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MOOHE'B RURAL HEW-YGRKER. 



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i is elevated nbovo these dispo- 

 ne "_-ond he respectfully lifted 

 l 1IlS . "This teals tbecompact; 

 ■emembcr that while I live jou 



MiiA.wd i 





Bwbic 



,vered it 



of it, Herbert drew her into t 

 Tho sorrowful story of her life » 

 own touchiDgly, eloquent n 



with her cbaBgeful fi 



Gracr forgot 



. hip of herself. 

 i related in ber 

 -telling it more 

 and soft eyes, wbich grew 

 forth sudden gleams, 

 just as a streamlet will glide deep and still through 

 forests, and theD burst out into the sunshine upon 

 tho plain before it wends its way hack again. 

 When they returned to the houBO, Gbace went up 

 to her room, while Herbert joined his cousin in 

 the library. New thoughts were surging through 

 the orphan's mind, and she could see a 1 

 writing beautiful, glowing words upon the ] 

 of her heart. The language was strange, but 

 her soul interpreted the words, although they were 

 seen through a misty veil— just as we sometimes 

 behold a transparent cloud wrapping its pearly 

 folds over the glorious, rising sun, not concealing 

 it, but softening its dazzling brilliancy. She eat 

 down to write, aud she held the pen in ber hand 

 along time before it was dipped in the gilt ink- 

 staud which Charlie had given her. I will take 

 an extract from her letter wbich may interest the 

 reader. It was addressed to an aunt who resided 

 in Central New York. 



her checks, Uui 



heavily upon bis hear 

 Herbert's departure, a ( 



there is a lady with ber. 



ll be able to enjoy some 



Grace felt a strange 



t ber "good-bye," saying, 



i uo ingenuous blush upon 



he welcome guest hud kit 

 lie wandered through the 

 iself, as if endeavoring to 

 loneliness which pressed 

 ,rt, too. Two days after 

 carriage laden with trunks 

 iveniie, and Cuablie came 

 j, "Mama has come, and 



and let jot 

 "That ii 





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THE ORPHAN GOVERNESS. 



Chapter II. 

 "When did you reach New York 

 Mtha, after they were seated. 

 '• The steamer from Liverpool 



inquired 

 ed three days 



i quit 



nted l 



from the kit 



Mahv would let me, for I 

 Charlie— she sBid that your mother had gone. 

 ThalMiss Nile3 is a very queenly-looking lady— 

 I have heard something of her history." 



"Oh, she is a lovely person ! I never was sc 

 happy in my life before as I have been since sht 

 came here." 



The gentleman 

 "I would go thro 

 said Charlie loc 

 fixing. 



"Ah, I see thai 

 but when do you 



"Sometime in 



mama is absent. 

 "Well. I'll Til 



"Ob, yes, cous 

 tedly, "and I wa 





pretty good friends 



gust. I hope that you wil 

 e city immediately becaus 

 rant you to stay very much.' 

 Iiere a few days, SItra — w 

 rides together before I leave.' 

 ' exclaimed Cuarlie, anima 

 jou to hunt and hsh with me 



ng, and I will 



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When Herbert entered the library he found 

 Myiia reclining upon the sofa, with a book 

 baud. He came up behind her very softly, and 

 she did not see him until he spoke — "What 

 you reading, little cousin ?" 



"My Bible," and Myha's eyes looked one 



Chapter HI. 

 ilrs. Athertgs bad not received the letter from 

 lace, but she felt wearied, and concluded to 

 urn before the expected time. The young 

 ly who accompanied ber she introduced as 

 Uiss Gertrude Belmont," a rich Southern 

 iress, and the daughter of an old friend. Sbe 

 is a very handsome stylish-lookiog girl, and 

 ire the air of one who was accustomed to admi- 

 tion, and idolized it with all the intensity of her 

 ,ture. Mrs. Atberton bad met her at Nuhaot, 

 d persuaded ber to spend a few weeks at Willow 

 Dell, upon her homeward route to Virginia. Miss 

 a bad been such as to nourish 

 selfishness and pride. She possessed a dispositie 

 artful aod designing, accompanied with fascim 

 ig manners, beauty, and wit, that crowds oT 

 mirers attended her triumphal appearance in 

 ;iely. She hid become a confirmed coquette, 

 d now it was necessary for her happiness to 

 ve at least twenty flirtations during a season. 

 9 delighted upon hearing of 

 ; return, and before she retired that 

 wrote a letter: 



ny embarrassing position? JJere 

 has actually won the gume from 



i you wish me to take her place, 



now," said GERTRunr, tm.ling. 



