Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-01-15
A PERILOUS WOO|NC.

~ Lille - - "
At one time OF ny life | was
poyernsss in the family of Sir
Wn,am Moidaunt. My only pupil
was his little daughter May, and
both Sir William and Lady Nor
daunt were the Kludest and most
GENEROUS OF employers. My pupil
WAS a sweet, dOcile Guild of about
: wears Old al the time the event J
Ann about TO relate took place.
Then The inevllanIe he appear
ed upon the scence 10 the person OF
Frank D,d.ey, a young brother OF
LadA Mordaunt. Frank was in the
arm, aud had been iu India for
some time with his regiment, but
was mvaheded home for SIX
months. Before thlt six months
WAS orcludel Frank had fallen
sp,rately in love with the pretty
poverneSs-I am a stem old mar
rIed woman now, so this is not
couctlt-but " hen 1t cane to the
c,ucldl point l could not fnd it in
nv heart to say Tue little word that
would make him happy. For one
reason, though | liked him and
was plea,ed With his attention, 1
vas no; sure enough OF my own
heart to marry biW; aud for au-
other. kind as Sir William ana
Lady MoIdaunt were, L did not
feel by auy means certain that the
marriage of thHir young brother TO
penniless goyerness would be
altogether to their MUD, and l was
zoo proud TO enter any IdWUy
where ] should only be received on
sutfrance. He went up TO London
for a few weeks, and thence 10 10
TO Ireland with the regiment into
which he had exchanged.
When Frank bad left, of course,
after the fashion OF my sex,
wished him back again. Life seem
ed very fat without his sunny
smiles and cheerful, kindly ways
But it was too late then, so l tried
bard to persuade myself that Il
WAS all for the best, and devoted
myself with exemplary assldultN
to.the interest Of my pupil.
| Or next visitor was Jasper
| Mordaunt brother of Sir William
| Mr.. Jasper had been i'll, sufferiui
| from severe mental strain and ner
yous depression. He was nc
happy in his married life, and l
was thought the complete rest AM
change IN the braclng air ant
lovely scenery of cur Welsh hone
would be beneficial in restOrln
him to health. Sir William an
Lady MordauDt went to town, bu
the former only returned with bi
brother, Lady Mordaunt havins
: gone to Brighton for week OF tw
with Mrs. Jasper.
1t was late IN the evening whe
Sir William and bis brother ar'l'
J Cd. but own l felt somowha
scared as l caught pdssln
glimpse of our new visitors sIllo"
cadayerous face and Wild, dAr
eyes. His appearance the mex
morning did not tend to reasuI
me, more especially as be III
mediAtrly singled me out as I'll
object of his especial attention an
kept fixing his eyes upon me as
sat at the head of the table di
peusing the tea and coffee IN
manner which was, to say the ieas
slightly embarrassing. He addres
ed nearly all his remarks TO IN
and kept paying me such bros
Il and unnecessary compliments th
d | felt myself getting crimson, pal
ly with yexatlOn and partly VII
- amusement. Sir William locke
on laughlngly, and at last said;
'Come, come, Jasper; this .wor
er do; il you say so many pref
" things to Miss Monroe l shall ha'
no 10 send for cousin Mrs. Jasper
keep you in order. And, by {
way, you have not told me be
slept last night. l hops you We
comfortable
That set him OF.
'Sleptv he cried excitedIJ: 'wh
] never slept a wink all nIght--n
" one blessed wink, Miss Monroe
I'd expressed my regret, and s
William inquired the cause of a