Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-03
THE GOVERNESS.
BY ]. E.
CHAPTER VII.

CL4AL i En- ' IL
Ten days later, Miss Crewe once more
appeared in the drawing-rOOm to pour
out tea and minister to the wants of
Mrs Mort n s guests.
She walked very slowly and looked
pale and dispirited, as though she had
recently passed through some great
trial; and her pallOr was heightened by
the trailing black jet-trimmed gown
she wore, unrel eyed by a single touch
of color, that somehow or other suited
her admira bly, and made her look more
lovely and fragile than ever
Her entrance was the signal for a
general rise on the part of the men.
who tlocked round her, en9uiring after
the welfare of her foot with great eager
ness and tenderness. Only Jack Nor
bury stood alOof. and after one quick,
longing furtive look at the beautiful
face, went on talking to Ada LangdOn
with such eHlDI easement that she was
delighted, and thought that she saw her
way to winning her heart d sire, and
cast languishing chances at HIM and
leant towards him with a caressinG
manner, as though she had a right to
him and his attentions; and Meg, though
she seemed engrOssed in her Occupat on
of pouring out tea and dispensing
bread and butter. saw it all, and felt an
odd little pang of pain at her heart
the first of many an after twinge.
However, she gave no outward and
visiblesign of the inward and unsp ritual
feeling. and passed the pair as she took
a cup of tea to Mr.. NOrbury. who, for
once in way, ad left his sanctum, and
was seated in an arm chair by the open
window talking to his brOther-in law
elect.
al am glad to see you about again,
my dear he said with a kindly smile,
as he took the cup of tea from his hand.
Thanks yes; and L am glad to be
able to move about once MORE" she
answered, regarding Uncle ben with
eyes full of affection, ''as L can come
and play chess with you tonight"
"No, L sha' MT allow it." he declared
authOrtatively though he was evident
ly pleased.
"YOu must" she urged.
at will be too much for yOu-tOO
fatiguing."
1T will not be fatiguing at all, she
returned eagerly. How could it be,
sitting in an easV- chair, pushing about
little bits of ivOryP Besides, - she added
in lower tones, Il would rather be in
your room in quiet than in the drawing
room singing. 1t would be much less
fatiguing."
Then come by all means if you wish
it, he returned at once, with a keen
glance at her pale face and wistful eyes.
"Only, you know, you could stay in
your own room if you were not with
me-"
''No, hardly; Mrs. Morton would ex-
me to amuse her guests
''She has not right to expect you to
do what is displeasing to you" he re-
Joined irrascibly.
''And have no right to find any thing
displeasing, she said sadly, being
dependent"
''Mydear, you are quite out Ofspirits "
he said briskly. You want cheering
up. Now look at these roses. Aren't
they beautiesP I made the gardner cut
me his choicest blooms, and they'll
brighten up your dark gown finely, 1"
giving her a knot of glorious crimson
roses.
''Oh, thanksl How kind of YOUR she
murmured, blushing divinely, and
giving him a grateful glance from the
sapphire eyes.
stWeT, y exclaimed Miss Langdon
with fervent spite as she saw the roses
s,iVen ''if I didn't know Miss CreWe is
irving her hardest to catch Captain
Drew, should say that was q decided
case"
''What's a decided caseP' demanded
Jack, looking up from a moody con
temptation of the beauties Of the carpet
a. hat little AFFAIR between your uncle
and his nlece's gOverness.
oUncle Ben and Margaret CreWeP'
he calculated in amazement ''Oh,
.nOnsensei''
at is no nonsense" she retorted
anorilv. ssOld men like young and
pretty women, and women of her kind
are always ready to sell themselves for
gold. She's been making up steadily
- him ever since I've been here.
rmDOse she thinks it wei TO have two
ririnos 20 her bow, and if she finds
TJreWs income isn't as large as she
imagines It to be, she'll fail back on
Esr Old and wealthy admirer. p"
ssRidiCulousl Uncle Ben would never