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'Will change when
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again.
I'll hope anti wait,
Fora') the way is n<
-Vo rare the days all clouds a
Forsooth, the sun will shine
1 11 hopenmi wait, and be of cheer,
And trust in God and have no fear’;
lor storms will come, but birds will sirm
Then after wintei conies the spring.
1 31 hope, I w ill; and riot despair;
I'll he resigned the toils to bear;
I'll calmly wait and live to see
That Fate is not unkind to me.
August 10th, Isso.
A
Pot of Money:
Working Girl's Life
«J Z. T. Hedges.
CHAPTER HI.
Myrtle rose very early the next, morning
and descend.-1 to the breakfast room, piloted
, "mid. I he meal was served in a
large octagon room bung with red leather
rehev. d here and there by a choice pf^re
m a fiame of gold and ebony. The windows
tains w Wh"*n lu ' av >’ lr,n, 'On velvet cur-
tnins, which the faint sunlight brightened
kind’vi There ," “ S OI 'uament. of aiiy
kind visible anywhere. The table gleamed
beneath spotless damask and superb china
and silverware. .Mrs. Crocr ,ffc L r ,,-11!“
head in a large arm. hair e
Myrtle’s timid, d
She returned
_ frntt ■ ’precatory salutation with
“ Yon " ‘ Sbe , was . visil >l>* embarrassed
1 ou are an early riser. Miss Van ”
she said icily and apparently' speaking with
!’ un ? t <>•>!; 'hat at least is
meal •• iti ott! her.” She pc&ited to a seat ns |
She si ke and as the girl sc.t down, rang a
bell, which was answered by the servant wi.o j
brought in the dishes, one u' ter ono’dr r. It i
was not a very genial repastf- Mrs. Croen it j
preserved * a stately and ..-'compromising;
silence; Myrtle was yet agitated by the
strangeness of her position, and the sei ving- ]
maid who waited <>i» them was silent and
watchful. It was soon over however, and
w l’.fm t! ey were alone the widow turned to j
the girl. ... 1
••JIiss Yanrourt, she said slowly, you
wer- no doubt surprised at the strange scene
which took place last night in th s house, j
Mv daughter is headstrong and obsti
nate- she will have her way in spite of every 1
thing. When a child I weakly indulged her j
and now she sets my* authority* at defiance.
She 1ms set her heart on engaging you, and j
leaving my own outraged feelings out of the \
matter entirely I must yield to her whim.
Pardon me il 1 speak plainly* Miss Yancoui t,
hut we at least ought to understand each ’
other I do not approve of the manner in :
which you introduced yourself but 1 am will- j
ing to take you on probation. Rut first let
me ask you a few questions. Where were
you last employed?
“In a glove factory in the city wherg 1
have lived for the past eight years,’respond
ed the girl. “Though there were two hun
dred employees, each one seemed to lead an
isolated life. 1 made only a few acquaint
ances und not one friend. Iain an orphan
and alone in the world. I have no friends
in the city or anywhere.” |
The widow look, d at 1 - r sharply. “This is
very singular, she said, still coldly, but
your face expres-cs candor. What are your ;
qualifications!”
“I nave a good education and can fill all
SO. 2‘
e to hci-
er mind;
nook ;
lie; Its pres
n 1 orner -
yet she had not tu
pact for such met
pied a suit" of rot
house, and no oni
the widow and
man’s particular
who came and v
dying mother was constant
Hit she was at n loss how tone
r her kinsman’s roof • she sat >
■f the l
*t him
1 to haunt every
y old house and
or was the prov
able. He occu-
vest wing of the
entered these except
a lighter and the old
d, Gustave Fairfax,
when it pleased him.
the
A < 581151* I'll AS
ri qua-
nient.”
iii-ii ts
in the ad\
struigi
I. 1 hope
HI 'll.IV l
.timed, Miss
■andidly that Iher
much as the so-cali
eat il iv, the liollow
ignorance an 1 supe
composed. 1 hope
puts
in is thor-
i i lions and
L tell you
s nothing 1 despise so
edu ration of t he pres
ham and pretense, the
cial finis
ou In;
Miss V
-d soli 1
neourt.
and substantial instruction
Let. me hear you play.”
