American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-07
From AEthur's Magazine,1
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BIZ T. S. ARTHUR.
Concluded. !


Things at length became desperate with Mrs
Marshall. Her money was nearly all gone. In
state of deep Encouragement of mind she sat
her eyes upon the floor. The attitude of her
mothtc arrested the attention of Eveline. She
looked at her fer some time. The half conceal
ed face was yet clearly enough seen for Eveline
to perceive that it wore a most sad expression.
For almost the first time she began to consider
her mother-te think of her suflerings instead
OF her own The change in her feelings had
scarcely taken place, when she perceived a
tear slowly stealing down her mothers face
This thrilled her with sympathetic pain. Al
most involuntary she passed to her mothers
side, and drawing her arm around her neck,
said, while the tears flowed freely over her own
cheeks,
'Dear mother! Do not feel unhappy! Let us
try to be contented.''
Mrs. Marshall started, and looked up in sur
prise.
"Ah, my child" said she, after pause 81
am afraid that | cannot be contented. 1t is hard
with no" But sob choked her and she did
not finish the word.
All was silent for long time During this
silence, the thoughts of Eveline were busy
She felt that she had not regarded her mother
as she should have done That, she sho uld
have borne some of the burdens imposed upon
them by their new and changed condition
That she should have shared her mothers feel
ings and confidence. All this passed rapidly
through her mind. When she at length spoke,
her voice was low and tender.
"Speak out plainly to me, mother" she said,
81 have been selfish creature, until now,
brooding over my own disappointments, and
dreaming over my own sad condition. have
not felt for you and thought of you as should.
But now | am ready to help you with all your
burdens, and take any portion of all your cares.
Talk to me, plainly, then. Tell me all that
troubles you"
So unexpected manifestation of affection
from her child, completely overpowered Mrs.
Marshall. She embraced Eveline tenderly, and
wept as she drew her to her bosom.
After their feelings had subsidized, Mrs. Mar
shall entered into free conversation with her
daughter, and explained to her that, unless they
could devise some means of earning money,
they would in lutte while be without food to
eat. Such revelation shocked the feelings of
Eveline deeply, and put to a severe test her
newly awakened affection for Ter mother.
s'What is to be done?' That was the oft re-
peated, but unanswered question.
For two or three days, no means of earning
money presented itself But the necessity of
the case required that something should be
done.
81 would willingly take in sewing, if could
get it" Eveline said. ''But to whom can goa
To some of our old friends? Indeed l cannot
do that
"Not to Mrs. Lamb'''
ooh no, mother" And her eyes filled with
tears. 81 cannot go to any of our old acquaint-
ances for work. If must do so, let me go a.
mong strangers"
81 do not ask you to 60 at all, Evelne. But
.fyou can feel it to be right for you to do so, |
shall not object"
81 tell you what have been thinking, mo-
ther."
"What my childa"
''Have you ever noticed the lady who
lives in the large house, opposite?-Mrs. Wat
son?''
81 have seen her at the window and door Sc
veral times.''
$50 have l. And have already thought
that there was something good hearted about
her. | would rather call and ask her if she
could give me some work, than any one
know"
81 believe she would treat you kindly. Her
face always looks to me like the face of an old
fiiend.'
81 am sure she would. Ifyou approve, will
go over Tomorrow.
al cannot object We are too closely straight
eiled to hesitate Go, and may you be strength
ened in your path of duty!"
On the next morning, shortly after breakfast,
with trembling and sinking heart, Eveline
crossed the street, and knocked at the door of
the house opposite. She asked for Mrs. Wat
son, and was shown by the servant into the
parlor. In little while young, plainly
dressed woman, with a gentle smile beaming
from her face, entered the room. Eveline rose
Her heart was throbbing violently. She tried
to speak; bat could not articulate word. !