The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-12-23
CHAPTER mn. Continual


monoed7" ushs Ruby. with keen anx-
ioty.
MY sister imagined that she had
succeeded In teaching Them their al
phabet." laughs Robert Champley;
but Bob stlll oonfounds % and d.
whilst Mog'H learning ~ limited to an
acquaintance with the letter o."
Dreadful" calculates Ruby. look
lng shocked. mo time must be lost.
! think 20 much depends upon n child's
early training and I know that was
dear Clarais idea too"
WAS ~" questions Mr.. Champley
eagerly and with his keen eyes fixed
steadily on Rnby. az though she had
suddenly turned into an oracle. IN
that case must see about II at once:
but must manage TO get someone who
will make their lessons more than hall
play. for they arc neither OF them par
tlcularly strong. poor children, and |
would not have them worried on any
account. dare say n | offcr a hand
some salary shall be able to get
them goyernesa who will listen 10
my wishes on that point. had bot
ter. think. advertise for some ono
about twenty. then she will not be
above playing with the children, and
she will not have got sourod by buff
fetiug with the world"
"oh. Mr.. Champley. what an utter
~ mistaken ldoal" cries Ruby, in real
CONSERVATION At this most dangerous
suggontlon. what you want ia n
woman OF slxty-a thorough disciple
MARIAN"
"oh, no. don't" responds Mr..
Champloy. II am not going TO hand
over my children TO a martinez" He
speaks with such unusual decision that
Ruby begins most heartily TO wish she
had not preached the subject OF edu-
cation.
"But girls are 80 inexperienced and
often 30 impatient with children" she
faltora. ~ you are determined to
have a young person. would II not be
better to engage some one In tho
nolghborhood who could come TO them
for few hours a day7"
THAT Is a very good idea, rs far as
II goes" answers MIR. Champley re-
iectlvely. "Only where am l to ind
herr"
Suddenly n bright thought-nay, al
most an inspiratlon-HtrikoB Ruby.
Looking up at him, with elasped
hands and bcueecning eyes. she rnyu-
ooh. Mr. Champlcy. II | might only
be allowed to teach them. would
with pleasurel"
you. Miss Widen" says her com
panlon In surprise-'you3"
Eyes. Why not7" questions Ruby
quickly. II was their mother'a best
friend. and dote on children. You
DO not know how much brightness
would be added TO my lot II you would
only entrust mo with their educatlonl"
Il had no idea that you had any giit
that way"
81 think | have. AZ any rate /
know that Il would make me very
happy II you would send me Bob and
Mes for fow hours three mornings
week"
Mr.. Champley frowns and looks I'M
comfortable
IL really could not dream OF no far
troubling you. Miss Widen" he says,
with a decided head-ahake. Teaching
Ia very lrkaome work. unless to tho in
itiated, and do not wish my children
20 become burden ON my friends"
"Oh. nonsenscl" cries Ruby, with a
playful smile. Don't tell you that
| should enjoy having them7" Rails.
Ing her voice little she calls her
mother TO her aid. Mamma. I am
trying 10 induce Mr.. Champley to let
me teach bob and Meg, Don't you
think It would really do me good TO
have some regular occupatlon2"
"of course It would, my dear" ae-
qulesccs Mrs widen cheerfully-"only
I am not quite sure you know much to
teach them"
you see. mamma thinks me In
competent" says Ruby, smlllng-"per-
haps you object to my plan for the
same ronsong"
"oh. tear MOI" laughs Robert
Champ II have no doubt whatever
OF your ability; but"
In that case | shan't listen TO your
'buts.'" Gays Ruby archly. as she rises
from her seat and crosses over to tho
piano. "and | shall consider the mat
ter settled, Next Monday | shall OK
pect the dear children at ten o'clock
precisely"
Then. without allowing time for any
objection. she takes the seat which
Shell has just vacated. and breaks into
brilliant arrangement OF lively
Scotch airs,
Rooert Champley makes one more
eifort TO free himself from an obllga-
ton which Is so exceedingly distaste-
full; but hla not very clear reasons are
quickly overruled by Ruby and her
mother, so that he leaves the Wilder.
ness that evening with a cloud on his
usually placid brow.
u wish that woman had more tact. :"
he contldes gloomlly to Ted as, hay.
ing donned light ovorcoats and lighted
their cigars, they wend their way down
the short drive.
which woman" queries Ted, In
voice OF Indifferent wonder