The Red Cloud chief., 1913-02-20

Yes. teacher" added another III
tie girl. I'VE were saying how grand
It would be II you taught us school.
And, say. teacher" she whispered IN
confidence to Marion. my father
knows policeman who knows an
alderman with a pull and maybe ne
could get a teaching Job for you. You
don't get paid for teaching here, but
at real school teaching you get rich.
A prominent member OF the sewing
class poo-poohed the idea. Teacher
don't have to work. She Ia going to
get married. Aren't you, teacher!
Sure. teacher Is going to marry the
rich gentleman that sends the ice
cream. Aren't you, teacher"
Marion was still blushing from the
effects OF this remark when an aus
picious silence fell on the crowd or
children and all eyes were focused
on the door. Then chorus broke
out. Teacher. here Is your friend.
Here is your gentleman friend" and
Marion turned around to see the
beaming face OF Peter.
Poor Marion was never SO confused
in her life as she was at this minute.
or course, she was glad Peter had
come. but having to speak to him
with 12O bright and eager eyes fixed
upon her made her for the time be.
ing wish she had never gone in for
settlement work. However, Marion
managed to welcome the visitor and
introduce him to the class. Then to
Marion's surprise he stepped before
the class and smiled and started to
talk. He was proud. he said. to know
| the sewing class. lie had decided to
/ give them n picnic. lie would ar.
range to charter little steamer and
would take them for an allday sal!
next Saturday They were all tn
come and bring their brothers and
sisters. he told them. and he would
ask Miss Drew to see that they had
good time
Marion gasped, but no one noticed
It. for the class OF children was over.
come with JOY and excitement. Fin
ally. at the stroke Of the hour FOR
dismissal. Marion got the little girls.
with some difficulty to file out OF the
building Then she came back to
Peter waiting for her In the class
room.
Peter" she said holding two
hands out to him. you are the kind
est man In the world never knew
il was in you II ia so wonderful TO
feel that you take pleasure In this,
too. when everyone else criticisos mo
for it." There were tears OF weari'
mess in her soft brown eyes. that
made them glow with more warmth
and sympathy than Peter had ever
seen In them before.
He had intended 10 make clean
breast of it. and tell her the truth,
that he wasn't interested in the work
at all, but had done 1t all because OF
his interest in her: that he had sent
the parties" to the children so that
the class would get too large for her
to handle. and she would be forced
TO give it up and so come back to the
. club activities: that he had told peo
pie of her success so that they would
weary her with their comments-bui
now as he looked at her he hadn'
the heart to spoil her enthusiasm
over his interest. Besides he hat
really enjoyed the sewing class and
the prospect Of spending next Sat
: urday with Marion. Making a boat
load OF poor children happy was
much more alluring than the pros
pect OF sharing her society with g
half dozen other young men at the
club.
Marion dear" Peter said encour
aged by what she had just said tC
him, 81 know you meant what yol
said when you said NO before, bu
won't you give me another chance?'
Marion was perplexed. and ther
the sound of childish voices was
heard again in the hall.
II knew he was swell when NJ
sent the first party one Of the little
girls was saying, but I never knew
he was such big swell till saw
him."
? Another voice broke in. Say
isn't teacher lucky? Maybe they are
3 married already"
. Peter smiled at Marion. and Marlol
looked up with happiness In hel
e eyes. "Yes, Peter" she whispered
81 am lucky. but let's escape befor'
a they see u.s."
I Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure News
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