The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-03-27

was to remain for three years.
And now the solemn old clock rang ou
tho hour, of ten and at eleven Willie must b
aaoat.
"Ten o'clock is it possible' Come, Clare
we must Co."
"Go where? Oh! that VIC could go to
gether! Oh! Willie, how can SEQ you go|
"Do not grieve, darling. 1t unnervcs me
and have need of all my strength tonight
Oh Clare, it is almost more than can bea
to leavcyou and this dear old home, wher
| wooed and won you"
Tie stopped down, and gathering handful
of the white rose leaves that had drifted lik
a snow wreath at our feet, pressed them 4
his lips, and then folded them in betweer
the leaves of little pocket Bible that hat
given him the night before. Our parting
words had been said long before; so he onl!
raised me up, and, folding me to his heart
pressed last kiss upon lip, cheek and brow
then left me.
flung myself down, and lay upon tn
earth till the night dews penetrated my thiT
garments, and sent shiverings over my wear,
frame. | then flung my shawl over my head
and pressed rapidly to my new home.
Once there, had no time for thought, foi
the children | had the care Of were waiting
to be put to bed, and their mother had grown
impa,ientat my long delay. undresscd each
little form and laid it to rest; and then
was free. as nv two older pupils were still
in the dressing room with their mother.
sat down by the window, alone with my
wretchedncss aud tried hard to reason myself
into calmness. But alas! was powerles'
to Danish thought and memory. A kind
face would come between me and the starry
sky. and rich voice kept saying, "good hy'
darling Clare"
There was no one to call me darling now,
belonged to no one; nobody owned me
| was only Clare Summerfeld. the poor gov
erness!
From very WEAKNESS laid my head upor
my pillow, feeling that was indeed alone.
This was ten years ago.
Tonight sit writing in the same home,
Clare Snmmcrfeld still. Tomorrow am to
take new name, and-but must not an
ticipate.
After Willie left, toiled my days out and
watched my nights out, as I had done tn,
night we parted. Then came his long loving
letters and carrying them next my heart
grew happier.
The first year was one Of drcary unapprc
ciatcd toll. After that my employers grew
to love me, and the children loved me, too
will not weary you by relating my everyday
life. Suffice it to say that the weeks ant
months rolled on till the third year of wal
ting drew near its close. Then a new sorrow
filed my heart; for suddenly his letters
ceased, and for months heard no tidings o.
him. Then came the stunning news that ht
was married! George Leland the son OF m.
employer, had letter from friend in Rome
giving an account OF the wedding. Afte'
this | knew nothing for many weeks; anC
when recovered, they told inc had had
brain fever.
After that the days and weeks passed un
counted. did not heed the flight Of time
| lived in sort Of stupor. caring only t'
fulfill my duties faithfully, and render ful
equivalent for the money paid to me.
Doubtless the family knew of my sorrow
for they were very kind to me; even Georg'
seemed US though he could not do enough tC
make me less sad. The girls, too, treated me
with the tenderness OF sisters. / yielded
myself passivciy to their guidance, for the
heart must have some one to love, and kind
ness is never so precious as after some great
sorrow.
When I had been an inmate OF MIR. Lc
lands house for Eve years, the two oldcs
srs' MARY anu ,'o''0' N''O "a'u ~ NV =
from that time ! became MS an own child II
tho n0usO' i"On ."'OO "O'' y'.'' 20,
away wnen an oV0"''"appe"su ,aa'I's''Oye'
'of F" ''"'' ~" So "
ginning " ,00'' i"'' " Nv" '0 IO"' ~,
i"e 'A"''y "a, ." sO"v ', '"0 Vp 'e
ing inc a'one'a Us l "4' u 's"' "'a'"O' CIV
did not w'Sn 70 so' l was s'aa''"s W Wv
window, lost in thought, when L was startle(