THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELI), PA. JUKE 15, 1880.
The Governess' Mistake.
"IT7IIAT a pretty pencil-case 1"
if
V V " Yes.. That's what Charl gave
roe when lie was . home . at Christmas.
Boon be'U be houi to stay all the Bum
mer, and then we'll have Tun. i Didn't I
have a gay time, though, at the holi
days 1 He took , me out slelgh-rldlng
and everything else."
"He must be a good brother to you.
I suppose, though, If he were home all
the time, you would quarrel once a day,
at least."
" O no ! I litter got mad at Charl In
my 1Kb. He's too splendid for that."
" Have you and your brother always
lived here with your grandma K"
" Ever since I can remember. , You
see, we 'a'n'tgot no father nor mother-"
"You should say, 'We haven't Buy
father or mother,' my dear."
, "All right, then. We haven't got
any father nor no motherjand grandma
lived all alone In this big house, so we
came to live with her. But, goodness 1
grandma's my mother, and Charley's
'most like a father; only he's away at
school most of the time."
"When will he come home for his
summer vacation ?"
"On my birthday. You see, my
birthday Is ou the twenty-first of June,
and Charl says It's the longest day In
the year. And so his school breaks up
two or three days before and he always
gets here on my birthday. He always
brings me something, too. Last time
he brought me a musical box that one
of the boys gave him."
" How long has Charley been at that
school V"
" Nearly two years. He wanted to go
before, but they wouldn't take him be
cause he wasn't old enough. But he
knew enough, though."
It was my little pupil, Eva Wade,
who was so eloquent In praise of her
absent brother. I had been her gov
erness for the space of three weeks, and
had become sincerely attached to the
child.
Old Mrs. Wade, her grandmother, had
given a home to the brother and sister
upon the death of their parents, and
petted them till Eva was spoiled com
pletely; and I wondered If Charley,
whom I had not seen, was ruined in
like manner. I had every reason to
believe so, for the good old lady spoke of
him with an affectionate pride that
justified my fears.
jNow a pampered school boy is often a
great nuisance In a house, and I partly
dreaded his return. But if he was so
kind to his little sister he could not be
so very disagreeable to others, and after
all, I thought, perhaps he would not
give me a great deal of trouble.
"I must make a good Impression upon
him when he first sees xae,", thought I.
" If he likes me at the beginning, he
will not be troublesome afterwards."
So I Btood before the glass and prac
ticed the smile with which I was to
receive him, and when the day of his
expected return arrived, I debated In
my mind which of my dresses would
be most likely to captivate his young
fancy. "'
"Wear your white striped wrapper
with the Spanish flounce," suggested
little Eva, who was very anxious for me
to appear before "Charl" to the best
advantage. " That's the prettiest dress
you've got, and I like to See you in
it." .. ;.. .. . .
What pleases Eva would probably
please her brother as well ; so I donned
the white wrapper,' which really was
more becoming than some of my com
pany dresses,' and went down-stairs,
hand in hand with the prattling Eva, to
the room where grandma was awaiting
the coming of the absent hero.
" When Charley comes home" had
been the constant theme of discussion
during my residence with Mrs. Wade,
and I was heartily tired of hearing his
name.. Why such a fuss should be
made over him I could not conceive.
Nevertheless, if I valued my peace of
mind, I must conciliate the young Hon
at the outset.
When I entered the front parlor the
old lady looked up In an expectant way.
Then her countenance fell, and she said
in a slightly hurt tone:, '
"Why, you didn't dress up a bit., I
thought perhaps you would dress up for
Charley." ., . ,
" Bother take Charley 1" I thought;
but I said very sweetly ;
" I thought he would like this wrap
per. Eva likes it, and told me to wear
iff , : : ,n -.
: " Well, yes, I suppose he will," . said
Mrs. Wade, brightening up. You cer
tainly look well in It.". - ' .
"I think it's Just the prettiest dress
she's got," said Eva. "And that's Just
the reason I said for her to wear it.
Ta'n't as If she was going out."
" Here he comes 1" cried her grand
mother, springing up with all the agil
ity of youth, and rushing to the door.
