The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-08
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AsakkpNA Oh n NoNnE woman VINO was
Threwn on Her own Resources.
The FIRST place applied for was q
position as governess, In answer 10 an
advertisement that "a young lady of
refinement who could teach so and SO
would find q good home, with small
wages. Call between 10 and H."
Irose at light the next morning and
compelled myself to eat o biscuit and
drink cup of milk. was boarding
myself then; that is, lived in o tiny
room and kept the spirit in the body
with break and milk and cookies and
sometimes Clipped beef. l began to
tremble hours before it was time to go.
l thought IL would be necessary to look
as well as possible, SO I arranged my
hair In the most becoming way, with
soft ourls over my too high forehead,
and put on my pretty best blue dress and
choice bit Of lace at the throat. / had
few such things left. Then I surveyed
myself, q piece at time, in the tiny
glass and my heart sank. Hooked hope
lassly young and girlish. No one would
ever dream of harboring such q Cover
ness. Why, I could not govern any
thing larger than year-old baby, who
could be kissed and cuddled and CHR
ruped into good humor.
Then began all over again, took of
the blue dress and lace and smoothed
back my hair, which was naturally
wavy and full of kinks, by wetting and
brushing 1t vigorously, and fastened II
down with a black band. donned my
plain old black Dress and q stiff linen
collar. Oh, IL were only talleri
tried putting chips in the heels of my
shoes, but the effect WAS scarcely per.
ceptihle; besides, reasoned that could
not endure that right along should the
position be obtained, so took them out
Well, the result was hardly satisfactory
but it was the best / could do, and tina,
high white forehead, without o STRAY
lock to soften 1t, did look, / thought
decidedly solemn and dignified. Then
practiced before the mirror to secure ar
expression "mild, but firm" and at g:4t
started out; oh, moi mean / walked
majestically forth, at least tried to.
! The street and number were noted or
slip Of paper in my pocket, but tina
was an unnecessary preeaution. Wa
there any danger of my ever forgetting
that number-"1419 Highton avenue
SOUTH" 1t had sung itself over to m,
all that morning and the previous
evening to all the tunes from "Yanke,
I Doodle" to "Suwanee River" 1t hal
seemed as though the whole army of tn,
MI ,.1. -,
avenue at I419. Imoved up tho avenu,
with what imagined was stated,
bearing. Who was there to know tina
my knees knocked together? The frs
sight OF the handsome stone house fillet
me with dismay. walked slowly by
as If the idea of stopping had never oc
CURED to me. Then / fouted at IN,
own observation-disclosures, turned, got a
far as the lower step off the street, then
! in very panic Of dismay, wheeled an,
passed ON. turned once more, witt
some uncomplimentary reflections upol
, my own folly, and forgetting my digni
ty in impetoous haste, ran up the step
and touched the bell. How idioticalll
! hoped that they might not be at hom
} or that the bell might fail to work. Blu
|. no, the door opened
r was ushered in, and after a few me
ments the lady appeared, bringing wit
! her two of the offspring of the house
3 evidently to pass their opinion upon tn
. article displayed for their approval TIL
Older was an overdressed girl of abou
fourteen, who surveyed me wit
: naughty condesoenaon. The other wa
r large boy Of twelve years, with long
yellow curls hanging nearly to hi
waist. The mother questioned me abou
my attachments, while the young lad
$ Iindifferently turned the Leaves Of boo
| ard the young gentleman stared at IN,
She was pleased to know of my prof
cheney in French and painting, but
seemed so young and inexperienced
; had been accustomed to teaching?
was obliged to confess that / had no
She had misgivings. Her son was i'll
:, great deal and required indulgence wit
wise training. did not wonder at h
illness. looking at those ridiculous bah,
r ish curls on that great boy In trouser
thought his malady must bRconti
+ gious. / began to feel extremely indi
! posed myself. And her daughter, ei
continued, was very mature for b,
years. and sometimes, perhaps, exactir
and
Mamma" murmured the daught,
languidly, please do not humiliate n
, before servant"
Quite maturel
On the whole, my lady thought
would hardly suit, and she bland
wished me good morning Field
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