Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1900-03-27

THE three 'inseparables" were sit
ting in the bay window of Dolly
Rivers room at the Misses Primrose $
boarding school for young ladies and
looking as giam as coui1 be. And this
will seem strange when | tel you that
the Christmas holidays were only n.n
days off, and their young heads should
have been full OF such joyous things ms
visions of home conings, sleigh rides
and plum puddings.
The trouble was this: Both Dollie
and Julia Norris had received note
saying that their midyear examina-
iions in English history and geography
had been so poor that unless they we're
prepared to take another examination
in each study before they went home
for Christmas the Misses Primrose
would be obliged to give them home
work TO do.
Now. to have to study during the
holidays was too horrible TO contem-
plate. 1t would spoil half their fun,
and. moreover. il was n disgrace which
both girls would have felt keenly.
Edna had invited both Julia and
Dolly home with her for the holidays,
as .iuia's home was in the far west and
DoilS's sole relative-her father--Nas
still abroad.
Isn't it too dreadful for anything,"
exclaimed Dolly, with tears in her eyes,
as she gazed blankly at the note.
II see nothing for us TO do but to
burn the midnight oil between now and
the holiday time," said Julia, despond-
emily.
What! Study your eyes red and
worry yourselves half to death just to
please our dear teachers ?" demanded
Edna. Why, wont hear of it. So just
4 put that idea out of your head AT once. "
Edna was a healthy, robust girl of Is.
and, being older than her two friends,
she had assumed sort of guardian
ship over them which they did moi dis
pute.
"All right, Edna said Dolly, meek
/ ly. Il am not oyer-anxious TO work my
self sick, but what do you propose to
/ do?"
LET me have till tomorrow morning
To think out a plan, and I'll promise you
/ to find way ont of your trouble"
The next morning at breakfast a tele-
gram was brought to Edna. She opened
il, frowned aud bit her lip. 80 pro-
yokingi' she murmured.
II trust there is nothing wrong at
home, Miss Edna!" said Miss Tahitha
Primrose, looking over her spectacles
at her pupil.
"Why. my cousin Nora, who lives but
few miles from here, wants me TO
/ spend a couple of days with her, She is
not well and her husband is away on
business. She says the carriage viii he
+ here for me in an hour or So, replied
/ Edna, rs she handed the telegram
across the table TO Miss fAbitha.
Il am very sorry to have you miss
any recitations at this time" said Miss
Primrose. But of eonrse yoa must So
if you think ii is necessary"
YES. | think had better go, replied
Edna. and, hurrying through the meal
she excused herself and went 10 her
room and got ready for her departure
"Youre u nice one!' cried Dolly
/ DftdlnitsslN, iuhhihB 'h II 'Hia ts47.'
ion, when you promised To getus oil of
our serape."
/ Edna burst out laughing.
MY dear children she began. This
visit of mine is simply a part Of ny
little scheme to help you eni of your
scrape."
Edna went to her little desk and
1 ,,;.l,aI ~, e,,,,. cl;,,s Of ,aut.ar
"Iiere girls" she said, take these
papers. They contain list of qins
tions in English history and geography.
Learn the answers perfectly. II won't
take you long. Now, my dears." she
went on, don't be surprised al what
may happen during the next tAe ~
three days. All | ask of you Is to laarn
the answers TO these questions and give
them when they are asked of you. And
now, good-by for a little while"
"But Edna" cried julia, "please te'i
us more. What does all this meanas
"The less you know now the less
danger there is Of my little plan going
amlss.' rctoried Edna. and not another
word could her friends draw out of her
That night at dinner Miss Talitha
made the following announcement to
the school:
81 have just received letter from
/ Miss Mary Clark, who Is $50 she in
forms me) teacher in a southern school
for girls. She says that she has heard
of our excellent method OF instruction
and size is gong to take the liberty
as she express it-of calling here to-
morrow She would like 10 spend few
hours attenc,ng our various classes
with the idea of studying onr methods.
81 need not tell YOU" Miss Tabltha
added "that | shall he most pleased 10
entertain Miss Clark, who, am sure,
must he n very fine woman, judging
all you young ladies will make il your
special duty to be we'll prepared for to-
morrow's recitations, as | shall natur-
ally feel pride in your making good
showing before a 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 Dolly's
room.
"What can it ?' burst out Dolly.
"Yon don't think that--that--"
"Oh, no! It's inst coincidence!
that's ALL" replied Julia. Just the
same. we bad better study the ques-
tions Edna told us 10. and Tonight"
And they ,lid Varhino ltll lons ms 4