Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-10-12
ISABEK'S COFERNESS
OR
LOST AND FOUND.

1t was cold November day. The
rain and sleet blew fiercely against
the windows and upon the pavement
below, but within our cosy little H.
brary all was cheerful; the bright fire
in the CRATE cast its red light upon
every object in the room.
Mamma had gone to attend to some
household duties, and Aunt Rebecca
and were left to enjoy each others
company as best we could. Il W
@Rebecca,ss said I, for that is the
way 1 used to address her, ~you know
you promised that you'd tell me a
true story of your own life, when we
were alone together" tr
~Yes," said she, II remember my
promise to you," and dropping her
work she leaned back in her chair,
ready to begin thus:
Il was the eldest of large family.
My father was we'll to do, and we had
every comfort our hearts could wish
for. When about your age, became
acquainted with a young man, little
older than myself, from good fami-
ly, and doing an excellent business.
We loved each other devotedly, and
in less than year we were married,
much against my parents will, as
they thought I was too young, but 1
was headstrong. and would have my
own way. After tour to Niagara,
we settled down in our little home,
which was neat little white cottage.
with beautiful garden. We lived as
happily as two birds for nearly two
years, when my husband was obliged
to leave me to go to Europe on bust
ness.
He had not been gone very long,
when one day I took up paper; the
first thing read was the wreck OF
the great steamer in which he had
sailed In another column were the
names OF the rescued. l glanced over
them, and not seeing his name, 1 felt
a whirling sensation, and the next
time 1 opened my eyes, 1 found my
self lying on a lounge, with Mary, my
servant, and the doctor standing over
me. fell into another swoon, and
from that into burning fever, and
was very i'll for many weeks. When
/ began to recover slowly, the doctor
ordered me to go away for a change
Of air.
Accompanied by Mary, I went to
visit friend in the country waited
patiently to hear some tidings from
my husband. but all seemed in vain,
and at last / gave him up for lost.
My health was poor, and my friends
told me that must do something to
occupy my mind, and taking up pa
per one day, my eyes fell on this ad-
vertisement:
'wANrED-A young lady as governess and
companion. ETC..
thought that was just the place
for me, and taking my writing uten-
sils, which were close at hand, l wrote
an answer, and despatched 1t at once.
few days after received a note
from the lady to whom l had written,
asking me to come and take the po-
sition, as she thought me just the
person she wanted.
The next week / started for my
new home, and on arriving at Boston,
was met by negro servant, who
took me in carriage to Mrs. Usher's
house.
1t was large brown house, situ-
ated high, with large and beautiful
lawn. The long carriage road which
led from the main street, was border
ed on each side by rows of dropping
elms.
Twas escorted into the library by a
servant, and after waiting a few mo-
ments, was joined by Mrs. Usher.
After little conversation regarding
my own abilities, she told me that
her daughter Islbel was but few
years younger than myself, but on
account of i'll health when u child,
her education had been sadly neg
lected. She seemed much pleased
with her engagement, and called Fan
ME, her little maid, to show me to my
room. We assembled the long stairs,
covered with the richest carpet. She
opened the last door on the landing,
and told me this was my room. I
could hardly believe he-, for it seem
ed almost too pretty for only gov
erness.' However, 1 entered, and
tried to make myself at home. had
taken of my things, and made N.Y.
self ready for tea, which / had been
told would soon be ready. I was ad-
miring my pretty apartment, when /
heard knock at my door. opened
it, and before me stood girl, not
handsome, but fair and ladylike in
her manner. She introduced herself
as Isabel, saying, Of corrse / had
heard OF her from her mama. We
then went down to tea, after which ]
retired to my room, as I was some
what fatigued after the long journey.