The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-11-12


vertise, and select from the applicants
yourself If the weather were more pro-
ptious. I would examine any number of
candidates, but in the present state Of
things, DR.. Hearne, l shall be grateful
if you will do il yourself"
And those few words altered the des-
TIMES of many lives.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Il hear said Lord Vivian to Lady
Beatrice. as they sat after dinner in the
golden gleam of the June sunset, Il hear
that your new governess is something
wonderful
Indeed, l am sorry to hear it. l do
not like wonders myself
Suddenly Lord Vivian remembered that
if he wished to do good for the newcomer
he must propitiate and not offend his
wife. He made some laughing, compli-
mentary reply, at which her eyes bright
ened and her face glowed.
Il was thinking" he continued. that
if this Mrs. Rivers is what they say 4
refined gentlewoman, we might make
some few additions TO the comfort Of the
cottage"
If you wish it, replied his wife, still
under the influence of that compliment
You might send good selection of
books he continued; I'VE have such a
superabundance; picture or two, and a
stand Of flowers; two or three nice pieces
of furniture, and anything else that you
think Of. Teaching must be tireSome
occupation: let her have plenty Of bright
ness in her life out Of school
Those kind of peopie-teacherS gov
ernesses and tutors-are not like us" said
Lady Beatrice, with supreme hauteiIr:
they make what you call brightness out
of such materials as we pass over alto
gether."
Very probably. You will do as | sug-
sest. Beatrice" said Lord Vivian. You
might occasionally send fruit and game
down to the cottage"
Il will she replied
Lady Beatrice did everything well. she
sent for workmen on the following day.
and ordered pretty. gay papers for the
little rooms; she ordered nice carpcts for
the floors, Il coy easy chair ana Il c0nch
she ordered a bookcase for the bright
pleasant parlor, and then went over the
rooms to make a selection of books. She
found several in the library bearing the
name of Niolante Temple She did not
care to take them all. but one. very
beautiful edition of WordswOrth's poems,
especially attracted her. 1t was nicely
bound, and the illustrations were magniti-
cent. On the title page was written:
ITO my dearest Niolante. from her de-
voted husband, Vivian Selwyn."
She flung the book far from her; she
was jealous of the dead. as she had been
of the living.
Il believe" she said, in her anger,
that he values everything that woman,
ever owned"
Then she took the book from the floor.
and placed it with the others.
1T shall go to the Schoolmistrcss." she
said. Il only wish my dearest Niolante'
knew its destination
And when the little cottage was arranc-
ed there was no more pretty or cozy home
in I'll England. The rooms were all so
cheerful and bright, with flowers rceping
IN at the windows. Mrs. Rivers thought,
when she entered it, that she lad never
seen prettier little home.
You see, Mrs. Rivers" said DR..
Hearne, that we are fortunate in sccur-
ing the services of lady like yourself:
you. also, are fortunate in being under
the care of people SO kind and consider
ate as Lord and Lady Seiwyn."
He did not see the SILVER that passed
over her-the passionate grief and an
suish that for one moment completely
changed her face.
Lady Selwyn has sent you books and
flowers" he continued; "she will probably
drive over to see that you have every
thing as you wish it to be-
She thanked him in few faint words
he did not observe how faint they were.
The gentle face. the sweet eyes and
sweet lips so charmed the rector that
when he once began to talk to Mrs. Rivers
he always felt some difficulty in knowing
when to stop.
DIR. Hearne," she asked, ARE there
any children at the liallE'
No. he replied; and for one moment
the palor Of death overspread her face
There are no children" he continued
but there is one boy; the finest little
fellow in England"
A light like the golden gieam of 4 June
sunset. came into her eyes.
Lord Niyian's heir, | presume" she
said.
Yes. Lord Nivian's heir: aud Il nobiel
child | have never seen. He is as good
as he is handsome. and that is saying
something"
His own mother" she faltered. then
stopped
His own mother is dead" said tht
rector. Rupert is like her | knew tbs
late Lady Selwyn. but not intimately. She
was very lovely, and the hoy has his moth
er's hair and eyes"
Il should imagine the young heir ct
Selwyn 70 be terribly spoiled" she said
and in her clear voice there was an in
Election of proud. sad tenderness that
might have struck him.
Lord Sclwyn worships him was The
reply; but he continued. laughing
Lady Selwyn seems sometimes half jeal
Gus of him
A. bright color came into the pale face
That must be nonsense. she >ajd
who could be iea lOus Of cisilGE | love
children 50 much, DR.. Hearne should
like to see this young heir 0, the 81
wyns.'
You will see plenty of him, il ne teasc>
you as much as he did poor Mrs. Browne.
laughed the rector again. He used t,
ride down to the cottage several times il
the week. and completely destroy h"I
flowers by making furious efforts - in
crease their growth.
Again the tender light shou" n 1ha
Swallowed eyes. and the good rector. think
ing he had stayed long enough with th'
schoolmistress. went away with Mrs. Tai
! ton.
On ehe morrow Mrs. Rivers opened ti3,
/ school. and the ciildren's hearts warmes
to the sad. gentle face. The sweet voice
| had a charm for -bCuf a. il had for 9th