Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-03-31
SIOUX CITY. IOWA. SATURDAY, MARCH 3d. 1866

another day
The Young ladies Withdrew in great lud
Geon, being very anxious to hear the RESI-
o! the conversation.
NOW, Mary what does this mean ?"
ut means, John, that father is dead
and We are poor, and am Mrs Burbanhs
governess
"iov must be so no longer
but have no other dependence.'
Yes. You have"
What"
~ will End you another situation"
Mary looked a. him doubtfuliy.
Il mean that you are to become nv
goverress-my wife. We have waited
long enough"
Il may take yon at your word, and
govern you" said Mary, p ayfullJ. "You
know that it is the business Of a COVER
ness
II trust you will end me tac:atle Pr.
pill. Now fix the day, Mary"
You seem to be in q grea. hurry
John
Have we no. been engaged two
years p
"But, ,ohn there, is one thiag that
must remind you OF. When we were en- >
gagged | was the only merchant Of q
wealthy merchant. Now, lave moth
ing. You seek in me q portioness
BRIDE
VERY we'll: if you haven. money,
have, aud plenty Of it. 50 | don't see
VIVA. that has to do with it,"
II agreed to remain with Mrs Burbank
a year
"What does shh pay you p
and board
"MagniGcen. !"
"Now, John, don't laugh
81 won't, then but viii! will give you
more Than that And as for Mrs, Br<
bank, if she is anything like her dausA-
ters. don't believe you Will miss her
much. Now, Mary, will tell you what
son must do. You must resign your sit
uation, 80 home, and prepore at cnco for
the wedding, Your mother shall live
with US"
Il an s. glad you are willing She
wout! be So lonely w'taou: me
Il shaI. consider it favor to have her
come. Ga your mothers account you
INNS. say yes
Yes, John.
"lh=n, tina. j. settled. Now l vii!
accompany you back to Mrs Rarbaras.'
M~anwhle the Two pupils had reported
that their governess had Fen1 ihem back
in order 10 take walk with h@r beau.
Mrs. Burbank was svuuda!;z=d aud
angry, She received Mary with lowering
looks.
We'll, Mss Eimore, l understand that
you have clandes,ne meetings, and send
youa pupils home, while you are csrryiu.
on low a'rtation pupils for whose care
you are paid -
you are wrong MIS- Burbank said
Mary reddening. II bold TO clandes-
tine meetings, aud carry on TO firta-
tons
"Do you deny meeting q young man
this afternoon =
Il do no. p
THAT is sufficient, | should thiGk
Do you also deny sending yoar pupils
home
Il do not ?"
"Do yru think will allow you to waste
my time IN that way-time which have
paid you tor?'
Il shall not require you TO pay for it
We will consider my engagement, rs ter
yesterday. To morrow | will
leave you.
Indeed May l enquire whether you
have heard Of another situation ] re
greet tha. u.us: withheld recon III enta-
,iou."
Il Shall. need none - home ;o-mor
row TO prepare tnr my marriage"
"lndeed, Mics. E.more' sneorcd Mrs
Burbank. you were engaged i'll the
street suppose.
Though Of this, said Mars, with Dig
hily. am TO marry gentleman 70
whom have seen engaged two years.
Mr.. john M,riaun,.
NO. John Morauant Of the firm of
Barclay AID Mordaunt p said Mrs. Bur
bank in ussonishment.
The same
"Why, he is one Of our wealthiest young
Il believe So
my dear MISS Elmore,' said Mrs Bur-
bank, her manner suffering sudden
change, Il congratulate you on your bril-,
Ian, match You mus. really remain
with ne ~ my guest, of course. and be
married from here
Blu, Mary was not to be persuaded
She saw plainly why Mrs. Burbank had
become 50 gracious. Two months later
she was married quietly Mt home. and
was Immediately transferred to brilliant
lily home, much 6ner than she lived in
Is Mrs. Burbanhs soverness. Her for
ner employer and pupils have taken great
,ains to ingra.ia,e themselves with Mary;
III, there are some things which Mrs.
dordaunt cannot forget.
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