Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-04-16

went to my books, and Mr. Charles De-
veraux-aged twenty-eigbt, handsome, in
telligent, we'll educated and unmarried. L.
The class in intellectual philosophy was
called first, and thought | had carefully
committed my lesson to memory the even
ing before, my late thoughts had quite
driven all remembrance of it from my head
and my recitation was imperfect. Mr.
Devereux looked supposedly at me but
said nothing. In French grammar my
performance was still worse.
Miss Addie," said Mr.. Devereux, as [
passed by him on my way to my seat, do
you have any trouble with those French
verbs, in learning your lesson 2"
Eyes, sir. little,'' | replied.
"You want a little reviewing, | think.
If have time, | will call in at your house
this evening. and help you a little while
you are studying
! Mr.. Devereux knew that [ always stud
led in the evening, and had several shines
called in and spent an hour in assisting
ME with particular difficult task desi en-
ed for the next days recitation. So / was
uOG sui pIISSu " ucdl uiul HAM CulS OucI,
though little ashamed of the cause of it,
as my failure had resulted from my will
full inattenton and carelessness. thank
ed him however, with flushed face, and
went to my seat. But it was not entirely
shame that flushed my face.
AS | expected, Mr.. Devereux came in
the evening to explain my French lesson
But he did not find me alone. Aunt
Katherine sat by the table sewing and
looked even handsomcr than in the morn
ing. Ny heart gave dutter of impatient
anticipation every time Mr.. Devereux
looked at her, and after the lessons were
through, I did my best to make talk to
please him. My Aunt always talked well
but she quite excelled herself in CONVEX
sation that night | saw that Mr.. De-
vereux was interested, and | was delight
ed with the success of my secret plan.
In the course of the evening, John Au-
brey, my lover, came in. Of course, [
claimed John as my lover for though he
was nice young man Of twenty-seven,
and I mere child ola girl, hardly sixteen
he had beaued me to parties and concerts
all one winter, and told me a dozen times
that was the sweetest, prettiest, most
lovely grill in all Hartford. So that when
John came in, went and sat down by
! him In a cozy corner, and left Aunt Kath-
crime to entertain Mr.. Devereux-a plan
which | thought at first seemed to suit all
| around.
But after little time I saw John cast
ing uneasy chances toward the place where
Mr.. Devereux, looking superbly handsome
sat talking with my Aunt.
''You needn't be jealous Of him, " | said;
she is only my teacher"
John started and leaned back in his seat
without saying word.
Neither of the gentlemen stayed very
late, John going away directly after Mr..
Devereux, and went to my room elated
with my prosperity, or rather the propseri-
ty ofmy plans.
| did not need assistance in my studies
before Mr.. Devereux came again, and af-
ter short time it came to be a regular
thing for him to spend an evening once or
twice week with as. With us, | say,
because could see that. though he admi-
red my Aunt Katherine very much, he
had TOO good taste to monopolize her COM
pany entirely to the exclusion of mine.
enjoyed these evenings very much. 1t
seemed to me Mr.. Devereux grew remark
ably agreeable very fast. Sometimes
John would come in, but John seemed to
have grown strange and moody of late /
thought it was because Mr.. Devereux was
ut our house so much. and endeavored to
please him by an extra attention when he
did spend an evening with us, but it didn't
seem to be Of much use. | resented his
silence aud inattention to me one night,
and after that he didn't come near us for
nearly month But we seemed to get
along just as we'll without him-at least
did, though Aunt Katherine asked me a
number Of times about the cause of his alb
sence.
"He is sulky, I suppose. Don't fret
about me, Aunt Katherine it don't trou-
me at all. [ said.
! A few evenings after, John made his
appearance and entered the parlor where
Mr.. Devereux and | sat playing chess,
while my Aunt was writing letter at a
side table. | thought it would be rather
awkward for him at first, but he came for
ward easily, and after speaking to Mr..
Devereux and myself, crossed the room
and seated himself by my Aunt. Pleased
with this arrangement, devoted myself to
my game, and did not look around fol
some half an hour afterwards. when my at.
tention was attracted by the sound of Johr
Aubrey's voice, which, though low
was remarkably earnest and emphatic.
turned my head and gazed in wonder
NV Aunt's cheeks were flushed with Grim
son, and Johns face, as seen by me for al
instant. was pale and agitated. | turneo
to Mr.. Deverelx in establishment, but h.
only smiled slightly, made move, anc
then waited for me to do the same. Blu
, / could not play from excitement caused
by the scene | had observed a momen
before, and lost the game through inatten
ton.
shall we play again ?" said Mr.. Dever
eux.