Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-07-30

TIE arrival of new scholar is always
theme of excitement, but especially
would it be so in such a school as the
one of which we have spoken before.
Miss Brendan, or in other words,
Miss Kate Douglass, had finished
her daily routine of school duties,
and retired to her own room for
the purpose of reading and spending
| few hours alone. Her little band of
girls were playing on the lawn, when
their attention was attracted by large
travelling carriage which was coming up
the avenue.
Miss Brcndan had scarcely become
interested in her book, when a bright
eyed litue girl, the pct of the circle,
opened the door and exclaimed
sOh! Miss Kate, there is travelling
carriage before the door, containing
getleman and little girl, both dressed
in deep mourning. Oh! don't you
think she is a new girl? But perhaps
her mother is dead. Poor little creature.
If she is, you will be mother to her.
won't you Miss Kate? You are so kind
and good to every one"
| One of Hates sweetest smiles wrcathcd
her face, as she imprinted a kiss on the
check of the little pet, and sent her
down stairs where she soon followed
with her usual grace and deXtcrity OF
manners.
After the usual preliminaries, she
consented to take the little Lucy as one
of her pupils. Mr.. Lee, charmed with
Miss Brcndan's manners, was satisfied
that with her his little sister would find
friend, and be happily situated in her
little circle, and bidding her good night,
he promised to call again soon.
When Mr.. Lee left his sister, he
thought he never saw a more bewitch-
ing face combined with SO much dignity
of manners, as that presented by Miss
Brendan.
She could not have been reared in
this place, so far from the world. Her
beauty and grace alone fit her for a
higher station in life than that of IL
school mistress in so secluded Il spot as
this, thought he to himself
1t is pity that one so fitted to grace
the highest circles in society should
waste her charms in such seclusion.
The image of Miss Brcndan could not
be effaccd from his memory and even
| "llSIi SiSS hiSItCu JllION, lcf DTdCC-
ful form still hovered near him. But
TO return to little Lucy. When her
brother left her, feeling of her loneli-
ness so overcame her that she could not
restrain her tears. Kate, thinking it
best to allow her to give vent to her
feelings, left her few moments. and
then returning with her usual kindness,
told her not to feel lonely, as she would
find friend in her, and loving COM
panions in her pupils. She soon became
calm, and taking the hand of her teacher
accompanied by the pupils they went to
Il lake near the house, where a delight
full sail in the boat brought smiles to
her face again and as if catching the
infection Of happiness from those around
her, she soon became one of the merri-
est of the party, and when they returned
to the house, her eyes sparkled brighter,
and her checks wore richer hue than
9 they had for months
Miss Brcndan advised Lucy to rise
curly in the morning and take a walk,
as she thought the morning air would
be beneficial to her, promising to be
her companion and in compliance with
her promise she tapped lightly at the
l door of her little charge, and before the
sun had shod its FIRST rays upon the
earth, they were prepared for their walk
| Lucy enjoyed it. very. much as every
| thing was new to he3. They had not
t gone far when they met Mr.. Lee Lucy
: was delighted to see her brother. and in
r compliance with Miss Brendan's polite
: invitation he accompanied them to the
7 cottage and breakfastcd with them
Kate presided at the table with so much
ease and. cordiality, that she completely
won the admiration of Mr.. Lee, and he
thought how happy it would make him