The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-07-06
LOVE VS.. DISCIPLINE.

1t was evening in the gloomy old fash
ioned kitchen Of Farmer Grey. The
green paper curtains, covered with pict-
ures Of impossible scenery and strange
grotesque figures, were lowered, shutting
out the white moonlight as it lay upon
the snow covered fields like glittering
crystals
Great logs of oak and cedar filled the
wide fireplace, casting a ruddy, cheerful
glow around the room; an Angora cat
lay basking in the bright freight, while
upon the opposite side of the hearth,
stretched at full length, lay great New
foundland dog; the yellow painted floor
was clean as hands could make it, and
altogether the room presented a scene of
rural comfort not to be despised.
The farmer sat in his easy chair, deep
in meditation, with his eyes fastened
upon the fire, while the busy housewife,
with deft fingers, piled the knitting
needles, and glanced occasionally at the
couple seated at the table busy with
their books. 1t was their daughter and
the district school teacher.
Faith Grey was an only child, and
| from the time when she first began to
talk had ruled her loving subjects in the
little kingdom Of home with absolute
sway. She was now IL years of age,
with laughing brown eyes and waving
auburn hair, that rippled and shone
with touch Of gold In its soft meshes
when she faced the sun. Her COM
plexion was fair and pure as an apple
blossom. Her dress was simple brown
| merino, with plain white collar fas-
tened at the throat by e blue ribbon,
while streamers of the same azure hue
confined the meshes Of waving hair.
She was tall and slender, with supple,
willowy grace perceptible in every move
ment Of her graceful form.
Her companion was apparently 25
years Of age, with a broad white brow
and dark hair, which clustered in little
ringlets about his forehead; his eyes
were black and penetrating; the grave,
| firm mouth betokened indomitable will
and strength of character; his face was
smooth, and his large, well made form
was arrayed in a suit of plain black. He
was college educated, and while waiting
for situation had learned that he could
have the winter school in this district to
teach, and. being poor, had accepted it
! rather than remain idle, until a more
eligible one presented ITSELF. He was far
from despising small beginnings.
He well knew that the school bore no
enviable reputation, for by report it was
known far and near. Only the winter
before the scholars had chosen to give
the teacher seat in snowdrift, and
and then entering the school room had
held high carnival, laughing and jeering
at him as he tried In vain to enter, and
in despair he had turned his back upon
the school and the town. He well knew
that it was no light task which he had
undertaken, but only a tighter closing of
the firm lips was visible as he accepted
the trust, and silently vowed to conquer
or die. 1t was a school of fifty scholars,
ranging from four to twenty years OF
age A mixed assembly, some good,
some bad, and some neither the one mol
the other, but ready to join the strongest
party.
He was obliged to board around, and
as he was exceedingly particular and fas
tidious in all his personal affairs, some
encounters which he was obliged to make
were laughable in the extreme. He chose
: the place farthest from his school for hi.
first boarding place, and as he took his
seat at the supper table he glanced ap
palled at the view which the board pre-
sented. The dishes were cracked anC
grimy, and the supper was composed o.
a dish of potatoes, familiarly known
among the country people as the ''lone
Johns" Gigantic in size, they lay blacl
+ and heavy upon the dirty plate, flanket
by deep yellow dish, two-thirds full o.
pork fat, while slices of the pork, frieC
to a cinder, hoated upon the top.
plate of bread, with leaden strip at th'
bottom of each slice, and a small piece o
butter composed Of alternate stripes o
white and yellow, completed the viands
He crushed down the rising feeling o
disgust and made no sign, even wheI
the young son, boy of 10 years Of age
seized one of the potatoes in his dirty
unwashed hands, and, squeezing it, ex
claimed: "Marm, this 'ere 'tater ain
DONE" and laying it down coolly repeat
ed the operation with the rest.
This was a sample of the meals whicl
he was compelled to partake of while h
stayed at his first boarding place, but h
was more fortunate in his next selection
1t was at Farmer Grey's, and Mrs. Gre.
y was noted housewife. Faith was on
of his hardest pupils to manage. Neve
doing any mischief which he could trac
directly to her, yet, by some unaccount
able influence, he was sure that she in
duced the rest to act in direct defiance G
his authority, and when detected he
own face would be as demure and innc
cent looking as that of a kitten.
]. She was a ready and apt scholar, an
seemed really delighted with the oppol
tunities of learning which the talente
young master placed within the reach {
all. He was possessed of vast fund {
general information, and he gave
them without measure and withou
stint. He was kind and gentle, but
p very truth they found him master--a
but Faith.
; AS the days heightened into weeks a
unquiet spirit appeared to enter into II
girl, and she seemed almost boldly dc
6ant. With exceeding patience an
gentleness the master bore with all he
freaks, and although sorely tried he ell
deavored, by gentle, winning kindness
TO bring her to see the great wrong sh
was doing herself and him. But it wa
of no avail; the more he tried the MOI
II he might try, and the dancing brow
eyes shot forth angry sparks as at last b
no passed her most daring pranks by in al
le, solute silence.
he However, the crisis came at last. A
the noon recess one of the Oldest scholar
pc a youth of 10, had tried to steal her han,
M kerchief In fun; It was a dainty affai