The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-18
From the Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
EMILY ALLISON, OR THE SEWING
GIRL.
BY CAROLINE oRNE

ANU Sic eye OhCE tllC
cles, though without repeating her accusa-
tioB. Having examined it, only think, Ada
line said she, here is bill, amounting to
fifty dollars, for working caps, capes and
founces. Mrs. Allan was here few days
since, soliciting charity for one of those sew
ing girls, but | am sure there could be but
little occasion, when they can earn such large
sums
Does she charge high for her workr said
Alkaline.
4 cannot say that she does. She worked
me cape for three dollars which was quite
as beautiful as those which were selling for
ten and twelve
What induces her TO work so Cheap?'
why, to confess the truth, threatened 10
quit employing her if she did not come down
10 my prices. Here, Elsey, take back Miss
Allison's bill, and ,eIl her TO call again next
week. If pay it to-day said she, turning
10 Adaline i Shall not have enough left to
purchase the elegantball-dress We have been
talking about
Elsey, after an absence ola few minutes, re-
turned.
Miss Allison said she, wishes 10 know if
you can make it convenient to let her have a
lew dollars, ii You cannot pay the whole a.
mount
No, not 4 cent. don't choose 10 take the
trouble Of paying her by driblets. Tell her
10 call next week and she shall have the
whole
Miss Allison, who had called regularly for
the last six weeks, and uniformly received
the same answer, had followed the girl up
stairs, and taking courage from despair, now
entered Miss Blemonts dressing room. Ad-
aline Bradford was muchstruck with her ap-
pearance. She was tall, graceful girl, APP
parently eighteen or twenty, with a protu-
| sion of light brown hair, and the finest blue
eyes she ever saw, with those long, curved
lashes, which impart to eyes, of whatever
hue, one of the most seductive charms. Her
whole countenance, indeed, was Of rare
beauty, though very pale, and marked by
that worn and haggard look, occasioned by
privation and severe toll. At The sight OF
| Alkaline Bradiord-for she expected 10 find
Miss Belmont alone-a hectic flush fitted
over her cheeks, which, for the moment, made
her appear almost radantly beautiful.
Could you not be content with receiving
my answer through my waiting maid p said
Miss Belmont, in a tone OF anger.
pardon me- she replied, her voice trem-
bling with agitation, but was in such press
ing want OF a few dollars
well, you can certainly wait till next
week. | have not a cent 10 spare to-day
Miss Allison though she made no reply.
did not leave tie room.
You may 60 said Miss Belmont; 4 have
given you my answer, and shall not recede
from it,
Miss Blemont' said the poor girl, in a
voice half choaked with tears, 4 have neith-
er father nor mother, and have a brother and
sister al home who are too young 10 work
This morning dividedthe last piece ofbread
between them. 1t is now more than year
since you commenced employing me, and
have often, for the sake of not disappointing
you, sat up nearly all night, but, as yet, you
have paid me nothing
Il am very sorry that cannot spare you
the money to-day said Miss Belmont. You
must call on some one else who employs
you'
4 have been able TO obtain employment
from only one lady besides yourself, and she
has been absent from the city several weeks.
Had il not been for her, who has always paid
me when the work was finished, tie children
as have often myself-must have suffered
for food
well, there is half a dollar, and as bread
is cheap, now, it vii! purchase good DEAL
| AS she spoke, she carelessly Ihrewit on the
table, when il rolled off and fell upon the
floor. Another heiic flush passed over Miss
Allison's countenance, as she stot ped 10 pick
it up.
Il will credit it on my BILL said she TO Miss
Belmout-ihen turned and left the room.
WAS not that girls pertinaciiy astonish-
ing p said Miss Belmont. 4 found she was
determined not 10 go unless gave her some
thing-so threw her tie half dollar TO get
rid of her.
If she was not so very pale, and had mol
such an anxious, care-worn look said Ada
me, evading reply TO what Miss Belmont
SAID she would be one of the most beauii-
iul glrlsl ever saw
one looks well enough, butt cannot en-
dure 10 see person in her situation so bold
and imperiinent'
Before Alkaline had time 10 reply, Elsey
re eh'eIeu me apartment, saying that Mr..
Lester was below, and wished 10 see Miss
Belmont Elvira's countenance frightened
for Herbert Lester was the person whose re-
| gard she coveted above that of all others
In this respects she showed taste and discrim
nation. for in elegance ofperson and man
ners, as wellas intrinsic worth, he had no SUI
perior. He was wealthy, likewise-he had
Lucila, bis only sister. having shared be-
tween themthe princely fortune ola deceased
relative.
Come, Adaline,' said Miss Belmont, after
hastily adjusting some portions OF her dress
more becomingly, will you go down and as
sist me 10 entertain Mr. Lesterp
will go down. replied Alkaline, but |
nave already made long call. and must re-
turn home
As she walked slowly towards home, the
image OF Emily Allison was constantly in her
nina, and she determined. as far as her
means would permit 10 endeavor TO relieve
her wants These were comparatively limi-
ted, for her father, though man of consider
able wealth, had a large family TO support,
so that she not only found it necessary to
work her own caps and collars, but with the
assistance other mother TO do the plain sew
ing Tor the family. When she arrived home,