Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-01
CHAPTER v,

i was alTCuuy up AAGSS~N "ASA ~~~-o
gle appeared next morning.
s'why, miss, yer an early riser" was her
cheerful comment "Young ones don't
generally get ~ without being called q
dozen times or so,' she went on; "but your
different kind. see."
scarcely knew how to reply to this COM
pliment from my friend, so wisely kept ST.
lence.
s'You will come to breakfast now, If you
please" she said, opening the door and
stepping out into the hall. l followed her
through the hall and past the room knew
TO be the breakfast room of tho family.
''You are making mistake, Maggie"
said, pausing. Maggie hesttated one in
slant before she answered me.
tMrs Clayton said you were to eat with
u.s." she said, hastily, and, opening side
door, led me into the servants hall, where,
already seated, were the other domestics OF
the family. They greeted me in friendly
manner, and Maggie gave me seat by her
side. Grace was said by the housekeeper,
venerable woman, whose hair afterward
learned had grown white in the service Of
the Caledons.
The meal passed pleasantly, and, to tell
the truth, enjoyed it much more than
had the cold silent breakfast 1 had taken
with the family the morning before.
After breakfast, as was preparing to go
upstairs to the school-room, Maggie in.
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attend day school IA short distance away.
Mrs. Clayton thought it best she said.
This then was to be my lot arncng them
n place among the servants and not even to
be taught by the same teacher. Ny heart
rebelled at this fresh insult. Child though
| was, felt my blood tingle and my checks
burn with pride aid anger. But l rElnem-
bored had ever bt I'll dependent upon the
charity Of others, ana should not complain if
things were rot q%ite TO my mind. So l
dressed myself with tolerable colnposure,
after ali. l had becp supplied with sufii-
Gent clothing since my arrival here, but,
though these clothes were not much Gci!Hd,
saw at once they were CASTOR Eaimci IS CT
some ono, probably lima Barrett. My pride
took fire at this. wCGld not touch them. l
dona, the checked s-?lgham l had Worn
at the home, prei11rip3 this to the cast-off
silks or caahmercs of this scornful little
lady, / Was not as handsome as she, nor
had ~ Il &c raincnt, but rly pride, l am
sorry TO s.y, quite cquaitd her oT;n.
then fglt hcrrd Up the bo1l1s wi.h which
had l. en- Supplied, and II paired TO the
kitchen, where M'gg:o kline volunteered
to accompany nc to school and get
mo settled, as she expressed it. On our
way out l noticed a carriage drawn up be-
fore the frGat entrance, and standing on
the balcony WIS IrIAa Barrett, dressed for
going out. She was attircd in some light
blue material that suited her fair skin and
golden hair to T. fiction. Her little hands
were daintiy g;"vCd and she wore kid boots,
light and s,ual c!"."Gh for fairy. She was
evidently waiting Tor some one; but she did
not de- IN to n,,,:ce me, even by look, as
passed in company W! h Maggie, / sighed.
How beautiful So. was; "she had every
thing: had nothing at ALL said bitterly,
as / trudged ON by MAgg;c's side.
The school building was low, white,
structure standing among the trees and
situated on tho road leading 10 the city.
There were n good many children gathered
around the steps as we came up; but had
been used to children all my life and their
presence did not disturb me. We entered
the school-room; pleasant-faced lady arose
from her desk to greet us, and thought
her voice the sweetest had ever heard.
In few words Maggie informed her who
1 was and of my intention of attending
school, all of which the lady listened to with
respectful attention. And then, with a kind
smile, babe me welcome 10 her school, hop,
ing would find it pleasant, after which she
looked over my books and designated the
lessons l should learn. And then, Maggie
having departed, she rang the bell, at which
the scholars came trooping in and taking
their seats hush fell upon the school as,
with rapt attention, the scholars listened to
their teacher who, in the same sweet voice,
read q chapter from the Bible, after which
she repeated a simple prayer. The scholars
then proceeded to their desks, but with no
hustle or noise, as is common in country
schools. 1t was indeed q pleasant school.
The teacher was so kind, her instruction so
| simple and yet instructive and interesting,
| could not help contrasting it with the dry,
| dull and irksome teaching Of the day before
Our teachers name was Amy Lester; she
lived in n tiny cottage just back of the
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| invalid and unable to do work of any kind.
| Amy supported them both by her teaching
| and her drawing, for she was quite an art
| list; and a happier, more contented couple
| than Amy and her mother, would have been
| hard TO find.
Ny first day at school passed pleasantly
enough, and l returned home in quite q
cheerful frame of mind. But alas my
| checrfulncss was of short duration. AS
entered the yard, found the children en-
| joying themselves under the shade of q
| great horse-chestnut that grew near the
| gate They were engaged in jumping a
rope, and as this was a sport in which
| greatly delighted, / stopped moment to
watch them.
"why, helloaa" cried Irving, when he
saw me, and then assuming an air of great
| friendiness, he wanted me to join in the
| game hesitated, remembering his jeer-
| ing remarks of yesterday; but did so want
to be friendly in this house, where it seemed
destined was to dwell, that 1 was willing
to venture any thing almost 10 gain it. Ac-
cordingly, approached and spoke to BERTHE,
who greeted me kindly in return.
"Here, now, if you want to jump" cried
Irving. He gave one end of the rope to his
sister and they commenced slowly swinging
1t at the same time urging me to jump.
| advanced, and by quick movement gained
| the center, but at that instant, with wicked
laugh, Irving threw the rope and trfpped
me, throwing me to the ground with such
force that lay for an instant completely
stunned, but not for long. With scream
of rage 1 was upon my feet, and, scarce
knowing what did, few at Irving like q
wildcat. He was a well-grown boy Of
twelve; was rather an understood girl OF
ten; but he was taken completely by sur
prise, and before he could defend himself
had marked him for recognition by several
rather ugly scratches, and brought away as
trophy a handful of hair, But his anger
was kindled, and he struck me fiercely, al