In Mrs.
Bellmont's presence she was under restraint; but in the kitchen, and among her schoolmates, the pent up fires burst forth.

She was ever at some sly prank when unseen by her teacher, in school hours; not unfrequently some outburst of merriment, of which she was the original, was charged upon some innocent mate, and punishment inflicted which she merited.

They enjoyed her antics so fully that any of them would suffer wrongfully to keep open the avenues of mirth.

She would venture far beyond propriety, thus shielded and countenanced.
The teacher's desk was supplied with drawers, in which were stored his books and other et ceteras of the profession.

The children observed Nig very busy there one morning before school, as they flitted in occasionally from their play outside.