A NICE LITTLE ROMANCE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1674, 28 September 1887, Page 3

A NICE LITTLE ROMANCE

lha Melbourne correspondent of the 11 Sydney Mail" says that the final chapter of a pretty little romance was written, or rather enacted, In the neighborhood of that oily about tea days ago. A friend of Dine, somewhat advanced m years, a widower, and the father of two grown-up children, lives elegantly m one of the suburbs. Of bis three servants, the one who OBually waited at dinner had often attracted my attention by her pleasing face, her small white hands, her easy and graceful carriage, and the-softness of bar Toioe. . She had, m fact, the unmistakable accent of a lady, and always aeemed tp.me to be ont of place when changing plates and removing dishes— so that one could not help treating her with more than oommon oonrceey. So did my host's eldest son, who fell head over ears In love with the pretty waiting-maid, and was sent away to his father's station for the purpose of curing him of his grand passion. It did nothing of the sort, however ; and while the high-minded girl refused to correspond with him, on account cf hiß father's displeasure, she was anything but indifferent to the aon'a admiration and attentions. Finally she was dismissed, and I had almost forgotten the circumstances until I was invited to a wedding m which these two y< ung people sustained the principal characters. The young lady, it seems, was very well connected m England ; but, being an orphan, had been brought up by an aged grandmother, whose temper was bo morose and whose conduct was so tyrannical that her granddaughter resolved, upon renouncing what- . eTer expectations elie might entertain of inheriting the old lady's wealth, which was not inconsideiable, and upon leading a life of independence and sclf-reliaDce m Australia. She first of all accepted a situation as governess ; but believing domestic service m a good household to be greatly preferable, elie went out as a hoosemaid, and m that capacity entered the family which has just welcomed her as one of themselves. By the death of her grandmother she inherited the bulk of the old lady's fortune, and I must say I have rarely seen a bride more attractive, graceful, and dignified than the wife of my old friend's fortunate and happy son.