Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-14


him"
What nuisancer' cried Eulalie
Il had hoped we should have the stage
to ourselves. But now, dear" as she
settled herself in the most comfortable
corner, "tell me what this unexpected
encounter means"
1T means" said Lillian, with a shy
smile. that am going to be nursery
governess at Chessington Hall, up
among the Adirondacks-that is. II L
give satisfaction. l was engaged by
letter from the Educational Bureau,
week ago"
What a singular coincidence said
Miss Morton. shaking her cherry-color-
ed bonnet-striDgs. And j am going
to be companion to old Mrs Grove. OF
Grove Rookery. the very next place to
Chessington Hall. How / do envy
you. Lillian
Envy me. Eulalie?'
Eyes. Haven't yor heard about IT.
said the brunette. "The Chessington
children, your future charges, are
motherless, don't you know? They
are under the care of az aunt, so Mrs
Grove told me; and there is hand
some widower and interesting young
bachelor at Chessington Hall.
Lillian colored. hOtly.
Neither of whom l ever expect to
meet" said she.
"It will be your own fault If you
| don't" observed Miss Morton. "Why,
my dear, here is your career all chalked
out for you. Sentimental widower,
with lots of money-pretty governess
mutual growing devo-
tion-.t5naze, weddingl Heyl presto.
your fortune is madef'
"Eulalie, how can you talk SOP" cried
Lillian flushed and indignant. 81 am
not on d misunderstanding expedition;
l am simply trying to earn my own
| living"
1.-The more goose you, to neglect such
an opportunity as this said Eulalie,
laughing. "If you don't try for the
widower, SHALL Grove Rookery is
only half mile from Chessington Hall,
after all; and a rich husband would
solve the problem of my life at once"
"This is too ridiculous, Eulaliep' said
Lillian. Il could not respect myself if
l were to plot and plan like this. l
know it is unjust; but you have made
me dislike Mr.. Chessington already"
"The more the better" said Miss
Morton. There will be all the better
chance for me. They say he is very
handsome; and one could easily send
the two children away to boarding
school l can assure you, I'll have no
old-maid aunts and interfering uncles
about the premises"
"Eulalie, let us talk of something
else," said Lillian, resolutely. Tell me
all that has happened to you siuce
graduation day."
Eulalie laughed out merry, ringing
laugh.
"Well, if you must know" said she,
1--WE been trying my best to get nice
husband, but without any success"
"Is matrimony, then, the end and
aim of all the world ?" said Lillian, with
queenly disdain.
LAS far as am concerned-yes, ac-
knowledged Miss Morton, with charm
ing frankness.
Pardon me, Eulalie," said Lillian,
"but it seems to me that you have de-
generated frightfully since those dear
old days at Madame de Tournaire's"
Miss Morton yawned.
"How tedious all this isl! said she.
"Miss Ferguson turned lecturer, eh
How l wish that poor fellow in the
corner wasn't deaf and dumb I'd f1irt
with him, just to aggravate you. Lilyr'
Lillian made no answer. She leaned
her head out of the stage window, and
watched the purple dusk creep up the
mountain side, counting the stars as
one by one they shone out. Anything
was better than Eulalie's shallow