The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-25
Missionary and Capitalist.

Missionary and Capitalist.
Miss Glare was a week in the house be-
fore Mr.. Morley saw her, or knew she
was there. One evening she ran down
to the dining-room, where he sat over his
lonely glass of Madeira, to get some
brandy, and went straight to the side
board. As she turned to leave the room
he recognized her, and said, in some as
tonishment,-
You need not trouble yourself, Miss
Glare. The nurse can get what she
wants from Hawkins. Indeed, | don't
see"--
Excuse me, Mr. Morley. If you
wish to speak to mel will return in few
minutes but | have a good deal to at
tend to Just at this moment"
She lett the room and, as he had said
nothing in reply, did not return.
Two days after, about the same hour,
whether suspectiug the fact, or for some
other reason, he requested the butler to
send the nurse to him.
The nurse from the nursery, sir; or
the young person as teaches the young
ladies the piano ?" asked Hawkins.
IL mean the sick.nurse," said his mas
ter.
la few moments Miss Clare entered
the dining-room, and approached Mr..
Morley
"How do you do, Miss Glare ;" he
said stiffiy for TO any one in his employ
ment he was gracious only now and then.
"Allow me to say that doubt the
proprlety of your being here SO much
You cannot fail to carry the infection. l
think your lessons had better be postpon-
ed until all your pupils are able to bene-
fit by them. | have just sent for the
nurse, and,-if you please
"Yes. Hawkins told me you wanted
me-" said Miss Clare.
81 did not want you. He must have
been mistaken
81 am the nurse, Mr.. Morley"
Then must say it is not with my ap-
proval," he returned, rising from his
chair in anger. 81 was given to under
stand that prcperly-qualifed person
was in charge of my wife and family.
This is no ordinary case, where little
coddling is all that is wanted"
II am perfectly qualified, Mr.. Nor
ley"
He walked uf and down the room sew
eral times.
81 must speak to Mrs. Morley about
this" be said
Il entreat you will not disturb her
She is not so well this afternoon"
"How is this. Miss Glare Pray ex-
plain to me how it is that you come to
take part in the affairs of the family SO
very different from that for which Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures arranged between
Mrs. Morley and yourself"
1T is but an illustration of the law OF
supply and demand" answered Marion
"a nurse was wanted Mrs. Morley had
strcng objections to a hired nurse, and !
was very glad to be able to set her mind
at rest"
1t was very obliging in you,no doubt,
he returned, forcing the admission "but
but
Let us leave it for the present, if you
please for while | am nurse, must
mind my business. DR.. Brand expresse;
himself quite satisfied with me, so far as
We have gone, and it is better for the
children, not to mention Mrs. Morley, tc
have some one about them, they are used
to-"
She left the room without waiting fur
ther parey.
DR.. Brand, however, not only set Mr.
Morley's mind at rest as to her efficiency
but when terrible time of anxiety wa
at length over, during which one after
another, and especially Judy herself, hat
been in great danger, assured him that
but for the vigilance and intelligence o
Miss Glare, joined to certain soothing
influence which she exercised over every
one of her patients, he did not believe hi
could have brought Mrs. Morley through
Then. indeed, he changed his tone to be-
in a measure, still addressing her as from
a height of superiority.
They had recovered SO far that they
we're to set out the next morning fol-
Hastings, when he thus addressed her
having sent for her once more to the din
ing-room -
II hope you will accompany them
Miss Clare" he said by this tim
YOU must be in no small need of chang
yourself"
"The best change TO. me will be Lin
Court" she answered, laughing.
Now, pray don't drive your goodnes
to the verge Of absurdity," he said pleas
antly.
"Indeed, i am anxious about my friend
there she returned II fear they hav
not been getting on quite so we'll withou
me. A BbIe-woman and Roma
$ Catholic have been quarrelliug dreadful
ly, hear"
Mr.. Morley compressed his lips.
r loas annoying to be so much indebted
one who, from whatever motives calle
such people her friends.
"Oblige me, then" he said, loftil.
taking an envelope from the mantle-piec
!. and handing it to her, "by opening th'
: at your leisure"
n Il will open it now, if you please, 81
;, returned.
r 1t contained bank note for hundre
= pounds. M, Morley, though har
man, was not by any means stingy. ST
p replaced it in the envelope, and laid
on the chimney-piece.