The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-12

| eAciuGeu. l. IOoe at the pEiuie-fSlu oi
the fair Blanche, who looked very pretty
in the blue habit, and with her velvet hat
set coquettishly above her golden tresses,
| but / found it an effort to interest myself
In her commonplace chit-chat. [ felt a
sense Of relief when we dismounted at the
| Hall, and as soon as | had led my partner
! in, bounded up the staircase.
| On my way to- my chamber [ passed an
open door, and through it caught glimpse
! of Marguerite. The two children were
| busy at their tasks, and she sat patiently
correcting sketch which one OF them had
made. a portfolio lay beside her, which
| doubted not was filed with her own
drawings. She heard my step, and, look
ing up, saw me on the threshold.
''W hat y she exclaimed, ''have you re-
turned so soon ? l did not expect you
for an hour or two. l hope you have en-
joyed yourself
"No, l have not. was really disap-
pointed because you did MT GO.
A faint smile passed over her face.
IL she muttered "you can't IN
derstand etiquette if you suppose COVER
ness is to be made an equal.
felt the blood rush to my brows as l
replied
''There are many false notions in soci-
ETY. | AN sure Mrs. Cuthbe,t's eoverness
is the equal to any one here, and as such
| regard her"
Her face crimsoned, and for time
there was silence, which [ broke by say
ing
as this the school-room ?"
yes"
alt looks very cool and pleasant. May
l come in ?''
~ suppose Mrs. Cuthbert would have
no objection
Il hope not" and with these words |
moved 20 the table at which she was sit
ting.
"Does this portfolio belong to you ?" L
inquired, laying my hand upon the article
in question.
She bowed assent, and I resumed
'Shall l have the pleasure of examin-
ing its contents %
''Certainly, sir"
She was calm, grave and quiet but
when | drew forth the pictures and began
to expatiate, then her reticence vanished.
Her eyes lit, her pale cheek glowed, her
lips-those noble lips of hers-parted,
and she talked with the enthusiasm OF
girlhood The sketches were indeed won
derful, and at last said
at is a shame for you, with your genius
for painting, to drudge as governess."
Again the peculiar smile fitted over
her features as she murmured:
The poor must 90 what they can, not
what they would
Ia the afternoon, as I was lounging on
luxurious sofa in the library, the door
opened and Marguerite appeared, but at
sight of ne she -precipitately retired
Stay. stayp' cried l, following her.
"No, no, | cannot. l did not dream
you were here | was lonely, and came
dosn for book
"Co,ne and get it."
With some reluctance she entered, and
took a splendidly bound cory of Tasso
from the shelf. l glanced at 1t and said:
"What do you read Tasso ?'
"a little"
Then take seat beside ne, and we
Will read together"
She hcsitatcd an instant, and then as
seated. The liquid Tuscan sounded very
beautiful. syll4hied IN her accents. and
the spell with which the governess bound
me deopened with every passing moment.
y month wore on, and one night | sat
in my chamber holding communication
with my own heart The face | had seen
at the window on my arrival-the face
that had seemed SO pale, so calm and so
cold had since assumed every variety OF
expression came hither to WOO Blanche,
and | had fallen III love with the COVER
uess. Yes, | was in love at last. Mar
guerite haunted all my sleening and wa
king dreams was musing thus when
L heard tap at my door, and Cuthbert
entered
well, penny for your thoughts he
said
Il am thinking" replied, chow mys
terious a thing 1--we Is.
aYou are in love, then? Glad of it
glad of it. Blanche will be happy
woman"
..'lis-'tis not Bianche.'' stammered,
= It's rot Blanche my heart has chosen
| love the goveraess.
1.-The governess !" said Cu.hbert "why
zaunds, man, what do yon mean ?'
Il have laid heart, hand and fortune at
her feet. IF she accepts me, shall envy
nobody in the wide world. y
Cuthbert meaitated while ere he re-
sEmed:
"You must be sincere, Vincent, or you
would not marry Marguerite.