The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-06-15
The Governess' Mistake.

me when he was nome at Cnrlstnas.
Soon he'll be home to stay all the sum
mer, and then we'll have fun. Didn't l
have gay time, though, at the holi-
days He took me out sleigh-ridlng
and everything else''
He must be good brother to you.
suppose, though, If he were home all
the time, you would quarrel once day,
at least"
"onol never got mad at Charl in
my life. He's too splendid for that"
Have you and your brother always
lived here with your grandmaY"
g Ever since 1 can remember. You
see, we amt got no father nor moth
err
You should say, 'We haven't any
father or mother my dear"
"All right, then. We haven't got
any father nor no mother, land grandma
lived all alone in this big house, SO we
came to live with her. But, goodness
grandma's my mother, and Charley's
most like father; only he's away at
school most of the time.'
When will he come home for his
summer vacation 20 I.
ION my birthday. You see, my
birthday is on the twenty-frst of June,
and Charl says it's the longest day in
the year. And so his school breaks up
two or three days before and he always
gets here on my birthday. He always
brings me something, too. Last time
he brought me musical box that one
Of the boys gave him."
How long has Charley been at that
school ?''
Nearly two years. He wanted to go
before, but they wouldn't take him be-
cause he wasn't old enough. But he
knew enough, though"
1t was my little pupil, Eva Wade,
who was so eloquent in praise of her
absent brother. / had been her gov
erness for the space of three weeks, and
had become sincerely attached to the
child.
Old Mrs. Wade, her grandmother, had
given home to the brother and sister
upon the death of their parents, and
petted them till Eva was spoiled COM
pletely; and 1 wondered if Charley,
whom had not seen, was ruined in
like manner. 1 had every reason to
believe so, for the good old lady spoke of
him with an affectionate pride that
justified my fears.
Now pampered school boy is often
great nuisance in house, and L partly
dreaded his return. But if he was SO
kind to his little sister he could not be
SO very disagreeable to others, and after
all, thought, perhaps he would not
give me great deal of trouble.
81 must make good impression upon
him when he first sees me,'' thought L.
If he likes me at the beginning, he
will not be troublesome afterwards"
So stood before the glass and prac-
ticed the smile with which / was to
receive him, and when the day of his
expected return arrived, 1 debated in
my mind which of my dresses would
be most likely to captivate his young
fancy. af
Wear your white striped wrapper
with the Spanish loupce," suggested
little Eva, who was very anxious for me
to appear before "Charl'' to the best
advantage. THAT'S the prettiest dress
you've got, and L like to see you in
it.' btH ui4
What pleases Eva would probably
please her brother as we'll; so 1 donned
the white wrapper, which really was
more becoming than some of my COM
pany dresses, and went downstairs,
hand in hand with the prattling Eva, to
the room where grandma was awaiting
the coming Of the absent hero.
"When Charley comes home" had
been the constant theme of discussion
during my residence with Mrs. Wade,
and was heartily tired of hearing his
name. Why such a fuss should be
made over him could not conceive.
Nevertheless, if valued my peace of
mind, must conciliate the young lion
at the outset.
When entered the front parlor the
old lady looked up in an expectant way.
Then her countenance fell, and she said
in a slightly hurt tone:,
"Why, you didn't dress up bit. 1
thought perhaps you would dress up for
Charley let
Bother take Charleyl' l thought; I;
but said very sweetly:
&C. thought he would like this wrap.
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