The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-11
jCHAPT,ER II.

~sfOh, father; there is the funniest look
ing woman in the halll" cried Jessie
Lambert, rushing up to her father with
eyes glowing and hair. flying. "She
asked for you. Come right down and
see her.
Colonel. Lambert followed, his daughter
to the hall, where stood the object OF
Jessie's curiosity, with her back toward
HIM; The Colonel frowned. He turned
to q servant standing by.
-eHdgh| he said, rebukingly, "why
have yon not shown her to the parlor %
Hugh muttered something about Glow
people" which, luckily for him, his mas
ter did not hear, and led the way to the
designated apartment.
\ At the; sound ,of voices the woman
turned around.
Madam" said the Colonel, with a
polite bow and graceful wave of the
hand, "please to walk into this room and
be seated: Jessie, go. up stairs"
There was no mistaking the look oi
commend on her fathers face as he gave
this order; and. the disappointed Jessie
reluctantly obeyed.
Colonel Lambert closed the door and
looked at the figure on the sofa. She
was young, just how: young he could moi
determine, and attired with great plain.
ness. Her dress and shawl were of 8
sombre gray, and she wore Quaker bon.
net. Yes, it indisputably was Quaker
Bonnet, of drab satin! How lucky that
Fred. was not about! Miss Ann Gordon
would have had less prospect of becom'
ing Mrs. Lambert than ever.
"You wished to see me ?" said the Col
onel, interrogatiyely.
ayes, friend. Thee advertised fol-, 8
governess; perhaps | can suit thee" was
the reply, in the most silvery of voices.
ga @Qaakeress,. by all that's good r
"Ifdfes thabiSSa area teacher, Have
you taught long7"
"Long enoug d to understand my bust
ness, hope," she rejoined, lifting bel
eyes modestly from tho carpet.
81 am in want of good teacher fol
my two young daughters and not only
want them taught books, but manners
They are under very little restraint Al
present, aud fear are irreclaimably
rude. Of course you thoroughly under
stand the different English branches
and -know-somethiag of-Freneh?" ~-y-
The blue eyes met his own unabashed
and the silvery voice answered, Eyes
friend"
What was next to be said7 The Colo
mel was a little at fault. He hardly
knew what question to ask, or how Il
proceed. To begin at first principles
would the fact of her belonging to tht
sect of Friends be- an objection? Sh'
looked sensible, her manners were quie
and easy, her language well chosen, a
least what he had heard.
"What shall 1 call your" he said, afte
pause.
"My name is Rachel-Rachel Burns
"And you have been living in th'
city?" continued the Colonel, determined
to take every precaution against decep
ton.
The wearer of the drab bonnet smiled
"If thee would like a reference Cal
give thee one," she said, drawing foldet
paper from a bag that hung upon he
arm, and handing it to the questioner.
Colonel Lambert glanced at the docu
ment, and saw the signature of vel
known merchant of the city.
"Is it satisfactory, friend 2"
sQuite so; quite so, Miss Burns"
Another awkward pause. He had
mind to call in Henrietta or Belle to hell
him out of his dilemma. How coul,
Miss Burns, or anybody else, expect hin
to put questions in proper manner
about grammar, arithmetic and geogra
ply, while pair of large, eloquent eye
were looking him full in the face viii
serene self.pOssession