Mrs. Crocroft pointed to an open piano at
one end of the room, a small and rather
shabby instrument which had evidently been
moved there to make room for a better one
in its place. Myrtle left the table, event to
the piano and ran her ling rs over the keys.
Il -r mother hail instructed her in music and
she had mastered all the details, but for
many months she had not played, though
pay ing a small sum for the uu- of a dingy
piano in the room of a lady lodger. The
familiar touch of the keys filled her with a
singular pleasure; she was surprised at the
perfectness of her execution, She performed
one of Beethoven's sonatas and the widow
could not refrain from an expression of
satisfaction.
“Th it w.ll do, Miss Yaneourt,” she said, a
shade more graciously. “If your other
accomplishments equal your proficiency in
mush
tions, which I am pleased to say I find muc"
better than l expected.”
“In other words you found her a treasure,”
interrupted the daughter, “and that my
judgment is superior to yours.”
“We will not diseu-s that point,” said the
moll r irritably, “my views are unchanged
but I have engaged M is- Yaneourt ou trial
for six months.”
The heiress made a grimace with her red
tips. She was pleased at the idea of thwart
ing her mother.
“I think we shall get on capitally to
gether,” she said llippaw ly.
The widow’s face darkened.
“I hope you w ill derive much benefit from
Miss Vaiicuiirt’s society,” she responded very
sharply. “1 trust she will teach you indus
trious habits, at least by example, and im
prove your mind as well.”
Her daughter tossed her flaxen curls but
did not answer; she seated herself at the
breakfast table, shaking out the folds of her
white dress complacently and began sipping
tea and Tr (ling with a piece of toast.
“Has Uncle Stephen’s breakfast been sent
up y**t, mamma? ’ she asked presently, paus-
i g abruptly in her occupation; “you must
know how particular he is to have it ,i'ist at
seven, and how* cross he is, if it happens to
be delayed a minute.”
Mj rtle started at the sudden mention of a
name w hich had neenso familiar to her fr"in
her dead mother’s lips.
“Why don't you answer me, mamma?’
conti'.m d the heirtss, fretfully: “and why
are you staring so hard at Miss V nuenur'?
Mrs. Crocroft, who had been gazing in
tently at Myrtle’s fare, aroused I ersclf at
this enquiry,
“You remind me of—of—a—friend, of
someone 1 knew a long time ago,” she said,
finally as the governess lifted her
d lenly and encountered her steady
stare; “but of course it is only one of those
chance resemblances so common to the expe
rience of every one. Pan Ion me, Miss Van
court. My d< ar En ily,” and her tone
changed suddenly, “1 shall see that, the wants
of your Uncle Stephen are supplied.”
She hastened from the room as she spoke,
and Emily went to.vard the piano, and laid
her small white hand which glitf-r d with
rings iq> n Myrtle's shoulder, in a patroniz
ing sort of way.
“I have no appetite this morning,” she
said; ‘mamma’s evident discomfiture has
11 ken it away, 1 think. I always out-general
struggle; this,
55 ilSt' « VI’ * Y
id hair ' y'-oiue, M'ss Yaneourt, she
in dead vill V:o» v-iu over the house.”
hung at In
b, It
le flies
i-ith a look of alarm.
” see said, anxiously.
a poll
head
| parties; sonnets about my eyes an
written by* young men who have fallen dead
1 in love with me at first sight, have been pub
fished; and every possible attention has been
’ shown me. I’m corn ted, fluttered and caress-
I ed wherever I go. I had many admirers
when I was at school: but now everything
j has changed and what’s the use of having
| money and fine clothes if one cannot show
I them. That’s what makes me unhappy. You
} set- Uncle Stephen is very fuble and has
| many foolish whims and notions, and one of
i these is that I shall receive no company, g.>
very little into society, it at all—in short,
: five lik-‘ a nun. This, too, is mamma’s idea;
! she don’t want any one to come here; she
j says my admirers are mere fortune hunters, j
attracted by my great wealth, as if men—” |
and she glanced at her n flection in an op- j
posite mirror- “haven’t gone mad about !
beauty from th - beginning of the world. 1 !
