Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-28
THE MUSIC TEACHER.

III the parlOr when was to be hers no
longer.
Her trunks We're already in the hall,
and she only waited for the carriage
which was to bear her away
Lefty was quite alone.
Walter Webster, her fathers former
clerk, who had long made this house
his home. had stood by her in all her
trouble. and it was to Walter she even
owed the situation as music teacher
which awaited her at Madame De Nrai's
select establishment for young ladies'"
for it had been filled by his own cous-
in, who was leaving it to be married,
and, through Walters intercession. had
recommended Lefty as her successor.
Gladly would Walter have taken Lefty
to home of his own; but this she
had declined, SO gently, yet firmly that
he felt there was no hope for him, while
he remained as much her faithful friend
as ever.
Walter thought, and so did others, that
the tWice-remoyed cousin into whose
hands, as the heaviest creditor, all Mr..
Westinghouse. property was about to
pass, should at least have offered the
daughter home but he did not, and
Lefty was SO proud and independent
she would hardly have accepted it if he
had.
She would depend upon herself, not
upon any one else, and very gladly ac-
cepted the situation at Madame De
Vrai's until-ah, Lettys thoughts flew
to one who had promised to care for
her, and when he came home, then she
would be happy.
She had not told Walter of him be-
fore but as he stood beside her now,
while she took her last farewell of her
old home. and once more ventured an
entreaty that at some time if not now
he might hope to win her, she Judged it
best to let him know
Il thank you SO much, dear Walter"
she said, but 1t can never be. If |
were free-I don't know-but am not,
Walter; I am. engaged to Valentine
Severance"
"Then since [ cannot win you, am
glad there is some one else" said noble
hearted Walter. He is travelling abroad
now, [ believe"
YES" said Lefty.
You have written him SINCE
Yes-everything," answered Lefty,
u.
Then it is all right, for if he is
true man, he will hasten home at once
to take care of you. [ congratulate
you with all my heart, dear Lefty You
will not stay at madam's very long"
Thank you; perhaps not" was the
reply, with blush and smile.
And then, as the hack had come, she
let Walter lead her out to it.
He did not cease his care then, but
went with her to the station and found
her comfortable seat
Goodbye" he said, as she gave him
her hand goodbye, Lefty If you
ever need friend, remember Walter.
One kiss, dear sister, for farewell Mr..
Severance will not care, for [ have been
like a brother to you so long"
He stopped, kissed her cheek once,
and was gone, and Lefty was on her way
to face the world alone
Three months later, as Lefty was trip
ping upstairs to her room at madam's;
lessons over for the day, a servant
handed her card, saying the gentle
man was waiting III the small back
parlor
Lefty glanced at the card
1t bore the name of Valentine Sever
ance.
Her young heart gave the gladdest
bound it had known for long months, as
she thought
Walter was right. He has come back
to me. Oh, how glad [ am p
And, without waiting to go to her
room, she fastened into the parlor, and,
in her innocent JOY, would have thrown
herself into her lovers arms, but his
chilling face and manner instantly
checked her, and she received his cold
kiss with a sinking heart, only say
ing
oh, Valentine [ AN so glad !"
Well, am not glad - he said, i'm
patiently. " What did you do this for,
Lefty ?"
do what for?a she asked, in intense
surprise.
Come here-disgrace yourself and
me-"
Observation-Disclosures
Eyes what are you here but a
hired seryant-a mere nobody = a
working girl? Isn't that enough, Let
ty?
"But [ could not beg, nor starye, nor
steal What could do?' she asked.
"You could have stayed with your
cousin
Valentine, he never invited me to
stay"
"But no doubt he would if he had
known you wanted to. Write to him
now, Lefty, and ask him to take you.
You can make him like you well enough
TO give you a marriage portion. We
can't marry on air, Lefty
"But we have hands to work with, =
she declared earnestly, blushing as she
spoke.
Bother work | don't like work /; |
must have money and [ tell you,
Lefty, if I marry against the wishes OF
my folks I'll get nothing from them
nothing"
"They oppose it, then?" queried Let
ty, with sparkling eye.
"Not yet. They don't know the