South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

They had anticipated her advent some
what as reign OF terror. Thew now
wondered, % the days wore on. why
they had always heretofore been dcpriy
ed OF such luxury.
For two hours they were closeted each
morning in Miss HougLton's own pretty
morning room; the pretties. room in the
house mamma had oiven .hcr; but.
strange to say brother Fred seemed to
consider it quite the proper thing, under
the circumstances.
For two hours, then, il vas their daily
prison-but suck prison Candies ana
story-bool,s wero generously distributed.
with but one prohibition, that when
Uncle Fred questioned them about their
studies they should rot diyulge TO him
the fact that they were growing fat and
lazy.
But Uncle Fred WAS too absorbed in
his own thoughts 10 watch the children.
For the first time N his life, he began
to make serious calculations rs 10 how
far captains pay might go, and wheth.
er by any amount Of stretching, aad
any improbable bachelor sacrifices, it
might be enabled to supply two, when
heretofore it had been considered wholly
inadequate for one.
Il have sworn would never marry an
hcire3s,' ho said to himself, when the
household had Clidcd on without chang
ing for some three weeks, lest the world
would con'ider me that dcspicablc thing.
q fortune-huntsr, or that the woman
hCrself might one day mjsjudge me
and have sworn never TO marry poor
woman, because it would eutail too much
mutual sacrifice. And yet, and yet
wonder if she loves mo-l wonder if |
could make her happy
lie had found, IN these three weeks.
Tue morning hours Of the children's task
the longest OF the day.
lie hal insisted that the governess
locked pale, and prescribed for her q
ride. She had no opportunity, as she
hal laGghingiv declared, TO persecute
him ri IA her attentions, but rather. as
time wore on, 30 sAow them with GER
tain shyness, now and foreign TO tic
giri's nataic.
Meantime Tie conspiratOrS sat in the
library, scanning, wish perplexed brows,
a letter open before them.
announced Miss iIoughton's arrival
on the evening Of that day.
What was 10 lie done? The arch.cou.
spirator solved the question.
Say you arc displeased with roe, and
[ will return TO New York tonight -
The new governess will arrive. His
leave expires III . week After he goes
[ will return
Very vel, Victor Hugo, my dear,
rctoFtcd Mrs. We're 'as to the pthiness
Of your sentences but fear it wont
flow IS smoothly as you imagine.
What does this mean? questioned
Captain 0sgood, few hours later, of
his sister. i hear the carriage is order
ed for the s o'clock train to take Miss
HOugh' OH TO the depot
She is not quite my idea of a COVER
ness, meekly and tremblingly answered
Mrs. We're. quitting before his pale face
and tiHshing eye.
lie cast upon her the first look Of con.
tempt be had ever given her. and turned
away just IN Time TO catch the 1u'ter OF
q white dress upon the lawn. Straight
ho vent towards it.
1 d!d not mean TO he abrupt. Miss
!ioCghtoE,' lie began, wheu, With qnick
strides, he lGpd gained her side, but |
bear that you must find another home
Would you accept one il offered you -
very unworthy your beauty and your
grace, bat guarded by a mans honest
ioye! love you, darling Will you he
my vito aud share soldiers liie--a sol
dief's fortunes:'
The rich color flushed into the girls
checks a5 she met the clear, frank gaze
OF the soG.-lIt eyes.
Ar, she had meant only 70 play. but
he loo had been burned by The fire $,
lsrcc flame
You offer me this from pity. Captain
Osgood, She sail, ID low, trembling
tones. i appreciate your noble genci-
os.ty, but / musl not accept g..
From pity? questioned. do men
pity ihus' Look 80 my eyes-do YOU
read pity thero' Listen 10 my voice-is
il pily moves it? Lot my past speak FOR
ny future. Has pity actuated i.2 ON.
my love, tell me That YOU love me. and
you shall never more know what IL IS TO
stand alone iU fhe world.
your sister has not discharged me
Captain O51grd. + have discharged
myself size said, With sudden resolution.
And then, standing before him, She
told BIN a'' tpo story. Ills face. as ne
listened, grow Jeslalg white.
When tLc last word bad leo lcrlin
he turned and sro3c toward ,la house
iear.ug bier standing mouonless and
alone. Ills sister mot Lim ia tus door
way.
Who is she: ne questioned IN angry
tonos--fh.a girl whom you have called
Miss iiougl,our
She knew then thai he would h1vc ,be
truth.
10 is Florence Maxwell. Sic answer
ed. Frai. forgive mel
ne laughed n jsr-iog laugh
Miss Maxwell, Size beircss. CLIP The
gu whom 81. men seek Tor nor beauty
and her goll Tell her Tor me-. IL vas
Miss Ng.HifYn fbot ,rLl1 g., I,..,.,....