' ought to shine in society,” added the young j
j lady, passionately, “I ought to be an orn i |
j nient to it, sought after and admired, break- |
ing hearts and leading a gay existence, in :
! stead of being shut up in this dismal place j
I like an abbess. ”
i Myrtle Vuudivere listened in astonishment j
to the very energetic protest ed her com- ]
panion. j
“1 cannot understand why they keep yr-a a j
i prisoner, ’ she said, gravely.
‘That is pu'ting it rather too strong,” said 1
the heiress with a short laugh; “but stdi it is |
; not far from the Ruth. 1 will tell you all j
! about it by-and'by, Miss Vance urt, ! ut not j
■ now; of course there are reasons for this se
clusion.”
j "But your uncle ”
| “Is a childish old man,” interrupted the •
heire ss impatiently; “sick half the time and ■
1 very unpleasant when he is well. Mamma
! will allow no one to see him, and he lives in I
I his own room, like a hermit in his cell.”
I Myrtle’s face clouded. It might not be 1
| such an easy matter to see Stephen Ki kham !
j afeer all.
| “Don’t be alarmed, Miss Yaneourt,” con-!
tiiiued th - young lady, “we are in t shut out !
from gentlemen's society altogether. Two i
; men art* frequent visitors at Creedmore, and !
I both are unmarried. One of these is the ;
village doctor: the other is Gustave Fair-
-- x - . ' widow’s gaze afforded a sort of clue to the
■'A bo is Gustave haa-fax: ^ | situation, it was evident that the disposi-
-‘lly is he wealthy manufacturer - t Goon- tion of Stephen Hiikluun’s wealth was the
. *'«'•'>*• Hf ‘ ve J'"” " e Yf l,ear ' 1 ot *»»»{ Ham t i MlUrce of mii.-tant alarm. It was very plain
1 be a pretty name? He was my uncles triend I that M rh Crocroft, evidently skilled m con
and when the former re- [ cea'ing her real feelings, was by no means
lU tilt? friendship A ns 1C- tVHlinil 1 nr tnn /ViiiH.Ipnl. uiumt t Jia fii
He
■; -f
he added, “I fill the requirements, I shall not aha
ver the house.” , idea until one s found who will. 1 tn _
S-e led the v ay out of the sitting room, will suit me, Miss Yuncourt. I believe you]
st il Talking gayly about almost every con- may be safely trusted with the education of j
ceivabk subject. Miss Crocroft had an over- niy only child.”
powering il «w of spirits; her incessant chat- “Thank you, Mrs. Crocroft,” responded
ter scarcely ever ceased. It pleased her to Myrtle, quietly*, “1 hope I shall give entire j
flaunt her wealth in the face of her penniless satisfaction. 1 shall try to do so at least.”
governess; and she therefore, led the way “I am almost sure . f it,” continued the .
from chamber to chamber fl ittered at Myr-1 widow, graciously, “you have been in this j
tie’s amazement when she beheld the splendid ! house only a short time, Miss Yaneourt, yet
adornments of the rooms. ' you had no doubt noticed how dear toy child !
The hell rang for luncheon before the girls ! is to me I think 1 have concentrated every
had finished inspecting the great h. use, j feel it g of my heart into one passion—my
and Myrtle glanced at the little watch which love b r her. Sue is my ieloL For I e-r I am
CHAPTER IV.