Eva was after and before her, quick as
thought, while I followed with more
dignity, as became the governess. ,
It was raining, and that was the
reason we had not met him at the depot.
The carriage had been sent for' him,
however, and was now at the gate,whlle
coming up the pathway, with elastio
tread and Joyous countenance, was a
young man of perhaps twenty-five.
" But Where's Charley V" I asked.
" Why, that's Charley," replied Mrs.
Wade.
" But I thought he was a little school
boy."
" Little hoy 1 Guess he a'n't 1" cried
Eva, bending upon me a look of uuut
lerable scorn. The next moment Bhe
had bounced Into his arms.
The "pampered school boy" proceeded
to embrace his little sister and his old
grandmother with becoming vehemence,
and then turned for an Introduction to
me.
I suppose the look of astonishment
had not yet died out of my face, for his
eyes met mine with ' fin expression (of
Intense amusement. "'
Charley's eyes are brown and mine
are blue, and I have heard it said that
between such eyes when they meet is a
current of magnetism. ' Be that as it
may, there was that in his glance which
brought the blood to my cheek ; and, if
I may believe what he says now, there
was that in mine Which planted a new
feeling in his heart of hearts.
I gave him my hand In a confused
way as we were named to each other,
and then Mrs. Wade and I went back to
the parlor, while Eva went up with her
brother to see him safely to his room.
"And what do you think, Charl V" I
heard her say on the stairs. " Miss
Canon thought you was a little boy."
The old lady looked at me, and smil
ed. " I cannot Imagine," said she, " how
you came to think so. We have talked
so much about hlm,I suposed you would
know."
" It was the fact of his being at school
that led to my mistake," I answered.
" Oh, didn't I tell you ?" she inquir
ed. " He Is there as professor of chem
istry." I felt uneasy, and wished I had put
on another dress. I would not change
it now, however, and show him that his
age made a difference.
At the dinner table, however, the feel
Ing passed off, and I Joined In the con
versation with unusual ease and credit
to myself.
" We must go somewhere to-night,
Toddlekins, to celebrate your birthday.
Where shall it heV" said Charley to
Eva. '-
"I wonder if Eva would like to see
Dundreary," said grandma. Have you
ever seen ' Our American Cousin' play
ed, Miss Canon V" '
I replied in the negative.
"Oh, yes! let's all go and see it,"
cried Toddlekins. "That's the piece
with the English lord In, Isn't it V"
"Yes," replied her brother. " The
foolish fellow who talks so much about
nothing. If Miss Canon has no objec
tions, then, we'll all go and see the play
to-night."
I hardly knew how to answer. t
I had been made one of the family
from the first of my residence with Mrs.
Wade, and had the proposed party for
the theatre consisted of her, Eva and
myself only, I should have accepted the
Invitation at once. . . ., .'
But whether to do so at her grandson's
expense, was another question - one
which I could not decide In a moment.
However, the spLrlt in which It was
tendered would make a refusal seem
ungracious ; so I concluded to go.
' While I hesitated, Mrs. Wade took
matters In her own hands.
" Miss Canon hasn't a word to say
about It. She isn't of age yet. If you
want any information please ask it of
me, for I believe I manage the affairs of
this house. Of course Bhe has no objec
tions. If she had I'd shut her up in a
dark closet till they vanished."
I laughingly took the position assign
ed to me, while Eva looked on in aston
ishment, to see her grandmother carry
ing things with such a high hand.
. " Miss Canon, then, I am to suppose,
shares with me the pleasure of being
your grandchild V" said Charley with a
smile. ,
" That Is just exactly what you are to
suppose," replied . Mrs. Wade. " Aud
to-night you will oblige me by taking
your two sisters and your old grand
mother to the theatre." ,
. "That's right," . laughed my new
brother. " It is always best to begin
with a good understanding. So, Miss
Canon, you wUl have to aocept me as a
brother. I see no escape for you." 1
I said something about letting It be as
the lady of the mansion ruled It.
