Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-07-07

own Judgment as my time IS quite taken up
and hope you will get on well together.
Miss st. George hoped so, too
Twelve months glided away happily. Mr.
Allen expressed himself highly gratifed with
the improvement of his daughters; and theil
her hands. They kept very little company
and with the exception of Mr.. Stanley Q
constant visitor, Ella had not seen any stran
gers during her stay.
Herbert Stanly was handsome, intellec'
tual looking man, about thirty years Of age
and possessed considerable property in the
South. He had never had any chance ol
conversing much with Ella, as she left the
room Immediately after dinner, each day
with the two young ladies but he was par.
ticularly attentive to her during dinner, and
evidently admired her.
Mamma. do you not think Ella very hand
some ?" said Lucy one day to Mrs. Allen.
Il don't know, child what makes you ask
me ?"
We'll, Mr.. Stanley said to Pa that he
thought her lovely girl--that she had the
grace of fairy, and the prettiest blue eyes
he had ever seen. Pa said he thought so
too, and so do l don't you think SO too,
mammal"
II don't know what Miss St. George is
doing to allow you to plague me now." ex-
| claimed Mrs. Alien "go up stairs, directly"
morning. mamma"
Tell Miss st. George to walk out with
you. then"
Ella little dreamed Of the storm that was
brewing overhead. US she dressed to go out
with her young charges. Lucy looked very
sad, and felt afraid she had got her gentle
governess into some trouble. though she
could not see why her mamma should be SO
ugly.
1t was lovely morning, and they walked
towards the old mill, gathering the wild fow-
ers on their way Genevra playfuly insisted
upon dressing Elias hair with the flowers,
"just to see how they looked" she said, las
nobody would be coming that way to inter-
.rupt them"
They were thus pleasantly occupied, &C.
nevra, in making the governess look like the
Queen of May" and Ellen and Lucy bring.
ing her flowers, when they were startled by
deep toned voice, spying, Good morning, la
dies" Ella started to her feet, and the color
rushed to hertemples, as she preceived Mr.
Stanley, smiling at her confusion. She tried
to disehtangle her hair from the flowers, but
Genevra had fixed them in SO well, that nei-
ther she nor her governess could get them
out.
The gentleman proHered his assistance,
though he said it was pity to take them out,
they were so becoming to her. They now be-
gan to think Of returning to the house, and
MIR. Stanly said he was going to dine with
them, and with Miss st. Georges permission,
he would accompany them home. Genevra
smiled archly at her governess, and bounded
away, followed by Ellen and Lucy.
Mr.. Stanley and Ella entered into pleas
ant conversation. aud his animated cOunte-
nance showed how much he was pleased with
his fair companion. They reached the house
just as the dinner bell sounded, and she and
her pupils hastily ran up stairs to arrange
their dresses.
After dinner, the ladies' retired, as usual
and MIR. Stanley strolled into the library. and
through the door communicating with the
conservatory. He had not been there long.
when ne was aroused by the sound of voices
in the lhIary, and he heard Mrs. Allen say
81 insist upon your leaving my house this
evening. Miss st. George l thought, when
l engaged you. that you were q respectable
person. and not detestable fiirt"
Ella Indignantly repelled the accusation.
81 tell you" exclaimed Mrs. Allen. that
your conduct towards Mr.. Stanley was truly
shameful and he might well say, that you
were a disgraceful fiirt ~
Madam, cannot believe that Mr.. Stanley
would say so, as he has not had any oppOrtu-
nifty of Judging; and as TO flirting with him.
cannot tell what you mean"
'Never mini that. He said so. and re.
member, You leave my house tonight |"
Ella answered haughtily, let it be so them
and was about to leave the library, when Mr..
Stanley entered from the conservatory, and
begged her TO stay moment.
Il am sorry to have to contradict you," he
said, addressing Mrs. Allen, "but think
Miss Ella anything but "hrt," and ! think
she is. indeed. not suitable for her present
situation; she might fill better one."
Mrs. "A Hen hounced ont Of the room.
"Miss Ella" said Stanley as he seated
himself by her side, twill you permit me to
ask few questions in spirit Of friendship,
without atiributing it to impertnence 2"
"Certainly"
"Where do you think of going, upon leav-
ing Mrs. Aliens"
Il have not decided my dismissal has been
so perfectly unexpected"
MY mother would be delighted to make
your acquaintance. Miss Ella, and you would
be very comfortable with her for few weeks.
l'O not let any feeling Of delicacy induce you
TO refuse this temporary home. | am at pres
ent staying at hotel, and would feel graft
fed il you would allow me to convey you to
Evergreen Cottage this evening"
Ella felt uncertain what to do. She did
not like to refuse Mr. Stanleys offer, he
seemed SO earnest aud respectful in his desire
TO serve. and she finally consented to remain
with his mother for the present.
Stanley said he would come for her in an
hour. Accordingly, at four o'clock (mnch to
Mrs. Aliens annoyance,) o carriage drove up
to the door, and Mr.. Stanley aligbtng. in
quired if Miss st. George was ready And,
having taken leave of her young charges, and
promising TO write to them, Mr.. Stanley
helped her into the carriage, and they soon
found themselves in the cheerful little parlor
OF Evergreen Cottage, his mothers pretty
residence.
He introduced Ella and explained the cir
cumsianee that had transpired at Mrs. Aliens.
The ole lady welcomed her with great cordi-
ality, and assured her she would feel happy in
her company as long as she would stay with
her. She then rang the bell for tea, and soon
after, Herbert. looking at his watch, said he
had an engagement, aud must leave them
but he would call in to see them in few
days. M
When Ella came down, the next morning,
she fonnd Mrs. Stanley sitting at the break
last table, waiting for her. U.r
slespr
"Soundly, madam l hope have not kept