The Van Buren press., 1859-08-17

grave yard that contained the remains of
her parents and she almost wished her strug-
gle In life was over, and that she was quiet
ly sleeping beside them.
The time for her departure at last arrived;
apd, stepping into the carriage she had or
dered, was soon conveyed to the stately
looking house that was, for the present, 10
be her home.
Mrs. Allen and two of her daughters
had gone out for the evening, and Miss La-
cy the youngest was in bed. Miss ST.
George was informed that she was to share
Miss Lucy's room, and was glad to retire at
once. Lucy was sleeping. and Ella tho't,
as she gazed upon her fair sweet counten-
anoe, she would not have much trouble with
her. Hastily undressing. she Joined her
little companion and fatigued with the ex-
ertions of the day, she was soon in sound
slumber.
The next morning, Mrs. Allen entered
the school room, accOin panied by her two
daughters. Ellen and Geneva, whom she
introduced to Miss St. George. "You have
already made the Acquaintance of Lucy, l
perceive" she said 81 shall leave them
entirely to your own judgment, as my time
is quite taken up. and hope you will get
on well together
Twelve months glided sway happily
MIR. Allen expressed him ef highly gratiiied
at the improvement OF ais daughters, and
their mamma was glad 20 have the rcspon-
sibility off her hands. I7.ey kept very little
company, and with the exception OF Mr.
Stanley, constant visitor Ella had not
seen any strangers.
Herbert Stanley was q handsome, intellec.
tual looking man OF aboGt thirty years Of
age, and possessed considerable property in
the South. He had never had any chance
OF conversing much with Ella, as she left
the room Immediately after dinner, each
day, with the 'wo young ladies. but he was
particularly attentive TO her during dinner.
and evidently admired her
Mamma, do you not think Ella very
handsome ?" said Lucy one day to Mrs. Al
len.
81 don't know, child. what makes you
ask sol
"Well, 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, SO do don't you think SO, too. mann
ma 90
Il don't know whar Miss St. George is
doing, to allow you to plague me now," ex-
claimed Mrs. Allen; so up stairs di-
rectly.''
We've finished our studies for this NOR.
ning mamma"
Tell Miss st. George to walk out with
you, then
Ella little dreamed Of the storm that WAS
brewing over head, as she dressed to go cut
with her young charge. Lucy looked We
ry sad, and felt afraiG she had got her gen
tie governess into sone tneasls. sheeehahe]
ugly. sek W.
1t was alovely morE,n,y, aud they walked
towards the old mill. gathering the wild
flowers on their way; Genevra playftllv in
sisted upon dressing Ella's hair with flowers
&c just to see how they would look" She
said "as nobody would be coming that wav
to interrupt them
They were thus pleasantly occupied, Ce-
nevra, in making her governess look like
the '' Queen of May" and Ellen and Lucy
bringing her flowers, when they were start
ed by deep-toned voice. saying, GOOD
morning, ladies'" Ella started to her feet
and the color rushed to her temples, as she
perceived Mr.. Stanley smiling at her confu-
sion. She tried to disentangle her hair
from the flowers, but Genevra had fixed
them in so well, that neither She nor her
governess could get them out
The gentleman proffered his assistance
though he said it was 3 nity to take them
out, they were so be, oming to her. They
now began to think of returning to the
house, and Alr. Stanley said he was going
to dine with them, and with Miss St.
Georges permissioL, would accompany
them home. Genevra smiled archly at her
governess.
Mr.. Stanley and Ella entered into pleas
ant conversation, and his animated coun-
tenance showed how mt n he was pleased
with his fair companion. They reached the
house just as the dinner bell sounded, and
Miss St. George and .,er 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-w with
the conservatory. He had not been there
long, when he was aroused by the sound of
voices in the library, and he heard Mrs.
Allen say: tssfs i o
II insist upon your leaving my house
this evening. Miss b. George. 4 thought
when engaged you that you were a respec-
table person. and aot q detsstahle fiirt. ~ z,
Ella Indignantly repelledt the accuse
tion. ga a5as4ieia .as Ak ja
al tell you," exclaimed Mrs. Allen, "that
your conduct towards Mr.. Stanley, was tru-
ly shameful, and he might well say, "that
you were a disgraceful flirt."
Madam, cannot believe that Mr. STAN
ley would say SO, as he has not had any op.
portunity of Judging. AS to d" flirting with
him." cannot tell what you mean"
Never mind that. He said so, and re-
member, you are to leave my house to-
night 20
Ella answered haughtily, "let it be SO,
then," and was about to leave the library
when Mr.. Stanley entered, from the conser-
yatory. and begged her to stay a moment.
l am sorry to have to contradict you,"
he said. addressing Mrs. Allen, "but think
Miss Ella anything but 81 'flirt,' and 1
think she is. indeed, not suitable for her
present situation she might Fill better
one."