The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-13

could be there before seven o'clock, not
too late perhaps for Mrs. Wilkinson to
give me an interview.
No. 10 was not difficult to find, and
pulled the bell handle with gentle and
quiet pull. A slight thin child in rusty
mourning opened it, with the chain
across, and asked in timid voice who
| was.
"Does Mrs. Wilkinson live here" |
asked.
"Yes," said the child.
"Who is there?" | heard voice cali
ing shrilly from within.
81 am come about school in France"
| said to the child.
"Oh, III let you in" she answered eag-
erly; "she will see you about that, I'm
sure I'm to go with you, if you go"
She let down the chain, and opened the
door. There was a dim light burning
in the hall, which LOOKED shabby and
poverty stricken. had only time to take
vague general impression, before the
little girl conducted me to a room on the
ground floor.
I'm to go if you CO." she said again;
"and, oh! do so hope you will agree to
CO."
Il think / shall" answered.
81 daren't be sure" she replied, nod
ding her head with an air of sagacity;
''there have been four or FIVE governesses
here, and none of them would go. You'd
have to take me with you; and, oh! it is
such a lovely, beautiful place. See! here
is picture of il"
She ran eagerly to a side table, on
which lay a book or two, one of which
she opened, and reached out photo
graph, which had been laid there for Sc
curity. 1t was clear, sharply defined. AT
the left hand stood a handsome house,
with windows covered with lace cur
tains, and provided with outer Venetian
shutters. In the center stood a large
square garden, with fountains, and ar.
bors and statues and behind this stood
a long building Of two stories, and a steep
roof with dormer windows, every case
ment of which was provided, like the
house in the front, with rich lace cur
| tans and Venetian shutters. The whole
place was clearly in good order and good
taste, aud looked like very pleasant
home.
isn't it a lovely place." asked the
child beside me, with deep sigh Of long
ing.
Yes" | said; 81 should like to 60"
| had had time to make all these OBJ
servations before the owner of the for
eign voice, which | had heard at th'
door, came in. At the first glance
knew her to be a Frenchwoman. He
black eyes were steady and cold, an
her general expression one of watchful
ness.
81 have not the honor of knowing you,
she said politely.
II come from Ridley's Agency office,
I answered, "about situation as Eng
lish teacher in school in France
1T is a great chance" she said. IN,
friend. Madame Perrier, is very good
very amiable for her teachers. She
like a sister for them. The terms. ar
very high, very high for France; bu
there is absolutely every comfort. | sur
pose you could introduce a few Englis
pupils"
NO" | answered, Il am afraid l eoul
, not. am sure | could not"
: THAT Of course must be considere
in the premium" she continued: IF 20
could have introduced. say, six pupil
the premium would be low. l do nc
think my friend would take one penn
less than twenty pounds for the first yea
, and ten for the second"
, The tears started to my eyes. ha
) felt so sure Of going il | would pay te
pounds, that was quite unprepared fC
: this disappointment There was still m
! diamond ring left; but how to dispose Z