The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-15

here, having the benefit Of our gov
erness' instructions.
"That accounts for II, then,' reptile,
the aristocratic lady, looking at m
sharply.
Z" Yes, but we cannot think Of making
an equal Of her; it was only to CRAFTY
within of Elsie's that consented to he
being present on this occasion.
az couldnot bear any more, andimme
dately left the room. Half an hou
later Elsie found me crouched upon on
end Of the sofa in our school-room cry
ing as hard as / possibly could. Sh
began to cry too, and declared sh
would not go back TO the drawing-roon
until | accompanied her. Then sh,
kissed me, and told me | was dearer u
her than anyone else, and said sh'
wished she was half AZ good or pretty n
], and that / must excuse her mother
for she thought more of style than o
hurting anvone's feelings.
"Wcll, | said, Miss Elsie, sine,
you desire it 80 much, | will go bach
with you but it is wholly on your ac
count, as it would cause 80 much talk il
You were not to return : 30 ] dried my
tears, and Elsie did hers, and then we
made our way back to the company.
The rest Of the evening, or night, rath,
or, for our party did not break up till
nearly morning, Elsie was particularly
attentive to me. and | was treated very
civilIy by all present. But 1 reI0iccd
IN the idea that this was to DO the last
time | would be required to appear IN
such II formidable company. My hap
piness consisted in nothing of the kind,
| was Of retiring nature, and the quiet
days spent alone with Elsie and our
books made up the sum OF my enjoy
mcnt. Happier than ever now seemed
tho days of our studying together in the
lovely schoo.ro0m under the di'
rcctions of our dear governess.
Alas they were past, and Elsie
would go more into society, and,
perhaps, in u little while care less for
my company. How swiftly these
thoughts cvolved in my mind, as min
Cling in that august company | strovo
TO appear Mt ease, and how glad | was
when the guests dispersed and | could
creep to my little room, and there pour
out my tears afrcsh,
"After this Elsie and her mother
were constantly on the go, but | had no
desire TO accompany them, nor was |
invited. Elsie would gladly have taken
me everywhere she went, and often on
her return from places she cared moth
ing for going would seek mo out the mo-
mcnt she entered the house to embrace
me and cry in my arms. Then would
remove her jewels, undo her hair, lay
her wraps away in the press, and, per
Iinps, hathc her temples, feeling quite
happy for the privilege Of doing this.
The position occupied mt the villa was
Il very comfortable, easy one, and one
Tor which | was well paid, SO had no
cause for complaint, after all. Still,
there slumbcrcd in my bosom that de-
sire for liberty or independence which
IN 30 dear to all and which | could not,
Us ! was then situated, really enjoy, So ]
one day intimatcd to Elsie that |
thought would leave the villa, for the
purpose of conducting small private
school for young ladies'. which should
be completely under my own insight and
supervision, feeling capable and dcsir-
Gus Of the undertaking. She at once
began to sob, and said she could not
hear u word about my leaving her. A
young man was paying attention to her,
and had been for some time, but ! did
not know us anything serious would re-
suit from it, until she now told me that
she would probably be married in about
six months, and she wanted me very
much to remain at the villa until after
that event. when we would go to her
new home, which was to be very lux
urlous one, and there | would be ON an
equality with hor in every respect, MS
would pass for her sister.
Glowing her ms / did, how could / re.
fuse this request, made while she tear,
fully chung to my neck, and looked SO
nlicctlonately into my eyes. So | prom
used to remain, trying to assist her in
very way could until she was mar.
Rcd and we both went to the city to
live in her new, elegant home, where, aS
she had promised, | was introduced to
all her new ncuuaintanccs as her own
sister, though | continued to assist her
III various ways AS heretofore, for had
grown up in that way, and would not
have been happy if | had been denied .
hat privilege, Everything that money
could procure We both had still, after |
short time, could see Elsie was not .
happy. Her husband was disposed to .
he crnsty at times with her, although to .
me he always was very pleasant. This |
ycXcd me, md | treated him coldly. but
the crosscr | was to him the more he |
seemed to try to court my favor, and he |
often tried to induce me to accompany |
him to places Of public amusement, |
when Elsie was not going, but | always |
had some excuse Tor staying mt home, |
md not once did | go anywhere with
nm unless his wife was with us, nor
was it often he found II chance to speak
with me when she was not by. She did .
not complain To mo of his Indifference to
Ter, or say that he was abusive, but
Jaw and heard enough before one year
Ni'N w W. 'Ihl W hll''N llliil Ilt WIS lhlIIl.
loving Elsie M did, |, of course, was
'ni0gcd at his conduct, and began to
link, perhaps, if | were away from
hem, they might be happier, and | one
lay told him | was going home for
while, MS my mother was ANXIOUS to
rave me with her Elsie WINS not in the
Dom ut the time, although she was in
he one adjoining, and | expected she
would presently join IN.
80 No, You are not going, he said; if,
on do, however, | will so, too, for there
will he nothing to stay here for, them
nd, before | kncwit his arm was about
ny neck and his lips pressed to my
heck.
AT this instant Elsie entered thereon,
nd, although | was struggling to re-
'asc myself from his unwclcomc en-
race, and finally struck him severe
low in the face. | think Elsie, at the
me, half believed | was II little in
lame. AT all events, she looked at me
'proachfully, gave fearful scream, and