The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-03-24

20, Rosamund dear, we're so glad to
see you. This time We'll forgive you,
but you must not have your practicing
again just before study hour"
The tall, blonde girl laughed blithe-
ly, submitting INTERESTINGLY to the
| petting she received from each OF the
group.
This is Miss Lawson, Miss Thorp,
but you might as we'll be Rose and
Ncttie at once, because you've got lots
| of friends in common. But you can't
talk them over now; time is flying, and
we want to settle on a joke to play on
| Fraulein on the first"
For an April fool?" queried Rose.
"Yes, of course for talents are I'M
limited. our resources in inverse proper
ton thereto. Thy brilliant brain sup
plies ne'er an idea"
"Nor NINE" added Molly; "but we
must bestlr ourselves, for, though what
we do cannot be anything much, we
must solace ourselves by getting great
fun from it, for she's the only teacher
we'd dare try it with, and she's sure
not to tell"
Where are your brilliant flashes of
| genius, Rose?' asked Jenny Noyes.
You haven't said word since you
came in
Aren't you well, dear?" said Molly,
anxiously.
I'm all right, girl. Only I'm getting
used to having my ideas turned topsy-
| turvy.'
| Gas how, mum?'
| "Girls, l feel serious" said Rose,
laughing.
"Wonders will never cease
I'm going to turn over a new leaf.
In fact ladies' it's turned!'
"Mercy! what's up? Miss Lawsonll
think she's struck paragon"
"Instead of the ringleadcr Of all
that's rule breaking,' finished Rosa
mund, with a smile.
Come, now, Rosey, you shan't run
yourself down." cried Molly, warmly.
You're better than any of u.s."
Tastes differ, my Molly
"Not in this case" Agnes Walton
said, squeezing Roses left hand, Molly
having possession of the other.
well, girls, don't you want to hear
about my leaf? It's just turned over,
and I'm anxious to have it stay where
it's put, so I'll TESS and make you wit
nesses It's about Fraulein Mann.
Girls, shall never bother that woman
again.
saul among the prophets!' ex'
claimed Jenny. whats happened?"
"You know l practiced in Mary
Loring's place this evening. I was
playing scales in the dark. Then l be
gan on that lovely thing Of Schu'
mann's that I've just memorized The
door opened as was finishing it and
stopped. A voice said: Better; once
more that, Mary No wonder Fraulein
thought l was Mary Loring, for she
plays that same Schumann thing, too,
and my corner was as dark as a pocket
never said word, thinking what a
joke it would be when she found out
it was I, but just played away in my
best manner AS finished l heard an
unmistakable sob Just fancy how
surprised l was, for certainly Fraulein
Mann looks like the last person to be
moved by music or anything else.
but could see dimly that she had her
handkerchief up to her eyes You
know just can't bear to see people
cry, so rushed over and took hold OF
her hand, and in minute she was sob
bling on my shoulder and saying in her
broken English that she was so home
sick and miserable. l soothed her as
we'll as l could and got away as fast as
possible, for felt like guilty wretch
letting her think l was Mary; but how
could l undeceive her? Her broken
English didn't seem funny a bit, girls
and nearly cried myself, she was sc
pitiful. Somehow, you know, l never
realized she felt things, she Away:
seemed SO stolid."
Poor thing!' murmured Nettie
Eyes, we all know what homesicl1
ness is, don't we? And we have lots Of
fun, too. Well, just petted her bit
you needn't laugh, Jenny Noyes, I've
seen you and, when l LEFT
her, went to find Mary Loring. She
and Fraulein are quite chummy, and
wanted to find out something abou
Fraulein Mann. Sure enough. she
knew lots about her, and said it was
no secret, of course. l do wish wee
been kinder to her. just think! she
hasn't soul in the world belonging tt
her, except one little niece, about ten
over in Germany. She is SO fond O.
her, and supports her entirely, anc
Mary says Fraulein is just miserable
away from her. And, do you know
Mary says she's always wanted to tel
our class about this, for she knew we
weren't bit considerable, but she sup
posed we wouldn't care. Now, there.
an opinion of our set for you. But In
ashamed for one
"a fine impression we've made or
Mary" cried Molly.
Il fancy we deserve it in some ways.
Mary really knows any of us. She's {
fine girl, but so prim and priggish tina
! never could get on with her for one
1--WE all have our faults, my friends,
said Rose, land it may be better to b.
prig than an imp of mischief as ;
teacher once called me- I'm repent
ant imp now. anyway"
II 'spose that puts stop to our pla1
of an April fool" said Jenny Noyes
just little regretfully.
"Wait q second, girls, I have al
ideal" Rosamund's blue eyes were
dancing with fun through the little
mist that had clouded them a few mo
ments before. LEND me your ears
and III impart it."
Fraulein Mann went into her class
room that next Friday morning with
some foreboding. What would those
girls, so fuchtig, so unbesonnen, wha
would they do to-day on this first O.
April? She felt depressed, unstrung
hardly equal to commanding herself i
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