss Rutherford
did not approve of slang-no well-bred
person does-hNt she rather liked the
spirit that prompted it, and enjoyed a
little of it when expressive and well
chosen. Suffice it to say that she felt
very much encouraged as she took her
place at the teachers desk, and resolved
to cultivate the acquaintance of little
Bob Mason, as he seemed a very bright
boy.
Miss Rutherford's success as a
teacher was very marked. We do not
know what the Board of Directors
thought of her method, MOI how nearly
her system conceded with that of the
public schools generally; but at the end
of six months she had accomplished
two things; the discipline of the school
was perfect, and she had awakened an
interest in the minds of her pupils in
their studies which would outlast their
school days and be an incentive to fur
|ther investigation and attainment.
Spring had come, and each day
there was a revelation of new beauty;
"the bud of promise one day, the
next the perfect flower Of fulfill
ment."
Helen Rutherford had never watched
the coming of the spring in the coun-
try, and she was in a constant state of
delight. Her scholars caught her en-
thusiasm, and many of them will never
forget those lovely spring days, when
they rambled through fields and woods
with ''the teacher" and with her
learned to see ''beauty in the grass and
glory in the flower"
CHAPTER III.
Cecil Delaney had returned from
Europe. He had learned much and
enjoyed much, but had come back,
glad to call America home.
He was a lawyer by profession, and,
although possessed of means sufficient
to enable him to live a life of leisure,
his energetic nature demanded en-
ployment, and he had decided to begin
the practice of law in the autumn. He
was now taking a trip through the
country on horseback. He tried to
persuade himself that he needed the
diversion it would afford before apply
ing himself to his winters work, The
fact was, he was in search of Miss
Rutherford. He had met her frequently
in society before he went abroad, ad-
mired her exceedingly and had never
ceased to regret that she had not gone
on the yachting party, that he might
have become better acquainted with
her.
If Miss Rutherford has awakened.
any interest in the minds of our read
ers, they will perhaps be wondering
what she looked like; or, rather, what
style of beauty Mr.. Delaney admired.
As to personal appearance, great
play of imagination will be. allowed,
and our young lady may be a Blonde or
brunette. or Of the medium type, which
unquestionably embraces many pretty
girls. She may measure anywhere be-
tween five feet six and four feet nine
and a half-we would not have her less
and she may be sedate, il you please;
but we would suggest just d twinkle in
her eye; or she may be vivacious, but
not to the point of frivolty.
And Mr.. Delaney? Paint him also
the outer man-according to, your
fancy, reader. Make him tailor short,
give him side whiskers or a mustache,
or both; but of the inner. man be as
sured he felt
"a peace above. all earthly dignitiss,
"A still and quiet conscience"
and in his intercourse with Others, he
"ggave the world assurance of a man.
Soon after reaching home. Mr.: De-
lancy called at Miss Rutherford's and
was informed thar the family were at
the seashore, all but ''Miss, Helensr' she
was with her. cousin, Mrs. Kendall, who
lived near Mapleton, a station ON the
c. Railroad.
Thus it was that on one of those
bright days Bob Mason stopped rs he
was carrying a bucket of water to IKE
school-house to look at the t'nobbiest
lookin' fellerh he had ever laid eyes on"
With the, eye of a true boy he had taken
in, at a glance, all the true points OF
the beautiful animal Cecil Delaney rode,
and was lost in admiration when re-
called. tic, his senses by the question:
':My little fellow, can you tell me
what the station near here is called,
and direct me to it?"
Eyes, sir, it's Mapleton, and you 20
straight ahead"
'Thank you," and Mr.. Delaney was
about riding off. when a happy thought
seemed to strike him, and he asked:
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