Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-07
stlrtt Gale.
From the Fling Of Our Union.
THE GOVERNESS.
BY T. A. KIMBALL.

WANTED. GOverness. Apply atNo. %,
Melville Street, Baltimore"
Shall apply for the situation ?" mused
Ella ST. George. us she thoughfully laid the
newspaper, in which was the above advertise
mrnt, upon the table; "my little took of mo-
ney will soon he exhausted must come to
some decision quickly, and ! may be fortu-
nate enough to find i good home" And she
fell into painful reverie. and thought of the
happy time when she had no care for the fu-
ture. when kind father had protected her
from every i'll, fond mother had gazed with
pride and affection on her, and her brother
had lovingly twned his fingers in her golden
curls.
The tears started to her eyes, as she
thought where are they now I" From her
little window. she could see the white marble
that headed her fathers and mothers grave.
And she had never heard from her brother,
or seen him. since the time, five years before,
when, on the eve of his departure for Austria
| liza, he had cut off one of the locks she priced
so much, and pictured to her the future. and
the happiness that awaited them when he
should have become rich
Mrs. Allen had Just settled herself in the
! library o! her comfortable home, for quiet
morning. having given orders that she should
be denied to al! callers, with the exception oi
the applicants forthe situation ofgoverness-
The servant opened the door, and ushered in
q tall, graceful girl, apparently about eigh.
teen. She looked very beautiful as she en-
tered, her auburn hair hanging in rich pro.
| fusion. her large blue eyes beaming with
intelligence, and The purity other complexion
enhanced by contrast with the black habit
che wore. Mrs. Allen arose in some sur.
prise and awaited the object of her visit.
MADAM. understand you are in want OF q
governess 2"
"Ah yes pray he seated You saw my
advertisement in the paper, presume ?"
Yes, madam."
Can you teach the usual branches Of an
English education. with the addition OF music
Italian and French Z"
81 think can. Madam. am proficient
in music. and can teach singing and the rudi.
ments of French an Italian"
"Ah! Would you obige me by singing, and
accompanying yourself uponthe piano forte p
said Mrs. Allen. I'VE viii proceed TO the
drawng.room. :f y"u please" and gracefully
rising. she led the way.
E la seated herself at lhe beautiful nstru
ment, and commenced singing. with great
| sweetness, The light of other days"
Mrs. Allen said. you sing sweetly: that
song is favnrite with me. think if my
terms suit you, shall like you very WE'LL
MY daughters are Of the respective ages ol
nine. twelve and fifteen, and the salary
'honght OF giving is two hundred dollars a
year"
Ella accepted the situation.
If you like" resumed Mrs. Allen. "you
can come ;his evening You will take your
meals IN the nursery. with the children. with
the exception of dinner. Mr.. Allen insists
upon the children coming down to dinner
of conrse yOn will accompany them"
! Ella assented, and taking leave of Mrs
Allen. promised to come at seven O'clock in
the evening.
She now proceeded 10 the little cottage
where she had hoardedsince her bereavement
and busted herself the remainder of the day in
making fhe necessary arrangements for heI
change Of residence. Having completed
these, and finding she had stl an hour at her
disposal. she stroled towards the little grave.
yard that contained the remains of her pa.
rents. and she almost wished that her strug.
gle IN life was over, and that she was quietly
sleeping beside them.
Inc time for her departure at last arrived
ana stepping into the carriage she had ordered
was soon conveyed to the stately looking
honse that was, for the present, to be her
home. -''
Mrs- Allen and two Of her daughters had
gone ont Tor the evening. and Miss Lucy. the
youngest, was in bed. Miss st. George was
informed that she was 10 share Miss Lucy
room. and was glad to retire ut once. Llc,
was sleeping, and Ella thought. as she gazed
upon her fair, sweet countenance. that shs
would not have much trouble with her. Has
tily undressing, she Joined her little compan
ion; and fatigued With the exertions Of ths