The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-01-02
upper regions all In glow Of mingled
delight and apprehension.

Sne Shlu. 10 neTSelI, ualI iauRnlnB, nan /
ashamed. "But l was hidden TO well ,
come a guest, if chose, and II was my
own luncheon 1 gave upi can't help |
being glad. They did enjoy It SO. And
It has made quite different affair of
this lonesome New Years day to me.
Who can say now Haven't had some
callers, too?"
She reached this conclusion and the
parlor hall at the same moment and
came suddenly face to face with tall
stylish-looking man who had just been
ushercd in by the ubiquitous Howard.
The little governess drew back, abashed
and blushlng, like the guilty creature
she was. But the gentleman, with
half start, quickly repressed, made way
courteously for her to pass, not before
she had surprised upon his face curious
smile in her direction. A curious smile
certainly, not Of recognition-they had
never met before-but none the less a
meaning smile. And what could be It's
meaning, pray?
This was the conundrum with which
Miss Evelyn exercised her mind as she
shut herself brcathlessly into her "bower
chambere," and meanwhile the subject
of her specuations was standing, cboc-
olate cup in hand, exchanging the conf
pliments of the season with Imogene,
the beautiful eldest daughter of the
house, who was special "society
friend" of his. He utilized the first
convenient pause, to say:
''By the way, who is the fair friend
you have visiting you? Shall not We
have the pleasure of being presented to
her?"
"Friend?" with glance Of surprise.
II have no one staying with Inc at
present. Why did you suppose it?'
An answering look of astonishment.
81 encountered in the hall moment
since young lady who had certainly
the air of being chez ellie. a young lady
with very striking face, not so much
that 1t is very pretty one, as because
of certain radiant expression, look
of being awfully happy about some
thing, little different, you know oh,
/ can't explain It and you may laugh at
me il you like; but l know perfectly
well what / mean, and think under
stand too
He was interrupted by All irrepressible
burst of merry mockerY.
"We'l, upon my word! This is really
the richest thing of the season. The
unapproachable, unimpressible, utterly
impregnable Mr.. Hunterdon, who has
passed unscathed through a dozen win
ters in society, touched at last, and that
by the what kind of expression did
you call it? The divinely radiant ex-
preston of--my little sisters nursery
governcss
Mr.. Hunterlen started slightly, but
recovered his p0ise on the instant.
'Well!' he rejoined, calmly, surely
that is very honorable occupation,-is
it not?-thc care of such sweet little
minds and souls and bodies? And take
it Tor granted that madame, your moth
er, would not intrust her little ones to
any but a perfectly uneXceptionable
person? So to what do l owe the good
fortune of amusing You so highly?'
Miss Suydam regarded her companion
in silence for moment. Then sud-
, den generous emotion suffused her face.
"Most certainly not" she answered
warmly, "Miss Evelyn came to us highly
recommended by some of the first peo
, pie in LennoX, who had known her
family for years. She is the daughter
of a country clergyman, and has spent
her life away up among the Berkshire
? hills. The mother died when she was
child, the father last year, and the
daughter found herself thrown upon her
own resources. She has showr herself
perfectly ladylike and estimable in every
way since she has been with us,-aud
though ] don't remember our being
dazzled by her expression!-I believe
she is as good as she is pretty and cley'
er Would you like to make her ac'
quaintance?"
: Mr.. Hunterlen did not finch from the
J abrupt question.
> eyes, should" he answered gravely
: and simply. "You and are goot
n friends, lmogene, and can speak Il
a you SINE CURA. liked that girls face
e and liked glimpse got into her ma
ture this morning, no matter just nov
u how. have never met any one ye
u who could make me think seriously o
u marrying; don't know how II nigh
i have been if Cleve--'
l. 80 spare yourself beg! Cleve and
e are uncommonly we'll satisfied with eacl
e other, you knoww
e "And an hour with her would let M
know as well as a year whether sh
d could make me think seriously of it o
$ not. should like to have it,"
e "And you shallr' was the warm re
e sponse. Mamma always let's me d,
d as choose, and choose TO ask Mis-
!. Evelyn into the drawing-room this eve
?, ming. There will only be Cleve and
5. few old friends Of the family; you ma,
+ take her to the piano in the alcove yon
le der-she sings little ballads very sweet
J. ly-snd prosecute your researches int
4 the different Rt your ease. Only mind
y ! won't have .the little ones peace o
q mind upset for nothing"
e "You may trust rne-~and thank YOU
u - was the grave reply, and her com
panion made way for the next new
l- conner.
ID Pretty Hope Evelyn was fsin TO wisl
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