The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-02-06

S''o"giy as no used to do. In fact, O.
the whole, Mr.. Braddick was muc1
improved for bis Indian journey. "W
get on much better than We used t
do," Vas Mn. Bradbick's satietacto
conclusion and on the whole she fel
that, taking one thing With another
she was as happy as most morta)s, an,
woman rather to be envicd than other
wise. Which comfortable reflection,
caused Mrs. Braddick to look more
placid than ever, and to emerge from
her usual silence. Possibly this was nc
great change for the better, as Mrs
Braddiek's mental endowment did no,
increase in proportion. She talked ,
great deal, but when she had finished
talking no one remembered what she
had been saying.
Il hope you are getting over you,
prejudice against Miss Linden, Richard.
You see how we'll she manages Pearl
and Charley" said Mrs. Braddick one
day.
~ don't know that ever had any
prejudice against her." returned Mr..
Etheredge.
"Now don't try to get out Of a defeat
when You are fairly beaten. Own that
have been most fortunate in meeting
With Miss Linden"
"1n what way?"
"1n every way of course. Such q
very superior perscn-quite lady. 1t
is Of the greatest advantage to Pearl "a
have such person with her when she
is young and susceptible of impressions.
There is something I quite admire iu
Miss Linden's manner. By.the~bye,
Charles" said Mrs. Braddick, turning
to her husband, 81 never have asked
you how you like Miss Linden" Had
athunderbolt fallen at Mr.. Braddick's g
feet, he could not have felt much more
disconnected than at this unexpected
sppeal. He looked annoyed and answer.
ed abruptly
~ don't know; 1 really can't tell
you"
"Well it is most singular" continued
Mrs. Braddick. II believe you and
Richard are in league against Miss
Linden. However your mother and I
are perfectly agreed upon the subject,
and must fight her battles for her."
II think Miss Linden can fight her
own battles when there is any OCCASION"
suggested Nj. Etheredge quietly.
"You are most uncharitable. A
quieter person I cannot imagine. Never
dissatisfied with anything"
Except with herself" said Mr..
Ethereage, soto roce.
"You never will do her justice, I
know" pursued Mrs. Braddick. cat
any rate, you were pleased with her
singing the other night, though Charles
vas not. / quite thought, Charles, that
you would have been charmed with
Per pieta' Miss Linden sings it with so
much expression, one would almost
fancy she uas singing it to some one"
"Would you like to have ride to.
day, Margaret? I will 80 and see after
the horses" and Mr.. Braddick left the
room.
"All your geese are swans, Margar-
et," said MIR. Etheredge, laughing.
"Now, if you intend to apply that
"Oh, I don't intend to apply any.
thing. l merely made sort of sweep
ing. assertion.''
Mrs. Braddick had determined two
points in her mind: firstly, that Mr..
Etheredge aud her husband did not
fully appreciate Miss Linden, aud Sec
ondly, that it was her intention to CON-
bat this non-appreciation upon every
occasion. Mrs. Braddick was not often
reused to action, but she was in parti.-
ular good spirits at the present time :
tho great accession Of fortune, the hand
some presents from India, combined to
convert her ordinary impassability into
something like active good nature. She
was very considerate to Adriana, even
kind, and insisted upon her accepting
one Of the beautiful India shawls, which
Adriana reluctantly took, seeing No way
Of escape without offending Mrs. Brad
dick. Adriapa pursued her twofold life,
restless, unsatis6ed. She would go-no,
her purpose was yet scarce accomplished.
She would stay, yet was she not treach.
erous to Mrs. Braddick? No: Mrs.
Braddick wished her to stay, was per-
fectly satisfied. Pearl aud Charley
could not do without her. Her duty
was here. She might stay on, and heap
Goals Of fire on Charles Cunniugham's
head by doing good to his children.
And she need scarcely ever see him
she was in the school.room all day, she
need never leave it unless sent for,
Wrong, wrong, utterly wrong sop =
istry all Of it, though she would not &c
it. She has more than an inklinz OF It,
but she has chosen her path. Yet she
was not Of an ungencrous nature, though
she was pursuing u selfish course.
There was the god-like struggling with
in her. Was more sorrow, more despair
wanting, ere she could give up self
Like Job, she strove. Right in her
own eyes she resisted the prickines of