The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-12-13
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THE FACE ar THE WINDOW.

ard. he-ides, ] wus expecting 10 meer
ta' rhe Hall o certain belle aud heireas.
. sisie--in law of friend who had
invited me t. his house. So | gave
'o3ly passing glance 70 the pale
stranger aud then mounting, rang
rte bell. 4 servant aas rcred the
summons. aud. corGucung me into
b. library, went .o call bis master.
in iev moments the door opened,
and 1ae lady whom | had seen 81 be
window came in. with two curls
.. a led children claging a0lut her
She bide me good morning 10 a
1 voice sweet a. the thrill If late
string and said, with some embar.
rassmeut-
] am so-ry that Mr. ard Mrs,
/ Cu.hieri are both out riding
-Ab . 80 am " was the answer:
hut suppa-e they will not he long,
for. though hey did not expect me
10 dav l wrote them ! should prob
,hly he here This week
Then voa are Mr. TiBcest Z"
"B.ehard Vincent. 81 your service;
and now introduce Yourself"
I'LL am-she paased, wound
one Of the little sirl'7 riagle1s about
her finger in her c1niasi18, and be-
gan sgain-"I aa'-
/ Once more sne hesitated. ana re-
~uned-
4 have guessed-you are the gov
rrpes> -
She smiled, but tbe color rose %
her very temples
Poor aud proud" soliIoqu'z i.
How thG, blush became Der
At this moment we beard tee tramp
Iof borses' iee5, and scan saw Cath
bert and BIS beautiful wife dashing
( up ipe broad avenue leading 10 the
mausion. The roveruess hastily left
mo, aud shortly after say her talk
iiog % nag friends Oh ;he yeranGah
The brief conference ever, ny host
land hostess entered. aud gave ne the
cordial welcome which K character
/ isJic Of the S9uth When the greet
/ Iines bad been intercba8-ej, turned
Ito Cu,bheri, aad said
Pray, where is Miss Dapont, the
Icharming -i-,er-iH-law of whom yoE.
spoke :" =
/ lie and bis wife exchanged 4
cant glsoces, and I caatioued-
"l am impaiien; 20 see this
sg1a-do1't keep me iasuspense.
will not Yen viii see her
dinner" \
The next moment tho dressing belly
irsG-, and be host led the way to the
guest chamber, where be left ne %
/ make my toilet 10 those days !
was n51 Indifferent to my personal
appearance. and with he aid Of an
etlentive servau, arrayci myself in
+ fbe most elegant suit INV wardrobe
afforded.
Il wonder il ] shall suit the heir
less 2" I queried mentally. a, ! took
the Las. survey ~ rbe mirTo-, and de-
scebdei 70 the diniaE bali
Nearthe table sat Cujbbert and his
vile. tae face bad SEEN q. the win
/ dow. and not far from the goVerness
/ "a voulg ,adv with fair complexion,
Is blooming cheek. the saaaie-t blue
I-vrs. and g p-o'usiol Of golden heir
i I vas coon)isseur ia ladies' dress
af'hat period.snd took in at a glance
/ ber e st'v India muslin T'be, wi'h it%
lf-iB- Of Nrcbli1 LACE .5ho sP'endar oi
/ her bracelets. neckla-e aad ea7drop-.
and the eyquisi'ely wrnIed. golden
comb. which laoped up the rich
rressas. Wby was II tbsg nv eyes
wandered from bar Is tbe pale calm
I voverue-s. with her bands ot raven
hair end great. eloquent ewes. aud q
dress that fell ia graceful falis ab'ot
her
7 blanche said mT bosi. "ailow
me 10 present mv o5d and Fasaed
ifriend-Ricbard Niueeaf'
/ The blonde beauty coiored snd
-imDered
de then presea;ed me To the gov
ierDess.
/ she greeted ne visb the grace nf
. queen. and :. as respectfully as il
she had been one. said
/ We bad the ple4 snre Of meedog
Ionce before, Ca1hher, -
AsItald vou. murmurei The gov
.erge~s. = wsnr down TO tell hin yen
sWere eb5ent"
TIE ceremonies af dinneg now be
csn and a. sear rad heeH assigned
itu nie beside Blanche I rriei 70 play
itbe aareegble: hu, I often fon1d that
luv ID nights wondered % the pale.
/ lea, girl oo!. size When the meal
wss over, aud the ladies left tbe ta-
( ble-
"Wba, DO YOU tbi1k Of my sister,
asked CathbeTt
"Sbsjs very beau-i.ul." T" | replied.
"A8J bsye you fl.-en in love al
+ 6ss5 sight.
.if ! baye shall uot tell yoa." |
exclaimed, aBd tbcn we wsnt on chat
lieriug ia merry strain.
Woen we a5jeGsned is tae great
cool. lezafious Yarior, | foqnd Mrs
/ Caibbert and h=r sister; bu5t5e gov
erness was walking to aud fro or the
terce, appsrealy absorbed in
tboughi. The usual -Flsll lalk easa-
ed, aud at las. al ny request the
he.ress sat down 10 the plano. AID
iplayed aad sang giIa much skill ]
had observed barPin lhe bOadoif
adjacent, ana begged her 10 sweep
iis strings fer me.
81 cannoI, she said "bat Miss
Marguerite can. / s!il cali beF"
Theo. moving 70 the window, she
exclaimed, iBperi0u ly-
Come Marguerite. Ne wish you 70
play ame upsu tbe carp
The goyerDtss besiialed mosaen'.
itten came ir, aad took seat at Il e
harp. As she sat there. noticed for