The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-04-07

many things and of securing thereby a
fair income; but her aunt would not
hear to her seeking for employment.
" Aunt is wrong" said Agnes to her
self, when alone, soon after the inter-
view in which Mrs. Wellford declared it
as her belief that the only thing left for
her to do was to take a few boarders.
ought not to see her do this" She sat
thoughtful for few moments, and then
added aloud" and l will not see her
do it. | have received every thing from
her, and now is the time for me to make
some return. But what shall | do :
Where shall seek for employment :"
Half an hour after she asked herself
these questions so earnestly, Agnes put
on her things and went to place
mentioned in an advertisement for
person to give lessons in music, and one
or two modern languages, to three young
ladies, for which liberal compensation
would be paid The house before which
she paused was very large one, in a
fashionable part Of the city. Every
thing around it in+cated a wealthy
owner. For few moments she felt
timid and hesitated about presenting
herself; but she soon regained her self
possession, and made the application for
which she had come.
A middle aged woman, of mild and
lady-like department, met her on being
shown into one Of the apartments of the
house.
81 believe you advertised for teach
I" said Agnes, speaking in low,
trembling voice. She found herself
more agitated than she expected.
We did," replied the lady, and
have already received several applica
tions, though none of those who have
answered the advertisement, suit US in
all respects. And l am afraid that we
shall not fnd all that we desire in you"
There was nothing in the way this was
said to hurt the feelings of Agnes, but
rather to make her feel more free to
speak out.
"Why do you think I will not suit :"
she asked, looking earnestly into the
lady's face.
" Because you arc too young. You
cannot be over seventeen years of age {"
" l am nineteen," returned Agnes.
" But even that is young. We wish
person of some experience, and Of the
first ability. l will not question your
ability, but you certainly cannot have
much experience in teaching Have
you ever given lessons in music 20
6 OF yet, but wish to do so, and
believe that | could give satisfaction"
Then you have never been engaged
in teaching at all"
No-never."
" / hardly think you will suit u.s."
The countenance of Agnes fell SO
suddenly, that the lady's sympathies
were awakened, and she said =
" Are you very desirous of securing a
situation as teacher :"
"Desirous above all things" replied s
Agnes, with much earnestness. e
The lady continued to ask question o
after question, until she understood fully r.
What was in the young girl'smind. She
hen appreciated her more highly, al s.
hough she did not believe her fully a
qualified to give the obstruction that was d
lesired Agnes, wto gain ed confidence h
he more she corversed with the lady, n
t length urged that she might have a re
rial 4 cc
But suppose, after we give you Ii
'ial, thatyou did not suit US. We shall bt
nd it lard to send you away"
The force of this objection was fully We
oPreciatsd by the lady When she utter b
''it, for her feelings were fast getting no
G control of her judgment.
" l am sure l will suit you," replied
gnes, for l will give the most untir- sa'
attention to my duties" US
The lady looked at her beautiful
ung face, lit up with the earnestness aff
a true purpose, AID felt as she had arc
yer before felt for stranger She | G
dressed her few words in French, anc
which Agnes replied in the same Ian yor
age for
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