Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-20

mo, indeed. darllngl ] would much rather
help you dregs your dol"
"And may spin my top all day II like,
may / notg' asked Willie.
eyes. II papa is willing"
"ohl but papa told US to obey all your
commands"
Commands" thought May. "oh. dear. /
shall never do. for governessP'
Early the next morning. as May sat teach
Ing While to read with a demure face.
through which the rebel plmples would peep
In spite Of her assumed dignity, while Julia,
with a look equally demure. was bending
over an Italian book; Georgy drawing and
Lizzie hemmlng a wee bit kerchief for her
doll-tne Earl entered the school room from
the lawn.
Unseen. he paused at tho open door to
contemplate the lovely taubleau withln-the
goyerness in her pretty glrllsh morning
dress, with her long rlnglcts shadowing half
her face and neck, as she bent over me boy,
pointing out to him the word; Willie by her
side. one hand holding the book. the olhel
his top. Kicking the chair impatiently-htst
with one foot then with the other, and loak'
Ing around every minute to see what his SIS
tiers were doing; Georgy smiling as she drew
Ll2zlo sitting upright in her little chair
with doll almost as large as herself on hef
lap, ever and anon tying the kerchiei rouha
Its neck to see the effect. and the simple,
modest julia. looking even older than May,
with her dark hair smoothly partei-ralslhs
at times her eyes with looks Of loving sym
patty to those Of the youthful teacher
II was indeed a sunny scene, but the ST.
lence was broken by tho voice OF Georgy
requesting assistance In her drawing. Inc
young governess rose and taking her DE-
fered pencil. retouched the sketch IN a rev
places. at the same time giving the child
directions how TO finish IT, Suddenly. the
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voice stopped. went on, faltcred, ceased
again, and May burst into tears! the EAR
had stolen behind them to watch the
progress OF the drawing. May had felt,
rather than heard his approach-and con-
fused by his presence, half suspectnE her
own deficiency In the art, yet AFRAID 70 as
continue her directions at once. her face
suffused with blushes. she tried in vain to
proceed. Little Lizzie saw her tears. and
springlng from her seat climbed a enar 10
careSs her. eXclaiming; Don't cry papa
won't hurt you Papa loves you dearly
don't you. papa?'
Here was a situatiOnl It was now the
Earl's turn to color; but the artless ana IN
nocent MAY who had as yet known onlV 4
fathers and a brothers love, did not dream
OF any other In the present case; on the
contrary she was sOothed by the auechOrate
assurances OF the child, and, smiling tnrouEh
her tears, looked up connllngly In the EARS
face. Charmed with the childllke sweetness
OF her EXPRESSION, he could not resist taking
her hand, with almost paternal tenderness.
In his while May, treasured by the gentle
ness OF his manner, yentured to acknowledge
her own Ignorance. and 10 request Ms as
sistance In the sketch before them. TINS,
10 the delight Of ALL he willingly conserved
to give and when. at o'clock. tho nurse
came to take the children TO dinner she
found May seated alone at the table. intent
on a newly commenced drawIng-thc Earl
leaning over her chair and insructihg her
in its progress Julia singing 'Loyes louLg
Dream" and the three children gone no one
knew where
The next day. and .he next, the Earl was
still to he found IN the school room. some
times spinning Wilies top, sometimes
reading an Italian auth0r aloud to bis daugl-
ter and her govsrncss. often sharing me
book with the latter, and oitener sun BLEND
ing his rich and manly voice with hers as
she sang to the harp or piano. une DAY
visitor asked Willie how he liked his new
g0yerness "Oh!" said the boy. Papa Is
govcrness now. May is only our sister, and
We are all so happy!
Thus passed a year. Julia and May daily
improving under their lnlulgent and I'LL
wearied teacher. aud lmparting. In their
turn, instruction to the younger members
OF the family, May had contded to Julia
all her little history. She had written often
In return. From ono OF them she learned
to her great Joy and surprise, that Lionel
had received his commission from some I'M
known friend At the same time. her
father advised her. as she had engaged for
a year to be contentcd until the expiration
Of Il. Coutentedl
The last day Of the year had arrived,
May had lately been SO happy that she had
forgotten TO think Of being separated from
the family she loved 80 much.
on the morning OF the day, the Earl was
in his library. Julia making tea. and May.
on low ottoman at his feet, reading aloud
tho morning paper suddenly she paused.
dropped the paper. and covered her face
with her hands The Earl alarmed, bent
teuderly over her, and julia was by her
side In moment.
what is II. dear May?" she said.
"Oh, the paper-look at the paper. Julaw
The Earl caught It up. Where? Tell
me where to look May"
at the date-the date"
The dato2 1t Is the first OF June; and
what them"
"oh. did not como the first OF June. and
must not &c tomorrow? / am sure | shall
never do for a governessp' and she hid her
face on Julla's shoulder and wept afrcsh.
The Earl raised her gently. Perhaps not;
but you will do for something else. sweet
May
For WHAT" she asked. earnestly, half
wondering whether he could mean house
keeper
Come into tho garden with mo. des..
dear May. and will tell YOU" he whispered
In her ear.
Al once the whole truth flashed upon her
heart. She loved--she was bclovedL She
was no longer a child; that moment trans
formed her; and, shrinking instantly from
his embrace and blushlng I'll her very
temples glcwed again. she said. in low
and timid voice; 81 think | had better 20
home o-morrow-perhaps to-day. My
father will expect me tomorrow"
julia said the Earl. run into tho gar
den, love, and see to Willie. he is in mis-
chief. dare say"
His daughter was 'ut OF sight in n mo- |
ment May stood. shrinking and trembling
but unable to move The Earl gazed, with |
a feeling bordering ,pon reverence, at tho
young girl. AZ she stood alone In her limo. |
cence, He drew slowly toward her, hest !
tated. again approached, and, taking her
hand with respectful tenderness, he said |
you know that love you. May-how fond. |
", how feryently time must show, for Ian. |
guage cannot. VIM you cay you viii BE- |
mine, with your fathers consent, dear May. |
or say that J may hope?''
Her whole soul was IN her eyes as she |
raised them slowly to his and dropped them
again benfath his ardent gaze |
But papn7" she murmured.
"Wo Will all 20 together and ask 'papa
dearest, And now for turn In the garden.
you Will not refuse now, love?" And NAV |
Evelyn. blushing and smiling. took his ~ |
Tered arm. wondering what dear papa ana |
Lionel" would DAY 10 this.
II was a lovely evening in the early mar. |
II June that. while Mr., Evelyn sat DOING in |