Griggs courier., 1895-08-30
gone, and Harriet had finished her lot.

gone, and Harriet had finished her Let.
ter, she called out the class which she
WAS about to hear recite when the vis-
itor entered.
Nettie was in the midst Of hearing
an arithmetic recitation, when, in re-
sponse to a knock, she admitted gen.
tleman who was total stranger. She
greeted him courteously, and then
went on with the recitation; but never
before had class recited so wretched-
ly, especially before company. The
subject that day was new one, and
the pupils seemed utterly unable to
grapple with some of the mysteries of
fractions. Seeing this, their youthful
teacher said: 1.-The class does not seem
to understand the lesson very well, so
I will try to explain the subject so that
all may understand and remember;"
and thereupon she explained the lesson
SO clearly, and went to the root Of
matters SO thoroughly. that even those
scholars who ''hated arithmetic" grew
interested and understood. So ab-
sorbed was Nettie in her work that she
forgot all about her visitor, who was
intently listening to every word, and
whose face was positively radiant with
delight as his eyes swept over the
scene. He remained and heard several
other recitations with no abatement of
interest, and after complimenting
Nettie and her school he took his leave.
Ibid strange, elderly gentleman
visit your school to-day?" asked Nettie
of Harriet as they were going home.
'Yes; countryman that I have
never seen before was in," returned
Harriet, ''but paid no attention
to him, and he did not stay long. No
one seemed to know who he was; prob.
ably stranger in town. who didn't
know what else to do to while away
the time"
A few weeks after this Nettie sud-
denly'rushed into Harriet's room, and
thrusting a letter into her cousins
hand excitedly said: "Read that" And
this is what met Harriet's wondering
eyes as she complied:
"BR1GHToN July 10. 1894
MISS NETT1E LEITH, Dear Madam: A va
cancy has occurred In the West school Of this
city, and II agreeable to you, would like to
have you accept the position, beginning with
the coming term. The salary Is one thousand
dollars year. with the usual vacations Ad-
wise me at once whether you accept. for there
are numerous applicants; but make you this
proposition after seeing your work In your
present school Yours truly,
,s."JoHN NounsE, supt"
''Why, Nettie Leith" exclaimed Har-
riet when she had recovered from her
amazement. "What lucky mortal
you are! congratulate you heartily.
How wish 1 were in your shoes! That
Mr.. Nourse is one of the greatest educa-
tors of the day, and there is no telling
how high you can get now that you
have such a splendid opportunity in
the city. When did you get this golden
letter."
'Just little while ago; and never
was SO surprised in my life. Icouldn't
believe it was meant for me-"
'Just your lucki When did Mr..
Nourse visit your school? You never
told me a thing about it," returned
Harriet, reproachfully.
'That is just what troubles me-"
thoughtfully replied Nettie. II have
been thinking and thinking; but he.
was never in the school that know of.
But--why, Hattie, wonder if it could
have been that elderly man whom no
one knew? He visited your school,
too, you remember; and that must
have been Mr.. Nourse. He visited my
school several times after that. but he
never limited who he was"
THAT was surely he, and I thought
he was nothing but an ordinary coun-
tryman," groaned Harriet. "He was
in my school only once, but that day
I was ill humored and was positively
rude to him, and he soon left. What a
fool was! I might have impressed
him as favorably as you have done;
but this is only another case of it
might have been,'" and Harriet al
most shed tears ut the thought.
II remember now of reading some
where that MIR. Nourse had habit of
visiting schools where he was un-
known. and of studying teachers and
their methods. In that way he often
obtained his best instructors; but I
cannot understand why he should offer
me such a position" said Nettie.'
Because you deserve it," returned
Harriet, kissing her cousin effusively;
land here have been scolding you,
and saying ugly things right along,
and telling you that you had no ambi-
tion. Yet, in spite of my boasting
and much Wanted ambition, you have
risen above me. Serves me right; but
can you forgive me for teasing you
so?''
There is nothing to forgive, Hattie.
L often grew tired and discouraged,
too; but would not give in, and made
up my mind to do the best I could"
''Well, I know one thing" replied
Harriet, decisively. Il am going to re-
form and try your plan, and sec if
will fare as well as you."
And so it came about that as Miss
Nettie Leith, who was highly success
full in her new school, was reading her
favorite newspaper, she came across
this paragraph:
"Miss Harriet Blake, one Of the most
popular teachers in Dalton, has Just
been appointed an instructor in Brad
ford academy. Miss Blake is still very