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tcally, "but YOU can teach Alice to read and
correct your pronunciation in the Fatherland
if you stay with u.s."
He then told her that in a few weeks they
were to sail for Europe to remain three
years, and he offered her liberal salary to
20 with them Mrs. Endicott was not strong
and she would be expected TO take entire
charge of Alice, teaching her the English
branches, and experimenting her education
generally.
Louisa's head was in a whir. Go TO Eu-
rope, see strange countries and beautiful
sights. study French. German. Italian per-
haps, in the countries where they were spok-
| en- maybe learn music from the great mas
| tiers, it was a glimpse of Heaven But she
tried to conceal her Joy and excitement and
told them she would soon let them know her
decision and then hurried off to shed happy,
| thankful tears and to say her prayers.
/ "Well what do YOU think of it mother p
asked Mr. Endicott.
| II think YOU have been very business
| like" said his mother, with quiet sarcasm,
| '.you did find out her name
| Upon nv word | never thought Of
''character,' but her face is enough. She
| looks as fresh and Innocent as one of the
daisies on her fathers farm"
"Ies but fame, from the way she read
Heine. that she has known more of sorrow
than her charming face implies"
81 do hope she has some fun in her. said
Alice. Miss Hawkes. always walked so
| stiff and talked so slow and solemn, that il
made me feel lonesome just to look at her"
/ Louisa had received piteous appeal from
| her parents since she had been al the beach.
| They lmplored her to beg pardon Of John
for her tickleness, and not bring sorrow on
them by throwing away the best chance she
would ever have.
TINS letter had driven her into a despair
ing mood for a time. 1t seemed they would
force her into this wretched marriage in
spite of all she could do, but now she was
going far away, far from the temptation to
,i-ld for the sake of ending the struggle
1t was like a bright, sweet day after long,
weary, sIeepless night.
She wrote to her mother telling her of the
situation she could have, and dwelling with
emphasis on the salary-"more than you
pay the minister at Andrews Mills" she
reminded her. She knew the logic of this
argument would be unanswerabe. and she
asked their consent to her going. "rhe En-
dcotts are well known here they live in
beautiful place on the Hudson River, and
they are wealthy and respected. So YOU see
have been prudent in finding out about
them"
Then Louisa did a strange thing. She
wrote a long, friendly letter to John An
drews. telling him her plans and begging
him not to spend the time Of her absence at
home "Go to California and earn lots Of
money!" she wrote something tells me
shall be happy together vet Rouse up and
make Yourself worthy Of me-, she concluded
with superb egotism, and signed herself
"Yours AS ever"
She received. as she expected. favorable
answer from home Her father and mother
were apparently elated at her promotion
from waitress to governes>. Emily Jones
.ay~ YOU have looked higher than John An
drew, or Andrews Mills, but she SAYS.
| sometimes folks hy high and light low
told her yDu would never light low. for
you'd rather not light at ALL" her mother
wrote Emily is dead SET after John since
YOU went away, but don't believe he'll ever
marry her in the world. He seems sort of
| down hearted all the time and pity hlm
! dreadfully."
! Louisa travelled with the Endcotts. not
! three but four wears. The, visited the gray
/ rum, and vine clad hills of Italy they pass
/ ed lei,urey through France, stopping nine
| months IN bright, beautiful Paris they ex-
/ plored the cultured cities of the Fatherland,
| and gazed with delight on the wild grandeur
/ Of Switzerland England was left till the
last, and Louisa liked it best Of all, the
/ home-like English landscape of rich woods
and glowing pastures, and picturesque an
cient villages, contrasting so pleasantly with
the wlldness she had Just left and the rough
aspect of her own country.
Mrs Endicott had been i'll much Of the
time during their absence. and Louisa, b,
her kina care and bright companonshp
had become very dear to the gentle woman
who ar,lentlv approved Of her sons choice,
for one eyenin. when the dear shores of
home we're diml, seen. Howard Endicott
asked Louisa to be hi, wife" thought when
Alice died that no one should ever take her
place." he said, but now know that
should be very happy to have YOU always
with me, Louisa, so what have YOU to say to
me ?"
Daring all the wears of her absence there
had been in Louisa, mind the thought OF
going back to Andrews Mills and finding
John Andrews grown into a realization of
her wishes As the converted heather
reyerts to his abandoned IDOLS so amid her
pleasant congenal surroundings, she had
thought of the mills and had almost
grown to believe she could marry John and
be happy there The thought OF atonement
to him had had much To do with this. for
She fancied his heart must still be aching A.
when thev parted that night in the darken-
ing fern-scented wood.
So now, feeling keenly how hard it wa, to
push the brmming cup Of happiness from
her lips, Louisa told the stor, OF her early
sorrow. told it in such a manner that her
companion understood far more than the
mere words implied Il have always felt
that had no right to marry a. long a. he
remains unmarried | have outgrown man,
of nv ambitious fancies, and | am still part
ly pledged to him." she said feeling the
sunset glory Of the sky and sea grow pale a.
she spoke.
Louisa, tell me, if this had never hap
pened, would YOU say yes To me r.
She turned her head and III him look In