Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-03-26

her in the highest terms her goodness her
s,eadincss, consistency ofeharactcr, sclficnial
and kindness to the poor, rendered her, he
said pattern to all young woman CanGeld
heard this character in silcn, surprise such
indeed, was the Alice Dorien Of former days,
hut the embroidered hanikcrchicf--thosc trc-
although tiny cnSirns Of prodigali-
,y-sccmed pcrpetually to unfold themselves
and wave before his startled sight, true, they
to bc a solitary instance Of eNtrava.
gaucc, bu, then should no, this ,ransgrpssion
have been followed by repentance Why had
not Alice written 10 hir, confessed her fault,
and "takcn the shame with JOY"
About this time, CranEcld received letter
from a friend Of his own age, young clergy.
may who had lately become 4 married man,
and was all anxiety tn Introduce 10 Cranheld
the model Of feminine perfection in the person
ufhls wife. "Shc had not wealth, or posl.
ton. when first met her. bat my income is
sufficient for every moderate comfor, Of life
and my dear Isabel j. paragon Of good man
arcmcnt and frugolty come and stay few
days with ne, and Judge for yourself Of the
attractions Of INV pretty yica1re and delight.
iul wifr" Cnufrld accepted the invitation,
he Va, DESTROYS Of again seeing Darnlcy, aud
f,l, an instructive persuasion that he should
ike his chosen Isabel His expectation,
were fully realized Isabel was no, ouly lads
like, sensible and prudent, bu, although iar
inferior To Alice IN personal charms, there
was something IN her manner and department
which seemed to recall the latter to his mind
Crandcld. since the adventure Of the cm.
broidsrcd handkcrchicf,, had felt an incrcas,
ed dislike ior the " busy dlcncs." OF fancy
work Isabel Tor the first three days Of hl,
visit, was engaged IN working Tor a poor
family and her employment met with his cor.
dial appreciation hut the honrly garments
were 1t length finished and scnt away, and
Isabel produced an elegant little worh.boy
and drew forth from It a dclca,cly ilmy anJ
clljurllcly omamcutrd piece Of camhr.c,-
CanGrld looked at 1t the satrn-stitch leave
and miniature cyclcts.holc' awakened pain
nl associauons ru his mind. Isabel was work
mr. a handkerchief similar to those purclas
ed by the imprudcni Alice
"Pcrhars, Mr. Cnnfcll," said Isabel
"you will think that | am wasting mytmc ir
this minute and tedious work, lCnnicld al
lowed her suppositon to pass uncou,radictcd,) }
but to cmbroldcr a handkerchief mus, alway'
be a tempting occupluon to mc since ! con
meet the idea OF i, with hs mos, Interesting
period ofmy lit.'
How ,n'' cn7uir,d Cnnicld li,''r,sly
surrrsnC Iha, Isabel was about to tell hu
Of the success ofsumc Of her exquisite nc,il.
work at q charity bazaar.
IL iesl much inclined to tell YOU N,
story" sad Isabel, "ior It isa pleasing
though sd Que.
Somewhat rcIic'clb by hearing mat u "a'
4 ,li one, CanGcld expressed ms thankful,
ness, and Isabel proceeded
Family trouble, can have but liulc inter,
osI for stranger, and ! will therefore bnctS
sly that the death oi my father len my moth.
CT and myself dependent on a sm'Il income
croslug with her life, quite insufficient io'
even the moderate want, Of two person. My
mothers health became impaired she wrote
To a rich uncle, requesting his assistance
he enclosed her a bank note Of small value,
and hluied that It woall he dcSlrhlclI It were
to seek som" means ct maintaining myS'li'
THIS ] could not persuade myself to think
on, when rcroIlccnd the rapidly declining
health Of my dear mother besides my accom-.
plishmcuts were on a very moderate scale and
| trcmblod At the idea Of coming into comps
uuun with the advertising nonsuch's OF ihe
"ImCs,' However, even before nv uncle
letter arrived | had thought ola mode by
which might improve our slender finances.
! was very skiIful IN fancy work knew
that embroidered handkcrchlefs were muclr
priled by the bells Of fashion, and | resolved
10 work several. not doubling that ! should
D., able 10 dispose Of them a, good profit,
had scarcely however, completed NV second
handkerchief, when was called TO the trial
Of parting with nv dear mother. Unwilling
" wrote to my uncle II was necessary Ia
concihta,c his good Offices. ] was no, only
rgnnlcs', but very much in debt. lie re-
turned me an answer written n'olcrably hlnd
spirit aud enclosing me a e"'l'v ." "
banker ""''' no 'l,u "Ou.u e' ~ @'ry ~. ..l
eicn' 10 pay 'or VIC iu"e'i 'NP'" m ~
mourning o' o"',' ",o's '' '"'" ''''
have non'' my ''O'''' 4""".'y a"I ... -. s'
recent prcs'nt having ue'h Hu''c su'''''"' W.