Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-08-08

"YOu needn't preach to me. Walter.
She is only governess, anyhow, and
she should have kept her word. She
isn't so handsome that any one would
care TO kidnap her,
''She may have been detained, Julia,
and therefore unable to keep her word ~
replied Walter.
do let me alone about that COVER
ness" was all that Mrs. Litchfield an
swered, and she took up a magazine and
began to read.
As Walter had surmised, Georgianna
had been unavoidably detained in the
city, and it was with surprise and dis
may that she found on alighting from
the nine O'Clock train that no carriage
was waiting for her.
But being no coward, she started
bravely 10 walk to Mrs. Litchfield's re-
sidence, but had gone but "A short dis
tance on the lonely road, when to her
terror she saw coming rapidly toward
her the tall figure of man. But her
frightened heart bounded with joy and
relief when she heard a well-known
voice calling to her, the music ofwhich
had unconsciously to herself grown
very dear TO her.
lis that you, Miss Crandall ? have
come for you. Rather a dismal walk on
a night like this"
Then her hand was taken in a firm
grasp and placed on the arm of Walter
Danforth. For once Georgiana Gran
dali forgot to act the cold, distant COVER
ness, part which she had little cared
to play, and the walk home was enjoyed
by both. Walter thinking he had never
met with more intelligent or interest
ing companion than this hitherto silent,
reserved girl, and it was 80 dark that the
homely face could not be seen.
walter Danforth - exclaimed Mrs.
Litchfield, as she rushed out in the hall
ON hearing the front door open, and
saw the governess enter with her
brother; is it possible that you went
after Miss Crandall? This is worse than
moonlight walking with Miss Garfield.
Ii is pitch dark outside.
so much more reason why Miss
Crandall should not be allowed TO walk
from the depot alone" said Walter
quietly.
After this incident Walter found many
excuses for going into the schOol-room
and obtaining a few words with Geor-
giana. The more he conversed with
this hOmely governess the more he was
charmed with her good sense and intel
igence. In listening TO her soft, low
voice, he forgot entirely the ugliness OF
her face.
strolled in the garden before breakfast
and. broke from one of the rose bushes
three lovely buds, which she held in her
hands as she entered the breakfast
and he laughingly asked her to give
him one of the rosebuds. She accord
ingly gave him the prettiest one she
held, but he said she must pin it on his
COll, lOI Ht uiu Hot hIoN Nl't ti.t W
do with il.
Both forgot entirely that this was
the very thing that had been considered
so reprehensible in Miss Garfield's
and GeOrgiana was just COM
pleting the pinning on when the door
opened and Mrs. Litchfield entered.
at glance the little
scene before her.
a second Miss Garfield.'' she cried
in a shrill voice. Miss Crandall, | am
deeply shocked at beng witness to
your endeavor to inveigle my young
brother into making love to you. |
thought when procured an ugly COVER
ness all such trouble would be at an
end. But see my mistake. Ugly as
well as pretty women try TO win wealthy
yonng men by these little arts and wiles.
Astonishment and Indignation had
made it impossible for Georgiana to
speak during this TRADE, but as Mrs.
Litchfield ceased, she smothered her
emotion and replied in voice of con-
passion:
Madame, you have cruelty, wickedly
wronged me. | leave your house this
very hour, having no wish TO look upon
you or yours again"
So saying, she haughtily left the
room.
Once out of sight of Mrs. Litchfeld's
angry face, her emotions overpowered
her. and unable to control her burst of
grief. she ran into the empty school
room and threw herself on the sofa,
giving way TO the storm of emotion
which shook her slight frame.
The whole scene had occupied snch a
brief space of time that Walter Danforth |
had found no opportunity TO speak;
but when Georgiana had left the room,
he told his sister in few singing |
words his opinion of her unladylike |
conduct toward poor, defenceless girl.
Then leaving Julia drowned in storm |
Of angry tears, he went to look for the |
victim of her assault.
.'Georgiana," said low, tender |
voice, which sent a thrill ofjoy through |
The heart of the weeping girl, ''will you
not look up and speak TO me, Geor-
giana: / love you, dearest. Tell me
that YOU will take the situation of my |
governess for the rest of our lives.
want to watch over you and protect you
against the sneers and sights which she
put upon you"
"After what your sister said, Mr..
| will never, never marry |
you," sobbed Georgiana, burying her
face deeper in the sofa-cushions.
"Do you not love me, Georgiana ,"
To this question there came no re-
ply, and Walter bent over her, and lift
ing her head pillowed it on his breast.
..Oh, Walter-Mr. Danforth, | mean |
-recollect that | am only an ugly |
governess.''
Don't pain me, Georgiana, by saying
such things"