The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-16
THE GOVERNESS.

The train shot out Of sight in the
blackness of the night; 9 pencil Of
light fIom the station lamp, simmer
ing upon the wet platform. dimly out
lined the figure Of a young girl clad in
a waterproof. A carriage drove up,
with the curtains closely drawn, and q
loud but not unpleasantly voice call
ed out S:
This way, please"
A drive over rough road brought
them to commodious residence, sur
rounded by grounds ample enough for
a park. AS it was late she was shown
at once to a room.
She arose early the next morning,
awakened by the brightness Of the at
mosphere and the sweet singing Of the
birds.
She has given her name as Kate Con-
over, and had come to accept the posi-
ton of governess in the family.
Presently the lady Of the house
knocked and entered the room. Evil
IDENTIFY she was much pleased with the
new arrival, for her eyes rested upon a
sweet, frank face, graceful, compact
form and an attire as neat as it was
sensible.
hardly expected to find you so
young" Mrs. Cameron said.
mo" 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: mMiss Cadover-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 attdntion to the two children who
were to be under her charge.
During the morning meal she cast
several furitive glance 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
The seemed to be reticent now. He
was young, handsome, refined, with
perhaps rather an exalted opinion of
himself.
1t was not remarkable that during
the summer he began to take consider
able interest in the pretty little COVER
ness. He was thrown almost daily in
her society, and her frankness was es-
pecially charming to him, because he
was not much disposed to be frank
himself.
His interest at last assumed 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 re-
piled, butt
Brice Rutherford frowned at the re-
remark and waited for her to conclude
it.
"You see, you don't know anything
about me-" the said, starting in afresh.
"Oh, but I flatter myself do" was
his reply. II never act without prop
or consideration m
=" / mean as to my-my-=antece-
DENTS Miss Conover said. "As to
my-my- purposes''-
~ don't care about your antece-
DENTS" he interrupted. 50 And as for
your purposes, I.hope one of them viii
beto make me as happy as you can
"Oh, to be sure, replied she.
"Well, | am glad that we under.
stand each other, and"-
f'But don't know that we do
interrupted she, in turn. Z know that
you proposed to me, but l cannot re-
call that | accepted you"
"Ohr he calculated. with crest
fallen look
Miss Conover laughed softly and
said, g am willing to hQM your offer
under advisement."
That will not satisfy me-" he re-
piled.
But it must" rejoined she. ~
think | an. according you great deal. -
"Well, maybe you are" he said,
with a grimace. II can't say that I'm
excessively grateful"
IN give you my answer in Sep
tamher - Miss Conovar ranliad s.Tba 4