Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-27


What is your mothers name, my dear 2
inquired Adele, who was growing more IN
terested than ever.
Her name is mother, but when people
used to come and see us, they used to call
her another name; and l have forgotten
now what il was .s,,........4' ~.
And do they not come to see you now 2
%, no. said the child, that was. long
time ago, when we lived in the great house,
and had plenty to eat without asking people
for it. But why do you not call me Ellen
Mother calls me Ellen, and you speak softly
to me just as she does
The maiden turned away to hide the tears
that were starting into her eyes, but recoy-
ering herself by strong effort, she contn-
ued
And where do you live now, Ellenf
Down in Joness Alley. Do you know
where Jones's alley isl We live in little
bit of room up stairs. will show it to
you if you will come. Won't you come
and see my mother 2
Not now, Ellen, perhaps will come this
afternoon
well, will watch for You and show you
the way. Do come, for you will speak soft
ly to her, too, and perhaps she will get we'll
But why do you cry? You cry Just like
my mother, but you are not sick, are you
And you have not got any little girl that's
cold and hungry
Struggling with her ever impetuous feel
ings, Adele repeated the assurance that she
would come and see her mother that after
noon, and the child departed.
/ The door-bell rang, and a party Of young
friends entered. Adele dried her tears, and
bathing her eyes TO hide all traces of such
emotion, ran hastily up stairs 10 receive her
guests,
Come, Adele, exclaimed one in live
ly tone, make haste and put on your things
We are going TO the Woodlands and you
must come with us
But am engaged this afternoon said
Adele
| %, never talk of engagements send a
note of excuse. We cannot possibly go
without you; it is lovely day. the carriage
is waiting, so you must just get your bonnet
and come along
Adele hesitated /; it was strong tempta-
ton.
If you have no business of importance,
sister, think you had better CO. said Mrs.
Talbot. Il am going to take Ella, and
you know day in the Woodlands is not
to be thrown away
Adele did not like to say that she was go
ing to see the little girl and her mother
she wavered and with the thought, 1t will
do as well Tomorrow yielded. Alas. poor
human nature.
The next morning she waited long, hoping
that Ellen would make her appearance, but
she came not, and violent shower furnish
ed sufficient reason for waiting till another
day. So true is il, duty once neglected, il
is easy to neglect it again. The next day,
aud the next passed, and Ellen came not
Other pursuits and pleasures had lessened
the impression which she had made upon
Adelles volatile mind, and although every
day she fully promised to go the next, yel
every day she suffered less excuse to detair
her.
Il A week had thus passed, when as she
passed through Fifth street, between Marke
and Arch, the words Zones alley met hel
eye. The name at once awakened all hel
interest for little Ellen, aud she bent hel
steps down the narrow sidewalk. But how
, was she to find them! The words of III,
, child, 81 will watch for you, and show yoi
| the way" returned to her memory, and sh,
almost wept TO think how many hours o
watching and disappointment she nigh
, have experienced.
She walked slowly through the alley, seye
, raj times passing down one side aud up HI
other, but she could see nothing to drec
her. 80, if / had only gone that day" sal,
3 she to herself as her desire to find them in
creased with the difficulty
At length she summoned courage, am
' perseyerngly inquired at the door Of ever
house, but no one could tell her of it'll
e Ellen aud her mother.
e $50 she was an imposter after ALL" sighe
she, as she turned away 'and she was S
!, pretty"
r PART SECOND.
d Nearly year had elapsed, when part
: of gentlemen and ladies who were yisitn
S the various public institutions of the city
: entered the House of Refuge. They ha
e passed from one part of the building to al
h other, peeping into the neat little dormitorie,
a admiring the beautiful flowers that were al
d ranged in every window, examining the VI
l. rious mechanical operations Of the worl
rooms, and at last found themselves in tn
e neat and well ordered kitchen.
o "Well," exclaimed one of the party,
y lively young maiden, who had been first I
e enter, 'here are washing, boiling, and bal
L ing, all performed by invisible agency,
d must suppose, for there is no mortal in sigh
d Pray, sir" added she, turning to their gel
le tlemanly conductor, SIS this room kept s
neat by the fairies 2"
RI "No, Miss" he replied smiling, ''it is Il