San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-09

1T is known among the servants that
am looking for a gOverneSs. Now, l wish
you 10 let me tell them YOU came here as
gnv-ThtsS. Let them think l went TO meet
you at Cardiff, and when the things yon re-
quire are sent from London, let them sup
pose that your luggage has arrived.
II will get trayeling-bOx for you, and II
you will write list, it can come back full.
When we come 10 an understanding, if you
decide to stop as Ally's teacher, all will be
plain sailing"
How good you are to me, Mr.. Penfoldp
Not better than you deserve am sure,
Miss Snow. By the look of trouble in your
eyes, it is time some one was good to YOU"
Mr.. PenfOld went into the hall and said
10 the hOusemaid:
Jane, if Miss Shows luggage arrives
while she is from home, ask Mrs. Garth to
pay the carriage. Miss Snow did not know
| should meet her, or how she would man.
age, so she left them to follow, and being
ChriStmas-time, suppose they have been
delayed"
The girl curtsed and went to tell the
hOuse-keeper, Agnes Garth.
And Agnes smiled to herself and mutter
ed:
'Oh, the power of pretty facet The
master would not be so cunning on her &C.
count IL he did not admire her."
Agnes" said Mr.. PenfOld appearing
suddenly before the old dame, 81 am Oblig.
ed TO go to London on business. | shall be
back on New Years Eve.
while | am away, guard my child teal
Ously. None know better than you do the
danger that besets her. If | were to lose
her | should 90 mad. | would rather see
her in her coffin than in the power of that
bad woman, her mother.
Are you sure the child did dream on
Christmas nightP Are yOu sure the dream
if dream ii were-had not a substance?'
Old Agnes looked bothered, but answer.
ed boldly:
"Of course 1t was only a dream, sir; don't
worry about it. I'll take care of the child;
no one shall harm a hair of her head. Be.
sides, she has Miss Snow now, which makes
it impossible for anyone to approach her
unknown. watch her by day. Miss Snow
watches her by night.
"A child could not be better cared for,
bless her pretty face! | would be the last
to wish her away; why she is the sunshine
of the house.
mind you take plenty of wraps and your
flannel night-shirt; you should never sleep
in a strange bed without flannel, it prevents
damp. Shall | put up some whisky and
sandwicheS%
mo, prefer to get out for what want.
We wait ten minutes at Gloucester, you
know. Goodbye"
He was buttOning his gloves as he spoke
and Ally came running after him for a last
kiss. He lifted the child in his arms fond.
ly, and said:
"Be good, darling, and do what Miss
Snow wishes. l Twill bring you home big
picture-bOok.'
You dear papar'
you dear Ally" he said as he gave her
hug and stood her down on the doOrmat.
The snow was falling outside, and the
scenery seemed desOlate in the extreme.
From an upper window Dorothy watched
him away with strange heartsinking, yet
he was to return soon, and she knew no
cause for fear.
When he had gone she called Ally, and
they busted themselves over the Christmas
tree, which was to be sent to the sick chill
iren at the miirmary and Dorothy man
aged TO tell lot of pretty anecdotes of sick
children she had seen.
Tie day passed pleasantly enough, and
Ally was put to bed by DOrOthy's own white
hands. When she had said her prayers she
asked Dorothy to put her head down beside
ler till she was asleep.
Dorothy did so, and fell asleep herself, to
ind, when she awoke, that she had stiff
neck, and that the Light had gone out, and
hat there was someone besides herself and
Ally in the room.
"WhO is that?' she cried out, as the
moonlight, clear and frosty, shOweda shad-
lwy shape standing beyond the window.
No answer came.
Dorothy felt creepy, but fearing for the
,hild, summoned up her courage, and felt
'Or the matches on the dressng-table.
The blind was not drawn, and the moon
light shOne full upon her as her eyes sought
he glass, and saw looking over her Shout
Ter dark revengeful face, full of hate and
menace.
A smOthered cry escaped Dorothy; she
turned and tried to catch at the form, but
heavy blow felled her senseless to the
ground, where she lay she knew not how
Ong, and awOke dazed and faint, with the
moonlight shining upon her, and
all the house silent.
She rose and found it was late; then she
,rept shuddering back to the parlOr to find
Did Agnes making up the fire. ..
"Why where have you been, Miss Snow?
\ on look like ghost; are you ill?''
Hastily, with many looks at the curtains
md doors, Dorothy told Agnes what had
and showed the bruise on her
forehead where she had been struck. Agnes
terribly upset, and asked anxiOusly:
do you think you were really awake?
You might have Knocked your head against
something and stunned yourself"
No; | distinctly saw face in the glass
beside my own. 1t was dark face, and ]
believe it belonged to woman. only won
Ter my fall did not wake Ally"
"Where is Ally? Is the child safe% ask
I'd Agnes in an agony of alarm.
Yes, shells safe. ! kissed her as came
Town. Oh, l was so frightened and hurt
TOOL WhoSould it have been, Agnes"
Elbow should know, Miss Snow? The
maids are all trustworthy girls, who have
all worked under me for years, or might
fancy your jewelry tempted one of them.
Is it all safe?'
II don't knows; did not think about
iewelry. Twill look when go back to bed.
There is no way of getting into my room
but by the door, suppose"'
mo; / can't understand it. Shall L get
you some wine and biscuits, or will you
have anything else?'
II don't want anything to eat, but should
be glad of glass of wine, feel so shaken"
Enough to make you, poor child. I'll go
back with you to look at the child; my
heart misgives me on her account"
Surely no one would harm little limo
cent childy'
Il hope not, Miss Snow"
After Dorothy had drank her wine she
went to bed All was right, ] welry I'M
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