The Hermit of Moss Pond a Romance of the Upper Susquehanna
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HESE chronicles must now return, Some previous events to learn. About a league, toward the west Along the railway, from Green Crest, A hamlet lay amid the hills. Its industry of knitting mills Employment to the people gave, And income both to use and save. The people prospered as a rule, And well sustained their village school. Good teachers only were employed, Good wages were by them enjoyed, And when a change sometimes occurred, Widespread regret was often heard. And such a- change was now at... hand, Which our . Attention must command; Because to small extent at least, By this was Joe's distress increased. 96 THE HERMIT OK MOSS POND. The teacher at Glenvale was ill, And her position could not fill. She struggled bravely through the term, Bnt toward the end was so infirm, That it was plain she must decide, To sure resign at Christmas tide. The school trustee at once set out To bring the needed change about. He thought it wise to first confer With trusty School Commissioner. The case was stated with some strength, And so it came about, at length, That Joseph Price, the school trustee, Received this answer to his plea: Dear sir: In answer to your note This day received, I gladly quote A list of teachers well endowed, Of whom I am quite justly proud; SOME BETTERS.
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