The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-12-25

"Oh no, mamms. The whole thing
frightens NE, but not the ball more
than any thing else. don't think a
goVeroess ought to be fne."
"Yoo will look very D,ce, my dar-
hing, shatever sou wear. Mrs. Hare.
Wood will give you some flowers for
Your hair, 1 dare say. The journey is
what distresses ne most. We cannot
afford to send suy ono with you, and +
can not bear the idea Of your going so
far alone"
"Oh, mother, mother If I could
only stay with Jou." aud Aimee drop.
ped the saucer she was wiping, and
buried her face 90 her mothers koee
10 an agony of tears. Alas only the
prelude to many more, to be shed be.
'ore the misery of leaving home for the
uEst tlme was over.
The dreaded Monday came, sud
Aimee was looking ou, of the window of
railway carriage At the NJ sta
tioo, choking back the tears, while her
father stood below, giving q guard a
hsrdiy.spared halt crown and instruc.
lions to look after bis daughter. A.
usual, the guard was most civil, and
locked the door, With many promises
that, if possible, the young lady should
be alone all the way The train ~as
just going to start; Mr.. Barlow said
good by tor the last time and Aimee,
ut last giving way, threw herself down
on seat at the further end ct the car.
'iage, and burst into tears. Almost at
the same nom 1T a tell, handsome map
ran across the platform, another guard
looking hurriedly into Aimee's carriage.
so hurriedly as not to see her in the
dark corner, unlocked the door, saying,
"Empty compartment here, Sir Steph-
en-" and SIR Stephen Dashwood Jump.
ed 10. The train Immediately started,
aOd' almost as Immediately, Sir s;epb.
en- realized that, as it cid not stop for
two hours, be would for precisely that
length of time enjoy the exclusive 90.
cie'y Of weeping woman, which pros.
peot filed him With CONSERVATION.
However, English people are not
usually expected to speak to each 9TH
er until they are introduced ; so,
though Sir Stephen was very tender.
hearted, and every sob of poor Aimee,
affected him most disagreeably, he set.
lied himself as far as possible from her
aud began to study the Times.
Aimee cried for some time. Her
own sobs and the great noise at the
station had prevented her noticing Sir
Stephens entrance, and when, after
some time had passed, she wiped auay
her tears and raised her head, she gave
start aud cry of surprise at seein
him opposite her. Sir Stephen looked
up aud for moment they stared At
each other without speaking, Sir
Stephen being really startled by such
unexpected beauty. Aimee possessed
the rare gift Of crying without dis6gur.
ing herself, and DOW, her eyes looking
larger and brighter than usual, the
tears still hanging on their lashes, Sir
Stephen thought she was the Lowell est
thing he had ever seen. He smiled
at last, and said, II am afraid startled
you" Not TO speak to anything So
beautiful was impossible, aud be was
still more fascinated by the sweet, low
voice in which Aimee answered, "Oh
so; it was only did not know aoy one
had got in"
Are you going far p continued Sir
Stephen, anxious not to let the conver.
sat,ou drop
"Rather. But, please, if you don,
miod-1 don't want t. be ruds-mam.
ma told me not to talk to strangers,
aud Aimee cr,msoned with COG fusion
But We ought cot t, be Strangers
persisted Sir Stephen, "for I think we
both came from M-.
"Yes."
"Perbaps you have heard of ST,
Stephen Dashwood p
"Oh yes, l have often heard paps
peak of hin. tie says be is so good
aod gives so much 10 charity"
1t Was Sir Stephens turo to color .
little, but be laughed aod said, II en-
glad to hear I have such a good char
acter."
III beg your pardon" was all Aimee
could stammer out, as bis identity
da~ned upon her.
81 hope now you will allow me K
take care Of you as far as We 90 togeth
err"
"Thank you," was all that it occur
red TO Aimee to say.
| "And uow, may / ask your name ?.
"Barlow."
"Barlow! Is the Mr.. Barlow wh,
is curate at St. Johns your father ?"
EYES,"
'Theu, Miss Barlow, indeed ",
OUGHT not TO be strangers. I sssur,
you your father end I are great friends
"e zee each other 60 often at meetiup
at M-."
Aimee looked delighted, and Si
Stephen went on. II should like t,
know where you are going, if it is 20
rude to ssk ?"
ITO BirchIeigh," che answered.