The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-18
CHAPTER IA QrAuner.

CHAPTER ia QUARREL.
The Matchmaking Helen was awakened
Ivy the sun ahmre in al her window.
"Dear mn,' she s@I, jumping out Of
h.d ari looking at .hs iidGa blue yiol'. ON
thsd~stoa mae, 'jrsuctrIg aino o'clock,
wonder iluwse o.l'.5 me. if she did she
Nigh, ha9e noiI,a Louder. hardly ever
hear ,hr rising brij III be late for break
fass, and then how papa viii saold -
She made hastg toilet, aud got to the
breakfasts room, about fifteen minutes after
the gong had sounded, hut her father was
not there.
"llelen," said Miss Pierson, you are
latc.
II know it," answered Helen carelessly,
I wonder where papa is"
Ole has gone back to the city," said the
govcrness.
II think its real mean, to leave before
breakfast, and not even to say good bye, {"
Helen said.
"You could have seen him, if you had
been down to breakfast on time He hasn't
been gone more than five minutes, " return
ed Miss Person.
"Why couldn't he stay five more min
utes, if he couldn't possibly stay, why
didn't he come up to my room and say
good bye"
did he see Nernie," asked Helen.
Eyes, Vernon ia always very prompt a:
his meals, and is always better off for it.
Ii would be well if you would profit by his
example. l feel very much inclined TO
think -"
Excuse me, Miss Person. Helen inter
rupted," but I have no desire to hear
sermon before breakfast"
"Impudence, y murmured the governess,
then said aloud "Helen, l consider you
very impudent, and shall see that your
father is informed OF your behavior"
every we'll" returned Helen, flushing
hotly, "please remember my father is going
TO Savannah Do you know at which hotel
he is staying, and what numbers his rooms
are? | have headache, and do not care
for any breakfast. May | be excused ?''
And she left the table without waiting for
reply.
As the door closed after her, Miss Pierson
sighed softly, and said half aloud, Dear,
dear, can't help getting out of patience
with that child, she has such a quick tenn.
per, and is so spoiled. I'll 90 up and make
peace, though" She left the room, and
went slowly upstairs. When she reached
Helen's room, she raped softly on the door,
but received no answer. She raped louder.
Still no answer, so she opened the door,
and went in. Helen was seated at her little
writing-desk, writing rapidly. Without
looking up from her work, she said, in
freezing tones, "Miss Pierson, l think at
least may be allowed the privacy Of my
own room. l came in here to be alone, and
l should like to be left in peace for a few
minutes, at least"
'You may, indeed, but simply wanted
to say that l was sorry spoke to you so
hastily few minutes ago, and that take
it all back, and will not tell your father"
Miss Pierson said.
ooh ~ Helen answered, with toss OF
her pretty head, 81 knew from the first
that you would not tell him. don't mind
the threat, in the least, but it is the thought
of your trying to make me do as you say.
You, who are nothing in the world to me,
only hired governess. | do not intend to
obey you, as have often told you before,
and now, will you have the goodness to
leave this room %
Fright away" she added, with stamp
Of her foot, as Miss Pierson made no attempt
to 20.
This time, Miss Pierson opened the door,
but stopped to say, "Helen, am very
sorry this happened, but feel now that it
is not my fault, and shall not attempt to
disturb you with my presence again, until