Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-06

| had contained no information on that
point, Perhaps it was in the scientific
course. To cover my confusion l
7 looked at my watch. 1t was far past
recess time and rang the bell
4 | measured off just five minutes for
\ the recess. Time was precious if ths
morning programme was to be com
! pleted Promptly at the expiration of
the time | rang the bell, and as the
astonished company hustled back to
their seats | noticed Peter Thompson's
place vacant.
Where is Peter"
He went home crying.
Said he'd tell his ma
Said he warn't goin' to no old
school, volunteered a dozen voices.
summoned .B geography This
was a 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 small hand.
Teacher said they hain't no ele.
plant in Africa.
Up from the back seat that hand
again.
Well. Aliceon
Teacher didn't say that. Teacher
said there were no elephants in Aus
tralia."
/ 'Yezzar Teacher said they was
elephants in Africa l forgot.
/ do not know what was the matter
with ,Da nantaipI,, l-,o.r h,t+z.. -.
| went on TO tell about the kangaroos.
suppose the word Australia suggested
them.
Well Alice, what now?n
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 stif.
She painted with one hand on her
heart, Where's the school marm?n
He could not be here to-day. |
take his place. Is there anything |
can do for YOU ma'am? May l ask
your name:2"
I'm Missus Thompson. My poor
little boy just come home a-cryin' as
if his little heart would break, an ia
just like to know who's been misusin'
of him. Ia put the law on 'cm, |
would. Pretty COINS on in school
house, | must say. Oh, there you are,
Miss Stanley. Why amt you In your
proper place."
Mrs Thompson may | see ynu a
moment in the lobby?a asked Miss
Stanley. while | stood entirely dumb
founded.
'Spose you may.
While they Went out | got my hat
and orercoat and put them on. NV
brain was in whirl That little girl.
But after all there was a certain air OF
maturity about her. And that Deke.
LEILA. And the gigging. / was fool.
As got out into the lobby how, ]
know not Mrs. Thompson was depart
ing with a 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
of, As Miss Stanley entered the school
room heard tumuItuous clapping and
cheering.
plunged iercely on. reviewing the
mornings experience with burning
cheek whose fires were none the cooler
by the time reached my cousin
school, which also | noticed was front
ed with a big elm.
A. | went nearer the unmistakable
buzz Of a school in session greeted my
cars. Wonderingly | raped at the
door II opened. and To- Jack.
'HOw's your tOothY sayagely said /.
Might As well own uD. II was all
a tric6. came out here and hid. |
was going 10 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 ne.
Where have you becn?'
But that | never tod. Amos K.
Wells in Detroit Free Press.
What Ht TeanL
Tbs. late Earl of WickIow hnForn III