The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-31


the height of the gay season; but Lucille
would listen to no reasoning or argu-
ments, and the end of the week found
her in BarristOwn.
At first she was very well contented
with the change she had made. She
practiced all her old music, read every
book which came in her way and did q
large amount Of worsted work. But after
while time dragged very heavily. The
small circulating library was exhausted,
and every bureau and mantle IN the
house was supplied with worsted mats.
The days grew weary again, and Lucille
began to question whether she was maxi
ing a better use of her life in Barristowu
than she had made usher own home.
During this season Of doubt o letter came
from Emily containing great news.
s.Congratulate me, dear La" SO the
letter ran, ssfor have bagged my bird.
Yes, am actually engaged to that gold
en- haired Adonis, Geufrey Wayne, and
have solitaire diamond three times as
large as the one Will Gorham gave Mol
lie Prichard. was undecided at first
between Geof and Count Lazona do
you remember him? Oh, such dark,
languishing eyes and snch q thrilling
voicel But he is poor, and am not
adapted for love in cottage. It would
not suit me even with the count as wor-
shipper. If his old aunt in France would
but die conveniently and leave him a
fortunel But she won't, of course, and
Geof is richer than she is anyhow. He
is madly in love with me. Won't you
like him for brother-in-law? When l
am married You and grandma can i've
as humdr,1n as you please; and you
needn't vegetate into the country TO
avoid being overshadowed by me. The
count told me last night that had a
face like a falling star. Wasn't that
pretty? Oh, dear, how wish he were
richl Geof is too dignified to say such
things. Send mo 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.
ssWhat different letter should write
to her if should become engagedF'
murmured Lucille, allowing the epistle
to fall in her lap. ''But then Emily and
are not at all alike"
Then she drew her chair to the center
table, opened her desk and began the
congratulatory letter required of her.
When it was finished she took it to the
postofice herself, for she felt the need
of brisk walk. On her way home she
bought newspaper, and when she
reached her own room again threw her
self on comfortable lounge. and began
to read. Almost the first thing her eye
fell upon was an advertisement for gov
erness:
Wanted, goyerness for 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, and
wondered what kind Of person Mrs.
Lamotte could be.
''She must be Jealous of her husband,
and won't throw temptation in his way
in the shape of pretty governess,. Luz
ellie thought. 81 wonder if I would
prove homely enough to suit her. I
hardly think she would be jealous of the
plain Miss Barstow,'D and the girl
glanced in the long mirror which hung
opposite her. sat any rate, I mean to
try for the situation. / am tired of the
dull monotony of my life here, and yet
/ can't go back to the cid one, only to go
through that dreary round of pleasure
seeking and dissipation. What an ex-
perience it will be to go out as a. gov
ernessi viii tell Amy at once"
OF course Lucille met with opposition
from her friends. They thought she
would find the life Of governess very
irksome, and that her grandmother
wouldn't approve of the plan at all
'sBut can leave the place whenever I
please, and l don't intend to tell grand
ma word about it. You can forward
all her letters to me, and I will send all
my letters to you to post here. She will
never know that am not with you, and
am bent on being Mrs. LaEnotte's gov
erness if Mrs. Lamotte viii have me. So
don't try to stop me-"
Mrs. Winter and Amy at length ceased
to oppose the wishes Of their guest, and
Mrs. Laxnotte's answer to Lucille's letter
having been favorable, she found her
self week later on her way to Queens
town. A carriage drawn by pair of
handsome bays was in waiting for her at
the station, aud she was driven rapidly
toward Wildwood park.
So anxious was Mrs. Lamotte to-see
whether the LONELINESS of her new gov
erness was as pronounced as she wished
it to be that she came herself to the hall
door when the carriage arrived, and af-
ter one glance into LuciIle's face gave
her cordial greeting and led the way
to a handsome parlor
'Do You admire my homes? she asked
when Lucille had Invested herself of her
travelling wraps.
81 think it beautiful" said Lucille
heartily, land it shows to advantage in
this fresh springtime, with the green
grass springing up everywhere.and the
trees putting forth their young leaves
and buds"
s'You are enthusiastic, )" said Mrs. La