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

"Oh, father, there is the funniest look
ing woman in the hallp cried Jessie
Lambert, rushing up to her father with
eyes glowing aud 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
Jes7ie's. curiosity. with her back toward
him. The Colonel froyaned. He turned
to q servant standing by.
"Hdgh," he said, rebukingly, "why
have yon not shown her to the parlor ?"
Hugh muttered something about Glow
people," which, luckily fo- him, his mas
ter did not hear, and led the way to the
designated apartment.
/ AZ the, sound Of voices the woman
turned around. Il
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 of
command on her fathers face as he gave
lthis orders and. the disappointed Jessie
reluctantly obeyed.
Colonel Lambert closed the door and
looked at the figure ON the sofa. She
was young, just hoH young he could no.
determine, and attired with great pia;n-
| ness. Her dress and shawl were of a
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 bocom-
ing E2rs. Lambert than eyer.
"You wished to see me7" said the Col
onel, interrogatiyely.
eyes, friend. Theo advertised for. 9
governess; perhaps I can suit thee" was
the reply, in the most silvery of voices.
T. "a. .Qpakeress,4 by all that's good n
llthougat tho pblonel. s g. st
y "Iahfea that ySti area teacher. Have
you taught long7"
"Long enough 70 understand my busi-
ness, l hope" she rejoined, lifting her
eyes modestly from the carpet.
| .-'""I am in want of :. good teacher for
I!my two young daughtefs; and not only
want them taught books, but manners
They are under very little restraint st
present, and I fear are irreclaimably
rude: OF course you thoroughly under
stand the different English branches,
and know som9ething of~Frenelf7" r..
The blue eyes met his ow;l unabashed
anu the piivory voioo ts,iswo.Oss, ( %
friend"
| What was neZt to be said7 The Colo.
nei was little 1T fault. He hardly
knew what question TO ass. or how tc
proceed. To begin at first principles
would the fact of her belonging to the
sect of Friends be, an objection? She
looked sensible, her I1apEers were quiet
and easy, her langdage we'll chosen, al
least what he had heard.
"What shal; / call your" he said, aftel
hSasy .:s.s z: e I,e..e. 2es! R.1! !3.' :.:
"And you have beeh living in ths
city?" continued the Colonel, determined
to take every precaution against decep
| ton.
The wearer of :he drab bonnet smiled
"If thee would like q reference / car
give thee cne," she sa:d, drawing q foldet
paper from n bag that hung upon he
arm, and handing it to the questioner.
+ Colonel Lambert glanced at the docu
ment, aud saw. tho signature of vel
4 known Inerchaut Of the city u = n-f \
"Is it satisfactory, friendf'
y FQnftA 20 daitS 30; Miss Burns"
/ Another awkward pause. He had !
raind to call ia Henrietta or Belle to helE
him out, of his dilemma. How coull
Miss Burns, or anybody else, expect bin
10 put questions in @ proper manner
about grammar, arithmetic and geog =
phy, while pair Of large, eloquent eye,
4 were looking him full in the face Will
serene self-possession7