The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-23
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"He must be savage indeed, observed
the gentleman.
"And Miss Electa Easterham, the old
maiden aunt, who keeps house for him,
has quarreled successfully with every
governess they have had" went on Lefty,
patting her little foot on the rustling
straw on the stage floor; "but she will
not quarrel VITA me. I won't let her. l
am too good natured and too accustomed
to humorlng people, more especially old
ones. Madame Eoligny wrote me word
that she disliked young and pretty gov
ernesses particularly. Now, I'm not
young-not very young, you see."
"NO?" ...... aE
II was 20 last week." said Lefty
solmnly, land I am not pretty enough to
disturb her mind. am only tolerably
decent-looking. Now, if madame had
selected Olive Daytors who used to be
in the same class with me-she was a
regular beauty, with great shady eyes,
and complexion all pearls and roses
there would have been danger them"
The stranger began to look interested.
''Tell me more about your school," said
he. 81 have sister whom I think of
placing in some desirable Institution, and
1 should like to judge whether your Mad
anne Moligny's would be good home
for her."
Letty's eyes frightened, her cheeks
Redeemed, and little tongue was loosed at
once. Her travelling companion was social
and chatty, and the time Elected swiftly
away.
you are going?" she cried, as at a
| lonely glenn inn, ovcrshadowed with sill
ver-stemmed birches, a light chase drawn
by two milk white horses, was waiting.
II had reached the end ofmy journey,
he said, courteously touching his fur cap:
II have intended to keep on to the end OF
the route, but see they have sent to me
here. wish every success and happiness
in your new task of bear-taming."
And, as the chaise rolled away, Lefty
felt herself flushing deeply.
'sI'm afraid I've been talking too much, y
thought Lefty; "but what is a body to
do, shut up all day long in a stage-coach
with conversable gentleman?" and the
rest Of Miss Mainwaring's journey was
just a little tedious. .....
1t was dusk when they arrived at East
erham Hall-a snowy, chill dusk which
made the glow Of lights through scarlet
great wood fire in stone-paved hall, as
seen through the half-opened door, most
delightful and welcome. Miss Electa, 8
tall prim old lady, in snowy cap ribbons
and brown satin dress, stood ready tt
welcome her. And just behind her Lefty
saw tall gentleman, with two little
boys clinging about him.
This is my nephew Philip" the old la
dy said.
And Lefty felt as if the blood in he
veins was turning to fire as she recog
nized her travelling companion of the day
"Do I look very much like bear, Mis-
Mainwaring?" he asked, Laughing, as sh
stood trembling and tongue-tied befor
him. "No; don't color. promised
you to allow myself to become very tam
able. And you must not cry, either,
and the tears came into Letty's eyes
"There is nothing for you to cry for"
"Why didn't you tell me who yo
were?" she asked, piteously.
because you never asked me-
Lefty resolved within herself that sh
would leave FISHERMAN the very next day
But she did not keep the resolution
At the years end she had neither quar-
relied with Miss Electa nor Mr.. Easter
ham, and the little boys thought Mis-
Lefty was perfection. So did their faith
er.
"Letty," said he, "the year for which
engaged you is over"
eyes," she responded, softly.
"Will you stay another year? Wi
you stay with me always, Letty!"
And so, within the yellow shine of
e wedding ring, Lefty found herself a pr
q one forever at Easterham Hall,