Okolona messenger., 1907-10-30

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failed to notice the absence OF tv
of her pupils from their accustom
places until the lesson was half owe
why, where are Isabel and wi
Ham," she asked in surprise.
"The principals got 'em in h
object shouted an excited chori
from the seats.
The room cheerfully and Instant
volunteered to enlighten their b,
nighted teacher. Out of the confuse
uproar which followd one caught sue
significant phrases as "a 3arappi2,
''jawin ON the stairs" "callin ea2
other names"
Children, you know do not allc'
talking without permission" she sal
with severity. Il am almost as muc
ashamed of you as I am of Isabel an,
William" Just then the door opene,
and the principal jerlily propelled
two dejected-looking children into tn,
room where they stood, pictures o
despair Isabels flaming face va:
buried in the crook of her elbow
from which thin, sibilant snifle is
sued at regular intervals william
-dry.eyed, glared sayagely at crack
in the floor.
"These children, Miss Morris be
gan the principal in an awful tone
''have been very disorderly on the
stairs. l wish them to remain after
school until you can settle their dis.
quite"
VI II was not until after the other
children had been dismissed and Miss
Morris had arranged her lessons for
the next day that she turned her at
tention to the two in the back seats.
Now" she began, Il want to know
what this is about? Isabel she com
manded, tell your story"
"He-he called me naa-mes!"
blubbered Isabel, from the heart of
Africa, whose arid plains were in a
state of deluge once more.
why, William Morgan!" eX-
claimed Miss Morris. 81 feel SO dis
appointed in you, | thought if there
was perfect gentleman in the room
you were one
At these words of condemnation
William hung his head and swallowed
hard once or twice, then glanced un-
easily at Isabel as he blurted out:
well she's all the time a-callin' me
names an | amt a-goin ter stand fer
it! An | amt never called her any
thing wors'n an old yaller-
"Stop!" rang out the teachers voice.
Il do not want to hear another word.
And | want you to apologize to Isa-
bel for what you have done! Are you
ready to make your apology now?"
There was sullen silence on the
part of William and an awkward
shutting of the feet which betokened
anything but contrition So, after
few minutes wait. Miss Morris re-
turned to her work, saying:
when you are ready to apologize
William, you may let me know!"
AS Miss Morris began to look over
che papers in front of her she could
not help thinking Of the two children.
There was William, who was simply
serving out his sentence, as it were,
until he should be old enough to get
working certificate. William, without
the least spark of sentiment, to whom
the beauty of the world was as moth
ing. William, who desired nothing
above the dull commonplace. What
good had eight years in the public
schools done him? And Isabel! Poor
Isabel, who was the eldest of nine
olive branches which owned the patro-
nymic Beeson-Isabel, the victim of
arrested development, who was pro-
NOTED from one room to another only
when her physical well-being demand |
ed larger seat-what was there of |
Joy and happiness in her life? What |
could the future
( An unmistakable snicker from the
back of the room interrupted the
teachers reverie at this point. She
looked up quickly and saw Isabers
face lit UP with rainbow smile as
she sat blissfully oblivious to her sur
Isabel" called Miss Morris sharp
w.
Isabel jumped guiltily and stuffed
The paper into her desk,
Bring me that note Immediately"
One glance at it and Miss Morris be-
gan to smile. The note was headed:
MY Apology to'You." 1t was as fol-
ows:
Dear Isabull-I love you dearly. /
owe you more then can tell love
vou even when you call me bugs,
rome you loveing feller
WILLIAM"
you may both go now" said Miss
Eorris as soon as she could speak with
reasonable amount Of dignity. "And.
William, no other apology is neces-
ary."
'I list hate her! ] don't love her
tail! jist-jist wrote that to"
well, Isabel accepts your apology
AWAY" interrupted tho teacher
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