The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-14

I waslquite serious; but for some days
he declared he would never consent to
such thing; however, eventually l
gained my point.
"After many fruitless expeditions in
answerto advertisements, iteccurred to
me that Mr.. Kelly, my fathers Solicitor,
might help me in the matter. l had not
seen him since I was q schoolgirl; but l
thought, from his knowledge of my fam
lily, THAT he might feel some interest in
me. / determined, therefore, to- call
pom him, and without consulting
George, who rejoiced in every failure l
met with, SO great was his repugnance to
the plan. '..
"When Mr. Kelly understood who ]
was, he expressed himself very willing to
assist me, on the one condition, that he
might write to my father on the subject
first.
"Of course I consented, and was not
surprised to hear that a formal answer
was the result, stating that all commu-
nications between Mr.. Wyndham and his
daughter were henceforth at an end
"Mr. Kelly had no further scruple in
acting for me. He questioned me pretty
closely as to, my requirements, and then
drew up a suitable advertisement, salary
to be f100 per annum; reference to him
self. Idid not expect 50 much; bat l
left his chambers in gpod spirits. N
| "a week having elapsed, and no sp-
|plioation yet made in reference to the
advertisement, ! began to feel very un-
easy as to its success, when one evening
we were startled by the now unusual
sound of the visitors bell, and MIR. Kelly
was announced. 'a +" 'f'y"' .4'.' .'' ''
II saw ut once by his countenance that
he had brought me good news, wfich he
soon confirmed by informing me that he
had an engagement to offer me. A client
OF his had seen the advertisement, and
considering MIR. Keliy's recommendation
sufficient, had requested him to secure
my services,a at once. ... .a..
"How grateful I felt. No suspense; no
trouble but to convince my husband that
I ought to accept it. ,'1 ri.R a. .
"Mr. Kelly said there was but one OBJ
jection-he thought looked too young.
Perhaps you could wear cap, or do
something to your hair, to make you
look older said this business-hke gen.
tleman; but George, starting up, declared
his wife should not make guy Of her.
self to please any one. 3'','-f al Y.
"We both laughed at him, and Mr..
Kelly proceeded to tell me that this
friend Of his was the wife Of General
Dalrymple, then in India, who had
brought her three daughters to England
for the completion Of their education.
She has taken house in Wilton
street, Grosvenor Place; so I should
suggest said our kind friend, your
removal to some small street in that 10
cality.' ''.+.au.g .,t.sgs,s s'.......
I "George and 1 listened in perplexed
silence. We knew to do this we must
hasten the sale Of the harp and piano.
Mr.. Kelly saw our hesitation, and by de-
grees drew from us full statement OF
our difficulties. Ill.
"The klnd-hearted old gentleman ab-
solutely refused to allow such sacrifice
as we proposed, and finally insisted upon
lending us a sufficient sum to meet ex
listing demands and move to this neigh.
borhood, from which we could both wall
to our respective avocations. .o
| "Our last evening in otlr pretty villa
was, of course, sorrowful one, and tht
small house at Pimhco looked gloomy
compared with our first home, with it
fragrant garden, always bright with
flowers in summer, and verdant with
|evergreens in winter. Still, we were de
ltermined to make the best of every
thing, and as soon as We were settled il
four new home / was installed in my en-
gagement. ''.'' ..'"
"Mrs. Dalrymple and I were mutually
satisfied, and I was soon much interested
in my three docile pupils.
"My duties and nay husbands bein,
over at the same hour, we made poin
of meeting in the Park and walking
home together. Again we enjoyed GU
music of an evening, and rejoiced in tn
growth and beauty Of our dear littl
| Helena, SO that we became quite recon
ciled to the change in our habits O
life. il aa d 5.an 4 74.o tga
"Thus happily passed three years 0
my engagement with the Dalrymples
But clouds were again gathering owe
our heads reys,. -
"a "My poor old nurse was seized with
kind of fit, from which her age mad,
recovery doubtful, though every car
was bestowed upon her; and l confes
my courage was shaken to the utmos
at the prospect of my second confne
ment without her motherly care and de
voted attention. s1o71 ar gsF
about the same time Mra Dalrympl
informed me that the General had writ
ten to hasten her departure for Calcutta
and the family was soon plunged into al
the hustle of preparation for their voy
age. Studies were at an end, but,I con
tinued my daily visits, generally accom-
panied by my little Helena, thus re
lievipg poor Martha Of her creates
anxiety. aqt7a nsy5 1st1o uoras3d va
"At length all was prepared for thei
departure. The last packing-case ha,