The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1896-02-06
A PERILOUS WOOING.

At one time in my life III was Cover.
ness I'm the family Of Sir William Nor
dannt. NY only pupil was his only
daughter, May. and both Sir William
aud Lady Mordaunt were the klndest
and most generous of employers. My
pupil was a sweet docile child about
seven years old AZ the time the event
I ann about TO relate took place.
Then the Inevitable he" appeared
upon the scene ia the person of Frank
Dudley, q younger brother Of Lady
MorGiaunt. Frank was in the army
and had been In India for some time
with his regiment, but was inyalided
home for six months. Before that SEX
months was concluded, Frank had
fallen desperately in love with the
pretty Royerness-I ann staid old mar
ried woman now, 80 this is not coIi-
ceit-5ut when it came to the crucial
point, could not find it in my heart To-
say the little word that would make
him happy. For one reason, though
liked him and was pleased with his
after ton, was not sure enough of my
own heart 10 marry him; and for am
other, kind as Sir William and Lady
Mordaunt were, did not feel by any
means certain that the marriage or
their young brother to penniless
gogerness would be altogether to their
mind, and l was too proud to enter
any family where / should only be- re-
ceived ON sufferance. So ] sent poor
Frank away very desolate. He went
mp to London for a few weeks. and was
thence to 60 to Ireland with the regi-
ment into which he had exchanged
When Frank left, of course. after the
fashion OF my sex, wished him back
again. Life seemed very fiat without
his sunny smile and cheerful, kindly
way. But 1t was too late then, so ]
tried hard to persuade myself that il
s~as 'alI for the best" and devoted my
eclf with exemplary assiduity to the in-H
terests of my pupil.
i Dur next visitor was Mr.. Jasper Nor
daunt, brother Of Sir William. Mr.
Jasper had been i'll, suffering with Sc
we're mental strain and nervous depres-
sion. He was not happy in his mar
ried life, and it was thought the com
plete rest and change in the braciDg
mir and lovely scenery of our Welsh
home would be beneficial In restoring
him to health Sir William and Lady
Mordauist went to town, but the latter
only returned with his brother, Lady
Mordaunt having gone 10 brighton for
a week OF two with Mrs. Jasper.
Ii was late in the evening when Sir
William arrived. but own felt some
What scared as | caught a passing
glimpse OF our new visitors sallow.
&adaverous fnce and wild, dark eyes.
Ills Appearance next morning did not
tend 10 reassure me, more especially as
be Immediately singled me out as the
object of his exclusive attention, and
kept fixing his eyes upon me rs | sat
nj the head OF the table dispensing the
ten and coffee In a manner which WAS,
20 say the least. slightly embarrassing.
lie addressed nearly all his remarks TO
me. and kept paying me such broad
ard unnecessary compliments, that l
felt myself getting crimson, partly
with vexntion and partly with amuse-
,nent Sir William looked on laughing,
and az last said:
Come. come, Jasper. this won't do;
II you say 30 many things TO Miss Mon
roe. shall have 10 send for Susan
Mrs. 9nsper"to keep you in order.
Aud by the way, you have not told me
how sou slept last night hope you
were comfortable
That set him OFF.
"Slepti" he cried, sxeitedly; why,
never flepe a einIs oil night not one
blessed wink. AIiss Monroe"
/ expressed my regret ana Sir VII
liam inquired the cause Of Az. ynsper'H
IlsRcnsnia,
siYelg, III tell You All abop4At,7 ae
bnt. filHf lef al. 90 YOU believe Ls
A. isii8rAtlpn pf tcaks3"