The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-03-31

NrOSS tnlnR!" tnOugnt Letty, lnVOl-
UNFAIRLY pouting her cherry lips.
why can't he talk and make himself
agreeable? And he knows very we'll
that we are to be shut up here together
for eight long hours"
But the wild, mountainous landscape,
as it fitted by, white cleaning with
SHOWS and darkly fringed with the
waving Of hemlock boughs and SOL
emn crested pines, was, after all,
nearly rs good study as the human
face divine;" and Lefty soon forgot her
temporary annoyance and chagrin in
the white. skeleton like walls of de-
serted old paper mill long since dis
used and fallen to ruin.
Il wonder if it is haunted?" said she,
aloud
The stranger smiled and laid down
his paper
do you believe in such things?" he
asked
Lettice Mainwaring laughed and col
ored.
'Of course not: and yet Are you
much acquainted in this region of the
country?"
nave liFeo TedooutS SooO
deal"
''Oh! Then, perhaps, you know
Easterham hall?"
His face frightened.
"Oh, yes. You are going there?'
Yes 1 am to be governess to the
little children" said Lefty, making
haste to enlighten him as to her true
position, in order that he should fully
comprehend that she was no elegant
young lady coming to the hall to make
visit, but humble little working
bee. who was obliged to toll steadfast-
ly for the daily bread she ate.
Indeed" he said.
And Lefty was veXed at herself for
noticing the polite Indifference into
which his tone subsidized.
~ suppose it is very fine old place, I"
she went on.
"Very-for those who fancy fine old
places To my taste they are apt to
be overrun with rats, full Of draughts
and picturesquely announcement"
And haunted, perhaps" mischiev-
ously put in Lettice, the roguish
sparkles coming back to her eyes.
80 far as l know, Easterham hall
is free from any supernatural occu-
| pants"
~ am sorry for that" said Lefty.
He arched his eyebrows.
You would like to share your room
with ghost or two?"
mo; but ] do like a little tinge of
romance about the place-something to
set it little above and beyond the
level of the commonplace.
He did not answer, and talkative
Lefty once more set the conversational
ball rolling
1.-The Easterhams are very rich, sup
pose?"
yes"
| 81 never heard of them until last
week." said she, musingly; land now
how strangely things are ordered in
this world!-I am going to cast in my
lot among them"
How does that happen?" said the
gentleman. He could not very we'll say
less in ordinary politeness, and yet
Lefty felt triumphantly that she had
| drawn him out"
They wrote to Nine. Moligny, my
| old teacher, to select governess quail
| flied to teach two little boys; and
madame knew that l wished for Sit
uation, and SO here l am. wonder
| how they will like me?"
II hope you will like Them" said the
gentleman.
That isn't the question:" Lefty cor
rected, imperatively. 'Mr. Easterham
| is a dreadful bear"
You are acquainted with him?'
"Oh, no; only what l have heard"
| answered Lefty.
And what may that be?"
you are a neighbour" said Lefty,
doubtfully. perhaps I've said too
much already"
He laughed with more animation
than she had yet seen in his manner.
depend upon it, shall not betray
you to Mr.. Easterham. So he is a
bear? Well, have thought so some
tines myself"
But he won't bite me if am good
girl and do my duty to the little ones;
and they tell me they are very nice
boys" persisted Lettuce.
They are very like their father, 1
believe"
"Oh!' said Lettice, laughing, II can
tame young bears; it is only the full
| grown specimen with sharp teeth and