The St. Cloud journal., 1871-02-09

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CHAPTER Nv
The next few days passed unevent-
fully away, and, although there was
not much visible Improvement in Mrs.
Archers spirits, she became more nat
ural and at her case in the company of
her mother and sister for it is wonder
full how a few years. separation will
cause us to feel strange on first meeting
with even those whom we hold best
and dearest.
"Eugenia r exclaimed Marion Elliot
one morning, just as tho little party
about to disperse, after breakfast dur
ing which the old lady had been omin-
ously silent-a sign, however, which
had been disregarded by the younger
daughter: too much absorbed in her own
troubles-"don't 90 just yet =; I want to
speak to you" And she drew Eugenia
into the shelter of a bay"window, just
as Mrs. Beale, having snapped the lock
Of the teapot, left the room majestical-
ly.
"You will soon be wanting a nurse
maid for your children-won't you,
darling? And know Of such nice
girl, who will just suit you. Her name
is Susan Williams, and she came here
for short time once, on the occasion
|>of Antoinette's bringing half dozen
children down to Ash Grove, without
any one to look after them. So bright,
and active, and good-tempered-she
would infuse now life into your little
ones, who don't seem to know what a
good game Of romps means. She is at
home for the present. Shall I send for
her to come up and speak to you 7"
II should like to sec her very much,' -
replied her sister "but-but would it
not be rather premature, Marion? How
would mamma like two Of my servants
in the house p? You see I have DO
Num-, and"
"How much longer do you intend to
keep that man 2" demanded Mrs. Elliot,
with an air of would-be Indifference.
IL don't know-I don't know in the
least. We have made no plans-that
it, have not thoug ght of any. You
see, the children are accustomed to him,
and"
"My dear Eugenia,' interrupted
Mrs. Elliot, bluntly, "the sooner the
poor children are rid of such a nurse,
should say, the happier for them. Why:
the man is next to no use at all to you
You have the children to sleep in your
bed ; you dress them in the. morning,
and preside over them all day, while
that lazy creature does nothing but eat
his meals and fill the Kitchen with to.
bacco-smoke."
"Such a bad habitp murmured
Eugenia; "but he caught it from the
Sailors"
"Auy way, he is no help to you
dear. Now, Susan Williams knows he'
duty, and would do it thoroughly ane
I hate to see you turned into servant
You are not fit for it, and there is NJ
occasion. I am sure your husband
Wouli forbid it. Did be make no ar
rangement tor DO Nuns return t<
Calcutta p
"No; but I can do all that myself
1eplied EugeDia, quickly, fearful Of re
ceiviog interference in her business
1.-THE u,ual plan, on bringing hom'
native servants, is to keep them unit
some one going out will take then
back again.
"Them you should advertise for such
a one Eugenia:"
"Marion |" she exclaimed, a suddet
suspicion taking possession Of her
"what has DO Mum been doing? Ha
he behaved himself in any way to caus
annoyance t. mamma or you?"
"Well, Gear, since you ask the ques
ton poiut-bIank, 1 cannot deny he has
Mamma is very much vexed about il
though, Of course, she does not wis1
you to break through any prearrange
mcnts, or to dismiss him before he ha
found another situation, on her account
But you must speak to him, Eugenia.
! "What has he done ?" she demand
ed, eagerly.
"He has behaved in a very unpa1
doDable manner, and been guilty Of gros
rudeness toward the maids, and espec
ally that pretty rosy-cheeked girl Mar
Ann, Who waits on US at table. Sh
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