The morning call., 1894-05-20

tine of the morrow's work. a request
preferred by Miss Lisle was. as the mis-
tresses we'll knew, sure to obtain consider
alton.
A few references to the timetable, a
short discussion of details. and Miss LiSle
withdrew.
a congregation of four awaited her in
the misiresses' room.
well? Can it be dOne?"
Eyes. 1t is settled as you wish"
IBID Miss Grey mind? Was she alone p"
"There was no difficulty bout it. None
Of the children were there; only Miss
Crews brother"
"a brotherw And four voices spoke In
unison, four pairs Of eyes were lit with
interest and turned upon Miss Lsle's calm
face.
as he grown up" asked one.
Yes. Six foot undoubtedly"
':YOung?"
II believe So"
Six foot and young! A thrill OF excite
ment quivered through that maiden cOterie.
with one eX eep ion.
"Nhere did he spring from?'
81 omitted TO ask him." Miss Isle re-
piled TRANQUILITY, reaching down pile of
eXeTcise-bOOks from the shelf.
"What is he like?"
"Very commonplace looking" and Miss
Isle seated herself at the table with the
air OF one WHO mas lbT W0TK cut ont ann
means to do it.
The four knew the signs and took them
selves off. They were not going to spend
a free hour OIL this exquisite June after
noon in correcting exercises. Miss Lisle
might be able to do it. bur then Miss Lisle.
as they had long ago decided, was a com
pound of ice and mathematics rather than
flesh and blood.
Whatever her constituent elements might
be, Miss Isle was power in the school.
Nobody denied that. 1t is true that she
exclted more fear and admiration than
love. She had no such train of ardent
wOrshiperS "a that which thrOnged the
steps of Miss Evans. the pretty little dra W.
ing mistress Miss Lisle's beauty was too
culdiy severe, too classically regular. too
lacking in light and warmth to appeal to
the many. A few of the elder girls rayed
about her in secret. but they would as soon
have thought of embracing an ice berg as
of lavishing caresses on Miss Isle. In
the classroom her power was supreme.
She joined a thorough knowledge of her
subject TO real aptitude for teaching,
Hers, too, was that magnetic influence
which makes the maintenance of order a
task which demands no strain, gift which
above all others won for her the envy of
her colleagues.
The four betook themselves to the tennis
lawn. Possibly the fact that the Office
faced ththerward uncOnsciously infiu-
enced their course. They dawdled about
on the edge Of the court, laZily discussing
the desirabiiity of game. 1t is to be
feared that not few furtlve glances stole
toward that curious patch of gray dis
cernibe just inside the Office window
Manchester was not large town, and lis
circle of desirable young men was limited,
hence the advent of a newcomer naturally
created an interest
Suddenly faint aroma stole upon the
breeze. IL vast was-yet it actually
was-the scent of cigar. And, 10, a desc
Grating puff of smoke floated between the
spotless curtains. 1t was followed by a
sound of voices, Of laughter. The curtains
swayed excitedly, an arm-two arms-ap-
peared; the one performing a deed of
righteous publication, the other bent upon
preventing il. But the cigar fell upon the
gravel below, and fair head, followed by
pair Of broad shoulders. emerged from
the window and regarded it disconsolately.
The four looked at each other and
laughed.
II wonder how long he's going to stay"
Il wonder if he is married."
VERY eommouplace-loOkin And to
the best of her ability the speaker MINI
licked Miss Lisle's voice and manner.
There was general laugh.
"Ohi We all know that II learning
doesn't ooZe from mans fnger-tips, Miss
Isle will nave nothing to say to him, the
little drawing mistress exclaimed, twirling
her racket.
do you remember her clubbing Mr.. de
Bretnelle a walking inanity'?"
Dear man!'
"The place is not the same without
himp
II prophesy that Miss Lisle will never
! faii victim to the monster-man" and