West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-07-12

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am going 70 cast my lot among them"
How does that happen I" said the gen
tleman.t He could not very we'll say less.
in ordinary politeness, and yet Lefty felt
triumphantly that she had drawn him
out"
They wrote TO Madame Moligny, my
old teacher, TO select governess qualified
TO teach two little boys and madame knew
that wished for "A situation, and 50 here |
am. ! wonder how they will like me :"
ii hope you win like them, said the
gentleman, sitting yswn.
THAT isn't the question, said Lefty, inn
peratively. ''Mr Easterham is dreadful
bear
You are acquainted with him ~
''Oh, no, only what have heard, an
swcrcd Lefty. ~ GOu are ueighhor t' said
Lefty, douhtfully, Perhaps | have said
too much already"
He laughed with moro animation than
she had yet seem I'M his manner.
Depend upon ~ l shall not bctray YOU
to MIR Easterham. so ne is n bear
Well, have thought ~ sometimes my
self" rr
e,Bnt he won't bite me if anQ - tood
girl and do my duty to the little ones and
they. tell me they are very nice boys per
sisted Lettice. h@
'fhey are very like their father, be
leve.
''0h," said Lettce, laughing, 81 can
tame young bears it is only the full 7grpwn
specimen, with Sharp teeth and long claws,
| am afraid of. Only think, and demure,
apprehensivr expression came over Lettys
round, blooming comtenance she goes all
round the house, all day long, and never
says word TO any one.
'lie must be IA savage, indeed, observed
the gentleman
And Miss Electa Eastcrham, the old
maiden aunt who keeps house for him. has
quarreled successivcly with every governess
they have had, went ON Lefty, patting her
little foot on the rustling straw 4n the stage
floor "but she shall not quarrel with me-
! won't let her. ! am too guod-naturcd
and too accustomed to humoriug people,
more especially old ones, Madame Moligny
wrote me word that she dsliled young and
pretty governesses particularly Now, I'm
not young-not very young you see. v
"No ~
81 was twenty last week " said Lefty.
solemnly, ''and | am not pretty enough to
disturb her mind. am only tolerabiy de
cent looking Now, if madame had select
ed Olive Daytors who used TO be in the
same class with mc-she was regular
fbeauty, with great shady eyes, and com
plcXiOn all pearls and roses-therc would
have been danger then.
The stranger began TO look Interested
Tel me more about your school, said
he. 81 have sister whom think of
= placing in soue desirable institution, and
should like 20 judge wh.ther your Madame
Mohgnys would be agood home for. her. "
Iettys eyes frightened, her checks red
dened, and her little tongue was looSencd at
once.
Her travelling companion was social and
: chatty, and the time fleeted swiftly away
you are going p she cried, as al a lone
ly glen inn, 0vershadowed with silver
stemmed birches, light chaise drawn by
l two white horses was waiting.
81 have reached the end Of my Journey"
ne said, courteously toucaing his fur cap
81 had intended to keep on TO the end of
the route, but see they have sent to me
here. | wish you every success and happi-
ness in your new task ofbear- tanning
And, as the chaise rolled away, Lefty
! felt herself flushing deeply. III
'I'm afraid / have been talking too
much, thought Lefty ''but what is a body
to do, strut up all day long in a stage-coach
with u conversable gentleman2'
And the rest of Miss Mainwarings Jour
, ney was just little tedious 4
4 1t was dark when she arrived AT Easter
y ham Hall-a snowy, chill dusk winch made
the glow of lights through scarlet morccn
curtains and paved hall, as seen through the
I half open door, most delightful and wei
4 come.
I Miss Electa, a tall, prin old lady, in
snowy cap ribbons and brown satin dress,
stood ready 10 welcome her
' And just behind her Lefty saw a tall
r gentleman, with two little boys clinging
D about him.
This is my nephew, Philip the old
= lady said.
c And Lefty felt as if the blood i'm her veins
G was turning TO fire as she recognized her
travelling companion of the day.
T, do look very much ike bear Miss
Mainwaring ~ hc asked, laughing, M she
8 stood trembling and tongue-tied, before
him. ''No; don't color | promise you
g 90 allow myself TO become very tamable
And you must not cry, either" as the tears
!. came into Letty's eyes There's nothing
u for YOU 10 cry for"
"Why didn't You tell me who you werel"
she asked piteously.
Because you never asked me.
y Lefty resolved within herself that she
would leave Easterham the very next day.
But she did not keep The resolution.
Atthe yeats end she had neither quar-
= relied with Miss Electa nor Mr. Eastorharn
= and The little boys thought Miss Lefty was
u perfection.
y So did their father
. 'Ietty," said he, ''thc ycm for which ]
!, engaged you Is over"
y ''Gcs, she responded, softly
''Will you stay another year viii you
stay with me always Lefty 2"
And 80, within the yellow shine Of %
10 wedding ring, Lefty found herself pris-
d, Oner forever at Eastcrham Hall.
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