The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-07-28
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q coachman did the work OF the house
and grounds. In addition 10 these
were Samuel Fleetwood and Mile
Rosalie Lenormand.
1t would not be correct 10 describe
Samuel Fleetwood as servant. He
was attached TO me In confidential
capacity. Circumstances Of peculiar
nature had made me acquainted with
him some years previous TO his enter
ing my house. He was then married,
and had gone through great troubles
aud misfortuDes which had left him
very poor. His wife was in delicate
health and at more than one critical
1uncture Mrs. Pardon and ! stepped in
to his aid. A ministerlng angel indeed
did my wife ever prove herself TO be
in such cases az this; her presence In
the sick chamber was balm, her smile
sunshine, her gentle voice breathed
peace. No man could more strongly
appreciate the sympathetic aid we rem
dered In q time Of need than Samuel
fleetwood; il stirred him 10 innermOst
depths, and he was profoundly CRATE
ful for it, My wife ana | stood by
Mrs. Fleetwoods deathbed, and almost
with her last breath she thanked us
for the kindness we had shown 10 her
and her husband, and said that the
sacrifice OF his life would be but a
slight return.
II speak for him as well as for my
self" she said. HE feels as / do"
received with humblcncss, as I am
sure my wife did, these eItravag0nt
expressions Of gratitude, to which,
however, / made no dcmur, because |
perceived that the utterance Of them
afforded the poor woman pleasure. To
ease her last moment ! said that /
would continue TO be her husbands
friend, and a light OF great happiness
shonc in her eyes.
"IIe will be your faithful and devoted
servant" she said, family, "to tho hour
of his death"
Faithful and devoted indeed he was.
aud ] trusted him as / would have
trusted brother
IL is necessary, also, for n proper un-
derstanding of my story, that I should
say something here OF Mile. Bcnor-
mand, goyerness, companion and lady's
maid TO my dear daughter Eunice.
This unusual mlnglng of duties was of
Mile. Rosalie's own arranging. She en-
tered our service as govcrness to per
feet Eunice in modern languages, draw
ing and painting. ! had nothing TO do
with the engaging of the lady, and
therefore il was that ! did not see her
until she was regularly installed in our
house
She was fair lady, with anguish
ing blue eyes, with hight hair. and eye
brows almost golden in color. My
wife although she confessed she had
not inquired, said that she was about
twenty-five years Of age. | am not n
good Judge Of woman's age, eSpe-
clally If that woman be fair, and
took my wife's word for il.
Isn't she sweet, papa" asked
Eunice
"Too soon to pronounce" I replied,
passing my hand fondly over Eunice's
hair, which was dark like my wifes.
Some few weeks aftcrward | asked
Eunicc how she was getting ON with
modern languages.
Papa" said Eunice, IL don't think
Mile. Rosalle is very proficient in Ian
guages."
Indeed, my dear" said, smiling.
"But she paints beautifully, papa"
said Eunicc. Here are some OF her
sketches"
| examined them and was really sur
priscd at their excellence, and more
surprised at the subjects the artist had
chosen. Moreover, they bore unmis-
taxable evidence OF having been paint
ed from the life. | mentioned this Incl
dentally to Eunice, and she immedi-
atcly ran away and returned breath
less.
"Oh, yes, papaw she cried-"from the
life. l asked her, and she said IL was
the only way TO produce good work"
The information decpened my sur
prise. They were figure subjects;
duel, tipsy brawl, group of merry
monks, gallants ogling a lady, moon
light meeting of lovers, gamblers in
lowe cafe, and such like. The execu.
tion was mastery, but they were
strange themes from the life" for
young lady.
Saying they were very clever. hand
ed the sketches back 10 Eunice. and
from that day set myself 10 closer
observance OF Mile. Rosalie. ! allowed
a month 90 pass, AMI then | asked
Funice how she was getting along with
her studies in painting
Not very well. papa" said Eunice.
1--WE have hardly had one lessou-now
] think Of IL, not even one. Mile. Rosa
lie has taken quite a dislike 70 paint
Ing hut she dresses her hair beauti-
fully"
noticed then my daughters hair.
which indeed was beautifully dressed.
A charming. sweet.tempered girl,
eighteen years OF age. Eunice from the
trst had never wavered in her praises
OF Mile. Rosalie. But for this and the
fondness OF my wife for the so-callel
! governess. ! doubt whether she would
have remained in my house for any
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