The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29
NEW SERIES---VOL. 3. NO. Is.


first Caroline had, uttered, and they pro-
Iduced look Of compassion from some
and "a laugh from others.
One and another ef the applicants had
been called away in succession, and then
lcame Carolne's turn. She rose on being
summoned-her heart beat quicker, and
her cheek grew paler; but she uttered a
tervent internal petition, and her agitation
passed away, though she couldnot diyest
herself of sense of the momentous i'm
portance ofthe decision about to be pro.
nounced. Several ladies were in waiting
to receive the work. "And pray, young
woman, what have you BROUGHT said an
elegantly dressed female, in cold haugh-
ty tone. Some small ornaments. mad
am" was The reply. "Omaments in
deedi Pray let me see them. Very well
done-very tolerably done" Another
lady observed that one Of the baskets was
neatly finished, and other remarks were
made upon the remainder ofthe articles.
Caroline was full of hope. but alasl the
ladies' were not speaking oficialy-they
were only gratifying their curiosity
After time, the one who had FIRST spok
en- observed, "Really, young woman. it
would have been much better had you
employed yourself in making some use,
| ful articles of neodle- work. such as chill
dren's caps, or any other thing of that
kind. The Repository is so overstocked
with ornamental articles. that we have
resolved to take inno more of them at
present. Therefore should advise you
to return homo and work for a week or
two at common needle-work, and if it be
well done, we may perhaps receive it.
Caroline was so struck with disap-
pointment, that she felt herself unable to
speak in reply to this chilling decision.
A sickning feeling of despair crept over
her as she silently folded up the articles
and prepared to leave the room. Just as
she was doing so, however, the door
opened, and two ladies entered. The
ladies' of the Repository rose to receive
the entrants, who slightly acknowledged
the courtesy offered to them. The elder
of the two fxeda penetrating glance on,
the retiring Caroline. and asked her
kindly if her articles had not met with
sale, 81 have made mistake, madam,
was the reply, in tremulous accents, for
the hoart Of the speaker was swellingin
her breast; Il was not aware that orna-
ments were so little wanted here, for this
is my first attempt Perhaps you will
allow me to look at them," said the lady
in kind tone. Caroline Immediately
produced them, and the elder of the two
ladies'. after looking at them attentively,
addressed the managers of the Reposi-
tory. 81 think ladies', you must have on
ly bestowed cursory glance at the per-
formances Of this young person, other
wise you must have observed the beauty
Of these flowers of this basket, and the
excellence both of the drawing and col
oring Of the whole. Look at this. would
not one almost imagine that Nature her
self had held the pencil hereP'
Caroline's already softened heart was
overpowered by these kind words. She
burst into tears. "These flowers were
painted by my sister" she sobbed, "alas
Ifear--" "You fear what loyel' said the
elder lady soothingly. 4 fear madam,
that she will never draw or paint flowers
again." returned Caroline. rs she i'll,
my dear?' asked the lady. "She has
been laboring under low feverfor months
and it was to enable US to purchase some
comforts for her, that came hither now,
said Caroline. The lady instantly drew
out her purse and was about to place it
hastily in the weeping girls hands, but
instructive deicacy checked her, or per-
haps something in Caroline's appearance
the gracefulness of form which the
humble dress could not hide, and the pur-
ity of her language, and elegance Of her
manner-these circumstances, it may be,
led the sympathizing lady to restrain her
first impulse, and give her charity form
less calculated to hurt the feelings of its
object. She took up Carolne's little
packet Of ornamental articles, and ex
claimed 81 will purchase these things
from you--y you shall not have come in vain
for relief for your poor sister. Take
this purse. Nay" observing Caroline to
hesitate on account ofthe seeming value Of
its contents, "nay.if it be too much you
shall make some more things for me =
your sister when she RECEIVERS will do it.
| Caroline took the purse, and siezing the
generous giver's hand pressed it to her
lips. exclaiming, while tears still fell fast.
|"Oh. madam! you do not know how much
good you have done by thfs! Your boun-
Ity will save family from starvation!--
You and yours willhave ourprayers for
everl And if my sister recovers, she
will do--a'l you WISH" The poor girl
ceuld speak no more. but, again kissing
her benefactor's hand, she turned to de-
part. She was stopped, however, for q
moment by the lady who made her prom
Use to return within few days to the Re
|pository. Caroline though to use the ex
Ipressive language of Shakespear, "hel
pride fell with her'fortunes" Twas great
fully sensible Of the lady's delicacy il
not inquiring into, the abode Of the fami
lily whom she had relieved, and promised
at once to meet her generous friend al
the same place in the course of the fol
i lowing week.
Leaving the Repository. and its mana
gers. who to do them iusfice. vvare an,na