Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-08-08
"Oh, don't trv to explain. Walter.

'Oh, don't try to explain, Walter.
understand it all. 1t is enough that
never again shall have a pretty Cover.
ness set foot in my house."
"You will be very unlikely to receive
any answer to such an advertisement, ,
said her brother, as he left the room.
The next day came Georgiana Gran.
dall's letter, and Mrs. Litchfield showed
it triumphantly to her brother.
''She writes a pretty hand and has q
pretty name" he said. "Can'tyou ad.
vertise for lady who writes atrociously
and rejoices in some hideous cogno-
men?"
Mrs. Litchfield took no notice of heI
brothers sarcasm, but Immediately
wrote to Mr.. Roseman, and his reply
was so satisfactory that Georgiana was
engaged at once.
Tho old homestead ofthe late Angus
tus Litchfield was so beautiful and eX-
tensiye that Georgiana could not fail to
admire it, although she saw it for the
first time under unfayorable circum-
stances, for violent snow storm " as
prevailing when she reached the large,
comfortable looking house, which she
fervently trusted was 10 prove to her a
pleasant and permanent home for many
years to come.
Mrs. Litchfield met her new COVER
ness ut the hall door, so anxious was
she to see that there was no trace of
beauty in her face. The first glance
put At rest forever all the apprehen-
sions which she may have had that the
new governess had been too modest in
her description of her personal appear
ance
Accordingly Georgiana met with a
cordial greeting, and neat maid ser
want conducted her to IA large and COM
Portable room where bright fire was
burning, and which had been set apart
for her own use. Before she had quite
finished her toilet. a knock came OH the
door, which she quickly opened 10 adj
nit little girl of about nine years of
age. who had been sent 10 conduct her
TO the dining-room.
Are you to De one of my pupils 2"
asked Georgiana.
Yes, am Cora, and Minnie and Gus
are TO be taught also, replied the child.
whose thin lips and fiery black eyes be-
tokened high temper.
Walter Danforth was introduced by
his sister to Georgiana on her entrance
into the dining-room, and he could with
difficulty keep his eyes from the face
which seemed to him TO be one of the
homeliest he had ever seen.
When the goyerness, at the cOuclu-
sion of the meal, left the room with her
three charges, Mrs. Litchfield turned
to her brother with a triumphant smile.
There. What do you say now, Wal
ter? / don't think there will be any
danger of your taking moonlight ram
bles and rosebud tokens after this"
''She has the most exquisite teeth
ever saw, and her hair, though of an
ugly shade, is very abundant, and her
hands are as white and soft as can be {:
then her neck
Don't say any more, Walter. You
are welcome TO fall in love with her
beauty, if you choose" and Mrs. Litch-
field laughed maliciously.
Days and weeks passed by, and Wal
ter saw very little of the governess ex-
cept at meals. He never heard her
speak, even, for she seldom spoke un-
less asked question. Mrs. Litchfield
was charmed. Her handsome and
wealthy brother was in no danger from
the wiles of her homely governess.
One day in May, as Walter passed
the schoOl-room door, he heard sounds
of contention within, and Cora's voice
raised to a shrek.
You horrid, ugly old thing. | shan't
learn this lesson, either. You know
you hate me. There, take that, you ugly
old governess."
Quickly opening the door, he was in
time to see 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
her neat black dress.
Cora - cried Walter, in voice that
struck terror to the child's now fright
ened heart $50 instantly to your own
room and remain there" Then in a
gentle tone he said 20 Miss Crandall, Il
am afraid your dress is ruined. Cora
has violent temper, which must be
IA future
''Oh. pray don't make any disturbance
with Mrs. Litehfield, Mr.. Danforth. |
am sure Cora will apologize for her be-
havior as soon as she is a little calmed
down."
Il will explain the whole affair to
Mrs. Litchfield. Miss Crandall. / shall
assure her that you were not TO blame
Georgiana. touched by his kind words,
looked up to him, while words of thanks
trembled on her lips. The gratitude
swelling up in her heart lent a lustrous
beauty to her brown eyes, which Walter
was quick TO notice.
Seeing his evident admiration, Geor-
giana muttered some excuse about
her dress and hastily left the
room.
Mrs. Litchfield, although fond and
indnlgent mother, was well aware OF
Cora's high temper, and she assured
the goyerness of her confidence in the
way she had managed the children, and
punished Cora for her misbehavior.
Several days after the scene in the
Georgiana asked permis-
sion to go into the city to do some ne
shopping, which Mrs. Litehfield
readily granted. and sent her TO the
little railway station in the family car
riage. promising thatit 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 Georgiana had not come.
ssSbe must intend remaining in town