Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-03-26


large mansion, doomed up in the dark,
ness.
The porter opened the door, and Ag-
mace followed him through large hall,
tagged with white stone. "The govern
ess has comet" he said, opening the
door of a warm, and brightly lighted sit
ting room.
An old lady sat by the fire, reading
from large book that laid on her knees;
her forehead was fair, her expression
benevolent, a sleek black cat purred on
the rug at her feet 1t was pleasant
sight to look upon, and Agnace's tired
heart took new courage.
''Mrs. Fairfield !" she said
''The same. You have had a long
and dreary ride; these summer nights
are often quite cold Indeed, you look
very pale, you are hungry, suppose 2
and without waiting for reply, the
good dame" rose and pulled the bell
Bridget, bring in some tea and toast
for Miss Temple, and tell Miss Florence
her new goyerness has come -
AT the name of ''Aliss Temple" Ag-
mace started. Mrs. Fairfield said, ''Ten-
pie, is your name is it not =
II am seldom called Miss TemplS,"
replied Agnace, calmly, ''but Rachel !;
so it seemed strange 70 me-"
'Then you shah be called Rachel,
here" said Mrs. Fairfield, smiling
"Florence," she continued, as the form
er entered the room, This is Miss Ra-
chel, your new governess."
Agnace turned, and looking at her.
HAh, it was that face she saw on that
night, it was that same beauty that had
caused her all her unhappiness. Those
eyes of jetty darkness were bent on him
those smiles that fitted over her face on
that night shone there now Her sis
ter -
"Floy has been telling me about her
dear governess, all this evening"" said
Mrs. Fairfield.
Sing to mamma won'tyou?" pleaded
Florence.
Agnace looked at her pupil; here was
pale face, with dark iustrous eyes,
A .nace felt it familiar, but not with a
pleasant sensation; she was slight and
small for her age, (she was about tenn
and graceful a. 4 fairy; her hair was
light yellow, and plated i'll heavy ban
deaux a ound ner classic head, to which
was tas ened multiplicity of say color
ed ribons, that iioated behind her like
wings, rs she fitted aroui.d the room.
Florence was very shy at first, but be-
fore the evening WAS over, was seated
on Agnsce lap, chatting with the great
est yoiubiiity and freedom.
ooh, Miss Rachel, | love you dearly,
so soon," she exclaimed, flngins her
arms around Agnace neck, you are
so genie and pretty. In this homely
dress, and white cap, you look like "a no
ly SAINT, Oh Virgin Alary. Alter papa's
death, mama and went to live III u great
stone house, and 1t was still! We did
not live there alone, though" Florence
continued, "Oh, no, 1t Was convent;
and there were inany women there, ana
they wore very poor dresses, like You $,
Miss Rachel, except theilS were black
and vets OF BLACK, TOO, and they used
TO be praying ali the time on their knees
before great pictueS.
1t was SO drealy lii that house, shat
WAS delighted wnen mama and !! came
away from 'IK'B.-LLE TALE, Us she al
ways called IL.
Weeks passed in a quiet manner at
Woodlawn. L; WAS a bright June morn
ing, as Agnace sat ny her window touch
ing lnsweet accord the strings or the gul-
tar; Florence burst open the door
SANS CERlMoNIE, and came dancing over
the carpet, III gceat giee.
oh, we're 10 be 30 gay. mamma, and
ever SO many gentlemen and ladies are
coming; ana NC are to nave such merry
times: Come down, my 'dear SAINT,
and hear all about 1t.
II suppose Florence has told you the
news = said Mrs Fairncld, as AgnaCe
entered the breakfast paflor, ''tlorence,s
mother is fond Cf gayety, 40 / ain TO
make u little party tins evening. The
guests are invited from the cry; then
there's Mir. Westeiitnd coming"
At tina. name, ASnace turned pale
but consoled herself Dy thinking, :" ny
should / imagine 1t is Alfred!
Pass Miss Rachel the mullins, said
Mrs. Fairfield to the servant, nos motto
ing Agnace : emotion. Il Ills Mr.. w est
erllnd is my daugn,ci-in-iaw 5 brother
lie is ve:y Ill ; his health is affected by
mental depression he was married
about year ago, to 2 very beautiful "o-
man; it Is said that her deser.ion IS the
cause OF his ulIhapiness. Miss Rachei
you have no appetite this morning: are
you sick =
"Oh, no, only little paler than usual,
well?'
This Mr.. Westerlind, as said be-
fore, is F'iorence's mothers broLher.-
When she returned + ON Italy about
SIX months since, after many years all
Sence, he was delighted 10 see her; III
deed 1t was I, ported ,hAt she was dead,
aud as We received no lstters, we inourned
her rs such Before ne hau Told ills wife
that the sister he thO' dead was living,
she had seen him with her, and, tlfed
with jealousy, she thought II as some
'lady iove.' lie assured heg 1t was MS
sister, bat she, in her mad rage, would
not believe HIM; that night she went
away. He sought her every where, but
IN vain ; and his heart Is broken h. sus-
pense ami anxiety. Ny daughter says
hat it is painful to see how he has chang
ed even during the las month /; he is as
sad and morose as possible me keeps IN
the ,ooa she used 20 occupy, and watts
and watts for her retu.I. 1t was With
The greatest difficulty that lie was per,
suaded to come he.e and spend a rev
days; he is sinking fas., aud the doctor
says-'
Agnace rose from he table, and tot
tered towards the door; she could bear
1t no longer.
"I;eaiiy, Miss Rachel, you are quite
! ill:' SAID Mrs. airtieid, intcrruptins
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