Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-12-11

Said re warn't goin' to 10 old
school. " volunteered II dozen voices.
L summoned 'B geography" This
was class OF intermediate grade
whose lesson for the day was Africa
All went smoothly until l began to
talk about the animals of Africa. the
lions and giraffes and elephants. Up
went Il small hand.
Teacher said they hain't no ele-
plant In Africa"
Up from the back seat that hand
again.
We'll. Alicep"
Teacher didn't say that. Teacher
said there were no elephants in Aus
tralia-"
"Yezzar. Teacher said they was
elephants in Africa. l forgot"
l do not know what was the matter
with me. l certainly knew better. but
l went on to tell about the kangaroos.
l suppose the word Australia suggested
them.
well, Alice. what nowp"
Teacher said there were no kanga-
roos in Africa"
alice, you may study your lesson.
You are not reciting just now"
Right here the door opened wide,
and in it stood little bit of woman,
with sun bonnet on her head and a
mop In her hand the cloth frozen stiff.
She painted with one hand on her
heart Where's the school marmp"
HE could not be here to-day. I
take his place. Is there anything l
can do for you, ma'am? May l ask
your nameP"
I'm Missus Thompson. NV poor
little boy just come home a-cryin' as
If his little heart would break, an I'd
just like to know who's been misusin'
Of him. I'd put the law on 'em, 1
would! Pretty COINS on in school
house. ! must say! Oh. there you are.
Miss Stanley! Why amt you In your
proper placer"
Mrs, Thompson, may 1 see you a
moment in the Lobby" asked Miss
Stanley; while l stood entirely dumb
founded.
dispose you may"
While they went out got my hat
and overcoat and put them on. NV
brain was in a whirl That little girl!
But after all there was certain air of
maturity about her. And that Deke-
LEILA! And the giggling. was a fool.
AS l got out into the lobby, how,
know not Mrs Thompson was depart
ing with broad grin on her face.
Miss Stanley held out her hand with
several roguish dimples playing hide
and seek about her cheeks
Pardon me. thought at first some
one was trying to play trick on me
through you. but / fear now | have
been the trickster was quite tired
and discouraged this morning. II you
were teacher-pardon me for imagin-
ing that you are not-you would know
how glad was to rest and hear some
one else teach and learn how. This
last added slyly.
When she had directed me across
the fields lifted my hat and walked
off. AS Miss Stanley entered the school
room heard tumultuous clapping and
cheering.
/ plunged fercely on. reviewing the
mornings experience with burning
cheek whose fires were none the cooler
by the time reached my cousins
school, which also / noticed was 'front.'
ed with big elm.
AS went nearer the unmistakable
buzz of school in session greeted my
ears. Wonderingly l raped at the
door. 1t opened, and 10, Jack.
''How's your toothP" savagely said l.
Might as we'll own up. 1t was all
a trick. came out here and hid. |
was going to hear you teach all the
morning. and then disclose myself
The boys were in the secret. but when
you didn't come the joke was on me.
Where have you beenP"
But that l never told. Amos R.
Wells in Detroit Free Press