The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-09-10
Miss Cor, over

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She had given her name as Kate
conoyer, and had como ito accept
the position Of goyerness lii the
family.
knocked andS Eafsd. tl,e,roon. Tv.
identity sheNfas much pleased, with
the new arrival, for her; eyea rested
upon q sweet, frank face, Q graceful,
compact form and an attire as neat
as it was sensible.
II hardly expected to find you 90
young," Mrs. Cameron said.
"No" asked Miss Gonoyer. ssStill
you will find ms proficient"
"Oh, to be sure" Mrs. Cameron
hurricdly said. please wall doxn
to breakfast"
The breakfast room reached, che
said: 3
"Iiss Corover Brice Ruther-
ford, my nephew"
The name startled the young lady
SO much that her peH possession al
most failed her. She bowed in rec
ognition Of the introduction, and
then turned her attention to the
two children whoywere tq be under
her charge.
During the morning meal sbe
cast several furtive glances at
Brice Rutherford. He was young,
handsome, refined, with perhaps
rather an exalted opinion of him
self.
1t was not remarkable that dur
ing the summer he began to take
considerable interest in the pretty
little governess. He was thrown al
most daily in her society, and her
frankness was especially charming
to him because he was not much
disposed to be frank himself.
His interest at last assumed g
more fervent shape and finally led
him to make a declaration Of love.
A look of triumph crossed her face,
but it escaped his notice. for she
was seated in the shadow.
"This isn't unexpected" she re-
piled, "but"-
Brice Rutherford frowned at the
remark and waited for her to con-
clude it.
'xor sa=, yyas ioa5ss know know auy-
thing about me-" she said, starting
in afresh.
"Oh, but I fatter myself I do,"
was his reply. 81 never act without
proper consideration"
81 mean as to my-my-antece-
dents," Miss Conover said. Gas to
my-my-purposes"
IT don't care about your antece-
dents," he interrupted, "and ag 1cr
your purpcsss I hope one Of them
will be to make me gsas happy as
you canl" s.5 5,.15
@Oh, to be sure, 2 replied she. s
~Wel, ] am glad that we under
stand each other, and's .#
~But I don't know that we dc"
interrupted she in turn. eT know
that you proposed TO me-. but i cam
not recall that T accepted you. ~ 3
OhH he ajaGnlated, Hith p crest
fallen look.
Miss Conoverr laughed leoftly and
said, 81 am wiling to hold gour'
offer under. adrisemanf." !"
"Thats win; no I satisfy. nae:y he
replied.
aBut il must reioined ehe. q
think I am according yon'sa grsat
"well, maybe you are,s he Ssaid
with grimace. II can't say that
I'm excessively graf e ~
"Il give you my answer in Sep
tember;" Miss Conover replied.
4'That isn't fer of, you know
"Well. no. il isn't = '':asaan.ea asan. !ss Is.
and that closed the conversation.
In the eaEly part OF September
business took him into the city
and he was absent O week. WAan
ne returned to his annt's country
seat, he found that tbs pretty little
governess was no longer there. He
was almost dunfound led. 81
where Ijs she2 he asked.
II don't know replied Mre.
Camero4. " among her ssiendss mo,
doubt" B
"She ID coming asack2" e'1
mo, much to my regret and the
disappointment Of the children"
Brice Rutherford stared ats the
carpet. e 4 Y: Us
did hhe leave, q message Coz
me% he asked.
"a letter, at least, I, replied Mrs.
Cameron. q notice that there is
one on her bureau directed to you. -
He hurried upstairs in q manner
not in keeping With his habituaI
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