Luncheon was served in a little room ad
joining the gr ind dining hall—a very pleas
ant, chamber that served for all small gather-!
ingsand had a social air not found u the
more pr -ti ntious apartment opposite. It ■
was furnished very plainly. Two or three i
w:i er-color paintings hung upon the smooth -
whitewall; buii curtains draped the win-j
dows. The only thing in the way of orna-|
nient was a pair of lure Oriental vases on t
the mantel-piece, and a big I’allissy bowl !
upon : he elaborately-carved oaken buffer, i
It was a more pleasant repast than the pre-
iv-b.'tg meal. Mrs. Crocroft talked very j
freely about one thing and anothet ; Emily i
rattled on with usual vivacity, speculating as i
t'; h» state of t ho weather, wonder if Gustave j
Fairfax would call to see her uncle; planning I
how* site would spend the day; asking her j
mother innumerable questions about her t
uucie; and bitterly repining because she was 1
shut onc from society. The governess alone
was silent, quietly watching the faces of
mother and i-hiid. She noticed a cloud of ■
vexation overspread the widow’s coup.ten- ,
ance when Emily spoke of her enforced se-I
elusion; and she saw Mrs. Crocroft glance at ;
the girl with a strange, adoring, yet anxious i
g / —ii look expressive of some hi-'den sor
row or secret anxiety; and she readily di- |
vined that the mother was speculating on |
the future of her only child. Myrtle felt i
In r heart beat bister at the thought. The |
her.
exacting and jealous; and unforgiving
those whom 1 believe her enemies. And yet
1 see that she is far from being perfect. I
know that she is giddy and thoughtless, yet
time 1 think will change her disposition and
make In r more womanly, blit- is very oung
and her character is as yec unformed. Hence
the necessity* of having a judicious and amia
ble gill of her own age, but who has proper
beliefs and is fho'ougtdy accomplished to be
her companion and instructor. Like n grow
ing plant she needs careful training and
timely care. Her mind is plastic, ready to
take any impression and may be both mould
ed and stu ngthened by the power of associa
tion with a clever and superior person. I
speak frankly, you see, and I will say further
that Emdy’s prospects are very ! rilliaut.
You knew of course that she w as an heiress
—that she would one day be a very w ealthy
women:”
“Yes; I have heard that.”
“There is no person who 1ms an v just claim
to Stephen Kirkham’s fortune but my child.
StiP her claim to it is not .settled beyond dis-
pute;and the uncertainty this involves makes
me very, v- ry unhappy. Should In-r uncle
die without a w ill, the property ”
Mrs. Crocroft pau-ed suddenly, with pal
ing cheek and a look of alarm.
“Excuse me, Miss Yaneourt,” she said,
coldly, “1 forgot ntyself strung*ly; I o n
hardly tell w hat has induced nte to say so
much to yon, a total stranger. l’i a\ forgive
me.”
“There’s nothing to forgive, Mrs. Crocroft,
of course anything about your child interests
No prisoner in dungeon grim w as ever more
i closely guarded, more incessantly anti tire
lessly watched, .than Stephen Ivirkham, the
retired India merchant, in the gloomy splen
dor of his palatial home,
j \ ery few persons came to Creedmore.
■ True there were always a score of poor rela-
] tions of the rich man's clamoring for admit
tance, but these never got beyond the en
trance of the t o t e-; there a merciless ; ervant
met hem and, obeying Mrs. Crocroft’s or-
] ders. dismissed them w ithout ceremony. Un
der the widow’.- ii,l* no fortress was more
| impregnable to battering ram than the en
trance of Stephen Ivii kham’s house to thoi,e
| who lmd the slightest claim on his bounty
; or were bound to him by kindred ties how
ever remote. There were few visitors as
neither 1 lie widow- nor her daughter went
[ into society, and the inmates of the house
j seemed utterly isolated from the outside
' world.
j Ar first Myrtle had thought of revealing
j her identity to Mr-. Crocroft and Emily and
] of appealing to their sense of justice; but the
coldness and selfishness of the one and the
mercenary spirit of the other prevented this
step, and she could only wait patiently yet
J with almost feverish anxiety.
