American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-07

81 would like some one to come into my ia
mily for few weeks, and sew for me. AIe yol
used to sewing for families"
The color rose to Evelne's face.
"No," she family replied.
"Can you cut and fit plain dresses2"
"No, ma'am. | am afraid won't suit you
But should like to try"
There was something in the appearance anC
manner of Eveline that interested the lady.
81 am willing to give you a tral?" she said
'Perhaps you can do all shall desire. Where
do you live?"
Directly opposite"
"Ah! You occupy rooms"
eyes maam. My mother and myself"
"lndeed! What is your manner"
Several moments passed before Eveline re-
piled, then she said, in low voice,
"Marshall."
"Marshal' repeated the lady with a
thoughtful face. And then she looked steadily
at Eveline. Her cheek flushed, and her eye
frightened.
"You can come, if you feel willing" she
said, 81 have no doubt but you will suit me very
welln
"When shall comet"
''To-morrow, if you please.n
81 will be over in the morning." replied
Eveline, rising.
every we'll. I shall be ready for you"
Eveline turned away and left the house, her
bosom oppressed with heavy weight. She
liked the manner of the lady very much. She
was kind and talked to her, not as Il superior,
but with thoughtful and, 1t seemed 10 her,
almost tender regard for her peculiar situa-
ton.
That night she dreamed sweeter dreams than
had blessed her slumbers for months. But
when she awoke, and thought of going out in
the capacity of seamstress, her heart trem-
bled, and sunk in her bosom. Reflection, that
wise reflection which misfortune often brings,
soon brought back the balance to her mind
She dreaded less to go out, because the lady
who had engaged her seemed so kind, and gen.
tie, and considerable. And yet she feared she
might not suit her.
Vividly came up before her mind, at this
time, the image of the young girl whom she
had despised and rudely treated, years before,
because she was seamstress, and had the air
of one above the condition she occupied
And she remembered, that her mother had said,
that the father of this very girl had once been
rich merchant, who had failed in business, and
left his child an orphan and penniless. She
felt panied at her thoughtless conduct, and
panied for the poor girl whose feelings she must
have deeply wounded.
But few words passed between her and her
mother, on the subject of her going out. Both
shrunk from aluding to it.
While Mrs. Marshall and her daughter sat,
silent, at their poorly furnished table, there were
seated at breakfast in the stately mansion op-
posite, the lady who had engaged Eveline, her
husband, and a little boy not over three years
Of age. Each face wore happy look.
"You remember the Marshalls," said the
lady, turning her eyes upon her husband.
eyes What of them?''
"Didnt MIR. Marshall fail in business?n
eyes, and died, soon after, not worth dol
ar"
"What became of his family"
81 am sure do not know. They sunk into
obscunty, no doubt, among the thousands who
1rag on their lives unnotteed and unthought of
by the many whose lots are cast in earth's plea
'anter places. AS for the daughter, Eveline,
the deserved no better fate. She was proud,
vain creature"
"No doubt adversely has had a good effect
upon her."
"It may had had, Grace. But doubt it.
Adversely found few materials in her to work
Upon. Do you remember, how in your days of
diversity and trial, she acted towards you, when
seeking to sustain yourself by work.
ng for her mother2"
aldo. But that has been forgiven long ago."
"But not forgotten by me-"
"Dear husband: Do not speak So" Mrs
Watson said, with deprecatng look. "The
Door girl has repented of all that, long ago
LIES reverses teach us to think more humbly
If ourselves. Do you know, that Eveline her
elf, called here yesterday, just after you went
'ut in the morning, to ask if had any plain
ewing to give her?"
"Grace Is it possible?''
eyes. Poor creature! She looked deeply
elected, and trembled so that she could hardly
peak. Doubtless, it was her first effort to get
york;
"Did she know your"
81 believe not. 1t is more than probable she
as never heard of the poor sewing girls good
ortune, in meeting with one who could love
Ter for herself alone, and who was willing to
IL her from her obscurty, and place her by his
ide."
Mrs. Watsons eyes glistened as she said this
"She called upon you as stranger!"
eyes" "Did you engage herr"
al did Not for her mothers sake could
ave felt towards her any resentment. Her
'othof was III oFoiy sohoo vi tiie worn lauy,
nd, could see, was panied at the manner of
er daughter towards me-"
"Strange REVERSED said Mr.. Watson, in
nusing tone. "Who can tell what day may
ring FORTH" ....
'None of us. And for this, if for no higher
sason, we should be considerate of those whose
Sternal blessings are not so greatas our own"
Shortly after breakfast, Eveine came over
1rs. Watson received her very kindly. After
laking few inquiries about her mother, she
ave her some work to do, and left her alone
Mrs. Marshall could not restrain her tears, as
lie saw Evene quietly put on her things, and
o from the room without speaking. She knew
nat her chld's heart was full. That the trial
'as, well nigh, more than she could bear. She
'as sitting in thoughtful mood, half an hour
fter her daughter had gone out, when there