New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-16

aaIsence nj ssyectness and light according to the
evangel Of st. Matthew Of England Is most pam,
boast of his native land, selfinade man. feTsohs
still living remembered Inn as very dirty httlo
bow IN Manchester streets, but no one exactly knew
how his wealth had originated. That persons
might never forget his claims TO the consideration
of mankind on account OF an aOuhuaht SUPPLY VI
ready money. il was his constant haDlt 10 unsiGG
coins In his trousers pockets. This he ala on all
occasions even in church during the sermon. when
the fal care of his eldest daughter warned MN
by recurrent pilches, that everything IS good III
season only. He was sitting on the edge OF one Oh
his own chairs trying not to whistle, on the ateI
noon in question. Ernestina, his gown-up chliu'
known as Ty was sitting opposite tne Cuia'G'
pouring out afternoon tea. Montague, the young
est hope of the Bobbinet- Tompklnscs, IN tihy
curls and velvet knickerbock ers. was pulllhS lho
curly tail of pug who whined at Intervals
little girl sat near him. and made frequent taids OH
the cake basket when Tvs face was turned A.,
Wheels were heard on the gravel, and through l.c
open window dingy cab with luggage was seen 10
drive up before the door , H.,
'Oh! that's my new governeSs observed MIS-.
Bobbinet- Tompkins. who certainly would nave
been the better for one. "A very ACCOMPLISHED
person Mr. Sweby. that as lived in Ugh families
Perhaps it was wrong of the curate' put MS glass
was in his eve and directed upon the can IN
minnie where he had the satisfaction OF seeing lIe
dim outline of female form. rs II descehaed l'oii
The butler having announced the arrival in n
deprecatng way. If to apologize Tor the intrusion
OF so insignificant subject upon poltc attention,
the hostess said attably, Teller to walk H. poor
thing"
The door opened and shut again with the an
nouncemcnt rather grudSIngly made, OF Miss
BOthertalc! ., q
A tall and graceful girl, in plain black stun
dress, the sevcrest of b0nncs, and large green
spectaces, entered with a slight, indeed rather q
patronIzlng inclination of the head, winch included
everybody. The curate at once obs rived tnat Shc
had small ana ccgan hands ana feet, aud mat hcT
gloves and boots were perfection.
She looked inquringly ut the motley party before
her wondering if the Curatc were 10 be lnc!udcd
among her pupils ishc might have Taught MN
thing uI two and then made special salulatloh 10
the mistress of the house who offered her TWO lat
fingers to which she responded by the tender ol
two slim ones the result OF WINCH WAS a kinu Oh
Mr. Bobbiuet-TompkIns rose ana ncrNohSIE
mOpped his forehead, then he ialterlngly handed
the new arrival cDair and Snatched IL away
again i'm his trepidation as she was about to take
it, So that she just missed taking seat on the
ground. lie was afraid of govcrne'ses.
Glad to see you miss, he SAID upon being MIRO
duced. lows Pa and Ma = t. which Miss Borrow.
dale replied to his great relief dor he hdd rooted
conviction. which required to hun after hiS qucS-
ton 10 the effect that govcrnrSSeN were inVaflaply
orphaus, that her parents were well. 49, -,
GIVE Miss Borrowddle cup of tea. Ty, she VIII
be glad of little something after her journey,
dcssay' said the lady of the house. ncryously
Guttering her parrot Miss nct-TompAlns as
left the school room she added: those are tive oil
your pupils. Master Bobblnct Tompklns and Miss
Gencvlrvo Georgiana Bobbinct IOmpkns. Come,
Monty aud Gchny. go and speak To your go'eineSS
this inmate. Which they did after fashion.
amt going to learn French observed Monty
deliantly. the tall lady strokcd his curls: ANA
yon shan't teach me sums, you nasty thing? added
Gcuny, pOuting
The lady smiled and pinchcd each little fat check.
Ii will he a triumph if | succeed IN teaching you
manners. dear children, she said thosghtiully.
In the meantime the bell had been rlng and two
shy girls all angles. rdncss and plumbers.
tumbied over each other into the room.
They were about fourteen and sixteen, were IN
troduced as Miss Jcannetta Marguerite, and Miss
Juiaua Mabel AnDetta, and made no reply what
ever when addressed. but sat with hanging heads
and pOuting lips, occasionally nudSng cdcu other
aulp
The ole B. T. family observed the master Of
the house facctiously. En-, with wave IN Tue
direction Of Mrs Bobbinet TompknS. Ty. IT, IN,
Gen, Mont, and Snip pointing TO the pug; en-
Certainly replied the curatc, charming group
This is your first situation, Miss B"rr"wdalci
said Mrs Bobbnet- TOmpkins: Il dcssly 1t VIII
take YOU 70 ne time to get into yonr place; We
shall treat you quite as one of the family. And II
you like 10 bring your work in of an evening when
we are alone, aud improve Miss Bobbinei, omp-
kins's French. and play the piano TO MI BobDihct-
TompkIns, there will be no Objection
And you'n be mad in sometimes to play. at
parties added Monty. who was promptly crushed
After what seemed to Miss Borrowdalc an cter-
nifty. she received broad hint that she might
retire. which she was but too glad to do alter
DAYS hot dusty journey. .
Your dnte, Will not begin till to morrow said
Mrs. Bobbinet Iompkins conSderately School
And look here. INV dear. added Mr.. Bohbnct-
Tompkins, don't you hurry nD IN The morning; yoh
IL
roses back. Eli, SwelhyT ~
Something very like an explosion Of gr.lNh
laughter was heard IN the hall after the door had
closed upon the new gOvcrnrss. But the cutatc was
covered with confusion aud the mistress OF the
house full OF indignation.
Upon nv word, Toupkins. Won do 20 on abom-
inablyr she EXCLAIMED such familiarity with
person Of that kind! Well. children, what do you
think of hcrH declare | never was 50 disi.p-
pointed in my life. A nasty common gown that
didn't cost above a pound. making and all, and
such bonnet, And those great hpcctacle /
must say | expected something more fashionable.
And coming from an Ugh family too
The curate smiled. lie bad opened the door Tor
Miss Borrowdalc on her leaving the apartment,
and had aScertained the hue of the eyes concealed
hy those unbecomIng appliances the green slccia-
clcS To his hOstcsss regrets that she had tailed 10
secure an iustructress who would polish her child
ren's manners and give them certain air OF bong
tong, he opposed his conviction that, despite her
quiet dress Miss Borrowdale had evidently moved
in the highest circles. And as Mr. Swelhy was on
speaking terms with live ears, this roassured her.
When Miss Borrcwdale reached the small apart
ment near the roof, allotted 10 her. she caught
sight of her own face and spectacIes IN the glass
and burst out laughing. Then she threw me
glasses of and sat down chair between the
new domain.
NO hot water glass the size OF ones face, no
maid, and painted furniture she murmured. ms
is real lifei | wonder how shall get through my
hair / won't be beaten. And how can dress Tor
dinnerY No has uupackcd my trunk. lhcn
she remembered that tea was the only forthcoming
refrcshment, which was the more announcement as
she had lunchcd merely upon biscuits and sherry.
'Oh that .dra wing room Eecenep she continued
This i. indeed something new The terrible iat