Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-17

teACQer b6lu. ne Cldas uOeS uOt 9o0uz
to understand the lesson very well, u
Twill try to explain the subject 10 that
all may understand and remember
and thereupon she explained the lesson
so clearly, and went to the root Of
matters 60 thoroughly. that even those
scholars who "hated arithmetic" grew
interested and understood So alb
sorbed was Nettie in her work that she
forgot all about her visitor, who was
intenty listening to every word, and
whose face was positively radiant with
delight as his eyes swept over the
scene. lie remained and heard several
other recitations with no abatement Of
interest, and after complimsnting
Nettie and her school he took his leave.
ibid q strange, elderly gentleman
visit your school to-day?" asked Nettie
Of Harriet as they were going home.
"Yes; . countrynan that I have
never seen before was in" returned
Harriet, but l 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 Nsttie sud.
denly rushed into Harriets room, and
thrusting a letter into her cousins
hand excitedly said: "Read thatw And
this is what met Harriet's wondering
eyes as she complied:
BRIGHTON. July 10. looA
miss NErTIE LEITH, Dear Madam: Ava
cancy hos occurred Ia the West school Of this
city, and. II agreeable to you, would like 10
have you accept the position beginning with
the coming term The salary IL one thousand
dollars year, with the usual vacationA Al.
wise me at once whether you accept. for there
are numerous applicants; but Imake you this
proposition after seeing your work Ia your
present school Yours truly,
John NouRsr, Supt"
why, Nettie Leithl' exclaimed Har.
riet when she had recovered from her
amazement. "What q lucky mortal
you arel congratulate you heartily.
How wish were In your shoesl That
Mr.. Nourse Is one Of the greatest sduca.
tors Of the day, and there is NO telling
how high you can get now that you
have such splendid opportunity In
the city. When did you get this golden
letter%
"Just little while ago; and never
was SO surprised in my life. couldn't
believe 1t was meantfor me-"
Just your luckI When did Mr..
Nourse visit your school? You never
told me thing about It," returned
Harriet, responsibility.
THAT Is just what troubles me-"
thoughttully replied Nettie. II have
been thinking and thinking; but no
was never in the school that | know Of.
But--why, Hattie, wonder /, 1t could
have been that elderly man whom no
one knew? lie visited your school,
too, you remember; and that must
have been Mr. Nourse lie visited nv
school several times after that, but he
never limited who he was"
THAT was surely he, and thought
he was nothing but an ordinary coun.
tryman," groaned Harriet. He was
in my school only once, but that day
was III humorcd and was positively
rude to him, and he soon left. What a
fool | was might have impressed
him as favorably as you have done,
but this is only another case Of III
might have bcen," and Harriet al.
most shed tears ut the thought,
II remember now of reading some
where that Mr.. Nourse had habit Of
visiting schools where he was IN.
known, and Of studying teachers and
their methods. In that way he often
obtained his best instructors; but |
cannot understand why he should offer
me such 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 ambl.
ton. Yet, In spite Of my Boosting
and much Wanted ambition, you have
risen above me. Serves me right; but
can you forgive me for teasing you
sop
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"
"Wcll, l know one thing replied
Harriet, decisiyely, II am going to re.
form and try your plan, and see III
will fare as well as YOU
And SO 1t 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 tho most
popular teachers In Dalton, has just
been appointed an instructor in Brad
ford academy. Miss Blake is still very
young, but her efficient and successful
work and methods have secured for
her the above desirable position"
A few days later Nettie received
characteristic letter from Harriet, In
forming her OF the rise In her fortunes,
and the letter closed with these words:
II have found out that the only way
to be appointed 'rulerover many things
is by demonstrating ones faithfulness
over the little ones, and that work Is
the magic open sesame to the door Of
success "-Dsmorest's Magazine.
INT