The Osceola times., 1888-11-17

Urace iVeu next door, and was very
fond OF Kate, so she willingly CON
sented to give her lessons, and Kat,
wrote to Mrs. Drew that she woult
accept the position. How she die
work for the next two months. And
she Proved herself an apt scholar
Grace found 1t positive pleasure tc
teach her
You'll be able to go into algebra by
August, Kate she said IL never
saw any one get along so fast as you
do"
That is because have an object in
view," answered Kate. my going
away depends on my ability to teach
arithmetic, you know"
She and Ella had long talks abou,
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 / think OF it | can
hardly wait for September to come, ="
Kate said. "And then again, | feel
heartsick 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 some
photographs to the gallery, and found
her sister lying on the dining-room
sofa, her face stained with tears, and q
crumpled letter in her hand.
What is the matter?" cried Ella.
"The matter is that I'm not to 90 to
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 years study
In the conservatory at Stuttgart. She
hopes she has not put me to any incon-
venience, and remains mine 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 horrid 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 arithmetician, anyhow"
And you'll write to the agency
again, | suppose" said Ella.
"Ycs; and the sooner the better"
answered Kate, bravely, as she rose
and moved toward an old study desk in
the bay window. People in my situa-
ton can't afford the luxury OF woe."
A week later the agency sent Kate
notice that Mrs. harrington, who
kept a private school in a small town
in Pennsylvania, wanted teacher OF
music and French. OF course, Kate
wrote TO Mrs. harrington without de-
lay, and received in due time letter
from that lady saying she would en-
ploy her at a salary Of five hundred
dollars if she could teach history as
well 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. 80 perhaps it was
all for the best that had to give that
np."
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 to begin an
other course Of study!n
"Yes, do. / am going to make
myself competent to take that place.
/ can't afford TO lose it,"
"Oh, why don't they want you TO
teach arithmetic, instead OF history!"
Probably because the other teacher
Is competent TO teach arithmetic, and
can't teach history. Now, Ella, don't
me, for 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.
IL wonder now ! am reading such
solid matter how l ever enjoyed light
novel; she said. 81 certainly will
never read another"
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