The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-24
How | MANAGED MY CHILDREN
FROM
INFANCY TO MARRIAGE
MRS. WARREN,
AUTHOR OF
"Bow 1 MANAGED MY HOUSE ON TWO HUN
DRED POUNDS YEAR." "COMFoRT
FOR SMALL INCOMES ETC.
MRS. WARREN.
tcOScrUDrD FROM SATURDAYS EVENING TELEGRAPH,

Mr.. May called repeatedly, sometimes with
his sister, but more often he was alone. An
that man could do to win girls love was done
but so quietly were all HIS protIers of flowers
and books accepted or declined, that her father
and myself both saw his cause was hopeless;
but this he would not be made TO understand.
Whether Alice in the end ever guessed his love
could not be told. In all probability she did,
but she made no sign and not until the second
week of George Marshall's stay with his parents
did Frederick May 1esist from his silent wor-
ship Of, and from his many offerings laid at the
ieet OF his idol.
The early days of June had come with its soft
breezes heavily laden with the perfumes of
thousand flowers, and its gentle ife-giving rains
paltering on The fragrant leaves. Alice passed
from the quietude OF her daily habits to a ner-
vous excitement, kept down, however, by a
strength OF mind ] thought her incapable Of
Added to this there was dissatisfaction with
her dress, shown in a constant change of her
simple ornaments and ribbons
One thing erieved me. / could not get her to
leave home for more than half an hour together.
1t was OF no use my soliciting her to accompany
me in walk. She never refused, certainly,
but 1t was to very short distance, and then
numbing pain in the head and beating of the
heart were sure to come on, so that we must
return. One day we entered the house without
knocking, for the hall door had been left ajar,
as 1t frequently Is in country places. The sound
OF the piano swelled through the house; each
note pealed with the firm touch of manly
energy. turned and looked at Alice in
quirmgly; she was as pale as the earliest snow
drop. In moment she had bounded 10 her
room before could recover from my surprise.
went more slowly up the stairs and entered
the drawing-room to see Mrs. Marshall and her
son. The latter had just risen from the piano,
and both came forward to greet me.
81 thought would bring George to you this
afternoon. He came quite unexpectedly last
night, and has brought you some native flower
seeds OF Australia. He feels quite sure that you
can raise them in your wee greenhouse. / tell
him it is impossible. Miss Alice is not gone to
l.. 1ln0 For hf.Nly haYr -
seen her but twice since her sisters went;
though, to tell the truth, you are always the
excuse" Mrs. Marshall laughingly said.
II should be lonely without Alice" replied.
And In looking up, my glance caught George
Marshalrs face. He was watching the slightly
open door SO intently that / involuntarily
turned TO see what had attracted his fixed
attention. Observing this, he hastily said,
with as much confusion as if detected in some
crime:-
I'VE are having glorious summer, Mrs.
Norton."
After sitting some time conversing on different
subjects, Mrs Marshall rose TO leave, bat again
asked for Alice, who had not made her appear
ance; nor did she come while they renamed,
notwithstanding George endeavored by several
eXcusee co detain his mother.
AS soon as they left, went TO Alice, who was
lying down. She put her hand out to me as
entered.
my head throbs So mamma, after my walk.
Who was il p
you should have come, Alice. 1t was Mrs.
No reply followed my communication. After
time left the room. When Alice appeared at
tea-tlme her headache was gone; but she was so
unusually silent that my husband rallied her on
her low spirits, and challenged her in the even
ing to game of chess, feeling sure, he said
that she would be enabled to give it all the
quiet attention so requisite.
No great time had been consumed in the
game, upon which both were so very intent that
they did not hear ring at the door.bcll, and in
a moment after George Marshall entered the
room, saying he had come TO call expressly
upon my husband, whom he had not seen in the
afternoon. For moment endedvored to stand
between him and Alice, forgetting that he could
look over my head On releasing my husbands
hand he took hers, and had he been standing
before duchess his manner could not have
been more deferential. Pale as death, 1t was
only by the strongest effort she forbore trem-
| bling. Presently the disaIraDgement of the
| chessmen offered an. excuse for her hdgetlng
away her agitation, though unaware of what
| she was doing, till her father exclaimed;-
ooh Alice, why have you spoiled the game
| 1t was such capital one."
| Papa, do not like to be beaten, and you
had the best of it,"
81 am reioiced to find you chess.player, Miss
Alice. 1t is my tavorite game" said our
visitor
Alter this we had some music-songs gs-which
| he PLAYED and accompanied with his voice. Il
| was late, much later than our usual hour Of re-
| tiring, when our guests left us; and, with only
two or three exceptions, for the next fortnight
he spent his evenings at our house. But at no
| time did he approach, or was ever seen at a dis
tance that the death.like paleness did not over
spread the face of my poor Alice. So seriously
was this continued agitation affecting her frame
that determined, II possible, to show her how
much her mother could be more sincerely her
friend than any other human being.
Accordingly 1 easily led the way to discus
| sion respecting the merits of this fascinating
man, and once the reserve broken, there was
little difficulty In getting Alice to speak on the
subject.
One bright sunny morning George came, ac-
companied by Agnes to say farewell. We bad
| not expected this. His adieu to Alice was no
more tender than to me; and with his farewell
regards 10 my husband, he LETT, Agnes linger-
ing behind to whisper to Alice that George had
| been suddenly called away, and they were all
sorry; and beyond this nothing more was
learned.
Alice rarely went near the Marshalls, and if
Aenes came she asked no questions. No sus-
picion of the state of her affections occurred to
| any one; so far all was well. Only to myself
was her secret known, and we conversed upon
| the mystery as two girls might. There was no
fear OF the mother, nothing but the perfect love
which casteth out fear. Thenceforth no sub
| ject was too triflng, no hope too remote, but
she could gather consolation or advice from me-
| Having established this confidence, her nervous
| tremblings departed, and health speedily re-
/ turned. Even could not have surmised how
| deep was the wound; only as time went on the
nery yousness at every strange football reappeared
1 She had never gone to the Marshals but with
| myself for had cautioned her not to let them
suspect the state Of affairs, and assured her that
| If the love Of this man was to be won, il was
family, or by appearing to have an unusual in
| terest In his welfare.
The holidays came in which Walter and
Frank returned rom school. In q wear or two