The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-01-13
NUMBER FOUR.

The duties Of Miss Hanson had becozn
very onerous, altogether too much % TO
her delicate frame, and l, panied to SCI
one who was so dear TO me laboring be
yond her strength, looked about to see i
= something better could not he obtained TO
= her. Gladly would at once have mad,
Z her my wife and thus have obviated tn,
necessity Of her earning her OWN support
but in the then state Of my finances such
a thing was not to be thought Of. AND
so, not being able to do as would, trieG
to do what could, and success attended
my efforts.
A wealthy gentleman o. my acquaint
ance who had several young children
wanting first class governess for them.
eagerly proposed Miss Hanson, and her e1.
animation proving satisfactory, she wa;
duly installed in her new situation. She
I found it to be easy, pleasant and profit.
able, and, my mind being set at rest regard
ing her, 1 now turned my attention exclu-
sively TO the duties Of my profession, re-
solved to postpone for year or two the
pleasant duties of courtship. judged
that we would both be better fitted for the
faithful discharge of our engagements
seeing each other but seldom than we
should otherwise be. To be sure, it would
have pleased me well to have received fire.
quent letters from my esteemed Clara, but
hs she expressed herself very much averse
to letter writing, l would not require her
to distress herself for my sake.
Several months after Miss Hanson en-
tered upon her work as governess the eld-
est son OF her employer came home. He
admired Miss Hanson from tho first and
, It was not long before he made her aware
IF the fact. He was pressing in his suit.
be was wealthy, he was present with her,
and my ladylove transferred her affections
and her engagement to him. The employ
er, discovering what was taking place, was
enraged at his sons folly and at the ladys
presumption, as he termed it, and would
listen to nothing but an utter abandon
| nent Of the engagement. He turned the
| young lady away, and she proceeded to
| New York in search Of another situation
She had entered into arrangements to
teach for six months-I do not remember
where-when her lover suddenly appeared
before her and insisted upon a private
and immediate marriage.
She consented, and after the ceremony
the bridegroom went his way and the
bride hers for the term Of six months.
At the expiration Of that time they again
met and proceeded to the city of Detrois
to reside
All this time no spirit whispered in my
ear of danger or trouble. Calmly labored
on, only now and then pausing to think
contentedly of my Clara and to feel re-
newed satisfaction that she was SO we'll
placed. But suddenly heard of her con-
duct-of all except her marriage-and of
course she was lost to me as much as
T l,1 lr
could not overlook such deceit and heart
lessness.
Five years rolled away, and on a wild,
stormy night I arrived at Detroit Feel
Ing very much fatigued, asked to be
shown at once to my room in the hotel.
Hardly had been left alone when some
one knocked on the door next to mine.
"Who's there?" said a woman's voice
"Father. - was the reply. Mrs. jenkins !
Is below and wishes to see you. 1 told ner !
that you were not very well and had re-
tired, but she will take no denial
'Then she must come W here, pa. We |
can never dress again and go down to |
her,
Let me see. what was Mrs. Jenkins !
maiden name?" asked one of the voices in |
the next room, when the father had with
drawn.
Hitherto I had been sitting in contem-
plative mood before my fire, hearing be-
cause l could not help it, the partition be-
ing so very thin.
why, she was Clara Hanson-lon't
Boston years ago."
You may judge that there was very
sudden and violent alteration in my state
of mind. In breathless expectation 1
awaited the coming of the visitor. She
had really married jenkins then. Present.
ly that well remembered step drew near.
There was a noisy meeting, much laugh
ter, many questions, many fervent express
sions of affection, of delight at being once
more together.
But, como now, let us hear each others
adventures, said Clara. and when her
friends had related theirs she began to
talk Of hers.
Can you imagine my feelings as 1
heard that woman tell what have already
told, and much more! l heard all as If in
, dream, yet l know that it was reality.
as well as anything can be in this unreal
world Presently l rose. and stealing soft
y into the hall laid just before the door
II the room where Clara was, one Of nv
ards, and in excited silence waited the re-
suits 1t was what l had reckoned on
Mrs. jenkins saw it instantly as she
stepped from her friends room ''Some
me has dropped note heard her say
heard her move toward the light. Then
he gave little shrek and rushed back
o her friends.
"Oh, Mr.. - has been here. He must
lave seen me come in and followed me-
What shall dos''
Who is Mr.. -? You did not men
ion him. Why do you fear him?" asked
he friends.
''Oh, he was an old beau of mine" said
lara, and 1 would not meet him for the
yorld''
Why, how many beaux did you havei"
vas the laughing inquiry.
Il had great many, and I was en-
aged to four other men when married
lr. jenkins. Mr.. was the fourth
ne. "-Exchange.