The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-09-04


ganst me, said Miss Howell
1T is for hemsiching dozen linen handker-
chiefs last summer"
"Oh yes-and if rightly remember, they were
done very inditeicntly.'
The girl did not contradict her assertion, though
the crimson spots that agitation had planted upon
her cheeks became deeper but Ann said
"i am sure, Lucinda, if the handkerchieis m
in question are those which YOU told ne Juliet
Norton did, never saw any more neatly done IN
my life.'
"My name is Juliet Norton" said the girl
"Truly an euphonous name" said Miss How
ell, sit would sound well in a novel;
Juliet swallowed to suppress hel rising emotion,
and unfolding small BIZ of paper, which she i'm
mediately relolded and handed to Miss Howell,
said in an humble tone, will you please pay it,
"Nine shngs ~ said Miss Howell, looking at
the bill, sit appears to me that you charge
high
"My price is shilling piece for such hand
kerchielS, when work a sprig in each corner, but
you told NV little sister, who called last month for
the pay that You could not afford 10 give so much,
so altered the price from two dollars 10 nine sh-
Iings as YOU NAV see by the bill"
6 cannot possibly pay You to day-you must
call again next week."
Ann preceived that Juliet looked greatly Distress
ed, and said TO her, ''cousin will lend you the
money!
"No, you must not, Ann. 10 you not recol-
'cct that told you this morning that should be
obliged TO borrow every cent that you could spare,
if | concluded to have that splendid ball dress? :"
''And YOU have concluded to have ii !" said
Ann.
eyes, mus, hive it, ! am determined not to
60 to the ball next week, without it. "iou may
90" turning TO Juliet, "and will pay you next
week, or the week after"
Juliet, with a look Of utter hopclcssncss, which
went to the heart of Ann, and WAS present with
her for days afterwards, approached the door and
attempted to open it, but did not succeed. The
mnmcntnry delay was fatal to her self control, and
she burst into tears. Edgar, who had remained
silent spectator of the scene sprung forward, open
cd the door, and stepping lightly through the hail.
opened the street door likewise for her to pass ont,
lie then slipped on an overcoa, and taking his
hat was determined to see where she went,
"What an nrtful crc"ture,' snid Miss Howell
the moment they had left the room, "You have
not become used to their uicks yet. She saw that
she had succeeded in exciting your compassion, and
was determined to make an effective exit. The
tears of snch people are always at their con-
mand."
"Iwondcr at your employing such creatures
said Nrs Howell, 'thcy are always so clamcrous
for their pay
Hunger and cold are enough to make them
so, said Ann.
Nonsense said Miss Howell. a girl who can
wear MS good arei Sc as this Miss Ju il Norton had
on Ii ,eto speak her name, wish there was an
Nnnabclla To it-cNn never make me believe that
she is suffering from either cod or hunger
''lt is true that her pe'issc was Of fine maeri-
Ms, hut it was very much worn, was nearer to
her then Won were. and could see that i, was mend
ed in dozen PAGES BESIDES il appeared very thin
and must have been quite insufficient protection a.
g1nsl the extreme cold. longnd to follow her,
and offer her my good warm shawl"
"0h, no, Your elegant cloak would have been
The thiug-bu where is your brother gomez"
81 don't know"
81 rather suspect tina, he is gone 10 wait upon
his Mss Juliet home. Perhaps hr will lend her
his cloak. In, hnd n'Ic 10 nave forgotten my
Jewels, in subject so absorbing. Mamma, you
must not say nay 20 my purchasing them for Edgar
likes then-hc said so just now"
yea, child, purchase them il You Ike, though
the truth is, am little pressed for money at this
time"
Whai you are, mamma Such trilling sum
cannot make much difference
Could Miss Howell have read wha, WIS passing
in the mind Of Edgar lluntcy, she would probably
have done differently for, when by the invitation
Of her mother. he and his sister came to spend
few weeks with .hcm his handsome person and ell
rgant manners, This large fortune might have had
some influence, appeared 50 attractive 10 her, that
she M longer hcsnicd TO reject very uneAcep-
'innah'c offer, then under consideration. At FIRST
he was evidently pleased with her. for without be-
IN rminenry beautiful there were few who could
mp 'ar so well ut party or in n ball room. a
few traits of Disposition casually disclosed, put
him upon his guard, aud he determined to study
her character before suffering his heart to be ire
rievuhy CENTRALIZED BY her attractions. The study
carried with it It's antidoc and after the little
scene that had iosi been enacted, could she have
nvai'ed herself Of charms equal to those which en-
shared he snge Ulysses, hn would have remained
f,ncv free. III the evening, Miss Howell being
busi'y cmp'ovcd in preparing for the anticipated
bail, Ann took that opportunity 10 fulfil IN engage
mcnt she had made with her brother. She net
him in the hall ready prepared for a walk.
''t ia very cold" said he rs he gave her his arm,
land hope you hive prepared yourself accord
iagy'
Ann was good walker, and her brother con-
Quoted her rapidly through several Streets ill at
last they entered -- street, where the mean ap-
pearanre OF the buildings denoted that they had
entered upon the precincts of poverty. Edgar at
length paused before one of them aud snii Il think
this is the house lie knocked ut the door, and
in few seconds /, was opened by meagre look
ing girl, eight or nine years old, who held in her
hand n small tin lamp.
Docs Juliet Moron live here /" inquired Edgar
'les sir-pIcase walk in,' and she co ductrc
them into neat, though very mean looking apart
mcnt. Near the Ere, if it were indeed WORTHY 10
he called ire, the only fuel hcng some shayngs
in a basket, handful which the little girl threw on
at inicr'a's--slt u woman, past the prime of life.
whose enaciatcd person and hollow cough showed
ihat she was suffering from that lingering but In.
.bc disease, which has been termed m old
fishioned consun plion. Her gown had once been
black, but age and constant wear had changed il 10 n
rusty brown, aud her pain muslin cap, displaying
durns, was tied with faded black rib
on,and yet notwithstanding her illness and nean at
Ire, there was an ease and poileness in her manners
hat Indicated she Ind been accustomed to good So
'le'y. The building being much decaved admit
ed The cod air on every side, and the place where
he invalid was seated was screened by a rug c,s.
encd to the ceiling. She was Julieis maternal
lunt. aud her name was Hobart.
Juliet, who sat near small table. engaged with