I “I must bide my time,” she said to her
self, thoughtfully. “It will come. Some
day I shall see my uncle.”
It did not lake her long to discover that
between her and Emily Crocroft there could
be no sympathy; no tie of friendship, or even
respect. The heiress w; s not only frivolous
and capricious, but also spiteful, passionate
and revengeful. Her nature was mean and
cont acted and her ideas ran in a very r, r-
row channel. Beyond the gratification of
h.er selfl.-h vanities, she seemed absorbed in
the thought of inheriting her uncle’s fortune;
and she treated those about her with a cold
indifference that was very trying.
“I am an heiress,” she would sav, definant-
ly when even her mot her would"venture to
remind her of hei conduct. “I nm an heiress
end no one shall dictate to n:e. lam Tr-e
and shall act just as 1 please.”
• Y."> tin v. os a. gulf betweei th< j
" '* heiress and her governess that could
“You are a qbeeFgir*,*—ji_aasdrbeen ■
one day, w ith an offended air. “You never
tell me anything. You are not a bit like nty
other governesses; they were always so
gushing; they told me everything about
themselves and so on. Here you’ve been
nearly a week and yet you haven’t said a
word about yourself.”
She paused, but as Myrtle made no reply,
she went on:
“My governesses had always some Iova
affair. My last governess but one had been
tngaged four times. Only think of that!
Tile poor denture used to interest me in
spite of myself w ith a recital of her squan
dered a fleet ions. She w ould ery, too, f r
hours together; I u-ed to call her the weeping
Niobe. I was very indulgent with her—too
much so, mamma says—and made a good
deal of her. One day she burst into tears,
busied her head in the folds of my dress, and
completely rained two breadths of a beauti
ful crimson silk. You better believe I was
angry! There’s such a thing as being too
sentimental. By-the-way*, Miss Yaneourt,
had you ever a lover ?”
“La! how strange. I supposed you bad
11:111 a love affair at some period in your
life.”
“Strange as it may seem I have not. I had
always something more serious to engage
my attention.”
“O, well, I suppose it is time enough for
that. Of course you will marry somebody.”
“I don’t think 1 shall ever marry.”
“Never marry! Why, Miss Vancour I
how vety strange you talk! Mamma says I
must make a grand match, an 1 I suppose t
shall- Money -itouli I in irry money, shouldn’t
it- Were you ever in 1 ive?”
“In love! No, not in the sense you evident
ly mean. Bur you are too young to trouble
j our mind with such notions, 1 should im-
ss spoke almost stern
oung girl with a look
id
ever :
long
her; but often with a severe „ . , . t . ...
however, was a complete rout for her. But j turned from India tae friendship was re- tranquil or too confident about the future,
come, M iss Van<-'urt, 1 am tired of thisstuffy | new ed, and has been kept up ever since. *--■ j Presently the volatile heiress arose and I
place,” and she looked round the room con- j conies to see my uncle nearly every day and flat) t re q awav leaving Mrs. Crocroft and i
” 1 ! ' ** Myrtle together. Neither of them spoke for t
i"iig time. Mrs. Crocroft, usually digni- ;
lied and self-possesed, seemed strangely em- |
barr. ssed bj- the presence of the pale faced, !
! But the w idow, though she spoke further
of her plans in regard to her daughter did
■ not again refer to her firure; and her man
ner plainly evinced that she was vexed with
] herself for having spoken so freely. And al-
] ways thereafter, w hen referring to that sub
ject, she was cautious and guarded, as if she
; wished to hide from every one the anxieties
which oppressed her.
temptuously, “let us go into the sitting-room." j is tho only one mamma is afraid to turn
As she talked she led the w ay to an ad- j away. lie is very handsome, tall, elegant
jaeentroom Myrtle followed her. and aristocratic, and is highly respected. He
The sitting-room was almost gloomy in its is tho leading spirit in this part of the coun
luxurious rppoii tments. it stood at one
side of tho house und there were window:
opening out upon verandahs on three side
try.
