The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-10-17

taken 10 sll the things that senspised--
ibs shssnos q The sllimporissi specls
eles iren the priueipsl, nose. ihspr.sesee
OF The iarswsy preoceupied sock 10 bis
pleasant stsy eyes aud tbe fidicalcns con
irs,t bslsstp heueli aud the siny. efopp
ed haired teacher. A roehless spirii se'x
ej The sirl The end Of the world WAS q,
hand, 10 any evett; why not make the
mot u this last opportunity
Frances dres berseli op snd bowed With
disnliy.
| will leave bere. then. With you and
bsr own conscience. she added. ia little
Miss Tfspp's beet msnuer
Then che closed the door behind her
sped down The ball. sitting her laughter.
Straight in,o room I she walked. and then
she dropped into the chair betind the
iesoher's desk.
T,e,n -. -n4--- - .As-
stile from one girl to saoiher travelled :
look OF 10 slihcaiion. Tben Frances rose
to her feet, she had recovered her
breath aud was quite calm snd serious.
Youpg ladies, our beloved teacher has
unfortunately been srrsiened before the 50
preme court. and | have been put 10
charge OF room 7, 10 her place, she said,
impressiyely. need not ask you TO re
member that IL is study hour. The class
10 Virgil may recite.
A ripple OF Derfiment rtfti ID the calm
surface OF the room. bat Frances arrested
It With . sharp tap o' little Miss Trapp's
ruler.
Be quietl she commanded. There are
ut but Is minutes left before the noon
hour. Don't any OF you dare to make .
disturbances till taell shall report every
living. breathing soul that doesl Now
somebody rscte.
Frances Wylie and little Miss Trspp
will not soon forget those 10 minutes. In
room No. 7 they passed with fearful slow
ness. Frsrces watched the bands Of the
great clock 10 momentsry expectation OF
ayenaing doom. That II did not come
filed her With smszsment Where was
the scandalizsd principal, with Miss
Trspp. white and angry at bis heelsf Why
didn't they Gomez
Gall this funl thought Frances. 10 dis
gust. / never enjoyed myself 80 little 10
my liIel IL guess Pm getting scsred,
10 the supreme court the 10 minutes
dragged their length out monotonously,
The principal had turned back to bis
desk and resumed his writing quietly, 1t
wsshis way TO leave maleiscto rs 10 their
own thoughts Tor q season. The thoughts
Of this particular one. sitting still and
flushed 10 the prisoners dock. we're grad
uslly tightening out from parslyEsd be
vildsrment and anger into steady reason
nSliss Irapp nau DOT succesdao ~ a.'s.
inc a word, As the door snapped behino
Frances she had stepped forward and
cleared her throat desperately. Bot the
nrircipsl waved bis hand deprecatingIy.
Not vet; we will talk later on. be had
said. calmly. Ia his mind be had dete'
mined to wait until the beginning OF INT
ALBANIAN session, and then settle thl'
trouble.
Miss Trspp consulted her wstch' |
was cool and still in the supreme court
and she ielded her hands on the cover 0
her Vereil and rested, with ssmile 10 th
corners OF her mouth.
A hardened case, reflected the primo
pal. dimly aware OF the smile. but v
will practice patience yes, yes, certainly
pa,iepce. It was what be was sore'
afraid be had not prscticed that mornin
with Bobbie, and bis conscience was sent
tive on the point, :. ;.
IfItell him about ii NV. be Will d'
mics her anyway, What hope voni
,here ps after sn escspsde like thisF 10
lit,Ie teacher mused. He would never Il
ber come back --nevetl And that woul
b,e,k her r,other's heart ! don't kno
but il would brssk Frances, too, She
; really o dear girl, mischief and oil can
do i'll I'm going to give her chance
take II ali back. There was just the OF
ebsuce Frances should have II.
You may go now. young lady. but ye
D will return At the opening Of the sfsernot
; session. We will talk then.
Room 7 was emptying itseli into The c
ridor in its usually orderly fashion. Fr'
ces stood soberly at the door, The lit
y teacher touched her srm and beckon'
her aside. There ives suspicion oil
u laugh 10 Miss Trspp's eyes, bat her II
: we're grave.
Judgement. is suspended, an TO
back this afternoon for i, sbe said.
thought would tell you. and II you car
. to 90 instead dit is chsnce.
= Mise TrsppI cried Frances. bresthless
u c.,cbios at both the small white hsn'
y Do you mean be doesn't know yeti II
y there is some chance. after oil for q
!. Yon haven't toldf
70 / haven't told. the little teacher 90
!" gently. There was chance TO vail.
I did. Thought you might want 10 Il
!" nv place this afternoon.
~ do! will pm going sol sob'
70 Frances. In . tempest Of tears. III
~ every single thing-Pll get down on
CD kuee.l Oh, Miss Trspp. l:didnt ibinl
mother then. or you. or anything ID
living, breathing world bu, iunl
~ Bobbie, 10 bis little blue kilt. met
50 father on the vsy home With . glad cry
10 welcome. II susnfed well Tor Frances
~ Youlh's Companion.
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