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

yIvANTED.-Ag governeSs for three small chill
w dren. English branches only None but
honey women need ap 'ly. Address, Mrs. Au-
gu>tus LItch1ield, Lis|ata Office
Georgiana Crandal read the above
singular advertisement over several
times before she completely took in the
sense of it.
This Mrs. Litchfield must DE very
peculiar woman" said Georgiana, adj
dressing her words to the tiny clock on
the mantle for want of human being
to contide 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 set of beautifully white
and even teeth, regret to say her only
beauty, although at times her eyes We're
very soft and luminous, aud then brown
eyes are never ugly.
am not going to describe Georgiana
Crandall. Suffice it to say that she
W IL
her best friends had to admit her ugli-
ness. but always added that Georgiana
possessed some strange fascination for
every one, and then no one could help
liking her, for she was both talented
and rich.
Poor Georgiana, She learned early
in life THAT riches take unto themselves
wings" for her father speculated and
lost every penny of his fortune, dying
of broken heart, and leaving Geor-
giana alone in the world. dependent
upon her own eXertions for a liveli-
hood.
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
a situation as gOverness in the family
of Mrs. Roseman, 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 Il situation.
Il think | will answer Mrs. Litch-
fields advertisement before | finish my
breakfast again addressing the tiny
clock.
In few moments she had completed
her answer to the advertisement, which
she read slowly aloud:
NEW YORK, March l.
Mrs. LTCHFIELD. Madame: | write
in answer to your advertisement in this
mornings Herald. / am desirous of
obtaining a situation as governess. My
qualifications for the position can be as
certained by addressing Mr.. j. III. Rose
man, st. New York. l am ready
any day to enter on my duties, and
will endeayor TO give satisfaction If
engaged. | have not the slightest pre-
tentions to be called even good looking.
Yours. &c,
GEoRGIANA CRANDALL."
This letter was sealed, and then dis
patched TO the nearest drOp-letter box
by the willing chambermaid of the
clearinghouse.
'Julla- what on e:irtn lnuuceu you 10
insert in the Herald such a ridiculous
advertisements
Mr.. Walter Danforth's face wore a
vexed look, as he threw down on the
breakfast table the morning Herald.
Il had my reasons for putting in just
such an advertisement, Walter, replied
the sharp-looking little woman in Wi
dow's weeds, who sat opposite him at
the Widespread table. Il won't have
any more pretty governesses running
round the garden with you moonlight
evenings, and pinning button-hole bo-
quets to your coat. No, that | won't"
Walter Danfarth. a handsome man of
thirty, made an impatient movement
which came near upsetting his coffee.
.'You are too ridiculous, Julia, for
anything except a silly child. You are
grown woman, and ought TO have
learned by this time a little conf
mon"
.'Now pray don't remind ME of my
age. Walter. | am not likely TO be
allowed to forget my seniority as long
as long as you are in the house. L am
Obliged to have governess for my three
poor darlings; but it shall never be
said that my only brother was sacrificed
on nv account to one of those sly, deep,
pretty governesses. No, I've had enough
of them. | 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 heaven, | knew my
duty"
IF you have finished talking, Julia,
1 would like to say few words if pos
sible. You do Miss Garfield a great in
justice. She was engaged to young
man in her native town. She did once
give me rosebud for my coat, but 1t
was because | ask her for it. And 1t
was by accident that l met her at the
foot of the garden that evening"