Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-04
MRS, LIToHFIELDs GovERNEss.


MRS. LITOHFIELD'S G0vERNEss.
WANTED-Agoverne for three small children.
w Enghsh branches only. None but homely
women need apply. Address Mrs. Augustus Litch-
ncld, Herald ONCE.
Georgiana Crandall read the above sin
gular advertisement over several times
before she completely took in the sense
of it.
".This Mrs. Litchfield must be very
peculiar woman" said Georgiana, ad-
dressing her words to the clock on the
mantel, for want of human being to
confidc her thoughts to. but / rather
think could suit her on the score of
ugliness" The young lady glanced in
the small mirror which hung over the
mantle, and smiled rather scornfully,
thereby displaying a set of beautifully
white and even teeth, l regret to say her
only beauty, although at times her eyes
were very soft and luminous, and then
brown eyes are never very ugly.
am not going to describe Georgiana
Crandsll Suffice it to say that she really
was positively homey. Even her best
friends had to admit her ugliness, but al
ways added that Georgiana possessed
some strange fascination for everyone,
and then no one could help liking her,
for abe was both talented and rich
Poor Georgianal She learned early in
life that riches take unto themselves
WINGS" for her father speculated and
lost every penny of his fortune, dying of
q broken heart and leaving Georgiana
alone in the world, dependent upon her
own exertions for livelihood. Unable
to endure the pity of some friends and
the coldness of others, and too proud to
live on the aims of her wealthy relatives,
the orphan girl took situation as gov
crness in the family of Mrs. Roscman,
who was good and lovely woman. Here
Georgiana enjoyed every comfort of her
former home, but Mrs. Roseman's health
declined, and she went to Europe with
her two little daughters, and Georgiana
was again in search of situation. 81
think will answer Mrs. Litchfeld's ad-
vertisement before finish my breakfast" +"
again addressing the clock.
In few moments she had completed
her answer to the advertisement, which
she read slowly aloud:
New YORK, March /.
Mrs. Madame. Iwrite in an
Herald. / am desirous of obtaining a situa-
tion as governess. My qualifications for the
position can be ascertained by addressing
Mr.. j. III. Rosemap, - street, New York.
am ready any day to enter on my duties,
and will endeayor to give satisfaction il en-
gagged. have not the slightest pretensons
TO be called even good looking.
Yours, etc, GEoRGIANA CRANDALL.
This letter was sealed and then dis
patched to the nearest drop-lettcr box by
the willing chambermaid of the board
ing, house.
"Julia, what on earth induced you to
insert in the Herald such n ridiculous ad.
vertisementP" Mr.. Walter Danforth's
face wore veXed look, as he threw
down on the breakfast table the morning
Herdld
81 had my reasons for putting in just
such an advertisement, Walter" replied
the sharp-looking little woman in wild
ow's weeds, who sat opposite him at the
Widespread table. 81 won't have any
more pretty govcrnesses running around
the garden with you moonlight evenings,
and pinning button-hole bouquets toyour
coat. No, that won't"
Walter Danforth, handsome man of
thirty, made an impatient movement
which came near upsetting his coffee-cup
" You arc too ridiculous, Julia, for any
thing except silly child. You are
grown woman, and ought to have learned
by this time little common"
Now pray don't remind me of my
age, Walter. l am not likely to be al
lowed to forget my seniority as long as
Rn sWaf fh0 ii a.
have governess for my three poor dar-
lings; but it shall never be said that my
only brother was sacrificed to one of
those SLY, deep, pretty governesses. No,
I've had enough of them. I suffered
from my nervous apprehensions all the
time Miss Garfield was here. was glad
to get her out of the house. Another
week and the sly thing would have been
Mrs. Walter Danforth. Thank heavenl
knew my duty"
"h you have finished talking, Julia,
would like to say few wordsif possible
You do Miss Garfield a great Injustice
She was engaged to young man in her
native town. She did once give me a
rosebud for my coat, but it was because
asked her for it. And it was by acci-
dent that met her at the foot of the
garden that evening"
oh, don't try TO explain, Walter. l
understand it all. 1t is enough that
never again shall have pretty govern
ess set foot in my house"
" You will be very unlikely to receive
any answers to such an advertisement, A"
said her brother, as he left the room.
The next day came Georgiana Gran
dall's letter, and Mrs. Litchfeid tri-
umphaRtly showed it TO Walter. I" She
writes apretty hand, and has a pretty
name, p he said. Cant you advertise
for lady who writes atrociously, and
rejOices in some hidcous cognomeny"
Mrs Litchfeld took no notice of her
brothers sarcasm, but Immediately wrote
to Mr.. Roseman, and his reply was so
satisfactory that Georgiana was engaged
at once.
The old homestead of the late Augustus
Litchffeld was so beautiful and extensive
that Gcorgiana could not fail TO admire
it, although she saw 1t for the first time
under uRfaVorable circumstances, for a
violent snow-storm was prevailing when
she reached the large, comfortable-look-
ing house, which she fervently trusted
was TO prove to her pleasant and per
manent home for many years to come.
Mrs. Litchheld met her new governess at
the hall door, SO anxious was she TO see
that there was no trace Of beauty in her
face. The first glance put at rest forever
all the apprehensioDs which she may have
had that the new goVerness had been too
in her description Of her personal
appearance,