Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-28
CHAPTER NNIy.

the story--,hc woful, weary narrative OF
my wandcrings after leaving my island
friends.
Once more I found myself In London.
I had more acquaintance with almost cv-
cry great city on the Continent. F0rtu-
nately. Tardif had given me the address
of a boarding house, or rather a small
family hotel. where he had stayed two
or three times. and drove there ut once.
I went to several govcrncss agencies,
which were advertising for teachers In
the daily papers. When fortnight had
passed with no opening for me, ! felt
Il necessary to leave the boarding house
which had been my temporary nome.
Wandering about the least fashionable
suburbs, where lodgings would cost least.
l found Il bedroom In the third story or
house In a tolernbly respectable street.
In this fcvcrish solitude one day drag
ged itself after another with awful mo-
notony. AS they passed by. the only
change they brought was that the sultry
heat grew ever cooler, and the long days
shorter. Think what a drcary life for u
young girl. was as fond of companion
ship, and needed love as mich as any
girl. Was II strange that my thoughts
dwelt somewhat dangerously upon the
pleasant. peaceful days in Sarkf
Now and then, when | ventured out
into the streets. a panic would seize me.
a dread unutterably great, that l might
meet my husband amidst the crowd. l
did not even know that he was In Lon.
dom he had always spoken Of 1t as a
place he detestcd. His habits made the
free, unconventional life upon the Con-
tinent more agreeable to him. How he
was living now, what he was doing,
where he was, were 80 many cnignas to
me; and l did not care to run any risk
In finding out the answers to them. Twice
I passed the Bank OF Australia, where
very probably 1 could have learned II
he was In the same city as myself; but
dared not do It, and as soon us l knew
how to avoid that street, never passed
along Il.
had been allowed to leave my address
with the clerk of large general agency
In the city. Towards the close Of De-
tober I received u note from him, desir
Ing me to call at the Office ut two o'clock
the following afternoon, without fail.
had a long time to wait. The office clock
pointed to half-past three before caught
the clerks eye, and saw him beckon me
up 10 the counter. ""u 'u.o"n o".'
my VEIL Tor mere l was per,ec''V s"I.
from recognition. At the other emu o'
the counter stood young man III con
sultation with a clerk. ne iookeu ear
nestly' at me, nut was sure nc eou'e
not know me. 81.
miss Ellen Mart,neau' sara the s'erk
That was my mothers name, ana l nat
adopted u Tor my own teenng AZ
NAG SONG r'snt 10 IT,
Yes, ! answered.
would You object to go into rrehcf
school rs governess! ne inquired:
NOT In the least. ! said eagerly.
AND pay smali premium! ne add
ed. -.
How muchE l asked, my spirits fa'i
Ing again.
"A mere trihc, he said; ABOUT TEL
pounds or 30 Tor twelve months. 1Ot
would perfect yourself Ia French. yo'
know; and you would gain referee fo'
the future.
must think about II. repiied.
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VINO can give you al tue part'cu'ars' III
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deh'y heavy hunu WIS ,a" "pou ~.
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~ ~ my ear:
I've caught YOU ut mst'
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emu aha terror sweeping over me- ~.
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ana ms eyes were ,ook'ns CLOSELY m'
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was torn away iroI, "e, amu NC W"
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time KNOT u spcc'"tors hau Iorme
ABOUT w. anu po'ce'h"u "uu come W
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anu raced Vsehl aen"nty. -, ;,
mes uru"Aeh 'as"po"u; ne saio
me nus JUST co"'e ou. VI '"ose spirl
vaults. iMs young 'aoy IN NO more III
wfe than sue u ,ih'he' anu ! KNOW
more OF hcr thah thut she mas JUST com