Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-09-06

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Judge; and my own opinion entirel,
comedies with that expires SEE
by Sinclair. We must not ALLOW
Ethel's intellect to be forced, o.
grave consequences may ensne. Will
Arthur it IS entirely different. He i,
OF quiet, unexcitable, somewhat
phleglnatic temperament, ard vii
lplod steadily on without making q
particularly brilliant show. | think
the wisest course we can take is &c
send Ethel into the country. 1t is. o
course, impossible for me to leav,
London just now. so that we can not
remove the household; but we car
send the child to your sisters. The
place is extremely pleasant and
healthy, there are little ones near hel
own age, she would be out of doors
the greater part OF the day, and the
food-fresh milk, eggs and fruits
highly desirable. What do you say?
Suppose you write to Mrs. Cole, and
we can talk the matter over this even.
ing"
But Joseph" interposed Mrs. Chill
blud, anxiously, you do not think
she is going to be il?"
Certainly not" answered her hus-
band in his smooth, precise tone,
"only am great believer in the old
adage, Prevention is better than
cure, and with a child of Ethel's cal
iber one can not be too viglant and
careful. Now, my dear, we will have
the children down; for | must 90 in
ten minutes. will try and see Sin
clair later on to discuss our plans; III
the meantime, let there be a truce to
all lessons to-day; and could you not
invite the little Howlands over and
let them all have good romp to-
gether in the nursery? 1t would do
Ethel good"
"Well?" said Miss Burton, in an
swer to the uplifted hand.
Please, teacher, Tommy Carriers
asleep"
Brought thus plainly under her no
tice, the teacher was compelled o see
what shedid not wish to observe at
the moment.
Tommy Carter, come here" and
at the sound OF his name the boy sat
up and rubbed his eyes. "Why, Tom.
my, what is the meaning of this"
said Miss Burton in n kind voice, for
the boy was one of her brightest pu-
pills, and che knew something about
his home life. He was a tall boy for
his age, little under Z (all the
children in Miss Burton's room were
under n, with face that might have
been any fathers pride; such o hand
some, open cOuntenance, in spite OF
its griminess, and the thick locks OF
matted unkempt hair which fell over
his brow.
'Please. teacher, ! didn't mean to
go to sleep, but wor so tiredp'
Glow is that"
81 didn't 90 to bed till long past 10
last night, and father he woke me at
8 to light the fire, cos mother couldn't
get up, COS she amt well"
what kept you up so late?"
81 had to mind the baby"
"Where was your mother?"
"Please, teacher, mother went to
the Dolphin to fetch father, and they
didn't come out till they was turned
out, and then father and mother had
a row, and he knocked her spinning,
and she's bad to-day, she is"
And was there nobody to look aft.
er the baby but your"
mo, cos the lady what lives in the
next room she's gone away, and the
baby cried so took it and sat on the
doorstep till mother come in, and
then it didn't stop. Father said he'd
chuck it out o window ifmother didn't
quiet its row."
The boy spoke in a quiet, matter. OF. !
fact tone. Why not? He was used to
his life; such scenes were OF daily oc.
currence, and if tho previous nights /
experiences had been trihe worse |
than usual, there was one comfort to
be derived from them-his mother |
vas too i'll to get drunk that day, at
least.
you may go to your place." said
the teacher quietly. 81 am going to
give out the sums. Annie Blake, what
are you crying for?"
The little girl addressed vouchsafed
no reply, but after little hesitation
the child who occupied the next seat
volunteered the information that
Annie Blake felt sick.
Miss Burton called the little girl
to her side "What is the matter,
Annie? Have you had anything to
disagree with you?"
The child shook her head. She was
very clean ana tldny dressed, though
in woeiully patched garments.
What didy you have for breakfast?"
Nothing teacher" said the little
girl, looking up with timd eyes.
"Mother couldn't give us any this
because all the bread was
gone"
ais your father out of work."
"Ies, teacher, he's got a bad foot"
Miss Burton led the child into the
head-mistress' private room and gave
her n roll out ofthe bag that contained
her own lunch. "Sit down and eat
that, and If can manage it will 90
round and see your mother after
school"
The teachers heart ached as she r.
turned to the school-room. 1t was
horrible to think of n child, little
more than baby, sent breakfastless
10 school.
She knew well the extreme destitu-
lion there was among many of the
for the school was situated
n u very poor neighborhood. She did
what she could to relieve the most
pressing cases in her own room, but
t was only n drop of kindness in an
ocean OF distress. Many parcel OF
Did clothes and boots she collected
among her friends and distributed to
he children, but there were some to