The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-11
DEAF AND DUMB.

It was midsummer in the mountains, and
Lillian Ferguson had never seen fairel
scene than the pillows of blue hills that
Law stretched out before her, with here and
there the fash of half-hidden lake or the
ribbon-Iike glitter of tiny river.
She stood leaning against the rustic cedar
that formed the support of the rustic piaz-
za.while her modest little trunk and travel
ing bags were piled up at the rear.
- sDon't fret, Miss" said the landlady,
no was bustling in and out. 'sThe stage
vill be along soon.
"a ooh, am in no hurry for the stage, "
aid Lillian, pleasantly. 81 could stand
Ind look at this pleasant landscape all
lay"
ssAint that strange, now? p refiectively
ttered Mrs Peck, the landlady. s'Me and
4eck, we never think about it at all. /"
ssIe.tlBa stage often as late as this?" said
ancing at her neat little silver
Generally" said Mrs. Peck. ssBut
icy are waiting at Wells Station
leaf and dumb gentleman
Whom?" said Lillian, in amaze
see deaf and dumb gentleman,
f9--+e.<ts@0 NILS. L CSh- n tOuoiA VI
slgmanup at Crest HILL He's been
TayNew York for treatment; but,
dc, there amt no treatment that can
fu14o him any good As deaf as stone,
"a yo<E and never spoke an ineligible word
5n6 he was born. But they do say he's
+ & learned man, in spite of all his draw
;ks.
Il am afraid he won't be very lively
dwelling companion" said Lillian, smiling.
No, calculate not, said Mrs Peck, in
matter-of-fact sort of way
Just at that moment box-wagon drove
-, the charioteer handed out valise and
SISTED young lady to alight.
"a sHas the stage gone ?" she cried, hinging
Tide her veil and revealing very pretty
Eunette face shaded by jetty fringes of
air and flushed with excitement.
W ssYou are just il time, Miss" said Mrs.
eck, peerirg down the winding road,
which her experienced eye could trace,
when no one else's was of any avail. Its
becoming now.
But Lillian Ferguson, who had been gaz-
ing at the newcomer earnestly, now came
Forward with an eager smile and an out
stretched hand.
< ssSurely am not mistaken, said she.
'and this is Eulalie Morton?'
81 Gillian Ferguson Oh, you darling 1
5n so glad to see you y cried the stranger.
rBut where on earth did you come from p
~ And thus met the two lovely girls who
lad graduated just year ago from Madame
H5 Tournaire's fashionable boarding school
Aso. New York and who had not seen each
her since
Just at that moment, however, there was
& 10 time for explanations. The ponderous
sage, relic of a forgotten generation, rcll-
"A up, with creak of leathern curtains,
lamp of horses and a general confusion of
rival, to the broad wooden steps of the
otel
The sun was already down. In the twi-
ght Eulalie and Lillian could only discover
that the stage contained but one other occu-
pant, man who leaned far back in the
corner, with the top of his face partially
hidden by q large, wide-brimmed hat, and
its lower part wrapped in the folds of a
Persian silk pocket handkerchief
He inclined his head courteously as they
entered, and moved handsome travelling
case, which lay on the middle seat, as if to
make room for them.
] Ills there another passenger" said Miss
Morton with little, nervous start.
SIT is only deaf and dumb gentleman,
Lillian explained, her eyes full of soft pity.
ia A&C Ad401dAy lOAQ ulo HAl dDOuk ulLls
3 sssWhat nuisancel" cried Eulalie. 81
had hoped we should have the stage to our
selves. But now, dear" as she settled her
self in the most comfortable corner, sstell
me what this unexpected encounter
means"
sit means, said Lillian, with shy smile,
ssthat am going to be nursery governess
at Chessington hall, up among the Adiron-
dacks-that is, if l give satisfaction. was
engaged by letter from the Educational Bu-
reau q week ago."
"What very singular coincidence said
Miss Morton, shaking her cherry colored
bonnet strings. 'sAnd / am going to be
companion to old Mrs. Grove of Grove
Rookery, the very next place to Guessing
ton Hall. How do envy you, Lillian !"
'sEnvy me, Eulalie?''
ssYes. Haven't you heard about it ?" said
the brunette. "The Chessington children,
your future charges, are motherless, don't
you know? They are under the care of an
aunt, 80 Mrs. Grove told me; and there is
a handsome widower and interesting young
bachelor at Chessington Hall. :"
Lillian colored hotly.
s1Neither of whom | ever expect to meet, !"
said she.
1T will be your own fault if you don't, =
QUbclfC& All5o U1JitOA. w uJs LII y QStls
here is your career all chalked out for you.
Sentimental widower, with lots of money
pretty governess-mutual fascinati on
growing devotion finale, a wedding Heyl
presto. your fortune is made r.
s'Eulalie, how can you talk so? cried
Lillian, flushed and indignant 81 am not
on husband-hunti expedition; | am
simply trying to earn my own living.
The more goose you, To neglect such an
opportunity as this, said Eulalie, laughing
eff you don't try for the widower l shall
Grove Rookery is only half mile from
Chessington Hall, after all; and rich hus-
band would solve the problem of my life at
once"
"This is too ridiculous, Eulalie," said
Lillian. 81 could not respect myself if
were to plot and plan life this. / know it
is unjust, but you have made me dislike
Mr.. Chessington already"
ssIhe more the better, said Miss Nor
ton. 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. can assure you
I'll have no old maids, aunts and interior
ing uncles about the premises ?
ssEulalie, let US talk Of something else, .
said Lillian, resolutely. ssTell me all that
has happened to you since graduation
day."
Eulalie laughed out merry, ringing
laugh.
'sWell, if you must know, she said, q
have been trying nay best to get nice hus-
band, but without any success"
lis matrimony, then, the end and aim Of
all the world ?" said Lillian, with queenly
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