Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-18
HISS HOPES SWEETHEART.

Its lie. FerguSon,s is game, and
he'll knock the daylights out of him."
shouts another.
sits not lie. Pll bet what you like
Morgan's will win."
"That's all you know"
'sPll soon show you what 1 know" get
ting very red in the face
''Will you" the other yells, proceeding
to disrobe. And it begins to look very
much like another fight, when one of the
combatants drops exhausted, whilst the
victor flaps his wings, gives faint crow,
and with his head cooked on one side
swaggers off with decided rakish appear
ance to join some hens scratching near by,
that proudly futter about and make
much ado over him, and, like the rest of
the female sex, never so much as give a
thought or glance toward their late lord
and master. l have frequently heard
women termed hens, and am sure any per-
son of intellect will agree with me in say
ing there is a strong resemblance.
"There, what did did tell you ?" with
grin of triumph; "Morgan's is the cham
pion." Then, turning to the tail youth
named Darnly, "What do you want us to
guess ?"
"Oh, you never could" contemptuously
$50 will tell you. The Board of Cranks
has engaged another teacher"
"Why, what's the matter with Martini"
asked chorus of voices.
"He has resigned"
81 thought you would soon tire him
out. How many is it now, who have left
on your account, Darnly?"
There is an ugly frown on Darnly's face.
"What the devil do you mean by saying
they left ON my ACCOUNT" he asked threat
eningly.
The other lad steps back. "Nothing,
only you know Dick: you told US the first
morning Martin came, you would make it
hot for him."
Darnly laughs and throws back his head
such handsome head-and few people
to look at Dick Darnly's noble face and
form could imagine that he was the terror
of SANDY Hollow" Many are the pranks
he has been credited with, some innocent
| enough, others grave and wrong. 1t was
he who had been unjustly and cruelty sus-
pected of stealing old Burton's gray nag
| and selling him to the Indians. So, for a
| time, Dicks very life was in danger, the
suspicion being the result of his careless
freedom and bIavado. But he kept pretty
quiet until the last teacher came-a weak,
timid creature whom Dick never missed
an opportunity to worry and annoy, until
the poor mans life became burden. Then
the Board of Directors looked around in
despair, and as last resort engaged a
woman.
This was the "news" Dick had come to
communicate to his schoolmates.
'Well," said he, 'the joke is too good
to keep" and with savage kick at the
dead rooster-"The next teacher is a
woman"
"a woman p
The boys looked at one another in blank
dismay.
Eyes, a petticoat; just think of it," and
Dick roars with laughter in which the
others join family.
"Guess you're mistaken, Dick; no woman
would come to Sandy Hollow to teach us
fellers," and with knowing wink the boy
looks around. "He's only trying to give
US fill"
| you'll soon see for yourselves, then. l
just saw her get off the coach"
The boys again glance at one another as
if in despair.
| whats she like ?" ventured one.
| "Oh, short and fat; all bundled up in an
overcoat or something. Guess you'll see
her tomorrow" And with parting kick
at the rooster, Dick walks away, no doubt
forming plans to wreck the peace of the
poor teachers mind on the morrow.
| The next morning the boys are gathered
in groups and look sad and down-hearted.
"a woman teacher" they consider crown
ing disgrace.
"Say, boys" said Matt Jenkins, one of
the referees of the rooster fight. 'Say
boys, it's all along of Darnly's cussed
meanness. Renfro was all right; so was
Grant, and Martin, too, but he had to get
in and bully ZEN until they quit. 1t amt
fair for US fellers to have woman: per-
haps he'll be satisfied now. But / don't
like it." And after thus giving vert to
these bold mutinous words Matt looked
around in alarm, fully expecting to get
cuff on the ear, but he heaved sigh of
relief. Dick was nowhere in sight. Pres
emily the bell rings, and the girls all smile
but the boys, with sullen, angry faces,
march into school. Behind the teachers
desk sits girl whose pretty blue eyes are
eagerly scanning each pupil. Her plump,
| round cheeks are flushed with excitement
and underneath the neat fitting black dress
her heart is beating loudly. 1t was with
every misgiving she had taken her seat
this morning, for the night before Mrs
| Dawson-with whom the Directors had
recommended Miss Hope to board-had
| filled the young teachers ears with stories
| regarding Sandy Hollow school.
| "You be the fifth one inside of a year.
and Pm sure if a great strong man can't
manage them young delicate girl like
you won't"
Poor little Jessie Hopes heart sank.
| This was her first school, and it certainly
was not encouraging. Her parents being
dead, she had previously lived with an
aunt, who, with her two grown daughters,
| constantly reminded Jessie of her depend
ence.
But Mrs. Dawson, who was Il good
woman at heart, though fond of a little
gossip, not wishing to frighten the girl,
said: "Still don't see no reason why you
should not get along. The pupils will be
sure to like you. In fact, there is only
one who is downright bad, and that is
Dick Darnly. My son Tommy told me he
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sign. have no doubt the scholars would
all do well enough if it wasn't for him.
It's wonder to me that he hasn't been
expelled long ago. But l guess it's on
account Of his father, Rufus Darnly, being
the richest man in Sandy Hollow. Blu.
would not be discouraged if / were you,
Miss Hope; give it trial at all events"
And now Jessie Hope sits at the
teachers desk, anxiously scanning each
pupils countenance, and vainly endeayor-
ing to discern the face of Dick Darnly,
but who she found, when calling the roll,
was absent
The girls did well, and the boys were
beginning to dismiss their scowls, when
suddenly the door swung open, and Dick
walked in with his long, careless stride.
Without glance at the teacher, he took
his seat
"The scholar who has Just entered will
| please remove his hat" spoke Jessie.
Dick proceeded to open his books, with
out paying the slightest attention The
boys and girls Uttered. Miss Hope stepped
from behind the desk and quickly APP
preached him. "Did you hear me speak
to you, sir? Remove your hat"
| Dick raised his eyes and looked into the
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