"Then you'll by my sister, Won't
you, Miss Canon r" said Eva: "If
that's so, I'm going to call you May
after this." '
"No, no," laughed grandma. ;M If
you claim the right Charley will claim
it too, and to that Miss Canon would
never consent."
" Wouldn't you, Miss Canon V" asked
Eva, appealing to me.
What there was to blush at has alwavs
been to me as "one of those things no
rellah can ever find out." His eyes
were upon me with that amused light
whloh Was in them when we shook
hands In greeting, and I felt my color
rising as I replied :
" I have no ' Idea' that your brother
will trouble inn to decide such a ques
tion." That was the beginning you could
never guess the end. Oh, not
We went to see Dundreary, and we
went to see other plays. After the pam
pered school boy had been home a week
we started for Mrs. Wade's country-seat,
where the months of July and August
were spent.
Eva did not require much attention.
" It was vacation, now," she said, and
she wasn't going to be bothered with
any old lessons." Her brother claimed
most of my time, and gave me most of
his.
Innumerable races on horseback, and
boat-rides by moonlight, were aided and
abetted by graudmai who took unac
countable pains to keep Eva Interested
elsewhere. Of course the subject of
conversation most frequently discussed
was Chemistry. If you don't believe
me, you can ask Charley.
During one of our evening boat-rides,
however, just before we came away, we
discussed another subject, and I gave
him permission to call me May for
life.
I am now Eva's sister in earnest, and
she calls me May, too.
Grandma often complains of having
lost a good governess when I changed
my name; but I do not see why she
should, for I still teach Eva to the best
of my ability.
Mohammedan Justice.
A CERTAIN Captain Baculard left
Marseilles for China; but, being
buffeted by the winds, he landed at the
harbor of Tunis to wait fair weather.
The collector of the port came on board.
Captain Baculard represented that he
was freighted for Canton, that he had
nothing to do with Tunis, and that he
only put in from stress of weather. But
the collector presented the manifest that
he must fork over. Captain Baculard
did fork over, in rage; but Instantly
repaired to the residence of the Bey, de
manded justice.
" Oood Frank," said the Bey, " I am
your friend, God is great. What the
plague do you want with me 5"'
"Highness,", answered Captain Bac
ulard, "your custom-house has robbed
me. I have forked over ; fork back."
" Excellent individual," answered the
Bey, " in this country, when we have
the dust, we keep it. The original ac
quisition is a thing of difficulty. To
fork back is a thing unknown in Afri
ca." " But shall I not have Justice ?"
" Certainly, every one has justice in
Tunis. Will you have it in French or
Tunisian fashion r"
" Highness, I have had a law suit or
two In France. , Justice in the French
fashion, God forbid V"
" But I don't press It on you," observ
ed the Bey. " If you choose the French,
after all, speak to your consul. He
loves justice, good man. Three of. my
subjects applied to him three years ago
for immunity, and they may, possibly,
get it next year, for he loves Justice."
" French justice r Never I Give me
Tunisian ; I am in a great hurry."
" Be it so then. God is great. What
Is your cargo r" i
" Marseilles soap and twenty thousand
cotton caps."
- " It is well. Go away and be trail
quil."
The Bey summoned the Vizier.
"Vizier," said he, "there Is no God
but God, and Mohammed is his prophet.
We love justloe. We love the Franks,
Proclaim thai; every Jew who appears
to-morrow, out of doors, without a cot
ton cap will have a little transaction to
settle with me. '
There were twenty thousand Jews in
Tunis, and not a single cotton cap in the
place. They all made their wills when
they learned through the officer of the
customs, that Captain Baculard had lots
of the desired article. There was enough
aid. Captain Baculard sold his Invoice
at two dollars the cap. He hastened to
the palace and poured out his thanks.
XNot so fast," said the Bey, " I am
not done yet. Call my Vizier."
The Vizier appeared. ' '
"Proclaim," said the Bey, "that
evsry Jew who' keeps a 'cap another
hour, will have trouble with me. God
is great, and I am a lineal descendant of
Mohammed."
