Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-02-13
TIE nuSIC TEACHER.

DuIlcu anu AS'1I W
in the parlor which was to be hers no
longer.
Her trunks were already in the hail.
and she only waited for the carriage
which was to bear her away.
Lefty was not quite alone.
Walter Webster, her fathers former
clerk. who had long made his house hls
home, had stood by her in all her trou'
BILE, and it was to walter she even owed
the situation as music teacher which
awaited her at Madame De Vrai's ''se-
lect" establishment for young ladies'
/ for it had bcea filled by his cousin who
was leaving It to be married. and
through Walters intercession, had re-
commended Lefty as her successor.
Gladly would Walter have taken
Lefty to house of his OVID, but tins
she had declined, so gently, yet firmly
that he felt there was no hope for him.
while he remained as much her friend
as ever.
Walter thought, and so did others,
that the twice removed COUSIN, into
whose hands. as the heaviest creditor,
all of Mr.. Westinshouse's property was
about to pass, should at least have Of
fered the daughter home 1ut he did
not. and Lefty was so proud and indie
dent that she would hardly have accep-
ted it # he had.
She would depend upon herself, not
upon any one else. and very gladly ac-
cepted the situation at Madame De
Vral's mtil-ah. Letty's thoughts flew
to oAe who had promised to care for her
and when he came home, then she
would be happy.
She had not told Walter Of HIM before
/ bu. as he stood beside her now, while
she took her last farewell of her old
home. and again yentured all entrcaty
that at some time. ifnot now, he might
hope to win her, she Judged it best &c
let him know.
IL thank You 50 much, dear Walter, y
she sad, but it can never be. Ii
were free-I don't know-but | am not
Walter; am engaged to Valentine
Severance"
Then. since ! can not win you,
AN glad there is some one else" saie
noble hearted Walter. "IIe is travelin.
abroad now, l believe"
Yes" sald Lefty.
You have written him since"
"Yes-everS thing" answered Lefty
understanding why Walter hesitated.
Then it is all right, for if he is s
true man, he will hasten home at once
to take care Of you. l congratulate yol
with all my heart, dear Lefty. Yol
will not stay at madam's very long,
Thank you perhaps not" was the
reply, with a blush and smile.
And then. as the hack had come, sh(
left WaltcE lead her out to it.
He did not cease his care then, bu
went with her to the station and fOunt
10, - oo,,, corf, blo aoo4
"Good-by," he said. as she gave hin
her hand ''good-by, Lefty. If yoI
ever need friend, remember Walter
One kiss, dear sister, for farewell; Mr.
Severance will not care, for have beeI
like brother to you so long"
He stopped, kissed her cheek once
and was gone, and Lefty was on he
way to face the world alone.
Three months later, as Lefty wa
tripping upstairs to her room at ma
dams. lessons over for the day, ser
! want handed her card, saying The gen
tleman was waiting in the small bacl
parlOr.
Lefty glanced at the card.
1t bore the name OF valentine Sew
erance."
Ter young heart gave the gladdes
bound it had known for long months, a
she thought
Walter was right He has com
back TO me. Oh, how glad am ~
t And, without waiting to go to he
room, she hastened into the parlor, an,
in her innocent JOY would have throw
hei self into her lovers arms, but hi
chilling face aud manner instantl
checked her, and she received her ke
with a sinking heart, only saying;
"Oh, Valentine, am so glad ~
We'll, am not glad p he said impa
tienlly. What did you do this for
Lefty p
DO what for p she asked, In intens
surprise.
Come here-disgrace yourself an
me-"
Disgrace, Valentine?'
Yes for what are you here but Il
hired servant-a mere nobody-a work
ing girl? Isn't that enough, Lefty p
But could not beg, nor starve, no
steal. What could | do?' she asked.
You could have stayed with you
COUSIN
Valentine, he never invited me t.
stay
But tno doubt he would if he hs'
known you wanted to. Write 10 hin