The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-10-21

eddy more comfortable at home alone
than bored to death at fashionable
places by that empty-headed million
aire.
In April I receive a paper from
Archie containing an elaborate des-
cription of the wedding ofMiss Marie
Louise Martyneto Mr.. st. John. The
latter having lately stepped into the
shoes of his dead uncle, inheriting
vast wealth, can imagine the Iectatic
state of the Martyne family, as
money is their god. Suppose their
lovely home will now pass into other
hands, as they will scarcely condesend
to shed the light of their presence in
our quiet place afterl the increase of
so much wealth. How I wish that
La Grange would fall into the pos
session of some one whom I cared for,
so that too might enjoy its beauty,
I notice Mr.. Herrick looks more
dismal than ever however he always
has bright smile and pleasant word
for me- [ think the business must
be going wrong. Brother Phillip has
a gang of strange looking men coming
to see him very often. His face is
more red than ever, and the smell of
liquor stronger. In his few sober
moments, I notice he is cross even to
Belle, who begins to appear worried
too. 1 know she is cramped for mon
ey, as she was compelled to refuse to
take a bonnet which Madam S. said
she had ordered expressly for her, but
Bellies pride refused to bend to the
pressure of circumstances, so she put
it on the plea of unbecomingness,
whereas it was simply perfect in its
way.
Poor woman, l know she would
rather die than sink to. poverty, if re-
verses do come, what will she do.
Our commencement is all the talk
at school now. Belle has given me
an exquisite white dress, one she
bought in Europe, and | am busy
altering it for the occasion. have
studied very diligently, and been
promoted to the graduating class.
Father and Mother write their graft
fcation, and poor Jamie says he knew
l would be ambitious, and excel. [
am very anxious to return next year
to continue my music, as Professor
Hail states | will then be competent
to teach almost any pupil, but | won't
be dependent upon dear Jamie any
longer, for know he needs his money
vet he wouldn't refuse if I asked him.
/ have been revolving great many
schemes in my mind, but they all
seem impracticable, however I mean
to persevere until something turns up,
and sure enough by attention to all
things, I've managed to form my
plans for another year. 1t all hap
pened so nicely for me. [ overheard
Madam, our principal, tell visitor
the other day, that she would loose
her primary music teacher, Miss Lind
say next year, since her brother had
lost his wife, and her assistance would
be required in the family;
I fairly trembled with excitement
until I was admitted into Madam's
presence that afternoon, and made my
application for the position, when it
should become vacant, referring to
Professor Hail for recommendation,
She looked astonished, until explain
ed, when she recommended my zeal,
and dismissed me, stating that she
would give an answer after interview
ing Professor Hail.
Three days passed, during which
time / was wild and nervous ready
to bite any one who CHANGED to speak
to me, before 1 was raised to the
seventh heaven by being engaged for
next year, as one of Madam's music
teachers, with a salary sufficient to
defray my expenses under PROBES
sor Hail and something over.
Just to think, 1 am going to earn
some money. Won't I be proud Of
the first payment it will seem equal
to million I expect.
Well, tomorrow / leave for home.
Our exercises are over, and, though l
Hurried beyond expression, I man
aged to get through as professor Hail
said in his broken way, ovid mudz ov
re credit do yous-selv."
Belle really appeared proud of me
and found money somewhere to buy
ME set of jewelry. Brother Phil
ip went, and even Mr.. Herrick es-
capped from his business snares long
enough to attend.
The hall was thronged with people
and as it was wainwright, l thought
we would suffocate OF course Con
rad was there and showered so many
bouquets upon me, feared he would
be compelled to hire conveyance TO,
their transportation home. Poor fel
low there is no snubbing him. 1 can
didly believe he thinks I will marry
him yet.
Even Leonard remembers to senC
me box of beautiful flowers all the
way from Harvard, where he is, &C
companied by very fatre-ing note.