Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1866-03-15
NUMBER IL.

have a great deal to tell yOu,"
said Mary, glancing at her pnpils who
stood with open mouths, listening to
every word that passed.
"Who are these young ladies' 2"
asked her companion.
They are my pupils"
Pupils he exclaimed in surprise.
81 will explain by and by" .
Let it be now They can leave us
alone for time. My dear young la
dies" he continued, addressing Susan
and Maria, :" must deprive you Of
Miss Elmore's society this afternoon"
But,-said Mary.
No objection. | will have it so.
You can go home, you know, and
come out another day"
The young ladies withdrew in great
dudgeon, being very anxious to hear
the rest of the conversation.
Now, Mary, what does this mean !"
1t means, John, that father is dead,
and we are poor, and am Mrs. Bur-
banks governess."
You must be so no longer" -..
But | have no other dependence"
Yes, you have"
"What ?"
81 will find you another situation"
Mary looked at him doubtfnlly. a.r
mean that you are to become my
governess-my wife. We have waited
long enough"
81 may take you at your word, and
govern YOU" said Mary playfully.
/" You know that it is the business of
a governess." ...
:" trust you will find me tracta-
BILE pupil. Now fix the day, Mary"
You seem to be in great hursy,
John' ss- III -
Have we not been engaged two
years? ?n
But, John, there is one thing
must remind you of When we were
engaged was the only daughter of a
wealthy merchant. Now, have moth
ing. You seek in me a portionless
bride"
Every well if yon haven't money
have, and plenty of it, So don't
see what that has to do with it." ... ..
! | agreed to remain with Mrs Bur-
bank a year,
"What does she pay your"
"A hundred and fifty dollars year
and board
Magnificent
"Now, John, don't laugh"
al won't, then but will give you
more than that. And as for Mrs. Bur-
bank, if she is anything like her
daughters, don't believe you will
miss her much. Now, Mary, | will
tell you what yonmust do. You must re-
sign your situation, go home, and pre-
pare at once for the wedding. Your
mother shall live with u.s." ~
am so glad you are willing. She
would be SO lonely without me-" ..
shall consider it favor to have
her come. On your mothers account
you must say yes"
"Yes, john"
"Then, that is settled Now | will
accompany you back to Mrs. Bur-
banks"
Meanwhile the two pupils had repor-
ted that their governess had sent them
back in order to talk with her beau.
Mrs. Burbank was scandalized and
angry. She received Mary with low
Iering looks.
"Well, Miss Elmore, l understand
that You have clandestine meetings.,
and send your pupils home, while you
are carrying on low Irritation, ,-pu-
pills for whose care you are paid"
You are wrong, Mrs. Burbank"
said Mary, reddening hold no clan
destine meetings, and carry on no fir
tations."
"Do you deny meeting a young
man, this afternoon 2"
i II do not"
"That is sufficient, should think.
Do you deny sending your pupils
homer"
/ "Do you think will allow you to
waste my time in that way,-time
which have paid you fort"
g shall not require you to pay for
it. We will consider my engagement
as terminating yesterday. Tomorrow
| will leave YOU"
"Indeed :! May inquire whether
you HdNt ucdIu VI duothNi otuatiob
regret that must Withhold recon-
mendatlon."
81 shall need none l go home to-
morrow to prepare for my marriage"
Indeed, Miss Elmore," sneered
, Mrs. Burbank. You were engaged
in the street | suppose"
Enough of this" said Mary, with
dignity. am to marry gentleman to
whom have been engaged two years,
Mr. John Mordamt."
"Not John Mordaunt of the firm OF
Barclay and Mordaunt said Mrs
Burbank in astonishment.
"The same.'
"Why, he is one Of our weallhiest
young men !"
81 believe So"
4 "My dear Miss Elmore," said Mrs.
Burbank, her manner suffering a sud-
den change, 81 congratulate you on
your brilliant match. You must really
remain with me, as my guest, Of course.
. and be married from here"
But Mary was not to be persuaded.
She saw plainly why Mrs. Burbank
had become SO gracious. Two months
later, she was married quietly at home
and was immediately transferred to ,
! brilliant city home, much inner tha,
l she lived in as Mrs. Burbank's govern
, ess. Her former employer and pupil
g have taken great pains to ingratiat
n themselves with Mary but there ar
8 some things which Mrs. Mordaant ca,
not forget.