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of a turnkey, and come out with a wish not to behold
the face of a lad during the interval.”

“Well, well, Mr. Cole, we all have our weak points
and our strong points ; and it is very plain that neither
you nor I were ever intended to gain eminence as
teachers.”

Mr. Cole reddened, and said, “ Excuse me, madam ;
you do not exactly take my meaning. I would not
have you to suppose that I am deficient as a teacher.
On the contrary, I have the pleasure of believing that
I am as well instructed and as laborious as any man
here. But the truth is, I do my work against my
will.”

“Then, sir, be assured, you do it poorly,” said Miss
Hotchkin, with a shrill laugh, for she loved to say
things which sting. ‘ Yes, you doit poorly. So should
I, but I take good care to shun everything like school-
teaching, and so should you. Good morning, Mr. Cole.”

And here she tripped away, to walk five miles before
| dinner, and to gain spirits for a party in the even-
ing.

Mr. Cole, though somewhat mortified at the turn the
conversation had taken, was led to some new reflections.
Especially was he drawn to consider the secret of his
past troubles as a teacher. These reflections were much

seconded by a remarkable coincidence. It was the day
for him to correct the English compositions of the boys.

Among these was a little one by Carl Adler. Here it
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