The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-19

opened, and a servant came out
woman of between thirty and
forty.
"Too much noise, Grace" said
Mrs. Fairfax. Remember direc-
tions!" Grace curtseyed silently
and went in.
"She is a person We have to sew
and assist Mary in her work." con-
tinued the widow. "By-the-bye.
how have you got on with your
pupil?"
The conversation, thus turned
on Adele, continued till we reach
ed the light and cheerful region
below.
Adele, am glad to say, took to
me from the first, as did her
nurse. They had been lonely in
a house where they never heard
their native tongue, and my pupil
chartered French to me the whole
day long. Mrs. Fairfax was more
than kind, and I had quite settled
myself, when upon returning from
a walk late one afternoon found
the house In great commotion. The
master had arrived.
But not until the next evening
was I summoned to his presence.
"Mr. Rochester would be glad
II you and your pupil would take
tea with him In the drawing room
this evening"" said Mrs. Fairfax,
che has been 90 much engaged all
day that he could not ask to see
you before"
I let Mrs. Fairfax precede me
into the apartment.
Two wax candles stood lighted
on the table, and basking in the
light and heat Of a superb fire, lay
Pilot. Mr.. Rochester's dog-Adele
knelt near him. Half reclined on
couch appeared Mr.. Rochester;
he was looking at Adele and the
dog.
Here is Miss Eyre, SIR" said
Mrs. Fairfax. He bowed, still not
taking his eyes from the group OF
the dog and child.
LET Miss Eyre be seated" said
ne.
sat down quite disembarrass-
ed. A reception Of finished polite
ness would probably have con-
fused me: I could not have re-
turned 1t by answering grace and
elegance on my part; but harsh
caprice laid me under no obliga-
ton; felt interested to see how
he would go on.
He went on as statue would,
that is. he neither spoke nor
moved. Mrs. Fairfax seemed to
think 1t necessary that some one
should be amiable, and she began
to talk.
Madam, should like some
tea" was the sole reioinder she
got. She fastened to ring the bell.
and Adele went to the table: but
the master did not leave his couch.
"Will you hand Mr.. Rochester's
cup?" said Mrs. Fairfax to me;
adele might spill It,"
did as requested. AS he took
the cup from my hand. Adele,
thinking the moment propitious
for making a request in my favor,
cried out:
"N'est-ce pas. monsieur, quill y
a un cadeau pour Mademoiselle
Eyre dams votre petit coffre?"
who talks OF cadeaux?" said
he, gruffly. "Did you expect a
present. Miss Eyre? Are you
fond of presents?" and he search
ed my face with eyes that I saw
were dark, irate and piercing.
II hardly know, sir: I have lit
tie experience OF them; they are
generally thought pleasant
things"
Generally thought? Miss Eyre.
you are not so unsophisticated as
Adele; she demands 'cadeau'
clamorously, the moment she sees
me; you beat about the bush"
Because I have less confidence
In my deserts than Adele has"
'Oh, don't fall back on over
modesty! have examined Adele
and find you have taken great
pains with her; she is not bright
she has no talents; yet. in short
time she has made much improve
ment"
"sir. you have now given me
nv c'adeau.s am ohtfeed IN Won