The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-01-25
Dorcas Caledon,
FHE HEIRESS or CALEDOE HEIGHTS
AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
Sx E1oRENcE e. DIAMOND.
CHAPTER Y.

AN .AOIoS1OSISGfAH
SX ELORENcE E. DIAMOND.
CHAPTER Y.
Twas already up and dressed when Mag
gle appeared next morning.
ssWhy, miss, yer an early riser" was her
cheerful comment. Young ones don't
generally get up without being called
dozen times or So" she went on; ''but your
different kind, see."
scarcely knew how to reply to this COM
pliment from my friend, so wisely kept 81
lence.
ssYou will come to breakfast now, If you
paease,n she said, opening the door and
stepping out into the hall. followed her
through the hall and past the room knew
to be the breakfast room Of the family.
ssYou are making a mistake, Maggie, l
said, pausing. Maggie hesitated one IN
slant before she answered me-
ssMrs Clayton said you were to eat with
us" she said, hastily, and, opening side
door, led me into the servants hall, where,
already seated, were the other domestics OF
the family. They greeted me in friendly
manner, and Maggie gave me seat oy her
side. Grace was said by the housekeeper,
venerable woman, whose hair afterward
learned had grown white in the service OF
the Caledons.
The meal passed pleasantly, and, to tell
the truth, enjoyed it much more than l
had the cold silent breakfast I had taken
with the family the morning before.
After breakfast, as was preparing to 60
upstairs to the school-room, Maggie in
formed me that it had been decided should
attend day school short distance away.
.eMrs. Clayton thought it best" she said.
This then was to be my lot among them
place among the servants and not even to
be taught by the same teacher. Ny heart
rebelled at this fresh insult. Child though
Twas, felt my blood tingle and my cheeks
burn with pride and anger. But remem-
bered had ever been dependent upon the
charity OF others, and should not complain If
things were not quite to my mind. SO l
dressed myself with tolerable composure,
after all. I had been supplied with SUM-
cient clothing since my arrival here, out,
though these clothes were not much solled,
saw at once they were cast-of garments OF
some one, probably lima Barrett. My pride
sooK fre at this. Iwould not touch them. I
donned the checked gingham I had worn
at the home, preferring this to the cast-on
silks or cashmeres Of this scornful httle
lady. Twas not as handsome as she, nor
had as fine raiment, but my pride, am
sorryto say, quite eQualed her own.
then gathered up the books with which
had been supplied, and repaired to the
kitchen, where Maggie kindly volunteered
to accompany me to school and get
me settled, as she expressed it. On our
way OF noticed carriage drawn up be-
fore the front entrance, and standing on
the balcony was Irma Barrett dressed for
going out She was attired in some light
blue material that suited her fair skin and
golden hair to perfection. Her little hands
were daintily gloved and she wore kid boots,
Light and small enough for fairy. She was
evidently waiting for some one; but she did
not deien to notice me, even by look, as
passed in company with Maggie. sighed
Eow beautiful she was; ''she had every
thing: I had nothing ct al,''I said bitterly,
as trudged on by Maggie's side.
The school building was low, white,
structure standing among the trees and
situated On the road leading to the city.
There were good many children gathered
around the steps as we came up; but had
been used to children all my life and their
presence did not disturb me. We entered
the school-roon; pleasant-faced lady arose
from her desk to greet US, and thought
her voice the sweetest had ever heard.
In few words Maggie informed her VINO
was and Of nv intention Of attending
school all Of which the lady listened to with
respectful attention And then, with kind
smile. bade me welcome to her school, hop
ing would find it pleasant, after which she
looked over my books and designated the
lessons should learn. And then, Maggie
having departed, she rang the bell, at which
the scholars came trooping in and taking
their seats hush fell upon the school as,
with rapt attention, the scholars hsteneo 70
their teacher who, in the same sweet voice,
read chapter from the Bible, after which
she repeated simple prayer. The scholars
then proceeded to their desks, but with no
hustle or noise, as is common N country
schools. It was indeed pleasant school
The teacher was 50 kind, her instruction so
simple and yet instructive and interesting,
could not help contrasting 1t with the dry,
duh and irksome teaching OF the day before
Our teachers name was Amy Lester; she
lived in a tiny cottage just back OF the
school-house with her mother, who was an
invalid and unable to do work OF any kind
Amv supported them both by her teaching
and her drawing, for she was quite an art
ist; and a happier, more contented couple
than Amy and her mother, would have been
hard to find.
NV first day at school passed pleasantly
enough, and I returned home in quite
cheerful frame Of mind. Bat alas! my
cheerfulness was of short duration. As
entered the yard, found the children en-
loving themselves under the shade Of
great horse chestnut that grew near the
cate. They were engaged in jumping
rope, and as this was a sport IN which l
greatly delighted, I stopped moment to
watch them.
'sWhy, helloaa" cried Irving, when he
saw me, and then assuming an air Of great
sriendlness, he wanted me to join in the
game. Ihesitsted, remembering his leer-
ing remarks Of yesterday; but did so want
to be friendly in this house, where 1t seemed
destined was to dwell, that was willing
TO venture any thing alrnosteo gain it Ac-
cordingly, approached and spoke to Berue,
who greeted me kindly in return. -
"Here, now, if you want to jump" cried
Irving. He gave one end Of the rope to his
sister and they commenced slowly swinging
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