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

Cora's voice raised to a shrek.
"You horrd, ugly old thing. sha'n't
learn this lesson, either. Youknow you
hate me- There, take that, you ugly old
governess." Quickly opening the door,
he was in time to sec an ink bottle hurled
at the head of the governess by the angry
child, and though it did not strike her
on the head the contents poured down
on her neat black dress.
Coral" cried Walter, in voice that
struck terror to the child's now frightened
heart. "Go instantly to your own room
and remain there" Then in gentle
tone he said to Miss Crandall: "rm
afraid your dress is ruined. Cora has a
violent temper, which must be controlled
in future"
"Oh, pray do not make any disturbance
with Mrs Litchfeld, Mr.. Danforth.
am sure Cora will apologize for her be-
havior as soon as she is little calmed
down"
81 will explain the whole affair to
Mrs Litchfeld, Miss Crandall, l shall
assure her that you were not to blame"
Georgiana, touched by his kind words,
looked up at him, while words of thanks
trembled on her lips The gratitude
swelling up in her heart lent beauty and
softness to her large brown eyes which
Walter was quick to notice. Seeing his
evident admiration, Gcorgiana muttered
some excuse about changing her dress
and hastily left the room.
Mrs. Litchfeld, although fond and
indulgent mother, was well aware of
Cora's high temper, and she assured the
govcruess of her confidence in the way
she had managed the children, and pun
ishcd Cora for her misbehavior.
Several days after the occurrence in
the schoolroom, Georgiana asked per-
mission to go into the city to do some
necessary shopping, which Mrs. Litch
field readily granted, and sent her to the
little railway station in the family car
riage, promising that it should meet her
on her return in the six o'clock train,
which was the one she expected to take.
But when the coachman returned home
from his trip to the station at six o'clock,
it was with an empty carriage, for Gcor-
giana had not come. "She must intend
remaining in town all night" said Mrs.
Litchfeld, impatiently, to her brother.
"She would not likely come on the nine
o'clock train, and if she does, she can
just walk from the station. / sha'n't
send my carriage for her again. She
should have come as agreed"
If / were you l would send d gain,
Julia. 1t isn't exactly the thing for a
young lady to be walking alone at nine
o'clock at night. 1t is over mile from
the station to this house, and a very
lonely road"
"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 anyone would care to kid
nap her"
She may have been detained, Julia,
and therefore unable to keep her word"
replied Walter.
Do let me alone about that govern
ess," was all that Mrs. Litchicld an
swered, as she took up magazine and
began to read.
AS Walter had surmised Georgiana
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 cow
ard, she started bravely to walk to Mrs.
Litchtield's residence, but had gone but
a short distance on the lonely road when
to her terror she saw coming rapidly to-
ward her the tall figure OF man. But
her frightened heart bounded with JOY
and relief when she heard well known
voice calling to her: "Is that you, Miss
Crandall? have come for you. Rather
dismal walk on dark night like this"
Then her hand was taken in firm
grasp and placed on the arm of Walter
Danforth. For once Georgiana Crandall
forgot to act the cold distant governess,
a 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 interesting compan-
ion than this hitherto silent, reserved
girl, and it was so 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 Gran
dali! This is worse than moonlight
walking with Miss Garfield. 1t is pitch
dark outside"
So much the more reason why Miss
Crandall should not be allowed to walk
from the station alone" said Walter,
quietly.
After this incident Walter found many
excuses for going into the school.room
and obtaining few words with Georgl-
ana. The more he conversed with this
homely governess the more he was
charmed with her good sense and intelli,
gence. In listening TO her soft, low
voice he forgot entirely the ugliness of
her face.
One morning in June, Georgiana
strolled in the garden before breakfast
and broke from one of the rose bushes
three lovely buds which she held in her
hand as she entered the breakfast.ToOm.
Only Walter Danforth was there, and he
laughingly asked her so give him one of
the rosebuds. She accordingly gave him
the prettiest one she held, but he said
she must pin it on his coat, for he did
not know what else to do with it. Both
forgot entirely that this very thing was
what had been considered so rcprchcnsl.
BILE in Miss Garfield's conduct, and
Georgiana was just completing the pin.
ming on of the bud when the door
opened and Mrs. Litchheld entered, com
pretending at glance the little scene
before her.
Z" A second Miss Garfeld~ she cried in
u shrill voice. "Miss Crandall, am
deeply shocked at beinga witness to your
endeavor to inyeigle my young brother
into making love you. thought that
when procured an ugly governess all
such trouble would be at an end. But
see my mistake. Ugly as we'll as pretty