Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-11-17
pupils; and cannot .elp thinking that

pupils; and / cannot eelp thinking that
| succeeded. But now and then, In
the midst of some instruction l was
giving Lady Alice, l caught the eye
of Lady Lucy, sharp, common mind
ed girl, fixed upon one or the other
of us with an inquisitive, vulgar ex-
preston which l did not like. This
made me more careful still. watch,
ed my tones, to keep them even, and
free from any expression of the feel
ing OF which my heart was full.
Sometimes. however, l could not help
revealing the qualification | felt when
she made some marvellous remark
marvellous | mean, in relation to her
other attainments; such a remark as
a child will sometimes make, showing
that he has already mastered, through
his earnest simplicity, some question
that has for ages perplexed the wise
and the prudent. On one OF these oc-
casions l found the cat eyes of Lady
Lucy. gIlttering on me. l turned
away; not, l fear, without showing
some displeasure.
Whether 1t was from Lady Lucy's
evil report, or that the change in
Lady Alice's habits and appearance
had attracted the attention of Lady
Hilton, 1 cannot tell; but one morning
she appeared at the door Of the study
and called her. Lady Alice rose and
went, with a slight gesture of impa-
tience. In a few minutes she returned
looking angry and determined, and re-
sumed ner seat. But whatever 1t was
that had passed between them, it had
destroyed that quiet flow of the feel
ings which was necessary to the
working of her thoughts. In vain she
tried; she could do nothing correctly.
At last she burst into tears and left
the room. l was almost beside my
self with distress and apprehension
She did not return that day.
Next morning she entered at the
usual hour, looking composed, but
paler than of late. and showing signs
of recent weeping. When we We're
all seated, and had just commenced
our work, l happcned to Look up, and
caught her eyes intently fixed upon
me. They dropped instantly, but
wi. hor' any appearance of confusion.
OH W Chl Oi WIN btA anu
succeeded tolerably. But this respite
was 10 be of short duration. Lady
Hilton again entered and called her.
She rose angrily, and my quick car
caught the half-uttered words, THAI
woman will make au Idiot OF mt
again" She did not return; and ney
er from that hour resumed her place
in the school room.
The time passed heavily. At dinner
she looked proud and constrained:
and spoke only in monosyllables.
For two days l scarcely saw her.
But the third day. as was busy In
the library, she entered.
Can help you, Mr.. Campbell" she
said.
| glanced involuntarily towards the
door.
Lady Hilton is not at home" she
replied TO my look, while q curl OF
Indignation contended with a sweet
tremor Of shame for the possession of
her lip. Let me help you"
You will help me best If you will
sing that ballad | heard you singing
just before you came in. never heard
you sing before"
Didn't you? l don't think I ever
did sing before"
"Sing 1t again, will you please?"
'It is only two verses. My old
Scotch nurse used to sing II when l
was a little girl-oh, SO long ago. l
didn't know | could sing It."
She began without more ado. stand
ing in the middle Of the room, with
her back toward the door:
annie was dowie, an Willie was
wac:
What can be the matter wi siccan a
twae?
For Annie. was bonnie's the first O.
the day.
And Willie was strang an honest an
gay.
"Oh, the tame had daddy was poor
an was proud:
An the tither a minnie that cared for
the gowd.
They lo'ed ane anither. an said their
say
But the daddy al minnie hae palrti'
the twae."
Just as she finished the song. l saw
the sharp eyes of Lady Lucy peepine
in at the door.
Lady Lucy is watching at the door
Lady Alice" l said.
81 don't care" she answered; but
turned with flush on her face, and
stepped noiselessly to the door.
There is no one there" she said,
returning.
"There was, though" | answered.
"They want to drive me mad" she
cried, and hurried from the room.
The next day but one, she came
again with the same request. But
she had not been a minute in the II
brary before Lady Hilton came to the
door and called her in angry tones.
Presently" replied Alice, and re
mained where she was.
DO go. Lady Alice" l said. They
will send me away if you refuse"
She blushed scarlet, and went with
out another word.
She came no more to the library.