Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-09-05
CHAPTER II.

The arrival of a new scholar is always
theme of excitement, but especially would it
be in such school as the one of which we
have spoken before. Ia
Miss Brendan, or, in other words, Miss
Kate Douglass, had finished her daily routine
of school dutiesfnnd retired to her own room
for the purpose # reading and spending a
@ were .7ga Tiayfug Ur itle Iwn, when their atten-
tion was attracted by large travelling car
:riage which was coming up the avenue.
, Miss. Brendan had scarcely become inter.
ested iu her book when bright eyed little
girl, the pet of the circle, opened the door,
and exclaimed.
! sob! Miss Kate, there is travelling car
!iriiage before the door, containing a gentleman
and little giFl, ,bolh.dressedin deep mourning.
.Oh Ldon't you think she is "a new girl? But,
perhaps; her mother is dead. Poor little
creature. H'she is, you will be q mother 10
her won't you, Miss Kate? You are so kind
and good to every one."
One Of Katc's sweetest s,niles wreathed
her face, as she imprinted kiss or. the glow
ing cheek of the little pet, and sent her down
stairs, where shs soon followed, with her
usual grace and-dexterity Of manners.
After the usual preliminarics, she consented
to take the little Lucy as one of her pupils.
MIR. Lee, charmed with Miss Brendan's man
ners, was satisfied that-with her, his little
sister would find friend, aud be happily sit.
uated in her little circle, and bidding her
GOOD night, he promised to call soon again.
When Mr.. Lee left his sister, he thought
! that he had never seen q mora. bewitching
face, combined with SO much dignity Of man
l.ners, as that presented by Miss Brendan.
She could not have been reared in this place
I so far fromthe world. Her beauty and grace
alone fit her for higher station in life than
that Of schoolmistress in so secluded spot
| as this, thought be to himself.
1t is a pity that one so we'll fitted to grace
the highest circles in society should waste her
charms in such secluson. The image OF Miss
Brendan could not be elfaced from his mind !;
and even, when sleep visited his pillow, her
graceful forhl still hovered near hin. But to
return to little Lucy. When her brother left
| her, o feeling of her. loneliness 50 overcome
. her that she could not restrain her tears.
Kate, thinking it best to allow her to give
/ full vent 10 her feelings, left her alone for a
few moments, and then returning, with her
usual kindness, told her not to feel lonely, as
she would find q friend in. her, and loving
companions in her pupils. She soon became
calm, and taking the hand of her teacher, ac
companied by the pupils, they went to lake
near the house, where delightful sail n.the
boat brought smiles to her face again; and,
as if catching the infection of happiness from
those around her, she soon became one Of the
merriest of the party; and when they re.
turned to thehouse, her eye sparkled.brig
and her cheeks wore richer hue than they
had for many months. + - y
Miss Brendan advised Lucy torise early in
the morning and take walk, as she. thought
Ethe fresh morning air, would be beneficial to
[,her, promising to be her companion; and, in
|compIiance with her promise she tapped light
,tly at the door Of her little charge, and before
the sun had shedits 6rstbright rays upon the
earth, they were prepared for their walk
Lucy enjoyed 1t verymuch, as everything was
new to her.. They had not goncI far: when
they met Mr.. Lee. Lucy was delighted to sec
her brother, and in compliance with Miss
Brendah's polite invitation, he accompanied
them to the cottage and breakfasted with
them. Kate presided at the table with sc
much ease and cordiaIty of manners, thai
she completely won the admiration of Mr.
Lee, and. he thought how happy it1Eoud make
him to raise her to her true sphere insociety
! Mr.. Lee was. fearful that the pain of aepa
ration would be toomuch for the feeble state
of Lucy's h6slth, and determined to spent
several weeks in the village. BE became
therefore, a frequent visitor at the cottage
and accompanied his;sister and Miss Brendat
not only in their walks, but in.many excur
sions on horseback through the blooming
country, being every day more :entangled il
tho net spread for him by Cupid. Bpt: :thei
happiness could notstay the reality of time
and Mr.. Lee soon began to realige that tn,
j time was rapidly approaching when he mus
return to the city, andno until then was, hi
aware that the presence Of Miss Kate vas es
sential to his happiness.
4 One evening be called as usual to see hi
4 sister, but finding her prevented fronkbeinl
4 down stairs freIa q slight indisposition, h
4 determined to take advantage of the opportu
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