Daily American telegraph., 1851-12-24

perfect sang froid," as the door opened to a
dowager-looking elder sister. She swept in,
dropping q stately courtesy through her swing
ing hoop, in acknowledgment of the extremely
ceremonious inclination of the young foreign
er's head. She looked gaunt and grim, like a
generatlon-old picture escaped from its frame
the more SO that her hair was drawn tightly
back to the summit Of her head, over the organ
Of selfesteem," as phrenologists fix it, and
that chain of massive gold bcads--an heir
loom of ages gone by--girt her bare throat
/" Good afternoon, sir,0 she said, in patron
izing tone 81 understand from my sister that
you intend leaving town tomorrow, sir 90
"Oui, mademoisele, sans doute.n
What sir 2" inquired the lady, lifting her
eyebrows little
Mille--that is, one thousand pardons
mademoselle; that wishes to say--certainly !
will depart tomorrow"
1t was polite whim of Edmund ID 's to af-
feet as slight knowledge as possible Of the
English language when conversng with his
patrons. Perhaps he felt that there was little
besides his accent and idiom to mark his birth
place and consequent qualification for his post
Of teacher. He was Of Saxon parentage, and
though born and educated near Paris, he had
inherited caste of character decidedly un-
French. The ice of Alpine glaciers had not
melted from his veins under the mellowing sun
Of his nativity. He was deeply yersed in ma
Itlonal character, however, and could assume
the volatility Of the true Frenchman at pleas
ure; bnt in his earnest moments he was al
ways the COOL cautious, impulsive German.
"What senseless jargon!" exclaimed Miss
K, contemptuously. "Anne, | hope you have
had enough of it."
| @aMais; but, mademoiselle, pray your
pardons; la langue Francaise--the tongue
French-is supposed the most polite, the most
belle, in le beau monde. Mademoiselle, your
sister, have pleasure and pride to say, that
she it speaks already like one Parisienne !"
| fear the teachers conscience was somewhat
compromised in paying this compliment, for
as was before limited, Anne's progress in one
French verb had been much more rapid and
thorough than in any of the other mysteries oi
the language. ...u
"Monseor is pleased to fatter The young
lady" returned the stately sister, carelessly
May | inquire at what hour you will wai
upon US in the morning?n
II will have the pleasure to make my adieuz
at the hour ten, if it please monsieur youl
father, because la voiture--the public car
riage-shall depart at eleven"
Every well, sir; bring your bill your salary
will be in readiness
"Your hour is up Anne, surely. Come
with me, want thread of yellow brown from
your embroidery box, for the darkest shade in
Desdemona's" hair. There your frame has
stood six days without stitch. 1t will run
less risk of being neglected now, | hope that
this outlandish business is fairly over"
Anne arose mechanically, and slowly fol
lowed her sister to the door. Just before reach
ing it, she turned for one look and one word
spoken more to the eye than the ear, distinc
only to him whom she was leaving. 1t was
| " RememberW
Edmund raised his hand solemnly to hi,
lips, and lifted his eyes to Heaven in mute oath
Of fidelity. And thus-they parted!
| TTo BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEyT1