Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1877-01-17

Trenton could keep from laughin
at his words, and in such case
nothing serves better to dispel one
confusion than q general laugh.
"Since Johnny has taken it upol
himself to give me an introduction
permit me to say that | am happ,
to make Miss Trenton's acqualnt
ance," and Falconer took one 0
the little hands in his, bowed gal
lantly over it and let il drop.
81 hope you have no objections
to Jolly old girls in your sister
family Z" said Miss Trenton, ant
then they laughed again.
And almost before they were
aware of it, these two were con
versing quite freely, while tn,
children were thrown upon theil
own resources for amusement. The
gOverness so far copfided in Mrs
Barry's brother as TO tell him ths'
she was au orphan, with but very
few friends in all the world, suf
that she bad never resided any.
where except in Boston, until hel
present employer sent for her,
And then Mark told her a great
deal about himself, and about his
relatives, and friends, and employ
ers, and was only stopped by Miss
Trenton discovering her pupils were
missing.
But she fonnd them outside
pluching flowers. and very much
vexed with herself for having neg
lected them to converse with this
man, she proposed that they con-
tinue their walk.
"Uncle Mark must 60 with u.s."
declared both children. in a breath ;
and they were so determined, that
Falconer told them he would leave
it to Miss Trenton, whether he
should have the pleasure Of accom-
panying them or not. And Miss
Trenton, laughing and blushing ct
the same time, consented.
So they oil strollsd away togeth-
er-down to the crystal stream in
the hollow, scross the moss covered
bridge, and up through the shady
grove beyond.
The time must have slipped away
unnoticed by them, for it was near
ly sunset when they returned to
the house, very much surprised at
the lateness OF the hour.
Mark immediately joined his
sister in the diuing-room, where
dinner was waiting.
"Ah! you vsgrant, I am glad
you have come at last" said Mrs
Barry. "Did you forget that yon
came down to Beecbwood for the
sole purpose Of resting and feast
ing. Take your place at the table.
Johnny and Mamie come here"
"But, my dear Kate, are you not
going 10 wait for Mis-. Trenton I"
asked Mark, hesitating.
Mrs. Barry looked at him with
eyes.
await for Miss Trenton ?" she
echoed. "You suerly did not ex-
pect her to dine with the family 7"
"Pshaw Kate; to | ear you talk
one would suppose yon the proud
est and most supercilious OF sristo-
Gratis"
His sister broke into a merry
little laugh.
"You are too severe, brother"
she said. "But never mind; here
after it shall he as you desire"
III only desire it because Il is
due to one OF Miss Trenton's edu-
cation and refinement" said Mark.
reddening. "She is beautiful, we'll
bred, and accomplished, and I dare
say is a. far superior, in point Of
intellect, to your rich friend, Fanny
Etherage, as you are to the silly
masses Of upper tendom.'
But Mrs. Barry was giving or
ders to a waiter, and did not seem
to hear this last remark.
That evening the new governess
was invited to sit with the family
in the drswing-room. They had
no sooner congregsted there than
the irrepressible Johnny brought
disgrace upon himself, and confu-
sion to the others, by crying out to
his maternal parent:
"Msmma, ! wish you would send
Uncle Mark home"
"why, Johnny I" asked his moth
er.
because he dosen't play with
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