Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27

was IN dimly lighted chamber, bendins
over the recumbent form of a pale bu
charming girl, whom she kissed witt
affection.
You have had nice sleep, Emmy;
came in just before dinner to hear what
DIR. Dosemwel had reported, and you
had just gone off, she said.
Yes, Ermy, think l must have slept
for SORROW replied the patient. i don't
know what to do. Mrs. Bobbinet Tomp.
kins cannot wait any longer than next
! Monday, and DIR. DosemWel SAYS that
although perfectly free of disease.
must have complete rest for at least two
months
DR.. DOSemwel is man of sense, En-
my. | shall have the pleasere of keeping
you two months longer; and you will get
out of going to these horrid people alto
gether; and who knows what may hap
pen in the course of two months, my
dear.
'Ah! Ermengarde. if you knew the
toll, anxiety and humiliation | have
gone through to secure this situation,
you would not speak 50 lightly Miss
Borrowdale said, reproachfully, 'and to
think of-of being dependent Here
she cried little.
Stuff and nonsensep returned the La
dy Ermengarde, who kept her heroics
tor private consumption, and indulged
in true commonplace heartiness when
really moved. Dependent, child Did
l consider myself dependent when 1
stayed three months at Mr.. r.BOrrowdale's
Come, eomel your illness has made you
morbid and fanciful. L shall get DR..
Dosemwel to scold you roundly for such
notions
1t makes such difference when one
is really poor sobbed the patient. Sew
eral indubitable tears now traced their
pearly course over Lady Ermengarde's
cheeks, and she turned her head away
and murmured Stuff and nonsensel'
once more.
Miss Borrowdale's situation was as
follows: Graded in luxury and bred in
refinement, she had lived a Joyous life
until the crash of large bank, owing
to fraud on the part of the directors, had
obliged her father, a shareholder, to sell
his patrimony and renounce all that he
possessed. Mr.. Borrowdale now earned
his bread in an office, while such of his
children as were in position to do so,
sought theirs by labor Emily had just
obtained her first situation as a govern
ess in the family of rich retired manu-
facturer, and was passing a few weeks
at Beaumonde Castle before entering on
her labors, when she was taken i'll. Thus
DR.. Dosemwe's prescription of two
months rest was most embarrassing.
In vain did Lady Ermengarde try to
cheer her with assurances that another
situation could be found as soon as ne
cessary; she had lived through the ago
ny of obtaining one, and did not wish to
repeat il. Lady Ermengarde then hint
ed that Mrs. Bobbinet-TOmpkins was
vulgar and exaeting person who would
render her existence intolerable. 'PeO-
pie are always exacting to governesses,'
she replied, recalling the herculean la
bors of those who had bad the privilege
of instructing herself and Lady Ermen
garde. And a great many people are
vulgar. And there are the dear little
children, who can't help being nice. And
it is better to go into quite another soci-
al sphere. | should not like to meet my
old friends as Il gOverness, Ermy. Think
of seeing your carriage at the door while
| WIG mewed up in a schOolrO0m full of
states and naughty children
The Lady ErmengaTde dried her own
tears and those of her friend with the
same handkerchief, and a flash as of
traversed her features. i
have just thought of somebody who
would go as your substitute she cried.
Where are the wOman'S letters? Let
and 50 on
But would it be quite fair to the poor
girl? She might wish to keep the situ-
ation,' suggested the invalid.
'On the contrary, she only wishes
temporary occupation. She has other
engagements to begin after two months.
Now go to sleep, dear. l will take this
Mrs. Tompkin's letters, and communi-
cate with this girl at once. All shall be
arranged and you shall stay at the Cas-
tie two months longer, won't you?'
You are too kind. But l cannot
have you Remember your engagements
with your cousins in the Tyrol'
'Ahl that is yeXatious. How. can
get out of that? Never mind; we will
make some satisfactory Arrangement.
My cousin Gertrude is going to our vii
la at Ryde for sea-air. You like each
other, and yon may as well take care of
each other. And Anytime shall be your
maid. 1t will be fun to do without
maid, and Anytime needs sea-air too.
My dear, the scheme is charming
In the course Of few days all was ar
ranged. The substitute agreed to take
Miss Borrowdale's duties; Mrs. Bobbi-
made no objection; and
OH the following Monday the now con-
valescent invalid started with the faith
ful Anytime for Ryde. and the Lady En-
accompanied by her her lady |
own maid, who was to convey |
ler as far as London, set ont for that |
,ity, where she was to meet the cousins |
with whom she was to pass a few days |
before going to the Tyrol.