Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-16

PAUL AND VIRGINIA.

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the interested parties, knew that b
was a Harvard sophomore. rustlcate'
for a year.
Irving had looked upon bis sentenc
In the light Of a Joke, but when hi
father refused to view the escapad'
In the same sidesplittins manner, ant
had intimated that for one year q
least the young mans presence wal
not desired under the parental roof
Paul had remembered bis friend Red
mond, who gladly smoothed over thu
rising difficulty.
you'll find the town lively enough,
said the principal, - with his new
assistant he walked towards thu
school house, land what's more, there
are lots Of pretty girls among the pu'
pills. But let me give yeu one piecs
Of advice; don't get smitten on any
Of the students, for this beloved VII
lage Is full Of gossip"
"All right, Hal; I'm going to behave
myself while I'm here" answered
Paul. II don't think that I've com.
mitted a capital crime, but the COVER
nor rather feels 1t, and when l go back
I'm going to work hard and take my
degree or die"
"That sounds pretty fine" laughed
the other. But here's the academy,
my boy, and remember expect great
things of YOU"
BLESSED are they that expect moth.
Ing for they shall not be dlsappoint-
ed" said Paul softly, as he took his
place and began his first days work.
There was an air Of subdued ex-
element throughout the building. Dur
Ing the whole school year Virginia
Adams had been In open revolt against
the new teacher. Paul Irving had In.
stituted q stricter regime than the
pupils Of Pemberton academy had
known; idle students soon found them.
selves In disgrace and dull ones In
despair. The new and exacting meth.
DDS brought no terrors to Virginia at
FIRST, for she scorned imperfect les
sons. Naturally bright she had no
difficulty In mastering the daily tasks
allotted to the senior pupils, but she
was such q lover Of her own free will
hat Irving saw rocks ahead and was
IN the lookout.
Virginia, coming In late, did not
lear the timely warning, and walked
nto the recitation room without even
dancing at the extended lesson.
'@There Is but one state where fine
md Imprisonment are added to the
oss Of principal and interest when
Isury Is the offense," said Mr.. Irv-
ne. miss Adams will tell Us its
anne"
II don't know answered Virginia.
Didn't you learn the lesson" de-
handed Paul.
yes; but l didn't know we were
opposed to learn the states," was
irglnia's answer.
where were you when 1 announced
hat In future we would omit nothing?
ate, US usual, | believe. You will
,main tonight and I'll hear you re.
tie 1t. Miss Gilman may answer the
uestlOn."
II don't know whether you'll hear
lie reclte that or not" said the girl
} herself. I'm no mind reader, and
IN not to blame, since l didn't know
lie lesson" and the black eyes be-
kened stormy weather. /,
Irving sat at his desk and Virginia |
God near q window overlooking the
uare.
when you are ready to recite, Miss
Jams, | will be glad to listen" said /
lul, when fifteen minutes had licked =
way slowly. Z
n am not going to reclte that les 4
NJ she answered, looking up at him |
th a world Of defiance In her dark Z
es. 1
Very WE'LL" he answered quietly, :
on will remain here until you an.
'er that question, then I may omit =
Q remainder" /,
The started toward the doorway, but ,
ring frustrated her design BY clos
! the door and standing before It \
You will please be seated and take !.
t your book. 1t IL nearly s o'clock,
d the sooner you learn that lesson |.
, better. I shall call and So your J,
her this evening" he continued,
v thoroughly angry, and perhaps
can use some influence and insist :
your compliance with the rules" :
'irglnla sat down at the desk and o.
wed her head on her hands. Tween .
minutes passed away and stu she !. !.
not move. Paul began to show :
M Of weakening. After ALL" h y
'ught, "she didn't know l had o.. j.
lded the lessen. Dear little girl, I -
III those COMPOUNDED states were In y
lamazoo before told her to learn
m. II she'd emily cry and give q v
low chance to say something" y
re he walked over to the desk. q
he said softly, but there Il
. NO reply. Suddenly seating hin u
beside her, he took the little hand