The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-09-15

and if he had not been man OF I
ligreat self-control, he would have
l'shown how ruffled he left.
I "Pm sure l humbly hope you'll
excuse him, sir" said Mrs. Flint I
"1'd have boxed his ears, but he's i
that saucy l daren't do it some
how"
"No, no, l don't want you to
lpunish him." said the Vicar; ''we
must remember the kind of home
he has had. l daresay Mr.. Bar
low will soon bring him into
shape. / will speak to him as !
go home, and you must send the
boy down tomorrow morning.
! Mr.. Lewis's advice was good,
but he did not suggest any means
by which it could be carried out,
, and Mrs. Flint felt very hopeless
when the next morning came; and
> school-time drew on; she had ta-
ken care to say nothing more to
10 for fear Of increasing his spirit
2 of opposition, and she was doubt
full how to begin the subject now.
She was spared the trouble,
i however, by an unexpected remark
!, on JOS part.
"I'm going to walk as far as
= the school with the children" he
said.
"That's good boy" said Mrs.
Flint; "make haste and get your
cap; they're just ready to start. :"
1t never entered her head that
he meant to stay outside, and she
watched them with the greatest
10 relief as they went down the road
u 10 holding Polly's hand with os-
Il u tentatious protection.
IL $50 you've sent the little tor.
ment off to school, have you?
We said a well-know voice behind hel
us as she went to the we'll to draw
ny the water.
81 don't see that you have an
'ro call to say he's a torment, Mrs
y; Benson" she said rather sharply
"I'm sure the boys been no trou
y! BILE to your since he came, and he
olo gone off with the children like
oe lamb this morning"
"There is things that begi
oe- like lambs as ends like somethin
ut, else," said Mrs. Benson, with
oeo toss of her head.
re- Mrs. Flint said no more, bl
aC- her faith in JOS good behavic
reo might have been shaken if h.
ing eyes could have penetrated tt
ao' distance that separated her fro
age the school-house; for havil
Alh reached the door, 10 sat himse
down on stone outside, and I
10 fused to come any further.
Will "Where's the boy you were
lave bring?' asked the master, VIII
10 he saw the little girls enter t
school alone.
rteo "Please, sir, he won't come in
oig- said Nelly.
1aoe "Oh, that's nonsensel" IS
o OF Mr.. Barlow; Ego and fetch hi
ners George"
king The Monitor obeyed and goj
MS out of the school, he found
nong with his head upon his hand, g
that ing at the fields in front Of h
an with perfect contentment. ">
was are to come along into schoC
he said abruptly.
SAID 10 raised his head and looked
from him, but made no other reply
u the "Get up, when you're spo
tol" said George, with fro
II q He was big, numbering boy
e re- plodder at his lessons, but v
asheo about as much knowledge of
man nature as hippopotamu
speak A contemptuous EXPIRES
Flint o0,,o into los aves "Ieave
eA- alone" he said, IN busy"
ad no cob! you little story-tell
exclaimed George in a fury,
as an making step forward, he 81
~ ne the boy by the collar and dra
10 no him from his seat.
thlnk He little knew With whom
Whlle had to deal. 10 had slipped
l am of the powerful grasp of 81 pt
master man before now! He gave
ou Will self shake and twist, an
I'm no the twinkling of an eye G.
was lying full length upor
tfou- ground, while 10 stood at
distance convulsed with lau
"a 81 from head to foot.
[ knew If the whole school had
there to witness his fall, Ge
trouble fury could hardly have
lm' greater than it was but
ad not useless to try and catch the
he would only havesuffered {
sted the or defeat; he contented hi
i am therefore, with a vow OF
tn you' geance, and went back to te