Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-04

feetionafe mother, and when deprived Q
her guidance ne could not forget her kin
counseIs; they had made q lasting impres
| sion on his memory. Such was the char
| acter of one in whose sole guidance wa
ileft his slster Lucy, now nine years old; an
though surrounded BY all that heart coul
" ish, with respect to wealth and Injury. b
| sill ionged for one more capable than him
self of instructing her young and tende
mind
| He did cot wish her TO be reared amids
all The femptationssof.a a city life, as he to-
Ewell knew the effect il wou ID hsveupon be
simple hesTt. He had heard of q school i
the village of NJ, MT far distant frau
London. and as it was spoken of in the high
est terms, he thought that it would be ,
suitable place for his sister, where she migh
have the advantage OF no, only pursuing ke
stadies, but Of regaining her health, wfiicl
had been so much weakened BY such my
ing circumstances. But leaving them {,
make all necessary preparations we vii
change the scene.
I CHAPTER ".
/. Tie arrival Of a new schoi lar is always |
theme Of excitement, but especially xeul,
it would it be 90 in such school as the on
| OF which we have spoken of before. -
Miss Brendan, or, in other words, Mis-
Kate Douglass, had finished her daily rou
tine of school duties. and retired to hsr owr
room for the purpose OF reading and seend.
ing few hours alone. Her little band o
girls were playing on the lawn. when tbeil
attention was attracted by large travelling
carriage which was coming up the avenue
Miss Brendan had scarcely become inter.
ested in her book, when bright-eyed little
girl, the pet of the circle, opened the dool
and exclaimed,
"Oh! Miss Kate, there is a travelling
carriage before the door, containing gen.
Itleman and little girl. both dressedin deep
mourning. Oh! don't you think she is %
new girii But perhaps her mother is dead.
Poor little creature. If sac is, you will be
a mothertp her, won't you, Miss Kate!-
You ale SO kind and good to every one"
One of Kate.s sweetest smiles wreathed
her face. as she imprinted kiss on the
glowing cheek of the little pet, and sent
her dow stairs, where she soon followed
with her usual grace and dexterity of man.
ners. -
After the usual preliminaries, she con-
sented to take little Lucy as one of her pu-
pills, Mr. Lee, charmed with Miss Bren-
dams manners, was satisfied that with her
his little sister would e nd "a Trend, and be
happily situated ia her little circle, and bid
ding her good night, he promised to call
Soon. again.
& When Mr. Lee left his sister, he thought
he had never saw a more bewiiching face,
combined With such dignity OF manners, as
that presented.by Mss Brendan.
s She could dot have been reared in this
place so-far from the world. Her beauty
and grace alone fit her for higher Station in
life than that ofa school mistress in SO Sc
Guided spot as this, thought ne 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 Brendan could not be effaced rom LIS
memory; and even when sleep visited his
pillow, her graceful form still lowered near
him. But to return to little Lucy. When
her brother le # her, a feeling OF her loneli-
ness SO oyercame her that she could not re-
strain her tears. Kate, thinking it best 20
allow her to give foil vent TO her feelings,
lett her alone for few moments, and then
returning with her usual kindness, told her
not to teel lonely, as she would find a friend
in her, and loving companions in her pupils
She soon became calm, and taking the hand
other teacher, accompanied by the pupils,
they went to lake near the house, where
delightful sail in the boat brought smiles
TO her face again, and, as il catching the
infection of happiness from those around
her, she soon became one Oft the merriest of the
party, and when they returned to the house,
her eyes sparkled brighter. and her cheeks
wore richer hue than they had for months.
Miss Brendan advised lucy to rise early
in the morning and take a walk, as she
thought the morning al would be beneficial
to ner, promising to be her companion; and
in compliance with her promise she tapped
i,ghtly at the door OF her little charge, and
before the sun hadsshed its first bright rays
upon the earth, they were prepared for theil
walk Lucy enjoyed it very much. aseyery.
| thing was new to Fer They had not gone
fan when they met Mr.. Lees Lucy was de.
/ lighted to see her brother, and in compli.
ance with Miss Brendan's polite invitation
he accompanied them to the cottage AM
breakiasted aith them. Kate presided a
the table with SO much ease and cordially
that she completely won The admiration 0
Mr. Lee, and he thought how happy i
would make him to raise her to her tru'
sphere in society.
Mr.. Lee was fearful that the pain Of sep
aration would be too much for the feebl,
state of Lucy's health, and so determined t,
4 spend several weeks in the village. He be
came, therefore, frequent visitor at th,
cottage, and accompanied his sister AM
Miss Brendan not only in then walks, bu
in many excursions ON horseback througl
the blooming country, being every day NOR
entangled in the net spread, Tor him b
/ Cupid. Bu their happiness could not sta
, the realities of time; and MIR. Lee began t
! realize that the time was fast approaching
: when he must return to the city, and nc
until then was he aware that the presenc
r of Miss Kate was essential to his happines
2 One evening he called as usual to see hi
sister, bu; finding her prevented from ben
down stairs from slight indisposition, he de
termined to take the advantage of the or
pertunity to open his heart to Miss Kate
r Bet as our readers are doubtless TAMIL,
: with such scenes We win pass this owe
b leaving it to the Imagination OF the reader
0 Suffice il to sas that Kate was happy /
g find one who would love. her for herse
0 alone, and she determined to let Mr.. LIE
# remain in ignorance Of her real situation
y | life. :,
n Before he returned to the city it was a
& ranged that their marriage should take plse
G the following spring at the white cottae
N where they had just known each other.-
y Kate informed her pupils, tnat this was