The herald., 1894-09-16
RHYME BY LOCAL WRITER'S

An Expericnos-Ths Promises That Are
Like Pieorust.
"l've been teaching in the country and want
TO teach in town.
Pve had two years experience and can do the
Pm gradua OF the high school and also Of
the normal,
And I've brought my testimonials, which are
good as we'll as formal"
So said a timid maiden with a tremble and .
1utter,
| But the great and august Berry said in tones as
smooth AS outer,
PRAY be seated, miss, and tell ms--do you
live within the city?
Yes7 Well, you must come next week and apply
to the committee.
Your father tsA taxpayer Well, that counts
I'll do the lest I can for you. I'll help you
with great plea,ure."
He bowed the timid maiden out. Her heart
with JOY beat high,
And as she LETT the dear old man she heaved Q
grateful sigh.
"lf the, only all as nice as he, I'm sure shall
And Think hen keep his promise. even though
I'm not his kim"
Mr Tartle.t was the next one whom the
She thought she neer had seen Q man with
k1nuness so imbued.
he listened to her story with attentive eye and
Then said in low, ,oaressing tones which twas q
JOY to hear
"rn do the best can for you. You we'll deserve
And as the maiden turned away, her Joy suf.
fused her face.
"He's nicer than the first," she, said, and hur-
ried on her way.
Number three could not be found but his son
was home that day
And she made him blush with pleasure at the
tsffy that she gave,
For the dear boy has sweet tooth which no
dentistry can save
He said he'd do the best hs could to make his
sire work for her
And he felt sure she'd get place, and blushed
when she said Eyes, SIR
BE told her not 70 waste her time with any but
And not to mind aoout "the two." for they're
way out of heaven.
Mcwhsck,
But he was 'out," and SO she waited for his
greatness to come back.
The time dragged slowly onward till at last
she had to go
With hanging head aud weary steps, and heart
tileu full of We.
Three times she failed to find him. He was
either "oup' or "busy."
The fourth time he admitted her, and she felt
weak and dizzy,
For his voice gruf and crusty. She told
her little STORY
With many a shake and tremor, wishing she
had gono to glory
Fer she tackled lhi, old sinner. But she strug-
gled bravely through,
Bald her welI-le.rned little speech just as you
Then he read her testimonials and began to ask
her questions.
Whether sne could draw and sing and compete
with good musicians;
Whether she yymnast was, and how long she'd
gone to school,
Till at last her poor brain reeled and she felt
quite like n fool.
But In time the ordeal passed and she rose to
take her leave.
She reached the door. then paused again, this
promise to receive:
''f consider You're well qualified to fll good
position,
Id n A-lp you ell cau.2 The- he smiled
AXE al. perGition.
A.ver. Du tmaD, 4pu the other could not be
found at al,
But the maiden didn't mind 1t. She was sure
wouldn't fall
In the race for position. for they'd promised
her, you know,
And she thought promise sacred; she'd been
taught to think IT.
But will you be ieve it lend, when the teach
were elected
This poor maiden proved to be among those
not selected.
Now her. former trust in promise is shattered,
and she feels
That shed like to show that school board, and
impress 1t with her heels,
That her t-aining in gymnastics has not been q
"labor lost"
And that men who break their promise should
be forced TO pay the Gust.
A. BAKER.