BfeilBly what I desire," he replied 



with comic gravity, for II arky Sanoeord was fond 



of a joke, and his playful jests made him a great 



voritewilh tbc ladies, ilia nmnne 



iy pleasing, and this, joined with a 



s thousand a year, made him quite 



the fashionable circles. 



Miss Belmont, for he 



I Carri 



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sprang up fror 



Slbuertiscmcuts. 



So Herbei 

 , who accepted the challenge; and the 



Herbert left them to join Uvra. After 

 ; was proposed, and as Grace was re- 

 o play, she sat down to the piano, and 

 turned the leaves while she sang a few 



for Mr 



looked weary, and 



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So ran a part of this epistle. 



The next day Grace sought Mrs. Athhrton, 

 and informed her of Mvra's symptoms. 



" Well, I don't think that we need be alarmed 

 about her yet," was the thoughtless mother's 

 reply. "Her health always begiDS to fail this 

 time of the year. Dr. Thornton knows how to 

 strengthen her up — be muBt call to sec her to-day. 

 I have juat sent for UeRnsriT to come out to Wil- 

 low Dell, with some city relations, for you know 

 I must entertain our visitor agreeably— so I shall 

 leave Myka in your charge. But there are 

 presents in my trunk." The lady soon produced 

 an elegant dress-pattern. "This black silk is for 

 you, and Jane must make it up this week. Your 

 kind attention to my children is appreciated." 

 Grace's eyes filled with grateful tears, and she 

 warmly expressed her thanks. " You are per- 

 fectly welcome to itt and here are some jet brace- 



iter Mai 



, for t 



mpla, 



■eply. "Sheaeer 



and there is a graceful 

 :h is truly charming." 

 of an old family, and was not bred 

 for a teacher," Mrs. Raymond remarked. 



gratified to hear his mother's 

 meed of praise, and Gertrude saw it with a pang 



"They all seem to be captivated by this upstart 

 ;overness, and construe her impudence into ) 

 ireeding." she thought, and again the hoi 

 imploycd all her fascinations to win Herri 

 itiention, for a little rivalry was a suujcicn 

 itful coquette at any time. Bi 



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 er^ I'lanl*™ nod K 



I that ( 



Cdarlie opened the d 



rom tbe sofa. Herbert obeyed, i 

 \ from the low stool where Bhe I 

 . They stood together Dear Mvr 

 Cbarlie leaned upoD the other em 





ml, for he suddenly i 



inn-, 



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.but 



ig shot through bis 



i enjoyment of country 

 life with a youthful zest. He bad known M 

 and her brother from their infancy, and there 

 always been a strong attachment between the 

 cousins. A large fortune was left at his disposal, 

 when be bad attained Ins majority, two years after 

 his father's decease. But tbe early education of 

 pious parents had shielded him from the evils 

 which ore the attendants of wealth. His time 

 was mostly occupied with benevolent schemes 

 and projects, or in overseeing his immense landed 

 estates, until, at the earnest request of Mrs. 

 Leslie, he left hi3 business, and traveled witb her 

 in Europe for the benefit of his health. There 

 was a manly independence and freedom from 

 social distinctions in Herbert's very air, which 

 indicated tbe true gentleman, and Grach felt, 

 instinctively, that he would scorn to do a mean 

 act. Aa they were necessarily thrown much to- 

 gether, she hnd an opportunity to observe him 

 closely in his intercourse with the children. She 

 soon experienced no restraint in his presence, for 

 his respectful deference was peculiarly agreeuble 

 to one who had formerly moved in refined and 

 elegant circles. 



Myka continued to grow thinner and paler every 

 day. She had a slight hacking cough, and Her- 

 bert began to watch her anxiously. Grace was 

 walking alone in the garden one day, and Bhe was 

 sotnewbat surprised at bis sudden appearance in 

 the path before her, for she had left him in the 

 library with Myra. 



"Miss Niles, may I talk with you awhile 

 Grace signified ber 

 the arbor wit 



"I am beginning to feel troubled about M 

 —she has grown worse since I arrived— don't 

 think so r" 



r, and I have written to Mrs. Athbrton 



heart, and dropping by the sofa he drew her head 

 to bis shoulder. 

 " Do you cough much now?" 

 " No, only mornings." Tbe two cousins made a 

 beautiful picture. 



