Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-03-27
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owing TO the fact that you are both de-
fieient and that we are expecting Wis
iting teacher regard this studiousness
as most commendable." And SO say:=.
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
schooi, Which had catef ully prs.~r cd it,
self in its studies. The sccoId Gay, haw-
ever, the lady arrived shortly after
morning prayers. The maid came in
and told Miss iabi.ha. wheIeu,.on that
excellent lady hurried down fron the
rosIrum and maize for the rarior. She
was gone about three minutes, when
she returned, usher.ng in a medium
sized woman, in sober gown, and
whose eyes were rather weak, evident
ly, as she wore blue goggles. Her hair
was neatly piastcred down and parted
in the middle in the Old fashioned WAY
aud very pain bonnet adorned her
head. Altogether she was an intensel,
respectable and old style lady, of ap.
parcntly middle age. She had n wonder
fully clear and ruddy skin for her
years and not wrinkle was to be
seen.
Miss Tabitha introduced her to her
sister. and then Miss Primrose came
forward to the edge OF the rostruin, and
said, in impressive tones: "Young Ia
dies. have the great pleasure and hon.
or 10 introduce To you my esteemed
follow teacher. Miss Mary Clark. q,
Louisville, Ky" loud clappng o.:
hands greeted Miss Clark as she stepped
forward. with smile.
Girls" said the visitor, sit is n great
pleasure to be standing here addressing
you to-day. fliow great II pleasure il
MAS none of her hearers knew then or
ever did know except Dolly and Julia. }
I have heard great deal about you and
this excellent establishment. tllere
the speaker turned and smiled gra-
ciouslv III the two principals. who
bobhed their heads and fairly beamed
with eraiified pride.) And hope to-,
day 10 learn with my own ears that the
good reports of your high standard oi
stndionsness had not been exagger
ated"
~ that a perfect buzz went around
the room. and each girl wondered With
a good deal OF irepidaiicn If she would
be the one TO be called upon.
II should inform YOU" Miss Clark
went on. that English history ana
geography are the branches which
am most interested in (which was per-
feetly true at that particular time) and
] trust the Misses Primrose will per
nit me 10 pni few que: ions to you
at random
Here Miss Clark turned to the two
sisters. Immediately Miss Tabitha
jumped up and got couple OF books.
which she placed in Miss Clark's hand.
You will find to-day's lesson marked
in each book said Miss Tabitha.
"Oh! Thank YOU said Miss Clark
but with your permission | should
prefer to ask the girls some questions
Of the work they have gone over in
stead of to-day's lesson. 1t is so much
better test of what they know"
There was a dolefnl silence at that,
and the Misses Primrose looked glumly
at one another, for none knew better
than they how quickly their pupils for
got, and Miss Tabitha was afraid the
result would not be tlattering to her
pride. She could not very well refuse
Miss Clark's request, however, and so.
rather ungraeiously, she gave her con.
sent 10 her scholars being examined
ON their back work.
Miss Clark asked a couple of ques-
items, one of which was answered cor
rectly. but the second floored two or
three. Then Miss Clark looked al Dolly.
Can you give me the arswer?" she
asked.
OF course Dolly could, for it was one
of the questions which Edna had told
her To study. Miss Tabitha beamed
upon Dolly. II was n very hard ques-
ton. and she had not expected such
cleverness from her Miss Clark went
on picking out hard Questions in both
history and geography, and somehow
ii was Dolly or Julia who answered
most of them. At length Miss Clark
said she must take her departure, at
which the Misses Primrose expressed
their great regret They went with her
To the front door to see her off, and on
the way Miss Clark inquired very par
ticularly about those two girls who
were SO quick with the right answers.
"Dolly Rivers and Julia Norris are
the young ladies' TO whom you refer"
replied Miss Primrose.
My dear Miss Primrose" replied
Miss Clark, impressively, Il must con
gratulate you on having two such
clever, intelligent girls. Quite out OF
the ordinary, my dear madam, quite
out of the ordinary. Now, good-by.
and let me thank you for your hospi-
tality. have enjoyed myself immense
y. In fact, don't know when have
enjoyed myself more!"
And then Miss Clark left with con
siderable haste. If the Misses Primrose
could have seen her after she turned
the corner they would have been as
tonshed. For the stately Miss Clark
was leaning mp against fence in fl
Of hysterics. When she had recovered
sufficiently to proceed she picked up
her skirts aud ran-yes, actually ran!
Till finally she came to "A waiting car
riage. She climbed in and fell into the
arms of a bright, CHEEKY looking little
woman who was evidently expecting
her.
We'll" said this person, "did it work
all rieht?"
"Oh, Cousin Moral" cried Miss Clark.
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