Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-07-10
less of the feelings of the girl before

him.
EYES," replied Amy, not needing the
insult shut she is only tailor's daugh
| ter"
''Alas alas too true, too true" sale
the unfortunate Pennywise.
''AIr Pennywise," continued Amy
'syou are rich, very rich, and am poor.
very poor. You regard this marriage as
a disgrace to your family. think | car
prevent it. What will you give me if ]
do p
.'My dear Miss Door," cried old Pen
nywise, jumping up from his chair, III
you can prevent my son from marrying
the tailor's daughter | will bestow upon
you ten thousand dollars.
s'Tis bargain" said the governess.
sePlease write little agreement to that
effect: That as soon as / give you proof
that Miss Petersham is married to some
one else than your son, that you willpay
me ten thousand dollars"
''Married to some one else than my
SOM" said Pennywise, as he was writ
ing the agreement.
Eyes" answered Amy, ''that is my
plan. | will make her marry young
man [ have in my mind now"
fascinated by this tailor's daughter"
II will see that he permits it, &" the
governess SAID, taking the agreement Mr..
Pennywise had drawn out and signed.
My duty is to prevent his marriage with
Miss Petersham.
eyes" said the old man, ''do that
and I will bless you; :" and the interview
ended
For the week Immediately following
the evening the foregoing conversation
took place, Miss Amy-very much to
their delight - absented herself entirely
from her pupils; and she might have
been seen any afternoon walking arm in
arm with the lovely Miss Petersham.
During these walks, somehow, Mr..
Charley Gushington invariably met the
two ladies and Joined them in their walk
nor did he seem to regard the meet
ings as at all unexpected. The fact was
that the willy governess had introduced
Mr.. Gushington to Miss Petersham, anC
was, unknown to them, tanning the flame
that they declared was consuming Their
young hearts.
Three weeks had passed since the nigh
Miss Amy had agreed to prevent the
marriage of young Pennywise with Mis-:
Petersham, when one morning the gov
erness presented herself to the clerks il
the office Of Mr.. Pennywise, and asked
| to see that gentleman. She was ushereC
| into private office where she found the
aristocratic Pennywise very much sur
prised at his visitor.
''To what good fortune am | indebted
| for this visit?" he asked.
ITO the best of fortune, " answered tht
governess. ''Please read this advertise
ment that / am going to insert in tO-mor
row mornings papers, and she handed
him slip of paper from which he reaC
the following:
"GUsIHNGToN-PETERsHAM-On tht
18th inst, at Grace Church, by the Rev
jeremiah Waller, d. D., S. T. D., Mr.
| Charles GushingtOn to Emeline, eldes
daughter of Jacob Petersham, ESQ, al
of this city. No cards"
| "My dear Miss Door" said Pennywise
jumping up from his chair, you hay,
saved the family-yOu have done wond
ers-I owe you debt of gratitude | cal
never pay
''WeH, here is a debt you owe me tina
you can pay, said Amy, producing th
agreement. Il will thank you for tel
thousand dollars in greenbacks. I don
want a check, | want the money"
my dear Miss Door, said the banker
eff it took my last dollar, [ would no
repudiate your claim"
And, drawing a check for the amour
he called a messenger and babe him g
to the bank and get ten one Thousand
dollar notes. After the messenger hat
departed on his errand, Pennywis
turned TO the gOverness, and said:
GLOW did my son bear the news tina
! Miss Petersham was false to him
Thank heaven, my family will not b
disgraced."
'When first he discovered that Mis-
Petersham was receiving attention.
from Mr.. Gushington, he threatened {,
commit suicide; but finally induced hin
| to listen to reason, and he attended tn
ceremony last night"
"But how did you effect this altera
ton in him You are witch; or,
should say, a good fairy. How did yo'
do it ?"
''Will the boy be long at the bank !?
asked the governess.
mo; he is here now. | see you wan
your money before you give your infoI
nation; quite right. Well there it is.
And he handed her the money.
Miss Amy walked to the other end 0
the room and placed the money safe il
her bosom. Then, turning to Mr.. Pen
nywise, she said:
''Mr Pennywise, you asked me HOY
obtained your sons consent to the mar
riage between Mr.. GushingtoA and Mis-
Petersham."
''And saved my son from an allianc
with woman socially beneath him, " in
terrupted Mr.. PennywiSe. "You marve
among women, will you tell me?"
Il will"
''How did you do it ?"
Il married him myself. Good morn
ing, sir"