The Vizier made a grand salute, plac
ing his leg on the back' of his neck,
according to the custom of the court,
and retired. When Captain Baculard
returned to the deck, he 1 found ' the
twenty thousand Jews already awaiting
him, caps iu hand. He might have
had the caps for nothing, but, desirous
to leave behind him a name for gener
oslty and greatness of soul, he bought
tuem at iwo cents a piece.
A Clever Parrot.
A Cleveland lady Is the owner of a
small, frisky dog and a very talkative
parrot. Occasionally Polly gets demor
alized, and Instead of behaving herself
like a good lady-bird should, she gives
vent to some terrible shrieks and en-
deavors to be as bad as she possibly can.
When she takes these spells the dog,
knowing that a , reprimand Is needed,
goes to the cage and administers several
severe rebukes in the shape of savage
little barks. The other day Poll sat
upou her perch with all the dignity
possible. The doi? was taklna; a nan In
an adjoining room. Suddenly, without
a moment's notice, Poll let loose two or
turee unearthly screeches. The dog
was awakened of course and immedi
ately started toward the cane at a full
run, barking as he went. After he had
scolded as he thoueht enough he ad.
journed to the other room and snugged
nimaeir lor another snooze. He had no
more than closed his eyes before Poll
shrieked again, louder and longer than
before. Up jumped the dotr. and out ha
went barking furiously. When he
reached the cage, Poll, who had stopped
her noise to give the dog a chance, be
gan to bark Just as loud as her four
legged associate. Penny choked him
self off and gazed on in holy horror. He
stood looking at the cane for several
minutes. Finally his tall dropped be
tween his legs and turned around and
left the spot. Just as he was going out
of the room Poll stopped barking, a sort
of pleased expression crent down her
Jagged beak, and as the dog faded from
view sne yelled after him, " Good-by,
Penny," and without further add re
sumed her meditation upon her perch..
A Dusky Beauty.
A spruce-looking young negro entered
a store In Nashville, and thus addressed
one of the clerks :
" Say, boss, I wants to get a nice
bright dress fur a good-lookln yallar gal,
bout eighteen years ov old."
" Something like this ?" pointing to
a bright scarlet dress pattern.
"Yes, boss, dat de ticket, shuah."
"How much do you want?"
" Well, I don't zackly know. I guess
you know moah bout it than I do."
" What kind of a figure has she '"'
" Well, I won't say for shuah, but I
heard her sister say she was right smart
on I reckon she is plump into frac
shuns. I know for shuah she's a right
smart beyond mathematings."
" I mean what's her form V"
" She's on the form wld de rest ob de
big girls ob course."
"You don't understand me. What's
her size 5"'
" Well, I clar, I don't zackly know.
I think she take number ten or eleven
shoe, doe."
"Confound your thick skull I How
high is she?"
"HighV she am justde hlgbast gal
round Corrolton, you betl Just you
pick de banjy onct oh 1 lord a massy I
only onct 1 Whew I Rattlesnakes, mel
ons and ginger beer 1 And she'll kick
kingdom comin through a two-inch
pine fioah quicker ner ye can skin a
Yazoo eel."
He Meant Business.
One of those timid young men who
can never work up sufficient courage to
even hint at marriage to a girl, had for
months paid his addresses to a beautiful
damsel in the suburbs of Quincy. The
object of -his adoration expected the
momentous proposal at each visit, and
had thoroughly rehearsed her part, but
visit after visit went by and the pro
posal came not. As the two sat la
parkable proximity last Saturday night,
the side door opened and the girl's father
marched in, clad just as he was when
he slid out of bed a moment before. The
girl hid her face lu her hands and said :
"Why, father I" and the lover turned
pale and began to look for his hat.
Giving his balr a twang the old man
said:
" Tom, do you want to marry her V"
" Why, sir, I indeed, sir"
"None o' that, confound you yes or
no!" roared the parent.
" Well, sir ye-se-yes, I do I"
Turning to the girl, the old man said;
" Martha, do you want him J"'
"Yes, pal"
"Thar, now 1 I've done in Just half
a minute w'at it 'd took you silly fools
a month to git at I Now snuggle up
agin, an' go to talkln' about house
keeping' And the old man went back to bed,
and was soon dreaming of a future son-in-law.
;
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