Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-11-07

EycrytAim. IN the ordinary routine uI NE
at Mount Morven was a source OF delight
and surprise IL the unfortunate creature who
had passed through six years Of cruelty, in
suit. and Vrivati"n at her aunt's school.
Look where She might, III her new sphere of
action, she saw pleasant faces and heard
kind words. At lhcal-;m,s wonderful
achievements in the art OF cookery appeared
On the table which she had not ONLY never
tasted. but never even heard OF. When she
went out walking with her pupil they Were
free 10 20 where they Pleased without rcstrlc-
ton of time. except the time OF dinner. To
breathe the delicious air. Ia look Al the gi"rI-
Gus scenery, were enj"ynents 50 eAquislic.y
exhilarating that hy Sidney's own comics
sion she became quite ll-hth"adcd Win pleas
IRE She ran races with KITTY. and nobody
reprOved her. She rested, ont OF breath,
while the stronger child was ready 10 run on
and no mercileSs vu.C' cried None OF your
laziness; times up Wild flowers that She
had never yet seen might be gathered. and
no offense was committed. Kitty told her
the names OF the flowers and the names Of
the summer insects that flashed and hummed
in the hillside breezeS; and was so elated ut
teaching her govcrncsS that her rampant
spirits burst out in singing. Your turn
next" the joyous child cried, when she, too.
was out of breath. Sing Sydney-sing"
Alas for Sydney! She had not sung since
those happiest days of her childhood, when
her good father had told her fairy stories and
taught her songs. They were all forgotten
now. ~ can't sing. Kitty; l can't sing"
The pupil, hearing this melancholy confess
sion, became governeSS once more. Say the
al. f&a~
They laughed over the singing lesson until
the echoes Of the hills Knocked them, and
laughed, too. Looking into the school-room
one day Mrs. Linley found that the serious
business Of teaching was not neglected. The
lessons went on smoothly, without an OBJ
stacle in the way. Kitty was incapable Of
disappointing her friend and playfellow, who
made learning easy with smile and kiss.
The balance OF authority was regulated TO
perfection in the lives of these two simple
creatures. In the school-room the governess
taught the child. Out OF the school-rOom the
child taught the governess. Division of labor
was principle in perfect working order at
Mount Morven-and nobody suspected it!
But, as the weeks followed each other, one
more remarkable circumstance presented it
| self, which ever person in the household was
| equally quick to observe. The sad Sydney
Westerfield, whom they all pitied, had now
become the pretty Sydney Westerfeld whom
they all admired. 1t was not merely
change-it was transformation. Kitty stole
the handglass from her mothers room, and
insisted that her governeSs should take 1t and
look at herself. Papa says you're as plump
as partridge, and mamma says you're as
fresh as a rose, and Uncle Randall ways his
| head and tells them he saw it from the first.
| / heard it all when they thought was play
ing with my doll-and want to know, you
best of nice girls, what you think of your
own selfT'
II think, my dear, it's time we went on
with our Lessons
"Wait little, sgd; have something else
to say"
"What is it?'
ITS about papa. He goes out walking
with us-doesn't hep"
Yes"
"He didn't 60 out walking with me-be-
fore you came here. I've been thinking
about it; and I'm sure papa likes you. What
are you looking in the drawer for?'
For your lesson-books, dear"
'Yes-but haven't quite done yet Papa
talks good deal to you, and you don't talk
much to papa. Don't you like him?"
"Oh, Kittyw
''Then you do like him?'
''How can help liking him? 1 owe all
my happiness to your papa"
do you like him better than mamma?'
81 should be very ungrateful if liked any
body better than your mamma"
Kitty considered little and shook her
head. II don't understand that" she de-
clared, roundly. what do you mean?"
Sydney cleaned the pupils slate and set
the pupils sum, and said nothing. Kitty
placed suspicious construction of her own
on her governess' sudden silence.
perhaps you don't like my asking ques-
tions?" she suggested. perhaps you meant
to puzzle me?"
Sydney sighed and answered I'm puzzled
myself"