The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-10-15

practiced ell her old .nusic, .eoi evcxE
book which came in her way and did
large amount OF worsted work. But afses
o while time dragged very heavily. Ths
small circulating library was exhausted
aud every bureau and mantle in ths
house was supplied with wors.ed masA
The days grew weary again. and Lucille
began 10 question whether she was mAA-
ing better use Of her life in Barristown
tllan she had made In her own home.
During this season Of doubt letter came
from Emily containing great news
Congratulate me, dear Lu," so the
letter ran, .for have baggsd my bird
Yes, am actually engaged to that gold
en- haired Adonis, Geofrey Wayne. and
have solitaire diamond three times ~
large Is the one Viii Gorham gave Mol
lie Prichard. I was undecided at first
between 0eof and Count Lasona-do
You remember him, Oh, such dark.
languishing eyes and such thrilling
voice! Bot he Is poor, and ] am not
adapted for love In cottage. It would
not suit me even with the oount IS wor-
shipper. II his old aunt in France would
but die conveniently and leave him
fortunel Bat she wont, Of course, and
Gsof Is ncher than she Is anyhow. He
Is nadly in love with me. Won't you
like him for brother-tn-la When I
am married you and grandma can 1.-Two
as humdrum as You please; and you
needn't vegetate into the country to
avoid being oveTshadoYed by me. The
count told me last night that I had .
face like falling star. Wasn't that
prettyp Oh, dear, how wish he were
rich! qeof is too dignified to say such
things. Send me your congratulations,
little plain face. Your turn may come
some time. Love In a cottage might
suit you admirably; but for heavens
sake don't marry one Of those Barris-
town pumpkins Amy used to tell about.
"What different letter should write
to her If I should become engaged
murmured Lucille, allowing the epistie
to fall IN her lap. "But then Emily and
are not at all alike"
Then she drew her chafT to the center
table, opened her desk and began the
congratulatory letter required Of her.
When it was finished she took IL to the
postoffice herself, for she felt the need
of brisk walk. On her way home she
bought q newspaper, and when she
reached her own room again threw her.
self On comfortable lounge, and began
to read. Almost the first thing he, eye
| fell upon was an advertisement for gov
! ernees:
WANTED, governess FOX two small
| children. House In the country. Good
salary. English branches only required
None but homely women need apply
Address Mrs. Julia Lamotte, Wildwood
Park, Queenstown"
| Over and over again did Lucille read
| this singular advertisement. She knew
| that none but foolish women ever in
serted such strange productions, ant
/ wondered what kind Of person Mrs
Lamotte could be.
s'She must be jealous Of her husband
and won't throw temptation in his wa.
in the shape of pretty governess," Lu
cille thought. II wonder if / woul'
! prove homely enough to suit her.
hardly think she would be jealous Of 'th
plain Miss Barstow,'" aud the gin
| glanced In the long mirror which hum
opposite her. AT any rate, mean t
| try for the situation L am tired Of tn
dull monotony Of my life here, and ye
can't go back to the old one, only 10 g
through that dreary round of pleasur
! seeking and dissipation. What an 81
| perienoe it will be to go out IS go'
! ernessr will tell Amy at once"
Of course Lucille met with oppositio
| from her friends. They thought sh
I would find the life Of q governess yer
irksome, and that her grandmothe
| wouldn't approve Of the plan at all.
4 "But can leave the place whenever
! / please, and I don't intend TO ten grand
| ma a word about Il. You can forwaz
| all her letters to me, and will send a
my letters-to you to post here. She Wi
| never know that am not with you, an
I am bent on being Mrs. Lamotte's go
erness il Mrs. Lamotte will have me-
! don't try to stop me-
Mrs. Winter and Amy at length oeest
TO oppose the wishes Of their guest, al
: Mrs. Lamotte's answer to Lucille's lett
having been favorable, she found be
self week later on her way to Queen
town. A carriage drawn by pair
. . handsome bays was in waiting for her
the station. and she was driven rapid
toward Wildwood park.
So anxious was Mrs. Lamotte to &
, | whether the homeliness of her new go
| erness was as pronounced as she wish
. | it to be that she came herself to the h
: door when the carriage arrived, and
= ter one glance into Lucille's face ga
her cordial greeting and led the VI
to handsome parlor.
= "Do you admire my home2" she ask
y when Lucille had diyested herself Of
!, travelling wraps.
ls II think it beautiful" said Lnci
heartily, "and it shows to advantage
: this fresh springtime, with the gre
IL grass springing up everywhere and
., trees putting forth their young lea,
and buds"
Il "You are enthusiastic, said Mrs.
~ q motto, "and I feel sure shall like y
h Draw your chair nearer, and l will
70 you in confidence why advertised TO
- homelY governess."
Il-t Continued Next Week.