But Miss Day handed back the
book with a frown, saying, "I told you the recitation must be
perfect, and it was not."
She was always more severe with Elsie than with any other of her
pupils. The reason the reader will probably be able to divine ere
long.
"There are two incorrect figures in this example," said she,
laying down the slate, after glancing over its contents. Then
taking up the copy-book, she exclaimed, "Careless, disobedient
child! did I not caution you to be careful not to blot your book!
There will be no ride for you this morning. You have failed in
everything. Go to your seat. Make that example right, and do the
next; learn your geography lesson over, and write another page in
your copy-book; and, mind, if there is a blot on it, you will get
no dinner."
Weeping and sobbing, Elsie took up her books and obeyed.
During this scene Arthur stood at his desk pretending to study,
but glancing every now and then at Elsie, with a conscience
evidently ill at ease. She cast an imploring glance at him, as she
returned to her seat; but he turned away his head, muttering,
"It's all her own fault, for she wouldn't let me help her.
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