Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-06-05
.FOR PHYS SAKE"


in the carriage to meet hel /! can't get
off myself, and it will seem f0rlOrn
enough to find only an empty carriage
awaiting her."
A prolonged whistle proceeded from
the detphs Of the luxurious armchair
into which the young man addressed
(pretty little Mrs. Vere's bachelor brother
had enscOnced himself.
He was handsome man of the blonde
type. enjoying few weeks furlough
from his army duties in his sisters
house.
The LATEST man in the regiment he
was called, but the bravest as well, with
now and then sudden light in his clear
gray ewes which lent mOmentary insight
into the hidden strength and mean
ing of his real nature.
miss HoughtOn?" he nOw;drawled out,
somewhat interrogatively, in response
to the demand made upon him. "YOu
mean the children's new gOverness,
suppose demure spinster of 40 or
thereabOuts; or, worse still, young,
gushing creature, bereft, in one fell blow,
Of fortune and friends. Seriously, Nam
ME, it's an awful bore, and, considering
that my captains pay won't admit OF
any matrimonial schemes, / think, per-
haps, it would be as well not to put false
ideas in this young (?) wOman's head by
sending me to greet her,"
Don't 90, Uncle Fred" chimed in the
children, aged respectively six and eight.
I'VE don't want any gOverness."
Hush, children! Don't worry me,
Fred! Do go like good fellowi 1 assure
you, for all hear of Miss HOughtOn, she
is a charming medium between your
two absurd comparisons and will prob
ably give you no second thought. Here
comes the carriage to the door. Now,
don't miss herr"
mo hope of that" he grOaned, as he
lifted himself to his six-feet stature, and
moved leisurely to the door.
A half-hOur later, the Eastern train
came putting and snOrting into the sta
ton. Only few passengers had this
point for their destination. He watched
them descend with calm Indifference
when suddenly he started. A young lady
quietly but richly dressed, passed him
the light from the lamps falling full on
the clear cut features, and revealing
their faultless beauty. In her arms she
carried little dog. She directed her
course to the statiOn-master.
"Can get a vehicle here to take me
Mrs. Vere's own carriage is in wait
ing. Her brother, Captain OsgOOd, came
down, expecting some friends"
''Then / will not intrude upon them"
But at that instant the young officer
stepped to her side.
The carriage is at your service, Miss.
Pardon nae, and allow me to introduce
myself as Captain OsgOOd, Mrs. Vere's
bIot&eE"
Il have heard of yOu," she answered,
smiling, and disclosing two rows of
white even teeth. II am very glad to
meet you"
And in proof of her words, she extend
ted one tiny, peffectly-gl0yed hand.
''COOl for gOyerness, upon my word,
land doesn't answer much to Mans des-
,criptiOn," thought Mr. Fred.
But, Notwithstanding, he felt quite
warrented in meeting the frank advance
very cordially; sand soon, in their home
ward drive, after first dispOsing of what
seemed to him an unwarrantable amount
,Of baggage, they were chatting away
like old friends.
When the house was reached Captain
0sgOod withdrew. He would let the
wsmen meet alone, and not betray the
monentary weakness into which he had
been beguiled.
Mrs. We're is in the library, Miss, pro-
,claimed the butler.
The young lady followed him to the
door indicated.
well, Fred, you were disappointed
zfter all" began the mistress of the
room, without turning her head, as her
quick ear detected the opening of the
door. Miss HeughtOn's letter, appris-
ing me of her sudden illness and con-
sequent detention. arrived just after you
left the house. 1t was too"
But her sentence remained unfinished
as some one stole softly behind her and
elasped two tiny glOved hands close over
her eyes.
"Who can it be?" she questioned.
The hands were withdrawn. She look.
ed up.
"Flossier she exclaimed and raptur.
ously clasped the girl in her arms
Where did you come from ?" was her first
question, when she found breath.
straight from Paris, dear. When ]
reached New York, Iheard that you were
up in your country home, and so deter
mined to come Immediately up and take
you by surprise. ! intend to spend al
least q fortnight with you, machere. 81
YOU must make the best of it."
"a fortnight l shall hold you gar.
risoned for the summer. But tell me
did you see Fred, and introduce your
self?"
my dear, he seemed to know me.
found your carriage waiting; he pre-.
scented himself in due form; / accepted
the goods the gods gave, and asked nc
further questions" p
Mrs. We're burst into a ripple of ire
pressible laughter.
"Flossie," she exclaimed, "he has mis-
taken you for the children's governess
what will he say when he learns the
And she repeated the conversation as
1t had occurred before his leaving the
house: A sudden idea seemed to seize
upon her listener. ~
LET us keep 1t up, Mamie" she pro-
posed, gleefully. 1--WE can tease him tn
our hearts content. / will sink INV
identity in that Of Miss HOughton. and
persecute him with my attentions"
For q moment the sisters heart mis-
gave her, but after all what real harm
could it do her? and so it was agreed,
and next morning the children were
duly presented to their new gOverness.
They had anticipated her advent some
= what as a reign of terror. They now
wondered, as the days wore on, why they
had always heretofore been deprived OF
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