Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-10-27
New Selies-Vol. 81. No. 40.

claims to the consideration of mankind
OIL account of an abudandant supply of
ready money, it was his constant habit
to Jingle coins in his trousers pockets.
This he did ON all occasions, even in
church during the sermon, when the iil-
lal care of his eldest daughter warned
him by recurrent pinches, that every
thing is in good season only. He was
sitting on the edge of one of his own
chairs trying not to whistle, on the af-
ternoon i'll question. Ernestina, his
grown-up child, known as Ty, was sit
tlng opposite the curate, pouring out af-
teTnoon tea Montague, the youngest
hope OF the Bobbinet-TOmpkinses, in
tinY'curls and velvet kniCkerbockers.
was pulling the curly tail of pug, who
whined AT intervals; little girl sat
near him, and made frequent raids on
the cake basket when Tvs face was
turned.
Wheels were heard on the gravel, and
through the open window dingy cab
with luggage was seen to drive up be-
fore the door,
oh! that's my new governess,' OBJ
served Mrs. BObbinet-Tompkins, who
certainly would have been the better for
one. n very accomplished person, Mr..
Swelby, that as lived in Ugh families
Perhaps it was wrong of the cura'e,
but his glass was in his eve and direct
ed upon the cab in a minute, where he
had the satisfaction of seeing the outline
of female form, as it descended from
the vehicle.
The butler having announced the ar
rival in deprecating way. as if to apol-
OgiZe for the intrusion of so insignifi-
cant subject upon polite attention, the
hostess said affably, Teller to walk in,
poor thing
The door opened and shut again with
the announcement, rather grudgingly
made, of Miss BOthertaler
A tall and graceful girl, in a plain
black stuff dress, the severest of bonnets.
and large green Spectacles, entered with
a slight, indeed rather "a patronizing in
of the head, which included
everybody. The curate at once observed
that she had small and elegant hands
and feet, and that her gloves and boots
were perfection.
She looked inquiringly at the motley
party before her, wondering if the Gu
rate were to be included among her pu-
pills (She might have taught him thing
or twO) and then made special saluta-
ton to the mistress of the house, who
offered her two fat fingers, to which she
by the tender of two slim
ones, the result of which was a kind of
double st. Andrews cross formed of hu-
man digits.
Mr.. Bobbinet- -Tompkins rose and ner-
vOvsly mopped his forehead, then he
handed the new arrival a
chair, and snatched it away again in his
as she was about to take it.
So that she just missed taking seat Oh
the ground. He was afraid of govern
eSSes.
Glad to see you, MISS he said upon
being introduced. '0w's Pa and Map
to which Miss Borrowdale replied 10 his
great relief (fUr he had rooted convie-
tion, which recurred to him after his
Question, to the effect that governesses
were invariably orphans), that her pa
rents were well.
Give Miss BOrrowdale "a cup of tea,
Ty, she will be glad of little some
thing after her journey, dessay, said
the lady of the house, nervOusly f1utter-
ing her parrot. Miss Boobinet TOmp-
kins AS left the schOOl-roOm,' she added,
those are two-of your pupils, Master
Robbinet-TOmpkins and Miss Genevieve
GeOrgiana Bobbinet-TOmpkins' Come,
Monty and Genny, go and speak 10 your
yoverness, this minute Which they did
after fashion. L amt going to learn
French observed Monty deiiantly, as
The tall lady strOked his curIs. And
you shant teach me Sums, you nasty
Ihingp added Genny, pouting.
The lady smiled and pinched each lit
tie fat cheek. 1t will be triumph if l
succeed in teaching you manners, dear
she said thoughtfully.
In the meantime the bell had rung,
and two shy girls. all angles, redneSS
and blunders, tumbled over each other
nto the room.
They were about fourteen and sixteen,
we're introduced as Miss Jeannetta Mar
yuerite, and Miss Juliana Mabel Annet-
ia, and made no reply whatever when
addressed, but sat with hanging heads
Ind pouting lips. occasionally nudging
zach other and giggling.
The 'ole B. L. family, observed the
Master of the house facetiouSly. 'Ern,'
With wave in the kirectlOn of Mrs.
3obbinet-Tompkins, 'Ty, Et, Ju, Gen,
Mont, and Snip pointing to the pug;
eh, SwelbyY
Certainly replied the curate, "a charm
ng group.
This is your first situation, Miss BOr-
owdale, said Mrs. Bobbinet- -Tompkins
l dessay it will take you some time to
,et intoyour place. We shall treat you
uite as one of the family. And if you
Ike TO bring your work in of an eve
ing when we are alone, and improve
Iiss Bobbinet-Tomrkins's French, and
lay the piano to Mr.. Bobbinet-T -Tomp-
ins, there will be no objection
'Reallyg
And you'll be had in sometimes to
lay at parties added Monty. who was
romptly crushed by his eldest sister.
After what seemed to Miss Borrow
ale an eternity, she received "A broad
int that she might retire. which she
fas but too glad to do after days hot
usty journey.
Your duties will not begin till to-
lorrow,' said Mrs. Bobbinet-Tompkins,
'SchoOl-room tea is at
*
And look here, my dear added Mr..
Don't you hurry
p in the morning; you just take as long
snoOze as you like. and get your roses
ack. Eli, Swelby?
Something very like an explosion of
irish laughter was heard in the hall
fter the door had closed upon the new
overness. But the eurate was covered
18th confusion and the mistress of the
ouSe full of indignation.
Upon my word, TOmpkins, you do go
n abominablyP she exclaimed: such
with person of that kindl
'ell, children, what do you think of
Or? / declare l never was so disap-
ointed in my life. A nasty common
1wn that didn't cost above pound.
aking and all. and such bOnnetl And
lose great spectacles. l must say l
rDacted something more fashionable.