The Greenville times., 1888-11-24

Mrs Drew, wondering what she was
like, how she lived. what family she
had, and how she would treat her pret-
ty governess
Sometimes when 1 think Of it can
hardly wait for September to come"
Kate said. "And then again, feel
heartsiek at the thought of leaving
you and Aunt Mary, and going so far
away among strangers"
''YOu mustn't think Of it, said Ella
As it happened she didn't have to
think of it much longer. Ella came
in one afternoon from taking soma
photographs to the gallery. and found
her sister lying on the dining-room
sofa, her face stained with tears, and
crumpled letter in her hand.
What is the matter?" cried Ella.
THE matter is that Tn not to go 10
Mrs. Drew's after all" answered Kate.
sitting up. ''She writes me very po-
lite note to inform me that her plans
regarding her daughter have been un-
expectedly changed by an invitation
the young lady has received to go to
Europe with an uncle Tor a years study
in the conservatory at Stuttgart She
hopes she has not put me to any ineon-
venience. and remainsmine sincerely"
etc, etc.
"Outrageousr' said Ella. II never
heard Of such an open case Of"
"Oh. you can't blame her." inter-
rupted Kate 'She couldn't really let
the child lose such a chance Just be-
cause of her engagement to me-"
''But it's dreadfully hard on you."
said Ella Think how you've pored
over that hprrid arithmetic All that
time wasted"
"Well, / might have secured another
engagement in these three months,
that's true" said Kate, "but they
haven't been wasted. I've become a
good arithmettcian, anyhow"
sand you'll write to the agency
again, suppose said Ella.
'Yes; and the sooner the better,n
answered Kate. bravely. as she rose
and moved toward an old study desk in
the bay window. People In my situa-
tion can't afford the luxury Of woe."
A week later the agency sent Kate
notice that Mrs. harrington, who
kept private school in small town
in Pennsylvania, wanted teacher OF
music and French. OF course, Kate
wrote to Mrs. Darlington without de-
lay, and received In due time a letter
from that lady saying she would en-
ploy her at a salary Of five hundred
dollars II she could teach history as
we'll as music and French. She en-
ployed only two teachers, and the work
had to be equally divided. Her present
teacher of music, French and history
was to be married in December, and
would give up her place the last week
In November, at which time Kate
would be expected to undertake her
duties.
This is better than Mrs. Drew's Of
fer" said Kate. $50 perhaps 1t was
all for the best that l had to give that
up"
"But you can't teach history" said
Ella. you've merely skinned over
a little Of Bancroft and Macaulay."
.Well, In three months time | can
do something more than skim them
over" rejoined Kate.
"Kate! You don't mean 70 begin an.
other course Of study"
"Yes, / do. l am going to make
myself competent to take Chat place.
can't afford to lose it,"
"Oh, why don't they want you to
teach arithmetic, instead Of hlstoryw
Probably because the other teacher
is competent to teach arithmetic, and
can't teach history. Now, Ella, don't
discourage me, for l can't stand it.
"well, won't; but only hope that
when November comes you won't find
yourself disappointed again"
Kate began her historical studies
that very day, and soon became deeply
interested in them.
II wonder now am reading such
solid matter how ever enjoyed a light
novel;" she said II certainly will
never read another"
She found her intellect greatly
strengthened and improved, and her
study hours were the happiest of the
twenty-four; but she was never to put
her knowledge to use in Mrs. Barring.
toms school; for she received letter
late in November announcing the sud-
den death Of that lady from heart-dis-
ease.
Her disappointment was very keen,
OF course, and for several days she was
plunged in the deepest gloom; but she
wouldn't admit that she had wasted
any time.
I'm going to think it's all for the
best some way" she said, land I'll see
1t sooner or later, suppose"
She saw it very soon indeed, for In
January one OF the teachers In Mrs.
Sewers school went out West to keep
house for widowed brother, and her
place was offered TO Kate, with a sal
ary Of eight hundred dollars. She was
to teach history and French, and in
strrct the junior pupils in arithmetic.
Nothing could be nicer" enthusi-
astic Kate cried when telling her sis
ter and aupt about 1t. "And The incest
thing about 1t is that won't have to
leave home. The thought OF doing
that was bitter. though never admit
ted it to you, Ella"
II think the incest thing about IL Is
that you deserve it, and have earned
it," said Ella. "And II ever girl had
reason to be proud Of her sister, have
OF you, Kate" And | think she had.
l-Florence B. Hdllotoelj, in Chicago
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