The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-09-24

happen to possess.
Markham & Markham s." light and
easy place, turned out to be that of a
heavy porter and the splendid opportu-
nifty to realize fortune, in which Ger
aid had unconsciously built many hopes,
was to peddle from door to door newly
invented variety of backing.
Footsore and weary the young man
! returned to his hotel, late at night, with
thoughts and ideas by no means so SAN
guine as when he had sailed forth and
had serious cogitations on the subject of
taking cheap lodgings.
1t was not so easy to obtain money
making situation in New York as he had
supposed.
50 passed away a week-ten days-a
fortnight, and he was as far as ever from
obtaining place where he could earn
his daily bread, while his slender stock
of funds was fast decreasing, and his
spirits beginning to sink in proportion.
Vague thoughts of enlisting or work
ing his passage across seas in some great
American vessel-or seek employment
in the country as farm-hand-were pass
ing through his mind, when one morn
ing his eye caught the following adver-
| tisement:
"Wanted-A private tutor to instruct
three boys in French, German, and Lat
in. three hours day. Apply at --
! street."
1t was a straw, but Gerald chung to it,
and half an hour afterwards he was sit
ting in a snug library, in handsome
| brown-stone house, nervously awaiting
an interview, having sent up his name
as 'Mr. Selwyn."
''For feel that | ought no longer to
bear the name of Abbott, even though it
is Justly mine he thought
Presently a plump matron in blue silk,
and flowing cap-ribbons sailed into the
room-Mrs. Audley, the mother of the
three boys in question, rosy varlets of
nine, ten, and eleven, who followed her
with eyes eager of curiosity.
Tommy, Raymond and Harold, were
duly introduced, and their mother at
once explained the difficulty of obtain
ing sufficient attention at the school they
had been attending, and her many per-
pleXities as to the best mode of teaching !
their young ideas how to shoot.
"They are such sad rebels that the |
governess can do nothing with them, and
really, Mr.. Selwyn, / sometimes think
they will grow up as ignorant as young
savages Adele advised me to adver-
Use for tutor, an excellent idea, / am
for terms
She hesitated, and looked piteously at
he tutor, unaware that Master Raymond
vas surreptitiously drawing all the hair
bins out of her chignon.
Having never taught before, | am
Unable to name any precise sum-" said
ierald, almost as much embarrassed as
was she, herself.
Dear me, how. awkward-but Adele
sister fancied that if YOU
would come three times week, perhaps
five dollas a lesson would be about T
right
81 shall be quite satisfied with that
replied Gerald to whom
It seemed as il a mine of gold were sud
lenly opening.
Fifteen dollars week! He thought
Of the solitary dollar i'll his purse, and
rejoiced in spirit!
The lessons commenced the very next
day-but at about the third one, Mrs
Audley's blue ribbons and plump face
made their appearance once more.
"Now, | am going to be politely dis
thought our hero, with cold
chill at his heart. But no such ill-for-
tune awaited him.
ITO tell you the truth, Mr.. Selwyn,"
said the rosy matron, "my sister Adele
is anxious to perfect herself in German,
and l told her was sure you wouldn't
object to her joining the class"
''Hurrah! won't it be jolly for Aunt
Adele to study with us!" bawled Har-
old.
Harold, be still" said his mother.
despairingly. "Tom, if that chair should
slip, you would fall headlong into the
fire ~
81 shall be happy to have the lady
join our Glass; said Mr.. Selwyn, pictur-
ing to himself a specialized old maid
devoted to inky fingers and "belles-let-
ters."
"Thank you; and will two dollars
lesson"
ut would be quite satisfactory, mad
am" said Gerald, bowling
every well-I'll call Adele"
And Adele came-no specialized maid
en- lady, but beautiful little damsel OF
eighteen, with golden brown curls, eyes
of the most limpid hazel and lips like |
twin cherries.
Dear me, are you the tutor" said
Miss Warren, frankly. "Why, thought
you We're fussy old fellow OF fifty -
Gerald laughed, he could not help it: |
and thus melted away all the formalitv |
of their first meeting.
Adele was the most charming pupil in
the world-ready to learn, quick to com
prehend and invaluable in REFRESHING |
the noisy spirits of the three boys, who !
one and all idolzed "Ant Adele" and |
would even commit the sacrifice of keep
ing still for five consecutive minutes to |
oblige her!
So the lessons went on for two or three
weeks, and one night, Gerald Selwyn,
walking home by the dusky twilight,
checked himself suddenly in the middle
of the street. sy,sr
Its dangerous" he muttered be-
tween his teeth. "By Jove, it's as dan
gerous as playing with powder maya
| zine "I'm in love with her now--des-