The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09
How Hilda Got a School.
BY Leila R1unsell.
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Mr.. Kenyon had hung up mis- over
coat and cap and was standing with
his back to the fire, which Hilda nad
quickened when she heard him COM
ing. She knew he would be chilled,
for it was cold February night.
Johnston told me that there would
be change for the spring term down
here in Hazel Row." he went on. "Ine
board is going to meet next MONDAY
he said. So If you want to try again
we'd better get in your application
within day or two
Mrs. Kenyon heard her husbands
question, and came in from the XII
chen to hear what further he might
have to say, while the two younger
children dropped their play to listen
They were all interested in Hildas
attempt to get school,
You could board at home II you got
that said Mrs Kenyon. Its only
two miles"
Mr.. Kenyon laughed. Better catch
your hare before you cook 1t. Per-
haps Hilda doesn't want even to try
again
Papa" cried Hilda, Indignantly,
''you know | want to try again! But
now listen, you and mama both. And
please don't think don't appreciate
what you have done TO help me; but
I want to 60 all alone this time. II
am ever going to make teacher, |
must learn to depend upon myself.
can't always have you to do things for
me. And besides, / don't blame
school board for not hiring teacher
who hasn't grit enough to apply alone.
You know can't say anything for my
self when you are along, papa can
talk before a stranger lots better than
can before YOU"
Il don't see why you should feel
that way interposed Mrs. Kenyon.
you surely are not afraid of your
father"
I'm not afraid of him in one sense,
but In another sense am. can't
talk to the directors peIore him as |
could IL were alone. / let papa APP
ply for me last fall, aud let him go
along twice this spring, and ! haven't
a school yet,
| Mrs. Kenyon started to speak, but
her husband shook his head at her. II
guess We'll have to let you have your
way this time he said. Well see II
you succeed any better than | did. !"
Hilda gave him grateful look.
ty9 ha
Couldn't walk? 1t isn't far"
mo, indeed. Johnston, of course,
is less than two miles away, but Mr.
Andrews lives four or five miles north
east, and Smith is as far in the other
direction. You'll have twelve or four
teen miles to travel by the time you
get back home. There is too much
snow for you to walk, anyway, even
il it wasn't too far. and can't trust
you to drive the team alone as cold as
IL is"
Z can ride old selim' He's safe
Eyes, he's safe enough. But you will
find 1t pretty cold, riding so far on
horseback"
You'd better let your father take
you in the buggy said Mrs. Kenyon
You'll freeze to death on Selim"
Nov, mama, pleased begged Hill
da, and her mother said no more.
Hilda had many ambitions, but the
nearest and most absorbing one was
to get a school, Beyond that lay a
college course, and beyond that-she
hardly dared to think of all the good
things the future might hold for her
and hers IL only she might so to col
lege. But she knew that the money
for college course must come from
her own efforts.
She had been a very proud girl
when her first certificate came. 1t was
only for year, of course. According
to the laws Of the state, one must have
taught three months to receive a GER
tificate for a longer time than that.
But her grades were high enough to
entitle her to second class.
The county superintendent had en-
closed kind little note with the Ger
tificate, and had spoken personally to
her father, commencing her work very
highly Hilda felt that she had a
right to be proud.
But the certificate in itself was moi
worth much. Its chief value lay in the
fact that it entitled her to teach il
she could get a school! She dreamed
Of it by night and talked of it BY
day.
Her fathers announcement tina