The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-02-27
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THE HALF-CASTE.
AN OLD GOvERNESS's TALE
FOUNDED ON FACT.
By MISS UNLOCK.
By MISS UNLOCK.

he said Miss Pryor. out of respect,
vet it hurt mel had been "Cassia"
with him so many years. Perhaps he
thought / was outgrowing my baby
name now
The business he wished to speak of
was about Zillah's coming of age next
week, and what was to be done on the
occasion. SHOULD he, ought he, to give
u ball, q dinner, anything Of that sort?
Would Zillah like it?"
This was q great concession, for in
old times he always disiiked society.
answered that did not think such dis
play necessary, but would try to find
out Zillah,s mind
did SO. Itkwas an innocent, girlish
uipd .lz8Rshly alive TO pleasure, and new
to everything. The consequences were
naturaI-the ball must be. A little she
hesitated when limited at her guard
ian's pecuiiarities. and then she offered
cheerfuIly to renouuce her delight But
he, his eyes beaming with q deeper de-
light still, would not consent. So the
thing was settled.
1t was a very brilliant affair, for Mr.
Sutherland spared no expense. He
seemed to show restless eagerness in
providing for his young fayorite every
thing she could desire. Nay, in answer
sented to open the ball with her, though
saying +" he was sure he should make
an old simpleton of himself" That was
/ watched them walk down the room
together, and heard may people say
with smile what a handsome pair
they were, Notwithstanding the cOnsid-
cradle difference of age.
1t was very quiet evening to me.
Being strange to almost everyone there,
! sat near old Mrs. Sutherland in cor
ner. Mr.. Sutherland asked me to dance
once. but did not feel strong, and in
deed for the last few years had almost
given up dancing He laughed, and
said merrily: ut was not fair for him
to be beginning life just when ended
it." A true word spoken in jestl
But only smiled.
The ball produced results not unlike
iy, when one considered that it was
meant for the introduction into society
Of q young woman, handsome, attract
i've, and an heiress. A week or two af-
ter Zillah's birthday Mr.. Sutherland
called me once more into his study.
l noticed he looked rather paler and
less composed than usual. lie forgot
even to ask me to sit down. and we
stood together by the fireplace. which
u
of lilacs that Zillah had insisted on plac-
ing there. 1t filed the room with
strong, rich scent, which now | never
perceive without its bringing back to
my mind that room and that day.
He said: II have had letter to-day
on which wish to consult with you be-
fore showing it to Miss lie Poer.n U
was rather startled by the formal
words, since he usually called her "Zil-
lab, y as was natural
ut is d letter-scarcely surprising
in fact to be expected after what no.
ticed at the dinner party yesterday; in
fact--But Won had better read II vour.
SELF
He took the letter from his desk and
gave it to me. 1t was an earnest and
apparently sincere application for the
hand of his ward. The snitor, the Hon.
Henry French, was of good family and
moderate prospects. / had noticed he
was very attentive to Zillah at the ball.
and on some occasions since; still was
good deal surprised, more so even than
was Mr.. Sutherland, who had evidently
watched her far closer than l. ] gave
him back the letter in silence, and
avoided looking at his face.
well, Cassia," he said after pause,
and with an appearance of gayety,
the best counselors in these matters. .
/ smiled, but both he and I very soon
became grave once more.
ut is thing to be expected con-
tinued he in voice rather formal and
hard. with Zillah's personal attrac-
tons and large fortune she was sure to
receive many offers. Still it is early to
begin these affairs
reminded him that she was twenty
one.
True, true. She might, under other
seir s .s; nave peeh , married ,l long
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hrst.
In the passion. OF the moment the red
color rushed violently to his cheek, and
then he became more pallid than ever.
1 watched him; my eyes were opened
now. held last by the marble CHM
ney.piece, SO that could stand quite
upright, nrm and quiet. lie walked
hurriediy 10 the window, and flung 1t
open, saying the scent OF the liiacs was
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