The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-01-03

hard work. 100, bonlctibcN W Wv 'sS "
opposition She needed all her tact There
were districts that considered themselves
perrnnislIy abused, others which ~ete
divided among themselves. The ward
district belonged TO the latter class Az
the opening Of the winter term there Wa
.lecIlug again. A scion OF the house OF
Montague had taken the school. which
pierced the Capule,s TO tie heart; Tor had
not their peerheir been rejected spph
cAolf Strife increased between the rival
families. 10 school the youthful Capnlsts
waeered var against the teacher Mon'a
eue. dsrkly threatening that they would
make /, hot for him." A little later Dr,
Rodman returning from professional caii
4 ia the neig ghborhood, overlook hin. iusb-
4 ing home ha,less. and learned tho whole
story.
A. you 60 by the supervisors, Wish
you'd be hind enough 70 tell her she must
Hook for . new teacher. said the outraged
Montague, 10 conclusion. I'm thinking
shs wont fod him in this country.
Dr. Rodman felt wicked enjoyment ~
delivering this message. He was willine
Miss Wentworth should be hsrrassed ty
her uufeminine duties Besides be was
curious TO know how she would act in this
mater.
4 You begin to see what you have undsr
taken. zilphs, said he patroniziogls. Al
best, that Ward aistrtic Is Q tract OF lea.
thendom, and. after this fresh outbreak in
the school, no respectable man would risk
his reputation in il. What will yon do9
Teach it myself until I can get substi-
tute.
Zilphs. are you insane2 You haven'
the least idea what you are talking about.
What could you. what could any lady do
with those bsrbarians? They'd scalp you
sl,Se. They'd tear You limb from lint.
Oh. mol Boys have chivalry; they'll
respect lady. Or il they should prove
unmanage cable (which I'm bound they
shau't you know why, can appeal 10
cousin Harvey. He's always ready to-
help me.
Yes. too ready by far, thought the doc
tor. peevishly, striding down the snowy
path; and Zilpha likes him. | should be
glad to know what she finds to admire in
that iackanapes. BY which it may appear
that DR.. Rodman was somewhat jealous OF
this handsome cousin, who had lately open
ed law Office in the village.
1t was cousin Harvey who drove her in
his stylish new sleigh to the Ward district
next morning. Dr. Rodman saw them
from his Office window and scowled.
But in spite Of the doctors apprehen-
sion. the odeal was not fery III either
literal or fgurative sense. Miss Went
worth had not overestimated her knack
governing. The moment she seated her
self OF the desk, the pupils acknowledged
her authority, and attempted no further
pranks. At the end OF fortnight she bad
brought the school into SO orderly state
that she felt easy IN trusting toa new tea
cher. DIR. Rodmsn, sincerely relieved,
wavered between pique aud admiration.
You have succeeded in public life better
than expected, Zilphs, said he in half
concession, one evening when be met her
at the widow Skeel's. The sick woman
had suffered relapse, and was lying in
doze.
All! returned Miss Wentworth. quietly
cooling the brow Of the sleeping patient.
The doctor had given his medical direc
tions for the night. but instead OF leaving
at once, he stood leaning over chair, idly
watching the graceful motion OF Z,lyhs's1
fingers.
Zilpha, I'll admit my prejudice was a
foolish one, he broke forth impetnon, ly;
I'm afraid you've thought me rather IN
friendly this last year
Don't let ii trouble you, doctor. have
not lacked friends.
She couldn't help saying something bit
ter.
You baven't lacked friends! No,
should think not. Zilphs. Your cousin
is hos. 10 bius,lf, even II you had no
others.
Yes
Miss Wentworth deliberately wrut 4 the
napkin out OF ice water aud replaced it on
the sleepers forehead while DR.. Rodmsn
looked on moodily. plucking at the flioge
OF the tidy uuder bis hand.
You seem to be very fond OF MIR. Nye.
Zilpha.
| am. said she. with feeling, have rea.
son TO be.
A long pause. occupied by Zilpha in
Strengthening the coverlet. by the doctor
10 frowning 1t the bed post. aud then said
abruptly:
They say you are going to marry your
cousin Harvey, Zilpha. Is it true.
How can |, laughed she, blushing. when
I'm TO bs bridesmaid at his weddin.?
You are not going TO marry him. rru-
ly Zilphs? Blessings on you, child Then
will you marry me?
Miss Wentworth shook her head, her
finger on her lip. The widow was wax |
ing. DIR. Rodmsn precipitsiely retrea;ed
to bis stand by the rocking chair till che
dozsi sga'n.
You haven't answered me- Zilpbs, lie
said then. Will you be kidd and sssnme
the responsibility Of this savage, eross
grained mabf
She net bis eyes smiling
You forget ny oGieisl labors, sir.
DR.. Rodmsn made qniek gesture OF
impotence,