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she had furnished tho little cottage in which
they found her, aud supported herself and her
brother, by giving lessons in music. Shr
had been thoroughly educated herself, aud
undertook the charge Of continuing the edu-
cation Of her brother, hoping 10 be able. with
the assistance Of a teacher in one or two
branches, to prepare him for college.
The doctor was eloquent in praise of her
her amiability, and force of char
acler, and his words were not lost upon Frank
Somcrby, across whose mental eye, fitted,
ever and anon, the vision OF tho beautiful
girl.
On reaching home, Frank found his sister
just returned from II visit to friend, and he
Immediately related to her his whole nights
adventure. She listened with gratifying in
terest, and on enquirng the name OF the he
rome, started, suddenly exclaiming,- My
old friend and school-matc, Helen Moreton
must 90 and SEQ her. She was one of the
mos, niable and gentle, yet rcsolu,e girls |
ever knew
Frank readily offered to accompany her /;
and they decided to 90 the next afternoon.
Accordingly, the day bein. fine, they St, out
lowIy abode. They raped gently at the
door, and after waiting moment, it was
opened by Helen, who started III pleased SUR
prise at the sight Of her old friend. Their
recognition was mutual, and though Helen
blnslled slightly on conducting them into her
simple home, yet all embarrassment was soon
diss pa,ed by the allec,ionate kindness of
Nlaria'S manner.
They found Arthur in a high fever, and
requiring much of Helen's attention, which
was gwen with watchiul tenderness, and
received will, such loving glan;cs from his
expressive eyes, as showing how great was
the affection existing between them. As
Helen Sd, Ivy his bedside and bathed his fe-
vcrish hands and burning brow, with what
gentle lovcliness did these kind Offices invest
her, in Franks regard, and he often applied
to her tho beautiful lines the poet has written
Of woman:
"When pain and anguish wiring the brow,
nlsrrring angel thou"
And the thought involuntarily came over
him, ia brother were SO Iondy loved, what
would be- the measure of her love for that
friend which is nearer than brother?
After offering to come and assist Helen, in
the care OF her brother, with AN afIccionatc
kindness that could notb be refused, Maria and
Frank departed. As they walked towards
home they were earnestly engaged in devils
ing means to be OF use to Helen, without in
tringing on her refined and delicate feelings
'Weil,' said Maria, 'mo,her will be al
home tonight, and We shall be guided by her
wise benevuience, and l am sure We canno,
err, il We follow her advice
There never was ii mother like ours,
said Frank, smiling. she knows where
when. and how every thing should he done.
And she is always ready ~ do i, herself
too added Maria.
After the departure Of her visitors, Helen
sa, for some time absorbed in revere, while
her brother was asleep. She rcvolvcd in heI
mind the singular circumstances which had
brought her oil school-mate to her hunbl,
dwelling, and she ioun tia. poverty had LEFT
her one friend. She had experienced the
friendship which is common in fhshonabl,
life, and knew its falsily, and she felt there
fore the more acu,ely, Maria's Kindness
which was perfectly free from that insultin:
cOndcsccnsion that wounds the heart il pre-
tends to heal. Did no thought of Maria
brother come across her mental vision P
She could not have failed TO perceive how
earnestly his looks were fixed upon her, no
the approving expression Of those sparklin,
Ieyes.
Helen sighed as she rose from her reve
RTE, at the sound Of her brothers voice, bu
she was all unconscious why.
:
plans offer children land promised to 90 her
self and see Helen, in whom, from their dc
scrip,'on, she began to feel much interested
She thought tho best thing to be done at pre-
sent, was for Maria to stay with her and as
sis, her # she would consent to the arrange
{ ment until her brother recovered, and the
by their influence, they might procure he
many friends and pupils.
After a little persuasion, Helen conscntc
to Maria's plans, particularly when urged
r Mrs. Sombery, who completely won h.
t heart by her kind motl,erly manner, and sl
: was happier than she had been since Ill
# death OF her father.
r Every day broush,'F rank to the cottae
: tn inquire for Arthur, or on his sisters az
y count and every day discovered to hi
some new lrail 10 admire and love SO IN
= in licle IS society hr snon hogan to feel haI
" pier than in any other situation.
:, \ week ~ two had now passed away, al
e Arthur had sufficiently recovered to be alb
To dispetke with much of the kind altcn,i,
:, 50 cheerlully bestowed and so gratefully r.
crived, and Maria left Helen with many ii
II surances of her uhallerablc affection and N
: ny interchanged promises Of frequen. int
y course.
i After the departure of her kind frien
l. Helen felt a sensation of loneliness stealth
rs over her. which the increased attention s.
ID was obliged to give TO her pupils, who h
l. now began 10 return to her, was well Gale
N lated TO dissipate. Arthur in his eagerne
ID to perfectly recover, in order to continue
'e studies, was rather imprudent in exposi
y himsrlfto danger of taking cold so that S
so was SO much occupied in thinking for III
Dr she could no, have leisure 10 indulge her ie'
III ings of regret. Besides, Frank or Ned cal
with Maria several times during The we
IN which followed her deDarturo.