Myra's curls swept Herbert's cheek, and a sad- 

 ness stole over bis face as he bent bis handsome 

 head over her. The setting sun shone in at the 

 large bay-window upon them, and trailed rosy 

 bars of light across the dark wainscoting of tbe 

 lofty room; for Mrs. Athbrton's house was built 

 in the style of old English manors. This library 

 was adorned with tbe portraits of the family, iu 

 heavy gilt frames, and there were several rare 

 painting, of Italian scenery. There was also an 

 ilegantly carved mahogany bookcase, and the 

 costly bindings of several hundred volumes shone 

 gb the glass doors. 



have been reading this," and Myka's sort 

 took up the sweet words of Christ— "'Let 

 rour heart be troubled— yo believe in Gon, 

 re also in me. In my Father's house are 



told you. I go to prepare a place for you— and if 

 I go and prepare a place for yon, I will come again, 

 and receive you to myself, that where I ftm there 



d dreamy look in Myka's eyes. " Don't you 

 think that angels hover around us sometimes, 



" Yes, darling, the pure and good often feel their 

 influence ; but why do you 



"Oh, it seems as if papa 



" I preBume that be does watch over you,MyR 

 and he pressed a kiss upon her (air brow. 



" Do yon think so'/ It makes me very happy 

 believe that." A sudden 





nd followed 1 





o4aj " 



"Thank you, I» 

 to request this of 

 shall prolong my 



young," and Hkrdedt sighed. 



" Please do not speak of it— I C a 

 She ifl the dearest friend that I b, H 



"Forgive me if I have pained y ( 

 -for Gkacb's voice had sunk i M , 

 she burst into tears. Asudden m 

 him to say " I will he your friend 

 me worthy of the honor." 



i greatly relieved— I was going 

 iu. Myra is a lovely girl. I 

 vi*it for ber sake. It ; 



" Always believe it then, for nothing cm 

 ub that brings holy and good thoughts 

 minds." 



The < 



i had i 



gather: during U: 

 Myiia would talk of her governess, and then ber 

 listener appeared much interested. B 

 seemed weary of hearing her praises I 

 artless liyis. One day it happened that Gi 

 Herbert were left alono in tbe librory. He took 

 down a volume of Scott's poems from the book- 

 case, and read several passages from "The Lady 

 of the Lako." His clear intonations, accompanied 

 by occasional suggestions and explanations of his 

 own, made the time pass very agreeably to his 

 attentive listener. At length he closed the book, 



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; ally was. 



Dr. Thorn- 



:hat afternoon, and his 

 countenance was very serious. Grace watched 

 him closely, and ber heart sank within her. The 

 mother seemed alarmed, too, and anxiously await- 

 ed the result; but she took comfort from the 

 assurance that Myiia was in no immediate danger. 

 Return mail brought nothing from New York, but 

 the following day the sudden advent of Mrs. 

 AthbbtQH's city friends, threw her into a state of 

 pleasurable, excitement. Herbert immediately 

 sought bis cousin Mtra, and her joyous face told 

 more than her words how happy she was to meet 

 him again. Grace seemed pleased, loo, and an 

 hour soon passed very swiftly over the trio. 

 Then, there came a rap at the door, and Mrs. 

 Atuerton entered, followed by tbe ladies. There 

 was her sister, Mrs. Raymond, with her daughter 

 Carrie, and Herbert's mother. Grace perceived 

 at once that the latter waa different from either of 

 her sisters, for she was a dignified I 

 coldness or hauteur, and her ma: 

 tiiiL-iii-hed by that repose which 

 true lady. She had a very peaceful, 

 tenance, and looking at her for the ti 

 heroine felt that she was all that 

 mother should be. Mrs. Rayiiond 

 social lady, much like Myra's mother, 

 was what education had made her— a butterlly of 

 fashion, lovely in person, and naturally 

 amiable disposition ; but she was a pelted, s 

 girl, and dress, gay society, and worldly pi 

 was her constant delight. Grace though 

 she snw a deep undercurrent or lively sen 

 ties and affectionate impulses beneath the frothy 

 surface of her character, for she embraced Mvi 

 very warmly, and tlieo turned away her bend 

 hide the tears which spraDg to her eyes up 

 beholding her cousin's evident decline. 



"I'm 







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—'•Howdoy 



likelhis poem, Miss Nn 



k ul V 



i gratitude s 





Oh, very much— it carries mo into a sort of 

 dream world, where all is strangely beautiful— at 

 least some parts of it affect mo thna." 



They talked a long time, and when Herbert 

 said, with one of bis rare smiles, "Our tastes are 

 similar— we shall be very good friends," Grace 

 could not help marking the earnestness wbich 

 made his eyes grow dark. 



