The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-06-25
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tute. bne OF our lNuy teacNers ana l
became very warmly attached,
The duties of Miss Hanson had be.
come too onerous for her delicate
frame. Gladly would | at once have
made her my wife and thus have oh.
waited the necessity of her earning her
own support. but in the then state of
my finances such thing was not to be
thought Of
A wealthy gentleman of my acqunint
ancc who had several young children,
wanting Il first class govcrness for
them, | eagerly proposed Miss Hanson
and she was duly installed in her new
situation She found 1t to be easy,
pleasant and profitable, and | turned
my attention exclusively to the duties
of my profession, resolved To postpone
for year or two the pleasant duties
of CourtShip. | Judged that we would
both be better fitted for the faithful
discharge of our engagements seeing
each other but seldom than we should
otherwise he. 70 be sure, 1t would
have pleased me well to have received
frequent letters from my esteemed Cla-
ra, but as she expressed herself very
much aversc to letter writing would
not require her to distress herself for
my sake.
Several months after Miss Hanson
entered upon her work as governess
the eldest son of her employer came
home. He admired Miss Hanson from
the first. and ii was not long before he
made her aware of the fact He was
pressing in his suit he was wealthy,
he was present with her, and my lady
love transferred her affections and her
engagement to him. The employer,
discovering what was taking place,
was enragcd at his sons folly and mt
the mdy's presumption, as he termed
II, and woulG listen to nothing hui an
utter abandonment of the engagement.
He turned the young lady away, ana
she proceeded to New York In search
of another situation. She had entered
into arrangements to teach for six
months-I do not remember where
when her lover suddenly appeared be
fore her and insisted upon private
and immediate marriage.
She consented and after the ceremo-
/ ny the bridegroom went his way and
| the bride hers for the term of SIX
| months At the expiration of that time
| they again met and proceeded to the
| city of Detroit to reside.
All this time no spirit whispered In
| my ear of danger or trouble. Calmly |
| laborcd on, only now and then pnuslng
| to think contcntedly of my Clara and
! to feel renewed satisfaction that she
was 50 well placed. But suddenly |
| heard Of her conduct-of all except her
| marriage of course she was lost
| to me rs much as though had known
her to be welded. | could not over
look such deceit and heartlessness
Five years rolled away, and on
Wild. stormy night | arrived at De
troit. Feeling very much futlgued, |
asked to hc shown Mt once to my room
IN the hotel Hardly had | been left
alone when some one knocked on the
| door next to mine.
who's thereY" said "A womans
voice
Father" was the reply. Mrs Jen-
kins is below and wishes to see you. |
told her that you We're not very well
and had retired, but she will take no
denial"
"rhcn she must come up here. pn.
We can never dress again and go
down TO her"
Let me see. What was Mrs. Jen-
kins maiden namc| asked one of the
voices In the next room when the IA
ther had withdrawn
Hitherto | had been sitting In con
templntive mood before my fire. hear
Ing because | could not help It, the
partition being 50 very thin.
"Why. she was Clara IIunson-don't
you know. She was our schoolmate In
Boston years ago"
You may judge that there was
very sudden and violent alteration in
nv state Of mind In brenthless eX-
pectatiOn | awaited the coming Of the
visitor She had really married Jcn-
kins then. Presently that well remcm-
hcrcd step drew near There was
noisy meeting. much laughter, many
questions, many fcrycnt expressions Of
affection, of delight Mt being once more
together.
"But, come now, let us hear each 9th
er's adventures" said Clara and when
her friends had related theirs she be-
gan to talk Of hers
Can you imagine my feelings AZ |
heard that woman tell what have al.
ready told ana much more? ! heard
all as If IN a dream yet | know that II
was reality-as well MS anything can
bc In this unreal world Presently
rose and, stealing softly into the hall,
laid Just before the door Of the room
where Clara was one Of my cards and
in excited silence awaited the result
II was what | had rcckOucd on Mrs.
jenkins saw IT instantly as she stepped
from her friends room Some one Ia"
dropped note, / heard her say
heard her move toward the llglH Then
she gave little shrek and rushed
back 10 her friends.
"Oh. Mr.. has been here. He
must have scen me come in and follow
ed me What shall do"
"Who IS Mr.. You did not men.
ton him. Why do You fear himY
asked the friends
"Oh, he was an old beau Of mine"
said Clara. "und would not meet him
for the world"
why. how many beaus did you
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