San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-04-08

" on Will excuse me, HlhudLu, say |
boldly, as begin to realize my position; Il
am going to leave to-morrow-that you can't
prevent-and consequently your punishment
can't be very severe, so | absolutely refuse to
answer at ALL"
Having delivered this bombshell | calmly
await results There could not have been
more ama2ement had genuine bombshen
exploded in their midst, for none of us had
ever dared defy Mrs. Wagner before.
q Maria" said the doctor quickly to his
wife, who sat speechless in her chair, Miss
Bartlett and yourself had better retire and
leave Charlotte to me-"
With pleasure" snapped the old lady; Il
hope you will enjoy the task As for me,
shall take what punishment can out OF her
| and forbid any of her girl friends bidding
her good-by when she takes her departure to-
morrow, " and, followed closely by the teacher,
she left the room.
Doctor" | say, turning impetuously to-
ward him with my voice full of tears, ''can
she keep me from saying good-by to the girls!"
| "Well, | don't know really" stammered |
| the doctor; you know her authority has to |
| be upheld and have nothing to do with her |
department; but l will see what can do"
| he added hastily, as he saw how badly felt. |
Poor doctor! I'm afraid he was a sadly |
henpecked old man.
II do not want to scold you, Sharley," he
continued, ''but l would like very much to
know where you have been"
Il don't mind telling you so much," l an
Swered, rather shamefacedly. Il went to
the ball at the city hall with Charlie"
"Well, reallyl" began the doctor in amaze
ment. ats even worse than | thought"
Look here, DOCTOR" l say, desperately,
please don't scold, there's dear; I'm going
nome tomorrow, and you ought to forgive
me-"
"Wel, well! suppose may as well" re,
piled the doctor with half smile; but II
you were not going home tomorrow trying
to be STERN you would have to bear the full
penalty - your offense."
Thanh goodness, I'm going" l mutter
piously as get up to go, which remark the
doctor evidently heard, as the smile deepened
somewhat as he said good night.
The next morning as | stood ready to go
looked around disconsolately, for | felt the
absence of the girls and their loving good-by
very much | had no idea would feel SO
badly at leaving the place that had begun
to consider almost a prison
knew they would have said good-by any
way if the old lady had not kept guard over
them all night
Happening to glance down at my luggage,
which was all piled up ready to be taken to
the depot, | noticed a tiny note tucked in the
strap of my sacheL Pouncing on it eagerly
opened with trembling fingers and read this
farewell written by Kitten and signed by all
7 the girls, including even a little tot OF ten
, years:
DARLING SHARLIE-We have heard nearly all
the rumpus and heard what the old lady said as
she left the study dos last night TO cut short
: | off he W managed
this and Maria will put it where you will see it to
morrow. It's shame to treat you So but it's Just
like her We all love you dearly, and will write to
you when you are safely home once more You
know, of course, couldn't help your being caught
l She came nOSinS around as usual and discovered
the dummy so ell was up Lovingly yours
] KIT
So wasn't tickled to get the best Of her,
, after all?
We'll, Sharlie," said the doctor, as he came
out to accompany me to the train SO you are
} all ready to go, are you? Picking up my bun
dies we started out. AS we left the door
} every boy in the college with their teachers
stood along the walk. AS l passed they all
r shook hands with me and wished me God
speed and pleasant journey, shouting good
l by together as we left the gate. This was all
in full view of the window where the girls
were with Mrs Wagner. What she thought
of it never knew; at all events her attempt
to send me home in disgrace was failure.
: Now, Sharlie, here is your mothers letter
with directions how to find them if they
should miss you. Be sure and read it carefully
and try and keep out of mischief until you
/ get home" was his parting injunction.
t AL right" | answer, as, waving my hand,
we move slowly out of the station.
The ride was long and tedious and it was
q | Lotto of pjrbt yyban 7 raapha6 tha Kansas Citv
0 depot. Any one who knows anything about
this city at all knows it is dangerous place
: for young girl to get in alone, and fully
. | expected papa there to meet me. Looking
3 vainly around the waiting room for him, /
t concluded, on not seeing him, to go home by
t myself. Mamma said in her letter to take a
g hack or omnibus, and as l had forgotten
which l began fumbling in my sachel for her
letter to be sure, but not being able to find it
l thought carelessly, "Oh, what's the differ
ence, anyway? l suppose it was a carriage,
l as the omnibus is too common, - and mingling
r boldly with the crowd l began my quest for
a carriage.
When look back now and understand all
the dangers that encompaSsed me and how
utterly fearless of evil l was, shudder to
think of what l escaped, and it surely was by
the grace of Gcd reached home in safety.
Here, miss, here's your cabby," said one
fellow, but, not liking his looks which were
simply villainous l nodded an energetic no
and passed Oh.
As came up to clean, honest locking
chap, thought Immediately, Here is the
: one want, and his Would you like car
riage, misS?' decided me- So, saying would,
thought with dismay of mammals letter.
had forgotten the address of their new house
and had surely lost the letter. Turning to
the man l told my predicament.
Cant you remember the street?" he asked
respectfully.