The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-19

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need he desire.
A shadow crossed the brightness OF
his anticipationa us he reflected on his
children, and concluded they were I'M
worthy Of him. One OF them failed to
avail herself OF the chance Of becoming
Il peeress; tho other gave no indication
Of that pride or ability with which his
father would gladly sec him endowed
The boy was disappointment but ne
might improve. And that idea brought
Samuel Gubbs to put his plan Of seeing
the village schoolmaster into execution.
A light step fell upon his ears, aud
next moment Ada had taken his arm
aud was walking by his side,
what are you thinking OF, tatherC
she asked.
"0igetting someone to teach that boy.
Fetch me my hat and I'll go down and
soc the schoolmaster now whilst think
OF It,"
MAY come with your"
Certainly"
But first the lord OF the manor re,
membeTed he had to see men working
in tho gardens on the southern side OF
the house and give them directions,
which he did with m assumption OF
pomposity that amused rather than
impressed them. so that by the time he
and Ada strolled through the park and
passed through the village it was close
upon o'clock, The school house be-
ing closed they went TO Jacob Selwyn's
cottage, in the hope OF finding him
there,
Tho schoolmaster and his daughter,
who were drinking tea in their own
wing, saw them approaching, and pres.
emily heard Samuel Gubbs enquire for
Mr. Solwyn. In another second the
lord OF the manor and Ada were usher.
cd into the room, on which Jacob and
Stella, who recognized them, stood up
to receive their visitors. Mr. Gubbs
thrust out his breast, Us was customary
with him when addressing thosO whom
he regarded as Of little social impor-
lance, and with stiff nod in return to
the gracious bows made him, began !.
~ believe you are the schoolmaster?
II am" returned Jacob, raising his
mild but searching eyes to the speaker
and regarding him curiously.
AdN WINGED at her fathers words, and
by way Of softening them said, as she
addressed herself to Stella.
~ fear We have disturbed you; pray
forgive us"
ut doesn't matter; we are glad to
see you. Won't you sit DOWN." Stella
said simply, yet with grace that was
not lost upon her hearers.
"Ihe fact is," said Samuel Gubbs, un.
needing tho invitation to seat himself,
~ called to ask il you would give some
lessons to my son whilst we are down
here"
"In the afternoons?-it's the only
time Pm disengaged."
"Yos, that will do" replied the lord
OF tho manor, who in somewhat less
bumptious manner went on to speak OF
Bobbie and make arrangements for his
tuition.
Ada, after staring at Stella for min
nte and coming to the CONCLUSION that
she would like her, crossed over and
said, "How pretty your garden Is. We
were struck by it whilst coming up the
path"
"My father is fond OF gardening"
"And you"
81 like flowers"
~ suppose you have seen the Manor
gardOns~
"Never," answered Stella.
GLOW is that? heard before coming
here they were one Of the sights OF the
county"
I'VE haven't been here long"
"Oh, that accounts for it; but would
you not like to como some day and see
them" asked Ada, noting the pathetic
expression OF stella's eyes.
II should, very much"
"Th6n when you come / will show
them to you"
THAT will be doubly pleasant"
"When may expect your If you
don't name day you may not come for
long time. Shall we say tomorrow
afternoon"
"Thank you, will come with pleas
ure."
"Ihen shall expect you"
Samuel Gubbs had finished speaking
to the schoolmaster, aud turned to
leave with gruR Good afternoon.
Ada shook hands with Stella aud Jacob
before following her father.
When they were some distance on
their homeward way Gubbs said,
"That Selwyn is queer old Chap--a
queer old chap"
Gle is a gentleman" answered the
girl.
"Nly doar, he's only a schOolmastor--
say schoolmRster,
%fhat doesn't prevent him from be.
ing what | said"
"What odd notions you have"
II like his daughter, and | have
asked her to come and SEQ me."
"You aro quick in taking lanCiea."
~ am seldom mistaken in people"
"Thore ! disagree with you. For in
stance, Lord Rediriars-
"Don't let us speak OF him now,H she
reioined doterminedly, aud silence last
cd between her and her father tor some
time
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