Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

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II presume you do" said she. cor I
shouldn't a taken the liberty to speak
to you. ! knew you's young, and felt
afearcd You didn't know what an I'M
dertakin' 1t was to teach the young idce
how to 'shutc. The schoolma' ans have
always thought sight o me. and gen
orally tell me all their troubles. 50 I
know jest how to take their part when
the rest of the folks are ag'in en. Was
Susan Brown TO school? Hut she wasn't,
though. I know she wasn't"
l replied that there was Il little girl
present of that name. and my companion
continued.
Now I'll give up. il Miss Brown has
come round enough to send. when she
was 40 dreadfully opposed to your teach
In. You've hcerd about it. ! s'pose"
l answered that II didn't know that
any one had opposed me except Mr..
Thompson"
''Oh. YES" said she. assuming an in
jured look and tone. Everybody knows
about that. and there's some sense In
their bcn' mad. for twas plagucy morti-
fyin' to Dell to offer to teach and be re-
jcctcd by Mr. Randall. u man that none
o the Thompsons would wipe their old
shoes on. and then. 'tisn't every big hug
that will stoop to tcacl---fOr you know
'tnin't considered rust cut
NO. | didn't know it," aud so said:
hut she assured me of the fact. quoting
Ms authority both Mrs. Thompson and
Dell. who. | found. were her oraclcs In
everything. After time | brought her
back to Mrs Brown. whose husband. she
said. was gone to sea. and who had her.
self applied for the school.
but between you and me-" she added.
speaking In n whisper. its II mighty
good thing that she didn't get it. for she
amt the likcliest person that ever was.
and nobody under the sun would have
sent TO her. lsick shouldn't a gone a
single day. hut. land sukcs! how I'm
tnlkin'! You must not breathe word
say. for ! make 1t a pint not to Islander
my neighbors. and II everybody minded
their business as we'll NJ | do, there
wouldn't he no much back-bitin' as there
is. And that makes me think I've had q
mind to caution you: but 10. | guess
won't--mebby you'll tell ont"
OF course my curiosity was reused. nnd
Of course I said I wouldn't tell; where.
upon she proceeded to inform me that
Mrs. Randall was n very talkin' woman,
and ! must he pretty careful In her pres.
encp. "You can tell me anything you
wish to-" said she. FOR I'm a master
hand to keep secret: but Miss Randall
II forever In hot water. She an Miss
Brown are hand In glove. aud both ON 'enn
turn mp their noses ut Miss Thompson
and Dell. who never pretend to make
anything If 'en. I'm considerable int.
mate ut the captains. and I know all
about II. Dell In smart M a steel trap.
and It's a pity she's took such dislike
to you"
II don't think she ought to blame me"
snid !. "for l didn't know Ms she wanted
the syhoOl---"
"'Tnint that altogether" resumed
Mrs. Ross. again speaking IN a whisper.
faint that altogether: and if you'll
never lisp u word ont, III tell you the
huh story"
gave the required promise. ind then
Mrs. Ross proceeded to inform me that
Dell was Jealous Of me.
jealous" l exclaimed. How can
that beY'
"iOu remember Doctor Clayton. don't
yOu!" said she. :Dell's kinder settin'
her cap for him. aud guess he's snicx.
erin notion after her. Anyway, he comes
there pretty often. Well. he was there
the week after the examination. and told
EN- about you. He snid you was bright
as u new guinea. aud had better larnin
than half the teachers. and then you had
such n sweet namc---llosa--he liked L.
You orto have seen how mad Dell was a
you after he was gone"
HQro Ike sn Had NM Tint sstha ynhuuv .,
cake was burned blHckcr than his hat.
and forthwith Mrs. Ross started for the
house. first bidding me keep dark" aud
telling me she hoped II wouldn't be par.
tial to Mr.. Randalls children, for they
needed lickin' IL ever young ones did
they warn't brought up like lsick, who
was governed NO well ut home that he
didn't need II at school
! WINS learning To read the worlds
great book fast. very fast: aud with q
slightly heavy heart | turned away, paus.
ing once while Mrs. Ross. from the door
step. called to mo. saying that "she guess
cd Id better give lsick the seat to.mor'
row. seem his heart WIS set ont"
| found Mrs. Randall waiting TO re-.
ccive me In II clean gingham dress and
apron. with her round. good-hunored
fncc shining az II It had been through
the same process with the long line of
snow-white linen which was swinging
In III" clothes yard. The little hair trunk
had been removed to the hest room.
which was to be- mine. The big rocking
chair was brought out for me: the round
tea table. nicely spread. stood In the cen,
ter Of the floor, aud Mrs. Randall hoped
! would make myself ut home.
Without any intention Of revealing
what Mrs. Ross had impaired to me.
still felt II great curiosity to know Mrs
Randall's opinion Of her; NO. after Z
time. ! ventured to speak of my having
seen her, and to ask when aud where
| she taught school. With u merry laugh
Mrs Randall replied:
Her keeping school amounts to this
When she was girl, a friend Of hcrs
who was teaching wanted to 20 away fol
two days. and got Miss Ross. then Nancy
Smedley. to take her place. and that's
the long and short of her experience
She's n mcddlesOme woman. and makes
more trouble In tho district than any
body else. She tried to make Miss Brown
think she was misuscd because she
wouldn't hire her instead of you. who
applied first, and for u spell ! guess
Miss Brown was u little sideways hut
she's n sensible woman and has got all
over il