The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-17


with a pair of glasses on his nose.
looking very earnestly at the ladies who
entered As / came in he gave quite a
Jump IN his chair and turned quickly
TO Miss STOPPER.
That viii do said he. I could not
ask for anything better. Capital Cap
ltal! He seemed quite enthusiastic
and rubbed his hands togeth in the
most genial fashion. He was such a
Notwithstanding man that it was
quite pleasure to look at him.
You are looking 10. a situation,
miss?' he asked.
Yes. sir
As governess?'
Yes, sir
And what salary do you ask?'
/ had "a month in my last place
with Colonel Spence Munro
oh, tut. tut! sweating-rank
sweating! he cried. throwing his fat
hands out into the air like a man who
is IN boiling passion. How could
anyone offer so pitiful sum to a lady
with such attractions and accomplish
ments%
My accomplishments, sir, may be
less than you imagine said l. A little
French, little German, music and
drawing
IT. tut. iC cIIEu- lillS IS all
quite beside the qua stion The point
Is, have you or have you not the bear
ing and department of a lady? There
1t IS in nutshell If you have not.
you are not fitted for the rearing of a
child who may some day play a con-
siderable part in the history of the
country. But if you have, why. then.
how could any gentleman ask you to
condescend TO accept anything under
the three figures? Your salary with
me- madam, would commence at e1OO
a year
You may imagine. Mr. Holmes, that
TO me, destitute as L was such an offer
seemed almost too good to be true.
The gentleman, however, seeing per-
haps the look of incredulity upon my
race, opened a pocketbOok and took out
a note.
1t is also my CUSTOM said he.
smiling in the most pleasant fashion,
until his eyes We're just two shining
Sits amid the white creases of his
face, TO advance to my young ladies
half their salary beforehand, so that
they may meet any littel expenses of
their journey and their wardrobe
1T seemed TO me that | had never
met so fascinating and so thoughtful
man. As l was already in d5bt to
my tradesmen. the advance was a
great convenience, and yet there was
something unnatural about the whole
transaction which made me wish to
know a little more before 1 quite com
mitted myself.
. May 1 ask where you live, STRIP
said I.
Hampshire Charming rural place.
The Copper Beeches. five miles on the
iaI side of Winchester. 1t is the most
lovely country, my dear young lady.
and the dearest old country house
And my duties, sir? l should be
glad to know what they would be-
90 one child-One dear little romper
Just years old Oh. If you could see
him killing cOckrOaches with a Slip
per- Smack, smack! smack Three
gone before you could wink He
leaned back in his chair and laughed
his eyes into his head again.
Il was a little startled at the nature
Of the child's amusement, but the IA |
TIERS laughter made me think that |
perhaps he was joking
My sole duties, then l asked, are |
TO take charge of a single child?'
No, no, not the sole, not the sole. !
my dear young lady he cried. Your
iuty would be, as / am sure your good /
sense would suggest, TO obey any little /
commands my wife might give. pro- /
'ided always that they were such /
commands as a lady might with pro- |
oriety obey. You see no difficulty,
leh?''
I should be happy to make myself !
Quite so. In dress, now, for ex-
ample. We are faddy people. YOU
lnOW-faddy, but kind hearted. If you
we're asked To wear any dress which
We might give you. you would not OBJ
ect to our little whim. Heh?''
No said L. considerably aston
shed at his words.
Or TO 81 there. or sit there-that
would not be offensive to yOu?'
oh, no.
Or to cut your hair quite short be-
ore you come TO us?'
I could hardly believe my ears. AS
'ou may observe, Mr.. Holmes. my
lalr IS somewhat luXuriant and Of a
ather peculiar tint of chestnut. It
las been considered artistic. I could
lot dream Of sacrificing it in this off
land fashion.
I am afraid that that Is quite i'm
possible said /. He had been watch
ng me eagerly out of his small eyes.
ma l could see a shadow pass over his
ace as / spoke.
8 am afraid that it is quite essen ]
lal.' said he. 1t is a little fancy of nv
yite's, and ladies fancies. YOU know,
fancies must be con-
ulted. And so you won't cut your
air.?
'' No. sir, / really could not 1 an
wered firmly.
" All. very we'll; then that quite set
les the matter. 1t is a pity, because
q other respects you would really have
one very nicely. In that case, Miss
topper, had best inspect a few more
I your young ladies'
The manageress had sat all this
While busy with her papers without
word to either of Us, but she glanced
L me now with so much annoyance
pom her face that / could not help
Inspecting that she had lost a hand
ONE commission through my refusal.
90 Do you desire your name to be kept
pom the boOks?' she asked
" II you please. Miss STOPPER
=" Well, really, il seems rather use
ess, since you refus= the most excel
ent offers in this fashion said she,
harplS. You can hardly expect US
D exert ourselves to find another such
pening for you. Good day 10 you.
liss Hunter. She struck a gong upon
ne table and / was shown out by the
age
We'll. Mr.. Holmes. when | got back z
, my lodgings and found little enough
J the cupboard and two or three bills
pom the table, / began to ask myself
neither I had not done a very foolish
ling. After all, if these people had
TRANCE fads and expected obedience l
n the most extraordinary matters.
ley We're at least ready to pay for !
leir eccentTicity. Very few govern l
'ses i'm England were getting elO0 a
ear. Besides, what use was my hair =
} me? Many people are improved by ;
caring il short. and perhaps I should I
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