River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-12

The doctor rose MS Mabel entered, and
walked to the opposite side of the room,
so as not to embarass her with his presence.
Mrs. Stanley put up her eye-giass and sur
viewed the orphan coldly, while Grace,
pretty but naughty looking girl, stared at
her superciliously.
You are too young, objected Mrs. Stan
| ley.
Mabels lips quiyered.
But am well educated, and viii try.
Oh, SO hard, to DC rs you wish, she sad;
| enireatingly.
DIR. Stanley had been Watching the sad
faced. black robed figure, over his paper,
with pity and interest. He called to his
aunt
She rose and went to where he was stand
ing. After IL long conversation with him
she came back with look of annoyance
on her face.
81 am very particular about a governess
for my children" she said. 81 wish one
that understands French and German per-
| fectly."
Mable's face frightened trife
Il understand those branches quite we'll.
NV faith, in the falterinq tones we always
speak of those we have recently lost-"wds
very fine scholar, and taught me him
self.
She took the book and correctly read and
translated the passages Mrs. Stanley point
| ed ont.
The lady frowned.
"Musicf" she said briefly.
Mable seated hetself at The piano, and
played with skill and brllianey that only
| perfect understanding aud thorough brac
| tice can acquire
Mrs. Stanley was IL despair; she had
| nothing else to object to. But she had no
inclination to have prett". gentle vouno
girl in the louise with DR.. Stanley until
I Grace became his wife-if she could only
bring about that occurrence she was
| fully aware of GTace's shortcomings. Dr.
Stanley had requested her, however, TO
| employ Mable, and she always made IL n
point 10 yield to his wishes.
| Well, !" she said slowly, ignoring arace'g
Disconnected; ftQwtting face. : srippcse !
| VIII tcke you Ga months trial; if you
prove inefficient at the end of that time.
| which have no doubt you will, | can
| make other arrangements.
| Poor Mabel The words and tone we're
very crushing, but she had no other re-
| course. 80 had 10 school her heart TO en-
| dJre.
Il will send servant for your boxes"
said Mrs. Stanley, and you will begin your
duties at once. don't wish the children
| to be ,ort.of school anY longer.H'
| Mahle followed servant up the stairs 10
retired, plainly-furnished, but very pleas
| ant room. She threw herself into q low
| chair by the open window and buried her
| face in her hands, while burning tears
streamed through hen fingers:
Several months had passed since Mabel
came TO Glenwood as gofernese:.. At the
| end Of the first month Mr6 Stanley tried III
/ vain TO ind some excuse to send her away,
| but Mabel had proved faithful and efficient
| in every particular, so much against her
| will she had permitted her to remain.
| At first Mable found her duties perfect
| torture, The children were rude and I'M
| manageable, and completely exhausted hef
| strength aud patience. At night she wocld
| throw herself across the bed, iuiTering with
| pain, and press her hands tightly to her
| throbbing temples She was becoming
more accustomed to it now, but it was tell
| ing visibly on her delicate constitution.
| Her face was thin and pale, and her large,
dark eyes had grown sad and mourntul
| with their weight of unshed tears
| Mrs. Stanley was harsh end etacting, and
| Grace rendered her life unpleasant by
| thousand little Hotds aud inniend0es that
deeply Roiinded her sensitive nature.
1 lNCtilyJ 6hb NOuAN say HitN
| quite startles one at times, looking so ghost
| y with her white face and black dress"
! Dr. Stanley was the only friend that
| frightened Mable's cheerless life. He al
| ways had q pleasant word end smile FOR her,
| and rendered her numberless little acts OF
| kindness that were very grateful to her
weary heart Stern and grave with others,
he was tender and gentle with her, and I'M
consciously to herself, her heart had gone
ont to the tall strong man, for whom an
| other was so intensely striving.
| 1t was sultry summer evening. Mable
was seated in the rose arbor, reading, when
| Mrs Stanley and her daughters, Grace and
| May, approached.
Il do think you are Just frightful in that
horrid black, MISS Derrihg," sqid May,
with the frankness of twelve years. Il
wonder if can't make you look better.
She had some white and pink roses IN
her hand, and going TO Mable's side she
| twined them In her dark, waving hair and
| fastened a spray at the slender throat,
"0h, Miss bertine," abs aaid, slsspirg
her hands, you look just lovely.
| Grace laughed scornfully.
What paragon Of beauty Miss DeIring
is. What pity some fairy prince don't
come along. l dare say he would
Mrs. Stanley touched her warningly on
the arm, aud she checked herself just as
the doctor can, z
A soft rose colof sutfused hiables face
Her ewes deepened and darkened, aud she
looked. as May expressed it, lust lovely
| DR.. Stanlev's eyes fingered ON her face
| with an admiration that did not escape
| Gracel
1T is all Mays fault" she thought, with
| a blind rage; lit IS the flowers that make
| her look so pretty.
"What was it you were saying about a
| fairy prince, Grace?" asked the doctor.
"Oh, nothing" replied Grace, tanning
herself violently. "How verv warm it IS.
Don't you think so, Cousin Guy2"
Extremely" said the doctor, seating
himself by Aable, and tanning her as well
as himself with his broad straw hat
Grace controlled herself with difficulty
May, who had rushed off as the doctor
approached, now appeared, with her apron
full of floral treasures.
Amt they beauties, Cousin Gay?' she
said, emptying them into his lap.
The doctor selected some fragrant tube
roses, waxen lilies, and starry jasmine. and
placed them in Mables hand,
Mrs. Stanley frowned.
Il want to see you on a business matter
Guy; will you come now?"
The doctor rose reluctantly, and followed
her away.
As soon as they disappeared Grace dart
ed forward and snatching the flowers from
Mable's hand, threw them to the ground
and crushed them under her foot
"Mable Derring. she said, in a loud
angry tone, you artful designing girl! How
dare your"
Intense surprise kept Mable silent for
moment. She then rose to her feet, drew
her tall form to its utmost height. and hft-
ed her small head proudly. A crimson
spot burned on each cheek, and Grace
quailed before her flushing eyes.
Miss Stanley, she began. when heavy
hand was laid on Grace's shoulder, and DR..
Stanley. white with anger asked:
Grace. how dare you address such
words to Miss DerringY"
Gmce uttered frightened cry, and
breaking from the doctors hand fed to the
house.
A sudden reaction took place with Ma
BILE She turned deadly pale, and caught
against tine arbor for support
DR.. Stanley came forward quickly, and
took her hands in a warm, strong clasp.
What is the meaning Of this, Miss Der
riuo9"