Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-16
NO. 65.
Gales aud Sketehes.
For the Journal.
TwOFOLD.
Continued from Yesterday


York, and should spend a few days with
him in the interval of leasure; he might
not assume his profession Immediately.
Mary Barely was not Indifferent to the
news this time, and when he came, their
greeting was sincere in its kindlness.
Conversations with Mr.. Hastings in ref
erence to change of location sails on the
Hudson, rambles with the children, and
less criticism OF Miss Barclys music, were
the noticeable remembrances of his short
visit
Time Hoated on, for the governess in q
monotonous level of teaching. reading
and recreation; the expiration OF the year
tor which she had been engaged. was
near at hand, when Mr.. Hastings decided
to go TO Europe and take his family with
him. His wife demonstrated; the chill
dren were too young to quit their home,
and she was quite sure Miss Barely would
not accompany them.
Mrs. Hastings was right. When Mary
Barely went to Europe, she would not go
in the capacity OF governess; therefore,
another young lady must be employed for
Minnie and Hattie, much to their regret.
Mr. Hastings determined to sail the next
month; business was the plea of his per-
sistence, but, perhaps pleasure was not
altogether disregarded in his decision.
Mrs. Hastings acquiesced in his arrange
ments without much hesitation. since she
saw an opportunity to travel she might
not have again.
Mary Barely was again adrift in the
world, not knowing where her next har-
Dor might be. As soon as Mrs. Lester
knew OF the sudden departure OF the
Hastings, she invited Mary most oppor-
tunely. to remain with herself in New
York. till she could find another situation.
Thither she must 90, with the sad recol-
| lections of the dead, and with little or no
regret that she was forgotten by those she
formerly knew; separation by distance,
the knowledge OF her parentage, and the
loss OF her presumptive fortune, had es-
tranged her from them, despite their pro-
| testations OF esteem heretofore.
1t was with strange feeling OF unrest
| and relief, on the evening before her
journey. that she completed her arrange
ments for the next day-unrest because
the future was shrouded in uncertainty.
yet loomed SO drearlly before her, r,-relet
from present duties not unbearable, but
most wearisome. She had just locked
her trunk with snap, that seemed to
| say: This ordeal is past" when she
II fOlCe III tut III.
| Obs had come to see Mr.. Hastings, few
| hours before he should start for Europe.
| Ostensibly, this was his sole reason for
coming. Mrs. Lester had told him Miss
Barely was going TO the city he could be
her escort.
at is so NICE" Hattie said, bidding
them good bye.
Their company was agreeable to each
hi,la in, tha
Travelling by rail is most conducive to
kndlness the rushing noise OF the train,
a, it punges along, leaves conversation
s. optional ;. that no one need talk unless
he prefers, and this freedom maintains ST.
lence or not as the mood may be.
Arriving at their destination, Mary was
welcomed most cordially by Harry Les
ter's wife and mother.
In less than a month. the orphan, twice
bereft OF parents, was subdued by the
motherliness OF Mrs. Lester.
DR.. Otis could scarcely recognize the
winsome Miss Barely, as the impetuously
proud girl whom he had seen at Mrs.
Hastings.
One evening, at a small tea party, he
had been charmed with her desire to
please. We. without the condescension of
affectation. lie formed his estimation OF
her thus, "Adversity warps the best traits
of a nature unusually sensitive. Would
she bear prosperity? Love soothes her
heart into an affection, generally sincere,
while harshness or Indifference, arouses
an uniustifiabe antagonism. Is this due
to trials of her past life But one year OF
misfortune ought not to have made her so
morbid ~
An sic of mo-
at Mrs. Testers. and Mary Barely must
explore again the desert, that stretched
out its scorching plains, relentless in its
dearth OF Joy, and bodefu of a destruc-
tive simeon. should health or courage
tail.
She still preferred to be governess. She
thought she knew the hardshlps incum-
bent upon herself, in that situation.
This time she went to Mr.. Bennet's, in
the northern part of New York, farther
from the Testers, her friends; that one
word buoyed her up with unwonted cour-
age to undertake new responsibilities, she
knew they would always be helpful in
advance, and that their home would be a
refuge, a haven OF rest, whenever she
could no longer endure her desulation.
Maud Bennett was a backward scholar,
bat a loveable companion; her mothers
ill-health had caused her to resign without
much supervision, the teaching of her
daughter, beautiful girl of fourteen years
to governess, who had not been con-
scientious in the discharge of her duties.
The child might have made proficiency
in her studies, had she been properly
trained.
Miss Barely was scrupulous in making
her study mathema' les, especially dis
tasteful to one so undiscipiined, and as a
compensation, Maud's Improvement was
remarkable, melting even her mothers
commentator.
The year at Mr.. Bennets was fraught
with success; there was intense applica-
tion on the part of the pupil and teacher.
Mary Barely was willing to stay there
for an indefinite time, provided she could
spend her vacations with Mrs. LESTER.
She was looking forward to short
respite from her labors. when she received
a letter from Grace Lester, who stated
that her mother-in-law' health was far
from good, and that family council bad