‘But is he not very old;”
“No, no—at least his looks do not show his j
CHAPTER V.
The course of Myrtle Yamlivere’s life at
Greedmore was very tranquil and monoron-
sad-eyed governess.
“Miss Vancourt.” she said, after awhile, 1 ous. She had been formally installed
Miiusninanis equal join pi oucii-uej 1,1 1 opening out upon verandahs on tnree sines [ -SO, no ai reasi ms iooks iki uui sui™ l:ls | “i u ill noyv express inj* views in regard to ! governess; but her duties were comparative- j
•^1 shall be very well satisfied with you. ' of the room—a handsome baj" window* at the age, but make him appear much j oui'gei i Emily*.” I k- ] tr hi. The heiress was self-w*illed and!
While the widow was an nngmg about the i d.Kii- and four French windows, at intervals, than lie really is. Mamma s jJ ,s he is forty, | f$[„, paused; but Myrtle merely bent her fickle, and as she did not choose to study I
terms with the governess the door opened hung with heavy velvet curtains. The fur | if he is a day* old; but I don t know ho.\ that head and s lid nothing. j very energetically only a few hoursof each i
and Emily Crocroft came in, dressed in white niture was unique and costly; the chairs and is, and I care verj’little.- j “You can arrange with her about such ' day w ere devoted to music and such other
and with innumerable *“Ue ribbons llutternig ! tables were of mahogany; there was a singu- Then jou like Mr. hairfax. studies as she desires to take,” pursued the pursuit ;s ns the governess w as expected to
here and there and her flaxen hair streaming | ur cabinet which had been brought from Yes, acknowledged the heiress, blushing widow, “and the hours that will be devoted i superintend. Mrs. Crocroft, however, soon!
over her white shoulders, rile was a very ! | U ijja • qmj a glitter of curious Oriental wares and tossing her head, “but only as a friend. , to them. I am particularly anxious that she ■ learned that she had found a treasure in the i
pretty girl, fragile and delicate with blue | arranged on carved bru<:ket». The pale, ■ He admires me and also lectures me a good ] should be proficient in music. Her uncle—I humble governess who had been taken into
eyes Olid regular features, but Myrtle look- I cream-colored walls were hung with rare en- , deal about what ho 1- pleased to term my j gome of her friends I mean—are very fond of I the house under prdtest. Myrtle was indeed |
ing at her keenly fancied she could detn-t a ' gravings, all of which represented scenes in frivolous vanity.’ Still Gustave tairfax will it. and it would be a source of pleasure to thoroughly conipttent for tho position. Her 1
never be anything but a friend to me. But them for her to be a musician of no mean or-! mother, an educated and highly accomplish-|
whoever marries him will be a lucky g rl, or ■ dr-r I hope y*ou can learn Iter. 1 am also 1 ed woman, had taught her drawing, paint- i
she w ill get a mint of money. ■ anxious tint she should be thoroughly ao- j ing, music and the minor branches which!
“He must be wealthy indeed. ] complisbed. Her former governess made lit- ' make up a practical and ornamental educa-j
Myrtle sighed as she spoke; she was tiling- tie progress in this respect, but I fancy you ! turn, anil the heiress steadily improved under |
ing of the shabbj* lodging in which her moth- ■ will do better. Mj* daughter must be fitted ]
oifc «« "... j , * if , gravings, mi oi wuuu iqio"""* —— ,
shallow mi l frivolous nature beneath that tlie Indies or E-ypt, and an oriental air
fair exterior, and that her beauty had the 1 se emed to hover about the apartment.
glitter of gold without its purity
•‘Well, mamma,” she cried, with an air of
triumph, “1 am glad to see j’ou reconciled
to the new* governess. 1 hope you don’t find
her a regular frump like some of those before
her. I dare say j*ou found her pratical
Miss Crocn ft's eyes lighted when they not
ed Myi tie s look of surprise and awe.
“It’s rather pretty,” she said, quietly.
