The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-02-13


among the strolling visitants whom we
occasionally met on the beach, and who
had probably wandered up through the
gate which led to these grounds. .
70 put an end to any more c0nfiden-
tial disclosures from this unseen gem
tleman, likewise said tsAhemi'f as
loudly as / could, and immediately
called aloud for Zillah. Wherenpof
there was hasty rustling in the bush
es, which, however soon subsidized. and
the place became quite still again.
without my ever having caught sight
OF the very complimentary individual
who had in this extempore manner. adj
dressed me as his angel Certain
ly,n / thought, II must have been as
invisible to him as he to me, or he never
would have done it,
Zillah joined me quickly. She looked
half frightened. and said she feared
something was the matter had seen
anything?"
At first was on the point Of telling
her all, but somehow it now appeared
a rather ridiculous position for a gov
erness to be placed into have shouted
for assistance ON being addressed by
mistake by an unknown admirer; and
besides ] did not wish to put any love-
notions into the girls head; they come
quite soon enough of their own accord.
So / merely said had been startled by
hearing voices in the busheS-that per-
haps we were intruders on the domain,
and had better not stay longer
"Yet the place seems retired and des-
olate, y said l, as we walked down the
tangled walk that led to the beach, Zil-
lab evidently unwilling to go home.
do you ever meet any strangers about
here?'
She answered briefly, mo-
Ibid you see any one to-night2p
Yes, "-given with slight hesita-
ton.
.Who was it?''
"a man, think-at distance.
Ibid he speak to your
"No.n
/ give these questions and answers
verbatim, to Show--what [ believed
then, and believe now, that SO far as i
questioned, Zillah answered me truth
fully. should be sorry to think that
either at that time or any other she had
told me a willful lie.
But this adventure left an uncomfoft-
able sensation on my mind-not from
any doubt of Zillah herself, for she APP
peared still too much of child, and too
awkward and unattractive, for me to
Tear her engaging in loye-affairs, clam
destine or otherwise, for some time to
come. Nevertheless, after this evening,
/ always contriyed that we should take
our twilight strolls in company, and
that should never lose sight of her for
more than a few minutes together. Yet
even with this precaution proved to be
a very simple and short-sighted govern
ess after all.
We had been at Hollywood whole
month, and began to wonder when we
should return home, as Zillah was quite
we'll, indeed more blooming than I had
ever seen her. Mr.. LIE Poer made him
self visible once or twice, at rare inter-
walls; he had always business in Dub
lin, or Country visits to pay.n His
son acted as regent in his ABSENCE
always supposed by his desire; never
theless often noticed that these two
lights of the family never shone togeth-.
er, and the father expected arrival was
the signal of Mr.. Augustus non-ap-
pearance for some days. Nor did the
girls ever allude to their brother.
thought family Quarrels might perhaps
have lessoned them i'll this, and so was
not surprised.
1t was certainly relief to all when
the head of the family again departed.
We usually kept his letters for him, he
not being very anxious about them; for
which indifference, as | afterward COM
pretended, he might have good reasons.
Once there came a letter. knew from
whom-marked in the corner, ."If alb
sent to be opened by Miss Pryor.
Greatly surprised was ! to find 1t con-
tanned a bank-note, apparently hurried
ly Enclosed, with this brief line:
If Zillah requires more let me know
at once. She must have every luxury
needful for her health. A. So
The initials certainly meant his name
Andrew Sutherland-nor could be
mistaken in the hand. Yet it seemed
very odd, as / had no idea that he held
over her more than nominal guardian
ship, just undertaken out OF charity to
the orphan, and from his having slirhf.
~ known her father. At least SO Mr..
LIE Poer told me. The only solution
could find for his sending Zillah the
money was the simple one of its being
O gift, springing from the generosity Of
a heart whose goodness knew but too
well.
However. to be quite sure, called
Caroline into counsel; thinking, silly as
she was, she might know something of
the matter. But she only Uttered, look
ed mysteriously important, and would
speak clearly on no point, except that
we had perfect right to use the money
pa always did; and that she wanted o
new bonnet very badly indeed.v
A day or two after, Mr.. LIE Peer, re-
turning Unexpectedly, took the note in
10 his own possession, saying, smiling
", THAT it was all right" and / heard
no more.
But If had not been the very SIM
plest woman in the world should GER
.ainly have suspected that things were
lot ''all right" Nevertheless, do not
low wonder at my blindness. How
Gould think otherwise than well OF a
nan whom Iinnocently supposed to be
! friend of Mr.. Sutherland?
SO matters went on at Hollywood for
! little time longer.
"Zillah, my dear, do not look so dis
appointed, There is no help for it.--
Your uncle told me before he left us
hat we must go home next week"
So said | one day, trying to say it |
,ently, and not marveling that the girl |
vas unhappy at the near prospect of |
eturning to her old miserable life. 1t |
vas future so bitter that / almost |
blamed myself foy not having urged our
onger stay. Still human nature is
weak and did so thirst for home-my |
,wn home. But it was hard that nv
pleasure should be the poor child's |
pain.
Don't cry, my love-" l went on, see-
ng her eyes brimming, and the color
coming and going in her face:- strange
changes which latterly, ON the most
riding occasions, had disturbed the APP
parent stolidity of her countenance. -
Don't be unhappy; things may be
smoother now: and | am sure your cous.
ms behave better and kinder to Won
han they did; even the lieutenant is
yery civil to YOU
A sparkle, which was either pleasure
VI pride. flashed from the girls eyes,
md then they dropped, unable to meet
nine.
"Be content, dear child; all may be
happier for you than you expect. You
must write to me regularly you can 4
write pretty well now, you know; you
must tell me all that happens to you,
md remember that In everything you
AN trust me entirely
Here | was astoiished by zillah's
.n.LH