The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-01

says the carriage will be here for me in
an hour or So" replied Edna, and she
handed the, telegram across the table TO
Miss Tabitha.
Il am very sorry to have you miss any
Rotations at this time" said Miss Prim-
rose. But, of course, you must go If
you think 1t is necessary"
Yes, l think / had better CO." replied
Edna, and, hurrying through the meal
she excused herself and went to her room
to get ready for her departure. Here
Julia and Dolly found her ten minutes
later.
You're a nice one" cried Dolly, breath
lessly, running off in this fashion, when
you promised to get US out of our scrape.'
Edna burst out laughing.
my dear children" she began, this
visit of mine is simply part of my little
scheme to help you out of your scrape.'
Two long-drawn, eloquent "Ohs" came
from the other two.
Edna went to her little desk and picked
Up some slips of paper.
Here girls" she said, take these pa
pers. They contain list of questions in
English history and geography. Learn
the answers perfectly. 1t won't take you
long. Now, my dears," she went on, don't
be surprised at what may happen during
the next two or three days. All | ask OF
you is to learn the answers to these ques5
OF you. And now goodby for little
while"
iBut. Ednar' cried Julia, please tell us
more. What does it all mean?"
THE less you know--now-the less dan
ger there is of my little pan going amiss,"
retorted Edna, and not another word could
her two friends draw Out of her,
That night at dinner Miss TaDitha made
the following announcement to the school:
II have just received letter from Miss
Mary Clark, who is $50 she informs mel a
teacher in a Southern school for girls. She
says that she has heard of our excellent
method of instruction and she is going to
take the liberty--as she expresses it-of
calling her tomorrow. She says she would
like TO spend few hours attending our
various classes with the idea of studying
our methods.
II need not tell you" Miss Tabitha add
ed, "that shall. be most pleased to enter
tain Miss Clark who, / am sure, must be
very fine woman Judging from her nice
letter OF course, | trust oil you young
ladies' will make it your special duty to
he well prepared for to-morrow's reclta-
tons, as l shall naturally feei a pride In
your making a good showing before
strange teacher"
Dolly looked at Julia and Julia looked
at Dolly Then they grew red in the face,
Presently they both stole from the table
and went straight for Doly's room
"What can It mean?" burst out Dolly.
''You don't think that-that--"
"Oh, mol It's just a coincidence; that's
ALL" replied Julia. Just the same, we
had better study the questions Edna told
US to, and tonight"
Ard they did, working till long past their
usual bedtime Miss Tabitha. seeing a
chink Of light under Dolly's door walked
in.
Under ordinary circumstances l should
not approve of such late hours" she an
nounced to the two girls, but owing to
the fact that you are both deficient and
that we are expecting "a visiting teacher
I regard this studiousness as most com
mendable." And so saying she bestowed
faint smile on Julia and Dolly and left
them.
Miss Clark did not arrive the next day.
much to the disappointment of the school,
which had carefully prepared itself in It's
studies. The second day, however, the lady
arrived shortly after morning prayers The
maid came in and told Miss Tabitha
whereupon that excellent lady hurried
down from the rostrum and made for the
parlor She was gone about three min
utes, when she returned, ushering in a
nedium-siZed woman, in a sober gown
and whose eyes were rather weak evident
~, as she wore blue goggles : Her hair
was neatly piastered down and parted I'm
The middle of the old-fashioned way, and
a very plain bonnet adorned her head AL
together, she was an intensely respectable
and old-style lady, of apparently middle
age. She had q wonderfully Gear, rudy
skin for her years, and not a wrinkle was
60 be seen.
Miss Tabtha introduced her TO her els
ter and then Miss Primrose came forward
10 the edge of the rostrum, and said In
impressive tones; Young ladies, / have
the great pleasure and honor to introduce
to you my esteemed fellow teacher. Miss
RI ,,f
clapping Of hands greeted Miss Clark as
she stepped forward, with a smile
Girls" said the visitor, ut is a great
pleasure to be standing here addressing
you to-day. GLOW great a pleasure II was
none OF her hearers knew or ever did
know except Dolly and Julla) have
heard a great deal about you and this ex-
cellent establishment. (Iere the speaker
turned and smiled graciously at the two
principals, who bobbed their heads and
fairly beamed with gratifed pride) And
hope to-day to learn with my own ears
that The good reports Of your high stan