Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-09-30

one doesn't at all approach it. His
eyes were calm blue, INSTEAD of LIQUID
fiery brown; his hair is light like
mine, and he has calm, immovable
face, and speaks with such aggravat.
ing precision and solemnity
Mrs. Weaver has sent to offer me
seat in her carriage he goes on !;
'as she has borrowed my mothers,
and these are the only two in the
peighborhood.'
A pause, during which / steal
another glance at him, and fud tina,
he is gazing thoughtfully over the
white sands, instead of at me, and
slowly twisting his hands. as before.
'Ah-as l was saying, l hope you
will allow me to introduce myself, as
we are your only neighbors. This
is late ia the season foE the seaside !;
all the other families have gone back
to the city; but Mrs. Weaver and
my mother agree in their love for the
sea, and never leave till actually
driven away by the cold. My name
is Murray-and-?'
i am Miss Lowell | say. with
little affectation of dignity, which
am conscious does not suit me at all.
ooh, yes +; the lady Mrs. Weaver
expected
The girl who is paid to teach Mrs.
Viewers children l burst in def
antly. l imagine that all governesses
are hardly treated, and that the more
lady-like they are, the more likely
they are to be insulted so / deter
mine to forestall all such insults, by
proving that I am not above my
position
Mr.. Murray looks &C amazed that l
laugh.
'You-you are very impetuous
young lady, he says, hesitatingly.
'Am I2' and l laugh again. Don't
you like impetuous people?' l am
quite at my ease now.
No. he says, thoughtfully, as if it
were some deep question worthy to
be pondered 4 do not. l think
one should always think seriously
before he speaks or acts, if he desires
his words aud actions to be good
and and useful
'And L. say, piqued flor has he
not called me impetuous p; Il hate
sensible people who look before they
leap Any one who has a good
heart may safely trust to impulse. If
one stops to think, some mean sug-
gestion is sure to creep in.'
Have you good hearth Mr..
Murray asks, looking at me medita.
lively.
The question is so point-b blank and
so gravoly uttered, and he waits 80
persistently tor the answer, that l
turn red and hesitate l am saved,
however, from the necessity of an.
swering, for we stop before a house
which seems all blinds, and Mr.. Muir.
ray assists me first, and then my
trunk, from the carriage to the front
door; and then, with j solemn bow.
takes his departure.
a little round woman, who stands
on the piazza, untying her bonnet
strings, calls out, Just here in time.'
To my surprise, as ! move slyly
towards her, she klsses me, and says,
Il am Mrs. Weaver, ny dear Tier Tier I
before l can utter word, she points
to Mr.. Murray as he enters the next
house, and whispers, How do you
like him, my dear? A fine catch |
A fine catch, assure your
| feel Disguised, and say, stiffiy, Il
do not know Mr.. Murray well enough
to form any opinion whatever with
regard to him.
'Oh,no ofense, no offense, my DEAR
the little woman says, turning her
shrewd eyes kindly on me !; swat
while. All things require time. You
are a pretty little thing, and SO
young she goes on, putting her hand
on my shoulder. 4 am sure we will
get on we'll together. l feel already
as if you were my child. Come now
to your room, and then to dinner,
where you will meet Mr.. Weaver and |
my little girls, Alice and Rose
WATT | say. You did not write
to me, surely
No. she answered ; ooh, no! Mr.. |
Weaver, my dear; Mr.. Weaver is a
splendid business man! He writes
all the letters, and writes them beau.
tifully He is intellectetap l imme-
diately conceive an aversion to Mr..
Weaver. Ny reception strikes me as
peculiar-both more agreeable and
less agreeable than | had expected. |
had looked for stately woman,
who would awe me with her superior
dignity; and / find little creature,
who is, | instantly perceive, my infer
Tor in culture and refnement-but as
sweet and kind-hearted as possible.