The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-02-06
THE PRETTY GOVERNESS.

olackness OF the night; a pencil O
light from the station lamp simmer
Ing upon the wet platform. dimly out
lined the figure OF young girl. ella,
In waterproof A carriage drove up
with the curtains closely drawn. and
loud but not unpleasant voice Gale,
out: This way. please"
A drive over rough road brough
them to commodious residence, sur
rounded by grounds ample enough fol
a park AS it was late she was showr
at once to a room. She arose early
the next morning. awakened by tn,
brightness of the atmosphere and the
sweet singing OF the birds.
She had given her name as Kate
Conoyer, and had come to accept the
position of governess in the family.
Presently the lady OF the house
knocked. and entered tho room.
Evidently she was much pleased with
the new arrival. for her eyes rested
upon sweet frank face a graceful
compact form. and an attire as neat as
1t was sensible. II hardly expected
to find you SO young" Mrs. Cameron
said.
mop" asked Miss Conover still
you will find me proficient
''Oh, to be sure" Mrs. Cameron
hurriedly said. please walk down
to breakfast.
The breakfast room reached, she
said. miss Conover-Brice Ruther-
ford my nephew"
The name startled the young lady
SO much that her self-possession almost
failed her. She bowed in recognition
OF the introduction and then turned
her attention to the two children who
were to be under her charge.
During the morning meal she cast
several furtive glances at Brice Ruth
erford, not quite sure whether he was
the man who had driven her from the
station or not. He was reticent then
-he seemed to be reticent now. He
was young handsome refined. with.
perhaps rather an exalted opinion OF
himself.
It was not remarkable that during
the summer he began to take consider
able interest in the pretty little gov
erness. He was thrown almost daily
in her society. and her frankness was
especially charming to him. because
he was not much disposed to be frank
himself
His interest at last assumed a more
fervent shape and finally led him to
make declaration of love. A look
OF triumph crossed her face. but it es-
capped his notice, for she was seated in
the shadow. This isn't unexpected.
she replied. but
Brice Rutherford frowned at the re-
mark and waited for her to conclude
it. You see. you don't know any
thing about me-" she said starting in
afresh.
.Oh, but flatter myself do" was
his reply. II never act without prop
err consideration.
Il mean as to my-my-antece-
dents" Miss Conover said. las to
my-my purposes
Il don't care about your antece-
dents he interrupted. land IA for
your purposes. 1 hope one Of them
will be to make me as happy as you
can"
.Oh. to be sure. /" replied she.
well. / am glad that we under
stand each other and"-
But don't know that we do" in
terrupted she, in turn. Il know that
you proposed to me- but l cannot re-
call that accepted YOU"
oh" he CALCULATED. with crest
fallen look. Miss Conover laughed
-xfxI.. oud .otJ. 81 m ~, v-;Ilsr. % n ~ n
your offer under advisement".
That will not satisfy me-" he re-
piled.
but IL must" rejoined she. Il
think / am according you a great
deal"
We'll maybe you are" no said with
a grimace. Il can't say that I'm ex.
cessivcly grateful.
'.rll give you my answer In Sep
TENDER. Miss Conover replied. That
isn't far of, you know"
well. no, 1t isn't" assented he.
and that closed the conversation. In
the early part OF September business
took him to the city and he was absent
a week. When he returned to his
aunts country seat he found that the
pretty little governess was no longer
there. He was almost dumfounded.
Where Is sheP" he asked.
II don't know" replied Mrs. Cam.
eron. among her friends no doubt '
..She Is coming backP"
..No; much to my regret and the
disappointment OF the children. y
Brice Rutherford stared at the carpet
Did she leave message for mep'
he asked.
"A letter, at least" replied Mrs.
Cameron. Il notice that there Is one
on her bureau directed to YOU"
He hurried upstairs in manner not
IN keeping with his habitual dignity.
When he opened the envelope he wa
surprised to find one Of his own letters
in it although he had never writer
70 her. A look Of CONSERVATION