Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-09


keyism is discredited by the arrival of a humble
cab, from which alight young girl attired in
deep mourning. and middle-aged woman clad
likewise. The latter bears the appearance of a
maid of all-work, and as she follows the young
girl into the house, she Is seen to be crying bit
terlv. They come into the room together, and
the younr GIRLS first care is to lead her humble
comnanion to a seat, and then herself prepares to
follow the attending servant. But the woman
sobs on. burying her face in her coarse shawl, and
the young girl steps back again
Don't please, cry, she says, dear SUSAN
NAV not be selected and then your tears win
have been purposeiess.
She saws this in a very low and sweet voice,
and unconsciously turns her face towards those
who watch her as she speaks Its not, strictly
speakine beautiful face-but it is full of intel
ligence and human goodness; and there is a fresh
ness and extreme youth in the small rounded fig
ure. Instinctively Miss Tidd hates the girl
she has sort of presentiment that this will be
smy ladv's communicable one with whom she
shall wage war, or live in amlty. When the girl
has followed the attendant, Miss Tidd condo
scends 10 accost thick-sbouldered, weeping SUI
san; but that good souls grief is TO real to reply
other than by monosyllab!es; but Miss Tidd eli
cts sufficient to understand that the young girl
is one of the selected candidates-that she is an
orphan daughter of lately deceased Dissenting
clergyman and that her name Is Janet Gordon.
Eagerly Miss Tidd watches to see what can
didates pass on their way out-and verify all re-
pass, except the last come. She Is then herself
summoned to the awful presence OF Mrs. -
and my lady's friend, Mrs. Atkinson.
After few preliminary inquiries as to Lady
Chauncy's state of health, and the prospect of
Sir Walter Chauncy, her nephew, visiting the
manor previous TO his RECOMMENDATION for India,
Miss Atkinson briefly informs the housekeeper
that the young lady present, Miss Janet Gordon,
is the companion selected for Lady Chauncy.
Il hope ma am says Tidd, with affected hui
miity, that the young person is clever in worst
ed work and -,
Il have attended to the qualifications required
by my friend Lady Chauncy,' interrupted the
gentlewoman, 'and they are fully possessed by
Miss Gordon. Your sole duty is now to attend
her TO Chauncy Manor
Thus rebufcd, Miss Tidd doggedly retires,
mentally resolving, however, to have due COM
pensation not only from the companion but
when Miss Atkinson shall again herself visit
Chauncy Manor. And Tidd has consoling Wis
ions of darned sheets, scentless soap, a scanty
supply of towels, and other deSagremens best
known to housekecpers. Again descending, the
housekeeper awaits Miss Gordon, who present
ly comes down.
MIR. Tippins, the steward and can't be at
tending you all day she says-thus making hei
first address to 'the companion I'VE have I'M
portant business to transact-and our times pre-
cious.'
Il should be sorry to Inconvenience you,' said
the sweet voice which had consolcd clumsy Su-
san Indeed, should like rather longer time
for preparation; for -
oh! interrupts Tidd we can't be waiting
other peoples conveniences. If you come at all
you must come 10 day--for my lady expects you
So be at the station by - Tidd stays here,
and appeals to mulberry nose
six O'clock says Iippns, or rather Here
the keeper of manoriaG accounts draws Ildd
aside, and whispers, 'Qs.~night Just call for her
and see her place;'it Lay turn up IN the tackle
you know
will call for the young perSoH-and then asks hel
address.
1T will be out of your way, fear, for live
at -street, Hackney. But if you will come
by FIVE o'clock, should be glad, as need to GO
around by the city to bid my young brother gooe
bye; he is III merchants counting house ano
cannot leave early
A dry assent is given and Janet and Susan de
part Tippins and Tidd then repair to neigh
boring coliee-house to lunch of the fowl and Sher
ry--to order luxurious dinner ut a certain west
end hotel, where they are intimate with the heat
waiter, and to transact the shopping, whose price
is to be ckcd out of soap and sundres.
BY five they reach Hackney, and find the lit
tie old fashioned street the address has given
= =
was in old days-remnant of fields are TO be seer
gardens lie bchind-and in the distance Hack
ney Marshes look emerald i'll the sun. AT {
small respectable looking house-;hat by the lit
tie round, and by the empty rooms, seems a,
though Il sale had been effected within day Oh
two-thcy find Miss Gordon. Susan comes t.
the door. with ewes more swollen than i'll tht
morning, and leads them into room with bu
scanty furniture in it, a small box or two, ches
full of books, and fine oil painting of man
II is that of Janet's father you can see, by tho
clerical dress The man has borne Il Scotch
name but it is not Scotch face; or, at least, one
that owes its best portion TO the English type BY
the tea-things, Janet and Susan have just had tea
and the former is ready dressed to go.
Good bye, dear SuSy, says the young girl, as
she cleaves to her humble friend. You shall
hear from me very often. SO keep your heart
/ and Archie love you dearly, You know. Lei
me know if you're happy in the room you've ia
ken, and how ven get on with the work you've
been promised You ard Archie shall come anc
see me. BE sure and take care OF that beloved
portrait, and his books; and II have room thai
| can put them in, you shall SeEd theh'
Tidd must have her say here. 1t is her voca
ton to pour wormwood into every honcycd cup
NV lady allows no followers, and. as your room
will be small. iuiaber will not be permitted.
No answer is given, though the incredibly
wanton insult sinks deep; and deeper fall Janet's
tears as she follows 1unlscyism to the cab
1t is driven TO Botoph Lane, in the city
Here in one of the most prince!y of the City firms
Janet has an only brother boy of thirteen
She alichts. and goes up into one of the now al
most deserted offices, unfolIowed by Iidd ant
| Tippins, and here she says her farewell.
! BE steady and truthful, Archie, she says, 'and
the Messrs - will be kind friends, am sure
/ Above ALL don't forget the least thing papi
! taught you.
| The boy promises, and talks about Chauncy
| Manor, and going to see her there. She doe
not ike TO tell him what incubuses Tidd and Tip
| pins seem to he though she thinks it best to say
that it appears that he will not be allowed to vi
| sit her.
! But they can't help my coming to the village
and Just stealing into the park, says the boy
and will see YOU, Janet, If only at distance.
Miss Gordon is ow. g0iug-but the door OF {
private Office opens, and the head clerk, gen
! tlemanlv old man. beckers her in. 10 her IN
| quiries, he says that her brother is steady ano
| truthful has been noticed by the heads of th'
firm, and will be promoted from time to time, /
he continues in the same course.
This is good news, and going down the star
case again she is met by the housekeeper, wh'
! promises every motherly care and duty to the or
! phan boy.
Thus, with her heart set AT peace, she Begin
her journey to Chauncy Manor.
/ Its nearly ten O'Clock by the time she arrive
there. Ii any dependency were left in her sou
it must be chased away by the diyine-inspiFin:
glory of the nicht-of the extreme beauty Of th'
1 old sylvan sbadowed hall The moonlight lie