Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-11-15
DICKS GOVERNESS.
The Romance of Her Life, and a
Few Words About Myself.


We were all in the library, Lucia.
her mother, Dick aud myself. when
Dicks new governess. Margaret Ogil-
vie, was ushered in
Aunt rose a. she entered. and for
mally took her hand. and after n COM
monplace or two regarding her Jour
ney, rang for the servant to show her
to her room
What do you think of her?- asked
Aunt Howard. as the door closed be-
hind her.
I.ucia's lip curled rather supercili-
ously as she said:
She looks as II she had spunk
enough to manage Dick. at any rate. +"
Dicks crimson stockinged legs gave
adefant wave from his position upon
the rug. while I spoke up impulsively,
as was my wont:
II, for one. think she i lovelyr'
by heart had gone right out TO the
clear. pale face. with its great. pa
thetic. gray eyes
"A lovely governessr' fnterjected
Lucia ''Gertie. you always were a
fanciful child"
My cousin vell knew that in no bet
Ger way eo.ild she wound my feeling
than bs calling me child.
The next few days soon proved that
the new acquisition TO our household
was cause of great relief. for Dick
succumbed to what he never had met
before-a master spirit.
No more did tortured Nep fling his
hovls out upon the quiet air; cats wend-
ed their way about the fences without
their dread Of small boys and tin cans.
and all around the Fins peace reigned
supreme
Miss Ogilvis was certainly a treasure,
80 said Aunt Howard. and with tha.
dismEseed her from her thoughts.
wss not so with me however. for.
as | have said before. / liked her from
the arst moment 1 san her. and A. nv
doings a. the Fins were never com
nensed upon. the school-room sag ne
a. often az I. did Dick.
Miss Ogilvie was beautiful. "a Nc
knovledged 70 myself on further ae-
quAintance. and Dicks loving subjec-
ton Wa owing perhaps more 20 the
charm OF her sweet. mourntuI eyes
than 10 her force Of command From
spoiled tyrAnt could see that under
her kind supervision be was fast grow
ing 10 be an afsctionate. rnaaly BOY
Lucia sometimes rallied me upon nv
~iow tastes but she did not often
trouble herself about me.
1 Was sixteen. and OF course not
"ouf' In society; aud therefore, though
the drzwing-rooms were frequently
nlled BY Lucia's gay friends. l had no
desire. sven had ! an Invitation, To Join
their number / occupied an anona-
ious position at the Films. whea NV
mother died she left me to my auut's
Keeping By her had always been
treated kindly. but felt that TO Lucia
my presence. IL not exactly disagrse-
able. was nuisance. 80 il was no
great deprivation for me to spend the
evenings IN the sehOOl-roon. even.
though sometimes the blood would
Jingle In my veins a. delicious strains
OF music would rise from below.
There was only one of Lucia's friends
whom had a desire TO meet. His
name was Mr.. Darlington. and he
owned large place not very far from
US had heard his many destinations
cilatsd upon so often that / felt a
strong curiosity 20 see such an Adonis
among men
One afternoon Margaret G had
learned 70 call her so al her requestl.
Dick and started out for a ramble.
Dick was the guide. and by his direc-
uor We had progressed long distance
through the woods which stretched on
al sides near the Films, when on turn
ing 70 go back. we found We had lost
our way.
DICK you must have taken a wrong
turn exclaimed Margaret.
while We were consulting together.
suddenly. with loud ..HaIloar- Diel,
sprang forward. aud ran toward a
couple OF gentlemen who were APP
preaching They soon neared us. while
DICK holding one Of them Familiarity
oy the hand. was volubly explaining
our trouble l instantly recognized,
from Lueia's enthusiastic DESCRIPTION
tne Mr. Darlington she liked so well.
Gracefully dOeing his hat, and com
ing 10 my side. he said.
Dick Informs me that you are hi
cousin Mss Ward. 1 an vel &C.