The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-23
LOVE VS.. DISCIPLINE.

Ii was evening in tho gloomy old fash
ioned kitchen of Farmer Grey. The
green paper curtains. covered with pict-
ures OF impossible scenery and strange
grotcsquc figures, were lowered. shutting
out tho white moonlight as it lay upon
the snow covered fields like gliitcring
crystals.
Great LOGS Of oak and cedar filled tho
wido fireplace, casting ruddy. cheerful
glow around the room: an AngOn cat
lay basking in the bright freight. while
upon tho opposite side of the hearth,
stretched at full length, lay great New
foundiand dog. the yellow painted floor
was clean as hands could make it. and
altogether the room presented "a scene Of
rural comfort not 10 be dosniscd.
The farmer sat in his easy chair, deep
In meditation. with his eyes fastened
upon the fire, while the busy housewife.
with def fingers. piled tho Knitting
needles. and glanced occasionally at the
couple seated ut the table busy with
their books 1t was their daughter and
the district school teacher.
Faith Grey was an only child, and
from tho time when she first began TO
talk had ruled her loving subjects in the
little kingdom Of homo with absolute
sway. She was now II years of age,
with laughing brown eyes and waving
auburn hair, that rippled and shonc
with a touch Of gold IN its soft meshcs
when she faced the sun. Her COM
plcxiOn was fair and pure rs an apple
blossom. Ter dress was a simple brown
merino. with a plain white collar fas-
tened at the throat by a blue ribbon,
while strcamers Of tho same azure hue
confined the mcshes Of waving hair
She was tall and slender, with n supple
willowy grace perceptible in every move
mont of her graceful form.
Her companion was apparently p
years Of age, with q broad white brow
and dark hair, which clustered ia little
rinclets about his forehead; his eyes
were black and penetrating; the grave,
firm mouth bctokcncd indomitaLle will
AMI strength of character; his face was
smooth. and his large. well made form
was arrayed in n suitof plain black. He
was college educated. and while waiting
for a situation had learned that he could
have tie winter school in this district 10
teach. and being poor had accepted it
rather than remain idle until q more
eligible one presented itself lie was far
from dcspising small beginnings.
He well knew that the school bore no
enviable reputation. for 10y report it was
known far and near Only the winter
before the scholars had chosen TO give
the teacher seat in a snowdrift. and
and then entering the school room had
held high carnival, laughing and ieering
at him as he tried in vain % enter, and
in despair he had turned his back upon
the school and the town. He well krsw
that il was no light task which he had
undertaken. but only tighter closing of
the firm lips was visible as Inc accepted
the trust, and silently vowed TO conquer
or die. 1t was school Of fifty scholars,
ranging from four to twenty years Of
age. A mixed assembly, some good,
some bad and some neither the one nor
the other, but ready to join the strongest
party
lie was obliged TO board around. and
as be was exceedingly particularand fas.
tidious in all his personal affairs. some
encounters which he was obliged to make
were laughable in the extreme. liechose
the place farthest from his school for his
first boarding place, and as ho took his
seat no the supper table he glanced APP
pallcd at the view which Che board pre-
sentcd The dishes were cracked and
grimy, and the supper was composed Of
a dish of potatoes, familiarity known /
among the country people as the "long |
Johns" Gigantic IN size. they lay black t
and heavy upon the dirty plate, ilauked I
by a deep yellow dish. two-third5 full of /
pork fat. while slices of the pork. fried /
to a cindcr. noated upon the top. y /
plate Of bread with leadon strip at the I
bottom of each slice, ani.a small piece Of /
butter composed of alternate stripes Of /
white and yellow, completed the yiands.
lie crushed down tho rising feeling of I
disgust and made 10 sign, even when /
tine young son. q boy Of 10 years Of age,
seized one Of the potatoes in his dirty,
hands, and, squeezing it, ex-
claimed. "Marm. this ere 'tater amt
done, and laying it down coolly repeat
ed the operation with the rest.
This was q sample OF tho meals which
he was compelled to partake Of while he
stayed at his first boarding place, but he
WAS more fortunate in his next selection
1t was at Farmer Grey's, and Mrs. Grey
was noted housewife. Faith was one
Of his hardest pupils TO manage. Never
doing any mischief which he could trace
directly 10 her. yet, by some unaccount-
able influence, iIe was sure that she in
luced the rest to act in direct defanccof
his authority, and when detected her
OWN face would be as demurc and limo
cent booking rs that of a kitten.
She was a ready and apt scholar, and
seemed really delighted with the oppor-
.unities Of learning which the talented
Young master placed within the reach Of
al He WAS possessed Of a vast fund Of
general information. and he gave TO
hem without measure and without
,tint He was kind and gentle, but in
very truth they found him master-all
Jut Faith.
As the days heightened into weeks an
Inquiet spirit appeared to enter into the
ir., and she seemed almost boldly de-
liant. With exceeding patience and
the master bore with all her
reaks, and although sorely tried he en-
Favored. by gentle, winning kindness,
D bring her to see the great wrong she
vas doing herself and him. But it was
( no avail; the more he tried the more
&c might try. and the dancing brown
yes Shot forth angry sparks as at last lie
assed her most daring pranks by in ab-
olute silence.
However, the crisis came at last. At
he noon recess one Of the Oldest scholars,
youth Of 10, had tried to steal her hand
erchief in fun, it was dainty affair,