The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-06-16
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and left almost imm, diately, and Martie,
in a state of grief and modification, was
rushing through the ball exclaimilg.
with sob, as she covered her fnce wi Ia
her hands, What shall dor when she
was suddenly stopped at the foot Of the
st ,irs by Mr.. Raymond
"My dear child" safd be, don't take
it so much to heart. I've heard You
play that piece before, and thought how
well you did it; but, of course, you
C uldn't play with al those people star
ing and listening. TIE man was brute
to ask you to do It,"
"Oh, no; it is I who am such sim
pleton," said Martie; "but you are very
good to me;' and she hurried upstairs
longing to get where nobody coul see
her, but feeling oomrorted little, even
ther, by the tender sympathy which la 4
done its hest to console her. pc
Once in her own ro IN the h1odgatos
were opened and Mdrtie cried over what
Sue called her di,arAcsful ailuro until
she had succeeded iu getting up raging
headache. Then she went Ia bed with
the determination of writing 10 toe
morning to Mrs, Myrck. Informing that
lady that she was ready to accept her
offer aud enter upon the "eddicutiou' OF
her daughters. But before she had time
to carry her resolution into eifecS MIs.
Myrick herself appeared, having made
up her mind that Martio would not do
for them. She hadn't been brought up
in their ways. and was likely to be too
purtickler.
Thus vanished all hopes of success
from advertising. Mrs. Allen next adj
vised that Martie should try one OF the
educational agencies in the city, and an
application was accordingly made. Than
followed more days of anxious waiting
and of hopes deferred, resulting at last In
| visit and a generous offer from a lady
who won Martie's heart at tie outset
with her pleasant face and winning
ways. and her gentle, motherly talk
about the little boys and the two little
girls at home for whom she wanted n
teacher and companion. But, alas! that
home lay hundreds of miles away
1t seemed to Martie like going to tho
ends of the earth. She had twenty
four hours in which to decide; spent
half the time in wavering between yes
and no-between the courage to 80 and
the homes. ckness which crept over her
at the very thought of it. Then scold-
ing herself for "a genuine. coward, she
made up her mind that go she must, aud
90 she would.
What? exclaimed Mr. Raymond, in
a tone of surprise, "IIaye you really
made up your mind to so SO far frem
home and all your triends2"
"Yes 1 must go, said Marrie, with q
little quiver in her voice. "Pleass don't
say anything TO discourage me-"
II wouldn't for the world" returned
Mr. Ray mond, Gully that l know of a
situation nearer home which you can
have if you will accept it. Come into
tile reception-room. and will tell you
about it,"
Mortie was all eagerness now, How
delightful if, after ALI she should not be
obliged to make an exile Of herself.
at is a companion, not teacher that
is wanted" Mr. Raymond con inued.
Would you be willing to take situa'
tion as companionP"
Marties face fell little, but she ans
wered.
Il should be very glad to take such a
situation, il could fllit Do you think
L couli2"
I'm sure you could"
do you know the lsrson who wants q
companion''
Yes"
"Whp is i,?"
Myself"
YOURSELF HDw--what---"
The exact question which Martie in
tended asking just here must be left to
the imagination, since she did not seem
10 be clear about it herself,
Mr. Rh, mond continued;
Yes; it Is l, Martie 1 want you for
my companion-my wife" The gray
eyes twinkled as he asked. "Will you
take the situltiou?'
An hour later Mrs, Allen entered the
room, exclriu.ing, "Ble's my sonlr' as
she stumbled upon an unmistakable
pair of lovers,
My dear Mrs. Allea," said Mr.. Ray
mond, taking his blushing companion
by the hand, and leading her to the as
tonished old lady, i know you will bo
glad to hear that Martie will not be able
to make an engagement with that old