Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-04

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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 about
Mrs. Drew, wondering what she was
like, how she lived, what family she
had, and how she would treat her pref
ty governess.
"Sometimes when | think OF 1t can
hardly wait for September to come
Kate said. ''And then again, l feel
heartsics at the thought of leaving
you and Aunt Mary, and going 50 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
crumpled letter in her hand.
What is the matterp" cried Ella.
1.-THE matter is that I'm not to go to
Mrs. ,Drew's after all" answered Kate.
sitting up. ''She writes mo very pO-
lite note to inform me that her plans
regarding her daughter have been UNI
expectsdly changed by an invitation
the young lady has received to go to
Europe with an uncle for years study
in tho conservatory at Stuttgart. She
hopes she has not put me to any incon-
venience. and remains mine sincerely
etc., etc.
"Outragcous'' 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 chance just be-
cause of hor 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!
"Wcll, might have secured another
engagement in these three months.
that's true" said Kate. 'but they
haven't beea todsted. I've become q
good arithmetician, anyhow"
"And you'll write to the agency
again, suppose" said Ella.
"Yes; and the sooner the better"
answered Kate, bravely, us 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 private school in a 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 IL letter
from that lady saying she would en-
ploy her at salary of five hundred
dollars if she could teach history as
we'll us music and French. She en-
ployed only two teachers, and the worh
had to be equally divided. Her presoGt
teacher OF music French and history
was to be married in December, and
would give up her place the last week
in Novem Der, at which time Kats
would be expected to undertake hes
duties.
This is better than M RS. Drew's o..
fer said Kate. $50 perhaps it WIRE
all for the best that had to give thai
up"
but you can't teach history" said
Ella. you've merely skinned ovei
II little of Bancroft and Macaulay."
We'll, in three months time | ca,
do something more than skim then
over" rejoined Kate.
Kate You don't mean to begin an
other course of studyr'
"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 tt
teach arithmetic, instead of hlstoryN
probably because the other teacher
Is competent to teach arithmetic, AM
cant teach history. Now, Ella, dom
discourage me, for | can't stand it,
"Well, | won't; but only hope tina
when November comes you won't tint
yourself disappointed again.
Kate began her historical studio
that very day, and soon became deepl,
interested in them.
II wonder now l am reading sucl
solid matter how ever enjoyed u ligh
novel; she said. II certainly viii
never read another"
She found her intellect great,
strengthened and improved and he
study hours were the happiest of tn
twenty four; but she was never to pu
her knowledge to use in Mrs. Barring
tons school, for she received lette
late in November announcing the sud
} den death OF that lady from heart-dis
ease.
t Her disappointment was very keen
OF course, and for several days she wa
. plunged in the deepest gloom but sh
} wouldn't admit that she had waste
l any time
, I'm going to think it's all for tn
! best some way she said land I'll Sc
, it sooner or later, | suppose"
/ She saw 1t very soon indeed for Il
January one of the teachers In Mrs
Sewers school went out West to kae
> mousse for IL widowed brother. and ne
5 place was offered 10 Kate. with sal
airy OF eight hundred dollars. She wa
20 teach history and French. and il
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