The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-22
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leave your hat and coat here In
1le hull, Mr.. Mason" she said cordie.-
L.. land so right into the parlor ard
get warm. You will kindly excuse
re now. I'm FIRST AMI Second girl.
ho,:semaid and cooli, AMI . Eust go
and help Aunt Susan to get supper
ready. You two gentlemen are hum
cry. I'm sure"
1t was not q formal reception. but
1t was n cordial one. which va, bet
ter. AMI when Frank ei.tercd tie par.
lcr lie WAS surprised 1T The cheerful
sight. for the room was festooned all
around with ropes of evergreen. The
long mai,tAl yer the fireplace. bright
with nau.cs. was banked with Il mass
CT green. and against each white lace
cUrta.;; hung & wreath. In one corner
s.ood an upright piano. In sharp co:l-
tr..st with the rather antique hair
cloth chairs ana sofa. lie had just
drawn a char to the tire when Albert
came in and gave n low whistle at the
81. lit Of the decorations. That's one
Of the perquisites Of II country school
ma'am." he observed. "and I'll bet the
boys that gathered all this green for
Alice enjoyed getting 1t. | used to
wien I was n boy. Well. old fellow"
lie added. addressing Frank. here we
are. ana you must make yourself at
Lo..e."
Then Alice came in and announced
supper. and after Aunt Susan had been
introduced they all sat down. 1t was
an old fashioned meal. for. willie the
brother helped TO the ham and eggs and
fried potatoes. Aunt Susan served the
ounce preserves aud passed the hot
biscuit aud Alice poured the tea. The
table. too. had a Christmas touch. for
around the mat where the lamp stood
was n green wreath. Frightened with
clusters Of red berries. 1t was all a
charming picture. and not the least OF
1t was the fair girl who so gracious.y
Played the hostess. When the meal
was ovc- she said:
Now you two gentlemen must go
mo the rar,or and smoke. and I'll join
you later. | command you to smoke"
sic added imperiously. for | want the
Eouse to smell as if there was Il man
around"
When she came in later. wearing her
new house dress. she drew her chair
close 10 her brothers and. resting her
elbows on his knee and her chin in her
open palms. she looked up and said
with II witching smile:
Now. BERTHE. I've done all I could for
your comfort. so now please tell ne
What is in that long. HAT box you
%bro-ght.'
You arc a bewitching coaxer. sis"
lie answered. but | am hard hearted.
I'll make n trade ve you. though.
FIRST tell us all about your school
teaching and sing us all the songs |
ask for. and then I'll open the box"
You are very modest in your wants."
SIZE replied archly. but. like all men.
yol must be hurnored to keep you good
naturcd. I presume"
Il wish you would tell us about your
school. Miss Page" put in Frank. You
are not Il bit like the schoolna am of
my DO. hood. and I would like to know
Low you manage children"
well. It was II little hard ut first."
she answered. "for boys and girls Of
ten and twelve have surprisingly keen
intu.tlons. and 1t seemed to me they
made II study of my face from the first
ana concluded | was soft hearted.
had u little boy that was u born mis-
chief maker. bit he had such winsoIne
ways | had to love him In spite Of II.
Eut he had TO be punished some way.
and so n Cay kept him after school
and then told him | must whip him
Lard. but not ut that time. explained
10 Linn what ! was going to punish him
for. but | said, ! shall not do 1t to-
night. | may do it tomorrow or the
Cay after. but l will not tell you when
tie whipping IL to come until | am
ready to do It, My little plan was a
success, for tie next night he waited
till all the rest hadagone and then came
TO me with tears in his eyes and begged
me to whip him then. didn't. though.
and told him | wouldn't until he dis
oleyed again. He has been the most
obcdient 10y In the school ever since.
There is II little girl WHO has won
my heart. though. In the oldest way
you can imagine. The day | received
your letter. Bert. I was so happy that
tie school ran riot. and | never knew
II. They must have seen 1t in my face.
l think. Well, when school was out
this girl. q shy little body Of ten. s.dled
up 10 my desk and said. 'Pleath may |
kith you. teacher. fore | 80 homer 1t
was such an odd and pretty bit of feel
in. it nearly brought tears to my eyes"
Il Should like to give that little girl
q box of candy. Miss Page" observed
Frank. "and then ask her for u kiss
myself"
For an hour Alice kept both the
young men interested III her anecdotes
OF school teaching. and then her broth.
or SAID:
Come. sis. you must sing some. or no
box tonight"
We'll" she replied. smiling. what
shall 1t bc--a few gems from Moody
and Sankay or from Laurel Lpaves""