Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31


daughter of the baker and confectioner,
VINO occupied the first floor ofthe house
where the Wendalls lived. Its only
a--sprain sure TO be better soon"
"Yes," said Horatia, lifting up her
great dark eyes, dim and hollow with
pain; shall be better soon, but l
shall lose my situation"
"Whal situation 81 said Jenny Ford,
who was bandsging the swollen ankle
with flannel cloths dipped in hotwater,
Horatia told her all about it.
I" Is that alp said Jenny. Bless me!
I'll take it for you, and keep it until
you are able to assume it YOURSELF"
"You !" echoed Horatia.
" Yes, l." said Jenny. "Why not
I'm not so very accomplished, to be
sure, but I've had good common
school education, and l dare say l can
manage to hold my own"
But Jenny, do you really think you
can? ?" hesitated Horatia.
I've not the least doubt in the world
if it," valiantly asserted Jenny.
Mr.. Murray had taken his aunt Bon
nington down to the seashore for few
days, and old Mrs. Kesler, the house
keeper, was in charge of the uproar-
ious young household, when Jenny Ford
arrived at the stately mansion i'll Ches.
void street.
II am the nursery governess," said
she.
And you've come just in time, and
| do believe" cried Mrs. kesler, with
infinite relief, "to prevent those chill.
dren from killing themselves and ev.
erybody else. Pray walk in, miss .
They're in the dining-room, climbing
on the table to reach down the crystal
drops of the chandelier, and playing
ball among the masters engraved wine
glasses, as is worth their weight in gold,
and more. Please make haste, miss,
for Pm responsible-worse luck-for
the silver. and glass, and chinal"
Jenny Ford advanced into the dining
room like female Napoleon, upon the
battle. field of modern Austerlitz.
"Cnildren," said she, "what are you
doing? can't have such an uproar as
this!'
In five minutes the three young bar
barians were listening courteouslv to a
most unparalleled fairy tale, that had
three giants, seven ogres, and distress
ed princess i'll it.
When, ut the end Of three days, Mr.
Murray returned, the children were all
willing subjects of the new Empress
Peace and order were restored, daily
lessons were organized in the school
room, and blessed calm had settled
upon the turbulent nursery at last.
shes treasure, Kenneth" said
Mrs. Bennington. "Let me advise you
to double her wages at once"
"She is very unlike Harry Wendall, !"
said Mr.. Murray. "He is tail and dark
she is fair and small, with great blue
eyes like baby, and hair of the gen
uine gold. l don't wonder that the
children like her. | almost wished,
this morning, to be n child myself, to
listen to the end of that marvellous
story about the Green Princess and the
Dragonr"
At the months end Mr.. Murray came
into the scnool-room.
Miss Wendall-" said he.
~ beg your pardon, sir" interrupted
Jenny, turning crimson, "but I'm not
Miss Wendall; | am an imposter And
| may as well confess it at once"
"A what?" said Mr.. Murray, unable
to believe his own senses.
"My name is Jennie Ford" said the
girl. | only came here for a month,
because Horatia Wendell had sprained
her ankle and couldn't enter upon the
situation; and she was afraid of losing
it, and SO I've been keeping it for her
And please, sir, the month is now up
and she is coming, and-and l cant
bear the thought of parting with the
children, but"
"Stop minute" said Mr.. Murray
with puzzled face. "You are ROT
Miss Wendall?"
"No, sir; I'm little Jenny Ford, the
confectioner's daughter faltered the
girl; and ! didn't mean to deceive
you, but Horatia was in such trouble
al | thought | could manage the chill
dren and teach them Just for a little
while"
You have done more with them
than could have imagined possible p
said Mr.. Murray with emphasis.
Horatia Wendall came the next day
"a tall, lovely girl, with dropping
lashes, soft brown eyes and jet black
braids. And wax doll set up in a
chair in the school.room would have
maintained about as much government
over the children as she had.
At the expiration of the first week
Mr.. Murray found her crying, in the
dark corner of the nursery.
"What is the matter, Miss Wendall?
he asked, kindly.
IL can't do anything with the
children, Mr.. Murray" she acknowl.
edged, II shall be compelled to give up
the situation
"Pray do not be discouraged" said
Mr.. Murray. "You are successful in
all points but that of discipline, and |
am going to contide in you now. My
wife will assume the direction of thai
in few weeks"
Horatia looked up ia amazement.
"You are going to be married p said
she.
II am going to be married."
| To"
"TO Jennie Ford. yonr little friend