The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-23


sum must be paid before she could
enter. The grandmother went gladly,
but she never knew that Julia's piano
money was again sacrificed for another's
good.
The following year Mrs. Hagel-
mann married man who proved to
be Incorporate and brutal. No one
but the family will ever know the suf-
fering he caused them until they were
received of his presence by death.
About this time julia granted and re-
ceived an appointment as teacher in a
school near home. Now, she thought,
she would surely realize her tondest
hopes but as fast as she saved money
it was needed for something in the
family. Finally diphtheria entered
the home and took away the three
boys, leaving of the children only Juha
and little girl four years old. 1shs
expense and sorrow this occasioned
you can imagine; l shall not attempt
to describe it. Then came the saddest
afliction of all. The trouble though
which she passed had caused such a
strain on Mrs. Hangermann's mind
that she went hopelessly insane. Of
course she had to be removed to an
asylum ; and Julia became a mother
to little Elsie. Then 1 gave up all
hope of becoming a musician, she said
to me with tears that would moi. be kept
back. All | can do is to live for Elsie
and my poor m)ther.
The mother is dead, and the little
sister is grown up now and hopes to
be able at least partly to repay Julia
for her devotion but she canppt give
her back the buoyancy of youth or the
healthy body and nerves that accom-
plish 1t. How do you think a class
ought to treat teacher who has eX-
perienced so much trouble?
With kindness, of course, said one of
the girls, quickly.
Even though she is cross sometimes,
and cannot smile because she is unable
to forget how her poor mother died ?
added Miss Clara.
Why, yes, they ought to make
allowance for her, said Annie Jennings.
Even rnough7ines. dresses stability
and wears her hair in an
style? still further questioned
Clara.
Oh you can't-you surely can't
mean Miss Miggs7 cried Josie Thayer.
OF course not, said Eta Wright,
decidedly; this lady was named Hager-
mann.
But my dear, returned Miss Clara,
you remember her mother married
again. The second husband was
named Miggs. That was another of
lula sacrifices. She took the name
Miggs 10 please her mother, though
she dislked ii very much.
Then it was our Miss Miggs, after
all, exclaimed Edith Lyle. o gTis
now shameiully we have treated her
And we have been SO annoying to-
day, said Eta, penitently.
1t is useless to spend time Iii vain
regrets over the past, my dears. We
can only make up for mistakes by do
ing better in the future. When you
are again tempted to judge a person,
remember that there may be circum-
stances which excuse the faults that
you are SO quick to notice.
Meanwhile Miss Mlggs sat alone in
her room grieving over her failures in
school work. 1t had been an exceed
lngly trying day, and she had lost her
temper a number of times. How
could she cont.clt those large scholars
and win respect from the little ones7
Furthermore, how could she bear to
have gentle Elsie come and witness her
impatience and lack of success7 These
questions still remained unsettled when
she stated YEARLY to school the follow
ing day.
But during the first session it seemed
to her that she had somehow solved
the problems after all. The girls had
never behaved so well, and the boys
appeared to profit by their example.
In fact, teaching had never before
been so pleasant and easy; she did
not lose her temper once through the
day, and at three o'clock. when her
scholars bid her good afternoon pleas
antly, the poor teacher wondered if
she could possibly be dreaming. But
no, there was the same statsszs :
day after day the girls and
had been most troublesome
be making decided effeS
well there was ma 8
ment in the conduct,
school, and when Ell
take charge of the :.
Miggs was proud
scholars to her.
the girls immedla
her charming face
is just as pretty al.
be, was the verdi;
bit like her sister!-.
But after awile they ncTrS--.-rs, {
Miss Miggs seemed to be growing
younger and better looking. Elsie was
the fairy that brought the ranstorma-
ton; she dressed her sisters hair
becommingly aud saw that she had
clothing suitable for a school-teacher.
You can afford 1t, dear, you know, she
said to Julia one day. You must
not spend another cent on me now.
But the most beautiful light came
into Miss Miggs' eyes the day the
trustees sent piano to the school.
The larger scholars had secretly de-
manded 1t, and the morning it arrived
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy
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