Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-05-28

my Dear Miss H1a1g
your favor of the 18th inst. In reply
| wish to say that although l should
like very much to indorse your appli
cation, l feel that it would not be for
the interest Of the Warfdale school if
the board were to install another
youthful p~edagogue. Pardon the per
sonality, but in spite of your excellent
recommendation from the formal
school, l understand that you are not
only young but rather attractive, and
that is the very thing our board is try
ing to overcome. Every year we find it
necessary to elect a new teacher. as
each one graduates with ridiculous
regularity from the schoolroom into
matrimony.
NATHAN G.. HARRISON"
"It just sounds like old Nat Harbi-
son." Irma stormed tearfu1ly. Il can't
see why a rich old fossil like him
wants to be on a school board any.
way"
She re-read the letter despondently.
AS though l ever wanted to get mar
rted! You're going to get that school
or-or bust, Irma Thurston," she ex.
ploded.
Then she got OUT a plain black suit
that had belonged to some member of
the family a decade ago., put on spec
tacles she had had after measles once
upon a time, flattened her hair, bought
some cloth gloves, ~broad-toed shoes,
and a standing collar, and set out to
capture the much-needed votes.
She returned elated, for both mem
bers, whose votes. Nat Harrison was
said to control, declared themselves as
tonished at such a sensible-looking
young m
Therefore, at the end of the week,
Irma was elected by a vote Of five to
n for the position.
On Monday Irma took up her duties
at the school and got along beauti-
fully.
The Country club was near the
schoolhouse. In fact, the seventh
green of the golf links was almost
under it's windows.
On Thursday, before Irma went
home, a man in f1annels with a lofter
in his hand, appeared in the doorway
and asked for a drink of water. He
was young, with a strong. clear-cut
face.
How do you like your SCHOOL," he
asked suddenly, after thanking her for
her kindness.
Irna stiffened. "a great deal better
than some of it's inquisitive visitors"
she answered tartly. ~yt
He laughed. Excuse me, Miss
Thurston, I should have introduced
myself, and you were certainly right
to call me down. I'm about over that
foolish prejudice / had in your favor,
or rather against your teaching re.
quirements. l am Nathan G.. HARRISON,
Jr., at you service" He bowed.
Irma's breath almost left her. She
had always thought of the senior
HARRISON as president.
Then started the Saturday night
and beautiful, was always there with
the Crosbys.
Nat HARRISON, Jr., upon being intro
duced to her on the first night, imrne-
diately claimed every other dance. He
seemed tc have eyes for no one but
the little slip of a broWn-eyed girl In
the gown Of pink satin with it's gauZy
o~verdraperies. Several time he looked
at her as though thinking of some
enc else. Finally he asked her il
she were related to the new school
teacher of the same name.
YES" she replied i~nnocently. v
are related"
School closed on the last Friday fr
May. The next night at the hop, Irms
and Mr.. HARRISON were strolling in the
moonlight.
They wandered over the golf links
and 1rma's eyes twinkled mischie
vously as they approached the school
house.
Let's sit down a minute on this log
Mr.. HARRISON. It's lovely here to
night"
1T certainly is, Dolly (the Crosby'
called her that, and besides, / want t.
tell you something. I've known
a girl like you before, dear, and
love you. Tell me, Dolly don't YOU
care for me just a %little?"
Irma thought a moment, and decides
that not considering her wildly beating
heart, he needed furnishing just a lit
lie. Indeed, it would rather serve hin
right to not know that he was enga
ging himself to the teacher, but ha
answer was: Eyes, Nat, l do"
And Monday night at the boar
meeting, the secretary had he un
pleasant duty of reading the following
letter:
Gentlemen: It Is with deep regrs
that 1 resign my position as teache
of the Warfdale school. My wedding
to Mr.. Nathan HARRISON, Jr.. take
place next month. Very TRULY yours
TRINA D. THURSTON."
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure NswxpA
per Syndicata-1
A Seventy-Year-Old Couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Carpenter, Har
l. n. -.z r.. Lido