The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-12
Yes, teacher" added another lit.


lie girl I'VE were saying how grand
ii would be If you taught us school.
And. say. teacher" she whispered in
confidence to Marion. my father
knows a policeman who knows an
alderman with pull and maybe he
could get. a teaching Job for you You
L MT get paid for teaching here. but
Al real school teaching you get rich"
A prominent member OF the sewing
class poo-pOohed the idea Teacher
don't have to work She is 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 Of
children and all eyes were focused
/ on the door. Then chorus broke
! ont Teacher. here Is your friend.
Hero is your gentleman friend" and
Marion turned around to see the
+ baaming face Of Peter.
Poor Marion was never so confused
IN her life as she was at this minute.
OF course she Was glad Peter had
come but having to speak to him
with 100 bright and eager eyes fixed
up01 her made her for the time be-
iHc wish she had never gone in for
settlement work However. Marion
damaged 10 welcome the visitor and
introduce him 70 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
he sewing class He had decided to
give them picnic Ee would ar.
range to charter little steamer and
would take them for an all-day sail
next Saturday They were all to
come and bring their brothers and
sisters. he told them. and he would
a,k Miss Drew to SEQ that they had q
GOOD time
Marion gasped, but no one noticed
i for the class of children was over
come with Joy and excitement Fin
lllv AZ the stroke of the hour for
dismissal Marion got the little girls.
nth some difficulty. 10 file out OF the
building Then che came back to
Peter waiting for her in the class
room
Peter" she said holding two
hands ont to him You are The kind.
est man In the world never knew
II vas in you II Is co wonderful to
feel that YOU take pleasure In this,
100 when everyone else criticises me
for it," There were tears Of weari.
mss in her soft brown eyes. that
made them glow with moro warmth
and sympathy than Peter had over
seen In them before
He had intended 10 make clean
breast Of II and tell her the truth
thar he wasn't Interested IN the work
n all but had done II all because OF
his interest IN hnr: 'haf he had sent
the parties" 10 tho chilirnn so that
he class would get TOO large for her
To handle and she would be- forced
. 70 give 1t NJ and so como hack to the
club activities that ne had told ppo
, ri" OF her SUCCESS 50 that rhev would
, weary her With their comments--bu,
now as he looked at her H. hadn't
the heart TO spoil her enthusiasm
over his interest Resides he had
really enjoyed the sowing class and
, the prospect Of spending next Sat
!. urday with Marion Making . boa,
, load Of poor children happy val
much more alluring than the pros
y pect Of sharing her society With /,
a half dozen other young men at tn,
club
, Marion dear" Peter said, eneour
, aged by what she had lust said I,
him, 81 know you meant what 70,
, said when YOU said No before, bu
. won't you give ne another chance =
q Marion was pcrplcyed. and the,
, the sound Of childish voices wa
. heard again in the hall
Il knew he was swell when n,
4. sent the first party one OF the It'll
girls was saving but | never knew
/. he was such biz swell till I saw
. him"
. Another voice broke in "Say
isn't teacher lucky Maybe they ar
married already"
q Peter smiled at Marion. and Mario,
looked up with happiness In he
Il. eyes "Yes. Peter" she whispered
7 am lucky but let's escape befor
. they see us"
. Copyright, 1918 by 70 Mcclure New,
: paper Syndicate,