Gratia's Trials — page 168: what you’re looking at

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GRATIA’S TRIALS. 159 ‘*Considering all the privileges, twenty-five dollars a quarter is all I can afford to give,” said the lady. ‘““A hundred dollars a year!” repeated Gratia, slowly. ““<Thatis a very small salary.” ‘‘But you know you haven't no recommend!” cried Mrs. Pennilon, forgetting the exigencies of the English language in her excitement. Finally Gratia concluded to take the position at the salary named, as she did not know when another opportunity would offer. ‘*Can you come immediately?” Mrs, Pennilon asked. ‘* At once, if you would prefer it.” Mrs. Pennilon rang the bell. ‘‘Send up the young gentlemen,” she said, loftily, and with- out waiting for any further summons, the ‘‘young gentlemen” tumbled spontaneously into the room, an animated heap of arms and legs, ‘‘This is your new governess, boys,” said their mother, with a proud glance at her four stubble-headed, freckle-faced, wide- mouthed urchins. | Gratia entered upon the duties of her new position that after- noon, and two months later, when the May sunshine was brightening over the land, she stood on the deck of an outward bound steamer, ez rouée for Havre and the continent; while close beside her, Francis Pennilon was devouring peanuts, Roswell was engaged in seeing how nearly he could balance himself on the gangway rail, and Adolphus and Haddy fought for a ‘‘ picture paper” some one had left on deck. CHAPHER XXVIII. THE MEETING AT MELWORTH HALL, Travel, regarded in itself, may be infinitely agreeable, but travel with a purse-proud master, a vulgar mistress, and four Gomichooks (e(@)