The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16

Nora bowed
"You think yourself competent for the
situation, you say. | hope you have
thoughtfully considered the terms in
which ] advertised, before venturing to
make such statement 1t is situation
which will involve some amount of re-
sponsibility, as wish to depend entirely
upon the person whom | may select for
the education and general oversight of
her charge. l will not conceal from
you that charge, in addition to being
responsible one, may prove difficult one,
the lad to whom | refer having many
Objectionable propensities, that will re-
quire to be watched and corrected"
81 think you stated in the advertise
ment the child is eight years of age, >"
Nora said
&c Turned eight are the words en-
ployed He is, in fact, turned eight
"Then, l think there is every hope
that those propensities may be subdued." "
al hope so. And in proof of your
ability to bring about such result, l con-
clude you can give me some testimonials,
iOCOlNGu plCNlOuS SlOudUlOuo
She had not thought of that, have
never been out BEFORE" Noddy said.
HIM. Then your method of pro-
cedure would be tentative? That is a
grave consideration.
=" 1 would try to do my best" said Nod
dy, eagerly, " if the child is not too old
and not beyond my capacity to teach.
I'm not clever nor accomplished, but it
was your plainness in advertising led me
to think might suit You said, Eng
lish only required"
EXACTLY, but the best of English.
And you will bear in mind that there
are many more English persons who can
speak three or four foreign languages than
can speak their own with correctness"
Noddys heart began to sink. The
advertisement doesn't say the best Of
English" she said
mo, it says English, and only the very
best can be called that"
Noddy thought of Mrs. Mueller and
of her own prospects at Braithfeld, if she
lost this place. She determined on a
despairing battle for it,
But the child isy young, only eight;
and can teach him till he is ready for
some one wiser. Indeed, l will do my
best"
Turned eight, if you please. He is
in fact turned nine. He is at least ten
years of age"
"Then," NoddS said, ready to cry with
disappointment, {" suppose am not
competent? You may know better Eng
lsh than do, but you have not made
a brave use Of it to torture poor girl
who wants work"
" Miss Cray, believe you are so far
competent that have no hesitation in
offering you the situation You speak
truth, in spite of its being calculated in
many similar case to lose you an en-
gagement. therefore see you are likely
to give instruction. Will you accept my
situation as governess ?"
Noddy hardly believed her ears. " |
will" she said, with heartfelt thankful
ness.
" You have not mentioned terms, re-
member"
Z" am content to accept what you
please to offer"
"Then I have only one other question
to put. You may think it strange one,
but shall be obliged if you will answer
it. Do you know what you are"
There was a distinct alteration in the
old gentleman's voice that sounded queer.
"No," Noddy said, blankly enough.
" Then | must ask another,-do you
know what day this is ?"
"The Goth of September"
"Then you are the biggest little
Michaelmas goose that ever was" and
the elderly gentleman kicked off his
gouty legs, and pitched his skullcap and
wig into the fender "and you had bet
ter own it, Noddy!"
There stood Mr. Frank Geogagan.
F" Turned eight, Noddy," he said; " and
turned eight-and-twenty, for the matter
of that Behold your pupil Of the es-
adjustment, you see | am the governor.
You have already given me your promise
to be governess. Do you wish to with
draw it ?"-and he came towards her.