A letter from Mrs. Leslie suddenly summoned 

 her son to New York, and he departed, leaving 

 Myra sad, but somewhat comforted by his last 

 words— "I will come back when aunt returns, and 



longer," said Mrs. Athbrton, peremptorily, 

 they had chatted awhile with the invalid. ' 

 Belmont and Mr. Sanoford are alone i 

 parlor, and we must join them. Do you feel nble 

 to go down this afternoon, my daughter V" 



"Oh yes, mama " and Herbert offered his arm. 



"We will fix a nice seat for you," said he. 

 " Come, Miss Niles, you are going, too?" 



"Certainly, Gruci:," said Mrs. Athbrton, nod- 

 diog pleasantly,— and bo she went. 



When Myka was comfortably seated in a large, 

 easy chair, Herbert's aunt drew him across the 

 room, to be introduced to Miss Belmont, for he 

 had not seen ber yet. The gentleman was accus- 

 tomed to meeting with beautiful women, therefore 

 ho betrayed no peculiar signs of admiration when 

 presented to Gbbtrubk. Perhaps this was what 

 piqued her vanity, for she certainly exerted hersell 

 to please this fastidious young man that afternoon. 

 She was brilliant in conversation, and her spark- 

 ling wit shone to the best advantage, and effectu- 

 ally engrossed Herbert's attention for sometime; 

 but she noticed that his eyes occasionally wandered 

 to where Grace sat with her charge. Mr. S. 

 ford was having a game of backgammon with his 

 betrothed, and at. length a burst of musical 

 laughter from Carrie proclaimed her victory. 



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had long before this requested 

 ren to drop her formal appellation) look n 

 gh alike to be brother and sister?" 

 1 have thought so a great many times," 1 

 irtless reply. 



tACE turned away her bead quickly, bat 

 before the gentleman had caught a glimpse of the 

 sudden light breaking through the rosy glow upon 

 face. A deep conviction of what prompted ii 

 settled ni Ins heart, and there was a new tender 

 bis tones when be bade ber good night 

 made her strangely happy. Tbc interes 

 which her acquaintance had inspired, during hii 

 two weeks' visit at Willow Dell, had been deepen 



her superior qualities of mind and heart, Hehber 

 knew that he had found his "soul's elect." Bu 

 be resolved not to make this known to her a 

 present, until he had derived more evidence of i 

 reciprocal attachment. 



There is fin old saying that " Delay is danger- 

 ous;" and how many times bus this proved true 

 in our own lives ! A strange fatality often causes 

 procrastinations, which may appear very trifling, 

 but are so connected and interwoven in the chain 

 of circumstances, that time has proved them im- 

 portant links, and set them up as shining way- 

 marks upon life's road. 



One morning, while Mrs. Athbrton's guests 

 were lingering mound the breakfast- table, engaged 

 in pleasant desultory chat, she remarked, " Gen- 

 tlemen, I know that the young ladies would enjoy 

 a horseback ride this fine morning. That thunder 

 shower last night has laid the dust, and the air is 



" I am always a willing cavalier," said Mr. 

 Sanoford, jumping up and bowiDg very gallantly 

 to the ladies. 



"So am I," added Herbert, with less alacrity. 



" Oh, I'm so glad ! Now you can use thai beau- 

 tiful riding suit which I saw in your room, Miss 

 Belmont; but what shall I do, aunt?" and Carrie 

 drew down her face, as if in a dilemma. 



"Never fear! I can provide you with one. 

 Now remember, girls, I shall have the horses 

 around iu a half hour, so you must be ready," for 

 they were leaving tbe room together. Gertri'de 

 was not displeased witb having an opportunity 

 tin displaying ln'i elegant ligure upon horseback, 

 and she heard the arrangement with inward de- 

 light. She did make a splendid appearance, 

 Grace thought, for she watched the riding party 



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re no longer visible. Myra 

 was leaning upon tbe arm of her governess, and 

 sbe said, "That Southern lady is very beautiful, 



tin 

 11 Why, « 



ling?' 





Ob, she has such a scornful expression about 

 her lips sometimes, and then her eyes have a 

 Strange flitter, too." 



Grace had marked it. There bad been a reserve 

 between tbe two ever since their first introduction, 

 for Miss Belmont was naturally overbearing, and 

 since Herbert's arrival, ber restraint toward 

 approached to rudeness, ul times. 



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lurders Bleep;" 

 n that man receives from his 

 n that pregnant line so beau- 



by England's noblest female 



■■ beloved sleep." 



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