“You ought to be very happy in this grand
old [ 1 cc, Miss < 'r xToft,” Myrtle said, with
a sudden burst of enthusiasm. “It seems
her guidance. The widow was seeretlj* de-
enough when it comes down to dollars and like a paradise to me.”
cents. Wn it have you been saying to her?” j “It is very handsome, very grand and all
er and herself had spent so many years, ami I for the sta'ion she will one day occupy—the lighted, but said nothing. She would not
contrasting their squallidness with the luxury position of the greatest heiress in ten counties, franklj" admit that she had been wrong in re- l
Ti e widow was standing beside Myrtle,
w ho vat, before the piano, her hands resting
idly on the keys, but at these words she drew
bio k with an offended air.
“You maj* rest ns-ureu I have no secrets
w ; th your governess, Emily,’’she said sternly.
that sort of thing,'’ responded tl.e he.ress,
around her. ( j It is not advisable to send her away to be ed-
“He is, there’s no end to his wealth,’ rat- [ ueut d; and it is a pleasure to me io be near
tied on the heiress; “he lives like a nabob' at her always. Besides 1 have little confidence
fusing to receive the friendless and unknown
girl.
Myrtle, though she was very thankful for
iniplaceiitlv “but I’m not altogether hap- j a grand place about a mile east of C reedinore, - in t he young ladies’seminaries everywhere so 1 the haven of re-1 which she had so strangely
- — heiress: and his old maid sister, Hannah Fairfax, is ! numerous. I think the ' - - -
py. You know I am a great
you must have heard of me if you’ve been j mistress of the house,
firing anyw here in this neighborhood with- one to take her place, I think,
in a radius of forty miles. T'm all the go; I called Oakeourt.
— . instruction they im-] found, was also verj* unhappy. Neurlj* a
until he can find some I part too shallow and superficial. Now, 1' week had elapsed since she came to Creed-
Tbe place is j want my child to have a solid education. * more, and yet she bad not taken other than
I have been there a number i This is mj* reason for employing a governess 1 the iutiatory step toward accomplishing the
I was satisfying myself as to her qualifica- I’m the standing toast at all the balls and | of times, and it is very beautiful indeed. 1 and though, so far, none has been found to] one purpose of her life. The death-bed pled;
ihe govern
regarded the
prist
“O, you needn't stare,” said the young
ladj* tossing her head, “I'm nearly -"xteen
anil went in society nearly u year; and I've
been in love ever so nianj* times, and may
be now for all you know.”
“Then I am afraid j ou will regret it in the
future,” responded the governess, gravely.
“You speak of love verj- tlippantlj*; but j' a
are too young to realize its depth or strength
and if j*ou are so foolish as to be entangled
in am* way, 1 fear you will be very unhappy
some ihiy.”
An angry reply rose to Emilj-’s lips, but
she did nor speaK; she laughed rather mirth
lessly and changed the subject hastily. Then
she grew very silent and thoughtful, and the
governess wondered at her altered manner,
but made no comment.
One afternoon, soon after this, the two
girls were walking in the garden. For near-
tj* a week after Myrtle had taken up her
abode at Creedmore the weather had been
gloomy and unpleasant, rain falling almost
incessantly. But it had cleared up now and
the sunshine was warm and pleasant as the
girls walked in and out ami up and down the
broad, graveled walks of tho luxuriant gar
den. For il was luxuriant and even beauti*
ftil although the autumn frosts had withered
the flowers and stripped the trees of th Ii*
foliage. But the evergreens were still fresh
and bright as ever amt the tall pines waved
in the gentle breeze. A soft haze pervaded
the atmosphere and lent an indescribable
charm to the scene. The grand old house
looked like a picture in the subdued sunlight
of the autumn afternoon.
The two girls had walked up and down tho
graveled paths for sometime in silence.
Myrtle was absorbed in her own thoughts,
ami even the incessant babble of the heiress
hud ceased for a time at least. The latter
j->>ung lady had laid her hand condescending
ly upon her companion's arm. The dresses
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