The Washington times., 1902-02-23

hall of the institution and given
lengthy dissertation on the evils of eat
ing pie. Death the most horrible and
repulsive. they were informed would GER
tainly follow the eating of pies. TIL
principal. who was delivering the dis
course. further informed them in no un-
certain tones that it was an unpardon-
able to sin to PASS by the excellent lunch
room in The school building and patron
ize the little store on the corner.
II happened that the daughter of tho
lady who owned and conducted the shop
On the corner was n pupil of the schooi
and occupied one OF the front seats in
The hail. As the principal waxed warmer
in denunclations Of her mothers store
the young lady began to twist and fGge
In he seat
Finally the PcGGEoEue reached the eli
max OF her Grafton and fairly hurled the
sloys upon the pie store at her audi
oGcC.
We have gene to such trouble and ez-
rorsc to fit up the luEchrocm in the
school. and now you viii not .palrCnize IL
We provide ycu with the very best arti-
cles f-r a light luncheon ct cost prices.
and yet you NEGLECT our lUnChroom and g
over here to tbs little store on the cor
ner. where they have nothing fit to eat,
and invest every cent Of your money Ia
pies and similar Indigestion breeders. Thu
things that you hug over at that LITTLE
shop are not TT 20 cat; they are -
Up rose the daughter Of the storekeepcr
Her face wss scarlet, and her tall frame
shook with righteous indignation.
= want you to understand" she said
hotly. that the things my mother sells
are Z lot better than the trash you keel.
n your cid lurchroom.'
She abruptly resumed her seat.
There was absolute silence for several
moments. so startled we're the pupils at
the audacity OF the young lady who had
just delivered her little extemporaneous
speech. Then some boy in the extreme
rear of the hall clapDed his hands.
Suddenly the principals anger broke all
bounds. and she exclaimed:
Miss y. leave this-cr-lct US join in
singing Hymn No. pa"
Greatly to the surprise OF all who knew
the principals temper, the matter was
never again referred &c by her or by any
member OF the faculty.
School Girls Campaigning.
Considerable comment has been aroused
by the actions of large number OF girls
st the Western High School. 1t is the GUS
tom at that institution each year to elect
sponsor for the cadet company. 1t is
ha :, hot fol
to the lot of any girl in the school.
Contrary to all previous records, the
girls at the Western this year are exert
ing themselves in q most peculiar man
per to win the honor. Several persons
who are IL a position to know thoroughly
whereof they speak allege that the girls
are openly requesting the boys 10 vote for
them in the election of the sponsor.
humber OF them have. 1t Is said, actually
treated the boys to candy and all sorts of
dainties. These little treats have inva-
riably been followed by request for
vote in the coming election.
AS a result the boys have become thor
oughly disguised, and have agreed to vote
for no girl who has in any way sought to
secure votes for herself in this manner.
Valentine of "Our Teacher"
a lady teacher In one OF the high
one day last week, and during the whole
period she noticed that the pupils in the
rear Of the room were restless and paid
little or no attention to the lesson. Oc-
casionally one of them would burst out in
a giggle which would be quickly sup
pressed Repeatedly the pedagogue
called the class to order, but to no avail.
Finally she walked back TO the rear of the
room and stood there conducting the reci-
tation. Scarcely had she taken up her
stand there, however, before the pupils in
the front of the room began to smile be-
hind their hands and giggle. Several
times she called upon boys and girls TO
tell her the cause OF the disturbance. The
answer was forever the same, Nothing;
we are not making a disturbance"
Still the secret amusement continued.
Once a boy, usually regarded as one of
the most serious students in the class,
laughed outright, and was commanded to
leave the room. The teacher supposed
that his would place a damper upon their
exuberant spirits, but 1t had not the
slightest effect. The lady determined to
keep sharp eye out for the cause C the
protracted commotion.
Suddenly she saw boy drop a small
wad of paper upon the floor beside the
chair OF the girl opposite him. He was
perfectly careless in his actions, and |
maintained sober face. as though paying |
the strictest attention to the recitation. |
the girl across the way, with |
an equally straight face leaned carelessly
ever and picked up the paper. From the
movement of the girls arms the teacher |
could see that she MAS opening the paper
in her lap. moment later the girl burst |
into hearty laugh, which almost as
quickly ended in violent fit OF coughing. |
In an instant the teacher was on her |
feet and fastening to the desk of the
young lady
Miss W." she said in icy tones, give
me that note"
1T isn't a note-really it isn't" replied
the maiden, growing fearfully red
That makes no difference; give It TO
me immediately" cried the school mis-
tress.
But you wouldn't want 10 see it II
you knew what il was; indeed you would
Mt" protested the pupil.
Hand II over" This time The command |
was accompanied by an emphatic stamp of
her foot
Reluctantly the young lady complied
With the order bursting into another hys-
erical giggle
In silence the teacher unfolded the pa
yer and gazed upon it in establishment.
mingled with fast-rising Indignation Then |
he understood why the class had been
Iept in state of irrepressiblc excite
Eent. The missive was one Of the comic
olored valentines Of the three for a-cent
-ariety The picture was that of a most
epulsive-loOking pedagogue sitting on a
latiorm before a crowd OF small girls and
Joys. Below the image was poem de
cribing in detail the unattractiycness Of
he teacher and alluding to her homeli-
less In most ridiculous manner. And in
he corner Of the would-be work Of art
ias written her own name In large black