The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER GAG.

the street, she felt more md more dcsply
he loneliness Of her situation. There was
not one living in tho world, but poor
helpless woman, whom she could call her
iriend-not ono to whom ehe could look
for assistance and ndvcc--and II the pco.
plc whom she was going to serve were un.
kind to her, or f sho should no, be able Ia
perform the task assigned her, where
should fhc 20, md what would become Of
her! TWAS not Till tho ownor OF the house
entered tho apartment 10 show il TO new
tenant. that she aroused herself 10 action.
Tho hour Of noon had, two hours since,
passed by. Helen had taken no food Coz
the whole day, and her iro had 10 long
since Como out, that she was now shivcrinQ
with the cold; and when she descended tho
stairs and stepped into tho street, il seem.
cd as il her feeble and tot.cring steps would
not support her half tho distance which
she had 10 walk. Slowly and sudly sho
moved alonQ--her thoughts began 20 DO
confuscd--and beinre sho had proceeded
lar on her way, she was ut such lose
whittier 10 direct her step, that sho inquis.
cd Of coachman, who stood near the sidc
holding his horses, the WY she should tako
TO B. street.
Asthc mnn was answering her inquiry.
two ladies' stopped near tho carriage 70 en-.
ter il. One Of the ladies was about fi(ty
years Of age, Of q mild, benevolent countc.
nsncc; and her voice, when sho addressed
the coachn,nn, WINS worry low and sweet.
Ilcr dress Was rich but plain; and hor CON.
panon, young lady Of 20 years, was hab.
tied in elegant and snowy costume, and Of
namcnted with many brillinn,s, which sct
oil 70 great advantage her worry handsome
countennnce and quccnly form. Her com
plcxion was very white and delicate, her
hair soft and silky, md Of tho richest brown;
but her eyes were Of the darkest hue, large
aud lusssous, and So singularly proud and
commanding in their expression, that be-
holder could not soon forget them.
Tho eyes Of tho elder fell On tho pale
taco and trembling form Of Helen Leslie
as the coachman was directing l,os !. b.
street, aud with marked interest ia her
countenancc, she stopped towards tho poor
girl, and inquired to what part of The street
sho wns going; and when Helen replied,
ITO No. l3, Mrs. Lcnnard's,' sho said
quickly
oh, you are tho young girl who ie CON-
ing to live with us7 am Mrs. Lennard;
what nnmc shall call you byf'
Helen had stood o. IL spell bound, gnxing
on tho dark eyes Of the young lady who
had turned toward her, % Mrs. l.cnnard
approached her; and il was not until the
question was twice put 10 her that sl,c ro-
piled with trembling voice:
You NAV call mo Helen Wilson, lady,
Helen Wilson,, repeatod Mrs. Lennsrd,
thoUghtiully and then added in kind tone,
You look very feeble; il you live near this
place, you had better step back 10 your
dwelling, and in the course Of an hour or
'wo my carriage will return aud take You
to nv house,
Thank you, said llellon, and crimson
flush came 10 her cheek ns sho looked on
the frowning co,intcnancc Of the young 10.
dy--'but will not cause 30 much trouble
] cnn walk very we'll 10 your house'--snd
sho turned away, aud began TO walk with
firm. quick step, down the street, for
there wns q wild commotion within hcs
breast pride Of her nature was striv-
ing against the humblcness VI her condi-
ton.
Poor thing! she is certainly ILL., said
Mrs. Lcnnard, rs she stepped into her car
risgc, followed by the young lsdy--sMy
dear CIsrn, shall We not defer d loneer
drive, md take tho girl to our housed See =
and she looked from tho carriagc window,
'shc seems to sink down on the pavemeut.'
a look ri terror came TO the c0uutcnance
Of the young Indy, which, however, Mrs.
Lennard did not perceive; but checking
the reply, she seemed DESTROYS Of making,
she said in pleasant tone:
i did not perceive my dear aunt, thae
she looked so feeble; and should DO very
sorry indeed to dclny longer call on Tho
Eatons. They are very particular, you
know, and think much 0f making lhcig
acquaintance
And you know ] am not very psrticulas
my dear Clara said Mrs. Lcnnsrd With .
smile, 'and 70 shall delay . call On Tho
wealthy and fashionable EstoDs, on purpose
to take up TINT young girl
You nre always right, aunt said Mise
Ciara, as the conch,nan. directed BY Mss.
Lcnnard, drew up his reins, when the car
riage came up 70 Helen Les!ic-'l eco, tho
poor thing docs look fceblc-shs ought nos
10 wink SO far
But when the door Of the vehicle wss
thrown open, and Helen wss assisted into
il by tho hand Of the kind Mrs, Lenunsd,
tho young lady directed towards tho trsmb-
ling creature such proud, coasemptuous
glance, that il seemed almost to snihilale
her. She suRk down in cnrneS Of to
carriage, and lay her paid and distressed
brow on her hand; and the kind e6oses q