The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-04-02

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about tho house was in perfect order. /
tho new housokeoper had made few mis-
takes at first, they were soonrecti6ed. Ev
cry room that she had touched showed
magical change.
Her predecessor had been one Of the kin,
who believed in the sunlight never enterin,
a room for fear Of fading the carpets.
Mr. Dayton felt the change withOu
knowing the reason of it. Hclooked aroun,
him with satisfied air.
It was not possible to ind fault with tn
variety and quality of the food place,
before them, nor the manner of its bein,
served; and the table appointments wer,
perfect; and Dayton congratulated himsel
upon having secured such a jewel of a house
keeper,
The weeks passed, and holiday came
Mr.. Dayton had gone to town the day pre-
yious, to remain the rest of the week. Tn,
hOusekeeper had given permission to tn,
servants to go also. She felt welcome re
lief to have the house and the day to her
self. She locked the doors carefully afte-
the last servant Shewould make the mos
of her day. She would have no dinner
only lunch. She had almost forgotten
her real character in that which she had as
sumed; but to-day she could be herself
without fear Of intrusion or discovery,
She laid aside her cap and grey dresses
washed the stain from her skin, and ar
ranged her luxurious hair in becoming
eurls and donned a pretty, fresh muslin
which fitted well the slight, graceful figure
This done, she entered the parlor and stood
before the mirror, as attractive figure a,
one would often see. ta
Truly, have forgotten my own looks
1 am Kate Franklin, after all P' she
laughed.
Removed from the long restraint, her
spirits rebounded. She felt gay, light
hearted, and like committing any foolish.
ness.
miss Franklin, " she said, in the mincing,
affected tones of an exquisite, cit would be
inexpressible pleasure to hear the music of
that long silent voice"
ut would be great pity to deprive you
of it then,p she answered, in her natural
voice, "and myself, also" she added; and
going to the piano she opened it and played
a few pieces with exquisite taste and skill,
and then she sang song after song, in a
sweet, clear, cultivated voice. She chose
at first the brilliant and triumphant, then
the sad and plaintive succeeded. There
we're tears in her eyes when she rose. But
to-day her moods were capricious.
Mrs. Franklin, who is playing on the pi-
ano ?" she asked, in an excellent imitation
of Mr.. Dayton's voice. $50 /
ut is only I, sir, busting the keys. They
need busting 50 often, she replied, in Mrs.
mature tones; and she busted
them vigorously with her pocket-handker.
chief. sI. saotsl !.
"Ah, me-" she said. "Now what other
foolish thing shall do to prove to myself
that am not an elderly housekeeper, but
a young girl, who, by virtue of her age,
should be gay, by right of birth, wealthy,
and of consideration, visited and visiting,
as Mr.. Dayton's lady visits and is visited.
He is noble, good and handsome" she
said, with sigh. "She will be happy.
How gracefully she danced here at the
party the other evening, when the old
housekeeper was permitted to look on,
She looks good and amiable, too Mr..
Dayton danced with her three times. Il
wonder if have forgotten how to dance ~
and humming an air, she Aoated gracefully
about the room. III
She stopped, breathless, her cheeks
brilliant from the exercise, her splendid
hair disarranged.
q believe 1 feel like stiff, old Mrs. Frank
lin, with whose dancing doesn't agree"
Zone more song by that heavenly voice,
Miss Franklin, and shall go away dream
ing have heard angels sing" in the
lndicrously affected voice she had before
-
"Ah, " she laughed, yet half sadly, "the
poor old housekeeper Frank
lin receives, hope won't quite spoil her,
md turn her silly old head" a'
She sat down again at the piano, and
sang ''IIome, Sweet Home;'' then played
one Of Beethoven's grandest, most solemn
pieces. Vtel 9d0 A
She rose and closed the piano. 5lG ID
"The carnival is ended Kate Franklin
disappears from the scene, and Madame
franklin enters.H ja m1 .d3iI
Neither Mr.. Dayton nor the servants
would have suspected. from the placid and
iignifed department Of the hopsekeeperI
when they returned at evening, Of what
strange freaks she had been guilty.
The housekeeper as usual, when Mr..
Dayton was alone, sat at the table. 1t had
to rain violently, and the
weather had grown suddenly cold.
Mr.. Dayton, as he had done occasionally,
invited her to the library, where o cheer
full fire burned in the CRATE. lie read the
letters and the papers which he had
brought with him from town, while she
knitted. .fyUEg TMOL
An hour or more passed in sileacei in
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