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

ataid DO Mum must have grossly de-
ceived you, Eugenia, with respect to
bis not understanding English for he
seems to do SO perfect. y we'll, and the
servants even declare that he has ad-
dressed them in that language"
"Good God! what imprudence p
gasped Eugenia.
'1mprudence,' dear ? I don't think
that is quite the term to apply to it =;
'impertinence' would be more suitable,
particularly as regards Mary Ann"
"But what of her, Mario,! Pray,
tell me ALL"
"Her story is, that the mau met her
In the dark, as she was gong to bed
last night, and kissed her. Not a
pleata 1t thing, from a ranger under
any circumstances, Eugenia; and you
may imagine what vi:tuous English
girl thinks Of being SO rudely assaulted
by black man. Poor Mary Ann de-
clares she will never be able to look her
own lover in the face again."
"He must leave !-he must leave at
once :! exclaimed Mrs. Archer, whose
color had been coming and going by
sudden rushes during her sisters recital.
"Oh, Marion, I am sorry to have been
the cause Of such trouble in the house."
ut is not your fault, darliug-every.
body knows that only I wonder how
you ever could have brought such lazy,
good-for-nothing creature home with
you and you Will wonder so, tco, when
you have exchanged him for Susan
| Williams. But we must not be in too
| great hurry, Eugenia. Is there no
home in London, to which you might
consiga him until he procures another
| situation? Let me write to Uncle
George about it."
| "No!-no mo-" replied her sister,
| vehemeutly. 81 can arrange it all N.Y.
self, Marion..; l have no need of any
help-I will not have any. If you
| will take care Of my children for a
couple of days, 1 will take DO Mum to
town, and see every thing properly ar.
ranged for his return to Calcutta"
"Surely there can be no necessity
for your taking that trouble, Eugeoia ?''
II wish i'll promised Henry-it
must be SO, Marion," she said, emphati-
cally and, though Mrs. Elliot wonder
ed at her "anner, she forbore to ques-
ton her further, and In another minute
they had separated for their own rooms.
Gazing out of her window half an
hour atterward, however, admiring the
bright-red aud brown aud olive-grcen
tints with which autumn had commenc-
ed to paint the garden, Marion Elliot
saw Eugenia issue from the hall-door
and take her way toward the shrubbery,
which was large aud densely clothed,
followed by the native, carrying Master
Mopsy. She looked after them for half
a moment, listlessly, wondering at
nothing, unless perhaps it were that
Tiny was not Of the party, until she
saw that, just as they entered tho shrub.
bery-walk, "Do Nun" quietly placed
the child he carried into his mistress's
arms, who as quietly received the bur-
den. Then Mrs. Elliot remembered
what had gone before, and her indigna-
ton rose against the servant who De-
haved so like master, and against hel
sister for supinely submitting to his in.
science. She left the window immedi
ately, and resolved that sho would fol.
low them.
"Ae shall not treat Eagcnia in that
cavalier fashion," she said, wrathfulIy
to herself. "My presence, if it does
not shame Finn into remembering his
place, will at all events shame her into
making him appear to do so = and then
she went to the door of her room and
called Tiny, and told her to put on hc1
hat and cloak, and come for run il
the garden with Aunt Marion.
"That naughty mamma" she said
''has gone out with Mopsy and ID
Num- and left US all alone at home
but we'll run after them, Tiny, anc
catch them up, and ask them what the,
mean by such behavior"
| And the little girl entered into tn
p an with great glee, and was sool
standing patiently before her aunt, t.
be attired in her walking-thiugs.
! Meanwhile, poor Eugenia, whos'
heart was throbbing not only with al,
prehensiou, but under sense of injury
had entered the shrubbery-walk will
the man who was disguised as a native
"What the devil have you brough
me here for?" he demanded, roughly
as soon as they were out Of sight of th'
house.
because I must speak to you," sh<
replied, with excitement; "because
have a great deal to say, which coult
noe properly explain in Hindostanee
Henry. You have made Ash Grow
no asylum for you-you must quit it a
oncew
'sAnd who says so, pray?"
| II do-my mother does-every one
I told you to be cautious, but it was o
, no avail. You have made the servant
) your enemies, and every day here vii
increase your danger. Your thought
: lessness with respect to Mary Aun-'
"Tho little fool! !" he muttered.
WI nut nv own feelinos ont Of th