Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-19

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ttinned. Many pupils, impatient Of her slow
progress towards health, Aai sorght other
teachers. anl now, fairly established in their
routine, were unwilling to make a change 50
SOON.
This re}gctance Niupiec could not blame, nor
could she make her own necessities plea FOR
patronage. Nevertheless, it was hard to sit
idle, and see independence slip away, all the
while looking fearfully forward to a future
that brought no hope Of relief.
One day, however, she received note, whose
contents served 10 stir tie listless apathy fast
creeping over her. It was from lady who
had already Interested herself il tile orphans
behalf, and was written to inquire il she
would accept the situation Of governess, in the
household Of a friend who would engage any
person recommended by the writer. 1t was
stated, in addition, that the salary was good
The family unexceptionable, and the pupils
three in number, quite as docile and lovable
as children are ordinarily wont to be.
Thankful for any employment which prom
ised a regular and certain subsistence, Minnie
lest no time in asserting to the proposition,
and, in return, was desired to report herself
at Woodlawn, at tie earliest opportunity. She
at once proceeded to make such few arrange
mems o. were absolutly necessary, but when
these wee completed, il proved that they lad
left sun Of money barely sufficient for the
expenses Of tie journey. Yet, unwilling TO
infringe upon rule, which from tie first, she
lad held sacred, she would not borrow, trust
ing 20 The the rigid economy in which she was
an adept, to make her means hold out until
the payment of the advance, which, upon the
representation of her friend, the mistress of
u oodlawn had offered to make to her new
goveTEess.
Woodlawn was situated in The country, at a
distance Of about dlirty miles from New York.
1hs eag vas pleasant, but warn, and Minnie
vas faal'g oye4eome by drowsiuess, re4alt-
III Tss.E l-9u tle heat, and Eartly from Ier
aas.aa fena.-a awake large portion of tha
pss.as Hi-ft a order to o5nI leto some In
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}.aea wa suddenly 3ispsl1-J, tseenied,
+ u lser staft.,l giaGoc, that greater changes
had token place abound her than were 1T al.
warranted bT tie few moments sleep which
she had imasi ucd herself to have taken. Il
was not only shat Tie ear was more crowded
tiansb he rtmelabereiit, many Of the occupants
seemed . have undergone transformation.
Tie old Lady, who with her half-dozen parcels,
hal al.ed the seat beside her. had turned into
tail gentleman with newspaper; while q
bonnet, whose confusion of guady colors had
challenged attention, was row strangely
n4eta noflAosad into a faded military cap.
These things struck Minnie with sort q
uadeeined .eialmi causing her to rub her eyes
beneath The thick veil that covered them. IN
order % see II she were not yet dreaming
test which only ended in more thorough
!: d:seaaature. She knew that, when this in
voluntary slainber closed her eyes, she eouis
not lave been far from Il, tie station near
est 10 Woodlawn, but il seemed incredible tia
she could have passed the town already. Yet
wishing to make assurance doubly sure, sh'
] leaned forward 70 ask the conductor, who las
paused fer moment in the next seat, if tht
tran had reached H.
Passed il an hour ago was the laconi'
answer, as lie resumed his leisurely stroll
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