The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-10-07
CHAPTER XII.

And so Humphrey was gone. He had
telegraphed to them from Queenstown at the
last moment and was at length fairly on his
way to America.
The immediate result of his departure was
general drawing of long breaths at Gable
End, looking out of gayer toilets, and the
accidental dropping in to dinner that even
ing of two Of the officers from Netteby.
The little widow felt that she had earned
holiday and she set about enjoying it
with Characteristic aJandon and with as
Characteristic regard for appearances.
To those cruel gods she calmly sacrificed
poor Charley Cuppage, in spite of Floss's
pethsh remonstrances; and Miss Floss her
self was ordered back into the privacy Of the
school-room, where poor Marjory underwent
an experience of the young lady's temper
that made her tremble for Humphreys
future happiness
The goyerness endured this state of
things for day or two; after which, hav-
ing no pretensions to the character of suf-
fenng angel, but being, on the contrary, a
very sensible girl with will of her own,
she quietly gave her pupil to understand
that there could be only one mistress in the
school-room, and that, as the post had been
entrusted to her-Marjory-by Mrs. Dering,
that lady evidently considered her the fttest
person to fill it.
Upon this the child tried on Marjory the
eject of several methods of slow torture
which had proved infallible in the case of
former governesses. But Miss Sebright rose
superior to them all, telling Floss, with
Kindly severity, that any repetition of the CT
lenses would, instead of driving her to leave
Gable End, result merely in q more restrict
I'd life for Floss herself.
why can't you be content for o while
with your books and music, Floss!" she
gently asked. 'Is it not enough to look
forward to the joy that is coming to you be-
fore long! You don't know what happy
girl you are!"
"One would think you were in love with
Humphrey YOURSELF" pouted Floss. "You
are always talking about him"
Such speeches are not in very good
easte returned Marjory, calmly -"even
when they are spoken in Jest. Why should
not talk of MIR. Lamont? He is an old
End klnd friend of my brothers; l would do
anything III the world for him-even"-
Dent down and, kindly smiling, kissed the
calds sulky face-''even put up with his
sweetheart's bad temper"
"1isten," cried Floss, starting up and
running to the door. There is Major
Bryce singing with mamma What fun they
are having while we are shut up here"
You have your American letter to write,
oefr' quietly suggested Miss Sebright-
your hrst letter; aud the mail goes out to-
morrow"
Bother the NALL"
=, But you know you faithfully promised
mr. Lamont to write by every one" per
Se sls'ed MarJory, outwardly calm. but with
%1ssa.ung heart and cold. trembling hands
a. Ais was part of the work she had promised
~ AZ 40 as she stood by Humphreys side neal
.ae great gray pond; and was she to shrinl
~ ol VI IL because of an idle taunt, or becaus,
" " ue pam 1t caused her? Come, Floss,
que con'lnued; there is the paper all read,
sa, aut you-such pretty lilac foreign paper
anu anu new Naverley pen. Shut the door
~ua never mind Major Bryce; he seems tt
A'1 -, 70 sing good deal out of tune"
rioSS came back, looking very diseon
~u'eo and sat down to her desk.
don't know what TO sa;" she vawned
as she began 10 draw faces all over the IilnI
paper. '''' - - '-'0 'i''''
Marjory was silent
,..l9 ne only went away the other aav. ani
nratS uihS mas happened sinca | have no
npt 90 Sseh Charley Cnppage think ! shai
Ru. OF writing until I have been over tt
Nettleby again. >~- W - y
srmln LOU promised" repeated Miss Sebright
And the child, uttering an imna