Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-09

was bending over ner desk, Wn1Cn naQ
been removed for vacation from the
sohoolroom to the small upper room
of dingy boarding-house, and she was
in the midst of sum in arithmetic.
Two columns to be added: the greater
to be subtracted from by the less. The
items of one column: board for an in
valid mother, loans ! to a hayward
brother, board and clothing for q little
sister, rent for school-room, board and
clothing for self. Add and subtract.
Simple enough L. The veriest tyro in
that schooIro Dom tare and fret, the in
yeterate " tit-tat-toei" of the infant
class, would have laughed at the easy
task. And yet or s
}eas' It was one of those womans sums
That make the angels weep"
Would it. ever come right2 q Yes
everything comes right" said Miss Dex-
ter. !" If it were not for this hope, tnis
faith in the overriding protection of
Heaven, should have given up the
struggle long ago" a''t -
AT that moment arrived Mrs. Peril
castles nose.d &c .E 5saY7ha SO 'ah
i"Not visit ha dreamed of, dear
mamma" Mary Dexter said to the in
valid, who was pleased and excited by
| the sbattering request; - /" not one, per
haps, that [ should exactly have wish
| ed; but it seems to be q providence
And as YOU think SO to, / viii accept"
2" How could l have dreaded the COM
ing so much ?" was the young school
teachers soliloquy more than once that
first evening after her arrival, when she
found herself sauntering up. and down
the, broad piazza arm and arm with
Mrs. Perricastle, who was all kindness
| to her guest. Mrs. Perricastl tie was gen.
1ial: the children, rather troublesome at
| school, were gentleness itself IS hosts.
The blue muslin dinner dress, with its
simple ruffle at the throat, clasped by
| the old-fashiened breach, had proved
Just the right thing. And now, upon
the broad piazza, how delicious was the
mountain air, the wilderness of garden
and ,yistalof wooded walk, the. gleam
| through the darkling chestnut trees of
the sunset-gilded lake,! eia aqol4m aj
&c NV DEAR said Mrs. Perricastle on
the morrow, " if you stay while aUath
me, you viii have all your roses back. .
Four delightful days of the visit
| passed. Sunday morning came, and
the recollection of its Saturday evening
was the browning pleasure of the week.
There had been q rowing party upon
the lake, and company to tea, followed
by music and animated conversation Il
the drawing room; and, prominent IN
Miss Dexter's recollection, a fascinating
chat over the engravings with the young
clergyman of the place. She was quite
anxious to hear him preach Altogether
it was in a glow ofrefreshing happiness
that she drove over, in the big family
barouche, with Mrs. Perricastle and the
little Perricastles to church. rs..f.,s 81
Not in such a glow did she return. A
frown of displeasure was upon the host
ess's face, and poor Miss Dexter was
| looking pale enough. as'' sVo'f>
ST am extremely sorry that it hap
pened," the impulsive1 lady said, as the
carriage rolled rapidly through the dis
NAL evergreen glen that two hours be-
fore Miss, Dexter had thought % SO ex-
quisite.'' &c He. is considered one Of the
Enaost disreputable men in the place.
/ Fortunately he comes here but twice a
wear as agent for some New York
house. forget the name of the firm;
but you know, of course, as you know
him. am SO sorry, for every one was
/ looking, and you, had Interested had
/ interested my friends, in. your behalf. =
l. Fritz Deming, the most disreputable
man in the place, had come forward
| from the gazing loiterers that thronged
. the paved path from the church porch
to the carriages, and had spoken to
Miss Dexter. She had hesitated and
4 blushed, but nevertheless fingered to
talk to him, and had actually kept
lust, too, as the Changers carriage was
waiting to drive up-Mrs. Perricastle
standing at the door of the barouche,
until quite angered she sprang in, and
was ready to attack at once her discon-
certed guest with, !" I am extremely
sorry that it happened, For your sake,
Miss Dexter, as we'll as for mine"
The Sunday dinner was colder than
| ts cold meats. Mr.. Perricastle was
tout of sorts.' Mrs. Perricastle ire
tired into herself Mary Dexter was
glad she was to go home on Tuesday in
stead of staying another week, as she
had been warmly pressed. -
+. But Monday morning the weather
It e Perricastle weather-cleared. All
was again serene, and delightful was the
morning drive into the heart of the
mountain woods. From the very edge
| of the dashing, dreamy waterfall in q
ravine Of pines, Mary Dexter hac
plucked with carefulest uprooting the
wild geranium and the maiden-hail
fern, to be taken home with. her az
i keepsakes of the inspiring spot. !. q
H. Dinner passed pleasantly, and Mrs
Perricastle seemed to have forgotten
the visits one marring event. She ever
said to her guest that afternoon, oKeeI
up your courage my dear girl. I have
many bright plans for you this winter
1 After tea, when it was growing dark
the young clergyman called. He had
4 been passing by, and having accidental
s IL found that day the specimen for the
herbariumf of which he had spoken tC
j Mrs. Dexter On Saturday. evening, the
] pretty white-howered. orchid Hdbe,a
!. ARID, he had brought it for her book