The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-09-10
THE LOST WATCH.



thinking about watch she had lost the
previous afternoon. Miss Sadie Am
bier. her Southern friend, had lent il to
her SO that she might know the time
while she and her companion were in
the woods. Greta could not imagine
how she had lost il. She was one OF
those impulsiye girls who spend a great
deal Of energy in repairing mistakes
the next best thing. doubtless. to not
making them. Her age was only fif-
teen. Her father was a physician.
whose falling health had caused him
to leave the Massachusetts coast for
the pine woods Of North Carolina The
latter were favored resort. near min
eraI springs. and many Northern
guests spent their winters there
Miss Amber received news OF the
loss Of her watch with philosophical
Kindness As the watch. in spite Of a
vigorous search. was not found. Grcta
resolved il possible in some way tomake
sufficient money to buy another. Her
father was poor. and she could not ask
-
morning. week later. she called on
the president Of the school board Of
the county, and asked him to give her
the situation Of teacher Of the colorcd
school the townspeople were intending
TO start in few days. The gentle
man. after looking keenly at her. at
first said that she was too Young.
Their. remembering how difficult Il
was TO procure a teacher for such a
school. he said she might have Il tenn
porarily. Greta thanked him, and
went home rejoicing. Her parents
made no objection to her plan At
last the opening day came. and she
started for the school. feeling a good
deal like Columbus, when nobody be-
licved he was going to succeed.
do yon turn TO the right here to get
20 the school-houscP" she asked Of 4
white workman she met in the road.
'Yes. miss. Then 90 up the hill.
then down again: then turn to the left,
and thar il Is. Is you uns the Yankee
schoolma am" cycling her curioslsly.
mo, You uns amt nothin' but gal.
like my Liz" He laughed pleasantly
Is he said this.
Grcta felt somewhat disturbed by
this; nevertheless. she saw that he
meant no disrespect So she replied
with bow, and walked quickly BY.
While she was yet some distance away
from the scene Of her future labors, she
heard a noise like the rope lted fIinging
down OF heavy bodies; then screams
of He! he. he! Yah! hi. oII,'' Then.
ms she entered the open door Of the
school-house, profound silence ensued.
The pupils were most Of them flat on
the floor. where they had been enjoy
ing prolonged scuffle.
''Good-morning. children said the
new teacher. walking into the room
with studied dignity.
The children rose hastily. and re-
turned the salutation. Two or three
Of them replied: s.Good-morning teach
err? IN sheepish way. Others bowed
very low, scraping the floor with their
bare feet and said: "'Mornin'. mis-
tiss!''
please take your places ut the
desks, Immediately. shesaid. in a severe
accent. wishing to awe her pupils at
the start, so they would not have q
suspicion that their teacher. In spite Of
her long dress and tucked up hair, was
mere child.
Then she stopped 70 count them;
there were twenty boys and girls.
Some Of the girls were in gala attire.
with new bright calico aprons on. and
their heads looking very fluffy and big.
the usual plaits Of their working-days
AL carded out and tied with gay bits Of
ribbon.
The little girl nearest TO her looked
up in her face with an irreprcssiblc
gigglc, and exclaimed, as II from the
very fulncss Of her heart:
y. You Is pretty. and you looks js'
NE lady what glib me live cents las
summer"
Amt she sweetr' another cried out,
20 the imminent danger Of the disci-
tabl;sh.
"Hcsh your black mouf!" command
cd one Of the larger boys, savagcly.
'tan't you SEQ the teacher wants yer
70 keep quictP''
Here Greta touched bell she found
On the table In front OF her. s.Chil-
dren, ! shall expect implicit obedience
from every one Of you
what am piscifr" she heard In 4
whisper somewhere.