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

stood that trining was at nm end, and
even Faiths rosy cheeks palcd little rs
she glanced sbyly at the stern, quiet
face.
II had been a hard day for the young
master. and it was no wonder If his pa
tiepcc was exhausted In the morning
one Of his largest scholars. half witted
Frcnchman. had entered late and inn
mediately commenced to laugh, and all
the information that could be elected
from him was that me guessed 1.-THE two
year-oll would get full by and by, and
again his fat sides would shake with
laughter. He was a great, overgrown
fellow Of sixteen, who worked for his
board at farm about a mile from school,
and at noon his employer presented him
self at the schooihouse. and in loud, an
cry tones ordered him never to darken
his doors again.
It appeared that the spring whore the
cattle had been in the habit of drinking
was formed by lowering a barrel into
tho ground. and all around it was very
slippery with ice. and as the clown had
driven them 10 drink. the "two-year-old
had slipped and fallen in head first. and
being unable 10 get out alone, tho French
mau had left it 20 get full' while he
went 10 school When found by tho
farmer the animal was drowned Al
though the sch0olmasterc could not blame
the farmer for his indignation, yet tho
circumstance annoyed him exceedingly;
and if one might be- allowed TO judge by
the look OF determination ON his white
stern face. Faith was likely to feel the
full force Of his authority, and even her
stout heart quailed a little as the shadows
heightened and the day drew near its
close
Tho last lesson had been recitcl, the
last class had stood mp to spell; the even
ing hymn had been sung. and 40 last
school had closed. tho scholars filing out
of the house in good order and with a
strange quietness and dispatch, wrap
ping about them their shawls, hoods and
comfor.crs Faith. with the roses all
Como from her dimpled checks. was sit
ting at her desk. white and still For "a
few moments. which seemed like an ctel-
nifty 90 her. the master sat m his desk
with head bowed upon his hands. The
short winters dag was drawing TO %
close. and one solitary sunbeam. red as
blood, a.reamod through the window and
lay across the desk exactly in front of
her. and % the day Of her death Faith
will carry % vivid inward picture OF that
little schoolroom. for every article which
it contained was indcIibly impressed
upon her mind in those few moments.
At last the master raised his head and
IN low tones said:
"Mis3 Faith. You may come here
At the sound of bis voice the blood
rushed back TO One check which had been
so pale hut moment ago, and her cour-
age revived She arose and with hm
step walked across Che room and stood
before him, and as their eyes met - TO-
turned his gaze uniinchingly His was
sad. bcsccching look. as though he
would urge her to beg his forgiveness
Hers was q mixture of fun and anger
combined. but certainly they showed no
signs of sorrow As he arose 10 his feet
his huge form lowered like a giant above
her, and reaching over his desk he grasp
ed his ferulo.
Hold out your hald'
And more in sorrow than in anger b.
looked TO secif hi5cOmmand was 0bovcl
The wordswcre jerkel forth as though
they caused the speaker untold pain
Faith obevcd. although the white lids
covered the brown eyes and tho long
eyclashes swept over checks as white a.
the snow outside. She had never rc-
ceivcd blow IN her life. and she shycrc5
as the tips Of her slender fingers were
firmly grasped, and ono short, sharp
singing blow descended upon the white
palm, leaving crimson mark that curl
ously reminded her of tine blood red sun
beam as it lay across the desk The ferulc |
was raised for another blow when again |
their ewes met, but from the brown ones /
the anger was gone. and they We're full /
of tears and mute pleadings, and with q /
dull thud the ferule dropped to the floor. /
and the girl was clasp-l 70 his heart in /
wild, passionate embrace.
In after years. when she was the loved /
and houorel wife OF the statesman who /
began his career as % district school
teacher. Faith was wont % Say that the /
keeping mp OF appearances SD that Others
might not know what had occurred was
the hardest lesson She had ever learned. II /
was impossible 20 become tle docile pu-
pill which she now l0ngcl % be without
exciting suspicion, and for eight weeks
she acted her part IN a manner worthy
Of the most finished actress and % this
day il is an unsettled question between
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