Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

tnlS week 10 you tnlnK you can 90 IL T.
'1think can and will try and sew il
neatly as you can wish ! answered the your
girl ,podestly.
Il will pay you in advance for this one,' sal
the lady, placing dollar and half in the sma
thin hand and this evening will send yo
. some coarser sewing, which you need not hurr
70 with
q But, ma am, you do not mean to paw me
o this for one shirt =
IS Il do. ] know it Is more than the usu;
: price, but am very particular, indeed quite ol
maidish about my sewing and know that on
cannot afford to do work neatly unless proper
ly compensated. 1t is my usual price. An
here continued she, as she saw how earnestl
the girl strove to thank her, in this basket
have put up a small pail of broth and bot,l
of syrup, FOR your mother. think they wi
help her; indeed, am sure they will they ar
, what always recommend to persons recovering
from illness caused by exhaustion
be happy to sse end tyoG 5Ss
come to speak the gratitude which glistened it
her eyes. 'You can return them this evening
when the work is sent. think you will fine
them very comfortable
'lf could but find words to thank you both,
said she, at last in broken voice. Oh. it is
so new to have f lks kind to me God will bes.
you and she Departed
Domestic duties called Mrs. Lee at that mo-
ment to another part of the house, leaving Ell
len to her own reflections. She sat for a long
time motionlcss, her hand upon her brow, a teal
now and then stealing down her check. AT
length, mnrmuring al intervals, { il is an op.
portunity-it would buy great many things
perhaps this blindness might be cured how
very sad she was'--she left the room, and gain
ing her chamber threw herself on lounge,
aud suffered mind and heart to rcve in sweet
day dreams.
Her father did not return to dinner, hut sent
word he was too much engaged and reqnes ed
an early tea, that lie might go out with Ellen.
Scarcely were they seated at table, when Mr.
Lee remarked: Il sent young girl here this
morning, in quest of work. Have you seen
her?
I'VE have answered mother and daughter
in one voice where did you find her p
Il was in one of the clothing stores, waiting
TO see the proprie,ors when she came in. NV
heart ached for her as soon as glanced a, her.
she was &C i'll protected against the cold. She
drew near the stove, stood moment, then in
very timid manner approached the counter, and
in pantivc voice asked the clerk if they had
anv work TO put out. No, of course not to
strangers was the reply, in a coarse impudent
way: when he added with a eer, not even to
such pretty one as you are The blood Grim.
soncd her face, and her eyes filed with tears
but she silently let the SHOP. followed quick.
ly ard overtaking her. inquired as deicacv AS
possible. ii could render any assistance. Oh,
sir said she in touching tone, 8 if you would
but give work. She was too much excited for
me to learn much of her story, but gathered
that she was the sole stay of large and atfic-
ted family. though at first to give her aims
and let her pass, but thinking female sympathy
and advice might do her more service, direct.
ed her here and am glad that did so, for
know two such kind hoar;s would devise many
things man would not think of. think you
saidyou saw her, Ellen?'
did, father ) and SIZE then gave an account
of thevs it, in manner which affected them ALL
She knew but i,tle Of the sorrows of the poor
indeed, she had never been in such close con.
tact with them-never realized 50 vvidly how
much they have TO endure. Her gentle heart
was moved deeper than it had ever been before,
and the pathos of her voice affected her father
almost as much as her story. He felt that the
vanity he had mourned over was as yet but
temporary guest; that, evil spirit as it was, it
would soon he cast out by the angel of love.
As they were preparing to 60 out, Mrs. Lee
entered with bundle. l intend sending this
by domestic; but as you are going in the same
neighborhood, should prefer your taking it.
You can easily ascertain, then, if the tale was
true. You have the name and number, | think,
Ellen7'
Yes, she gave it to me at the door, as she
was leaving. Do call, father.'
Il will-but we must hasten
They passed rapidly from square to square,
giving only casual gances at the Illuminated
store windows, where gifts of almost Orenta
elegance dazZled the eye and tempted the purse,
until they paused before the most brilliant Of all,
a jewelers. establishments
We will first look in here. They have usu
ally the best and most costly assortment
Like gliding at once into fairy 'and seemed
it to Ellen as they entered and like fairy
she seemed herself, as in her sparkling beauty
she passed from one rich ornament to another
each new one seeming to ontvie the last. J
am glad | knew before ! entered, Just what
wanted said she. ] should have been bewil-
dered, had | come here to choose gift. It is
really intoxicating to ones eyes to behold at
once so much that is rare, and dazzling, and
superb
But brilliant as was the display, and large as
was the assortment, watch and chain exactly
corresponding 10 Julia's could not be found
end they continued their walk
Turning up cross street, a few steps
brought them to one of those dark narrow
lanes, which are at once the pest and disgrace
of every city.
The sixth house from the corner, you said.
This must be it, lhen-as they stopped be-
fore gloomy looking wooden tenement. 'In
the cellar, was il 2
So she said : and the young girl shuddered
as they went down the rotten and yielding
steps. The street was 80 dark the place 50
low, the neighborhood apparently so vile, that
fear almost suPplantod the feeling of charity.
But her father seemed undismayed, and open.
ing the door without knocking, they made their
way through long, narrow hall to where,
through chnk in the plastering, glimmered
feeble light. Feeling along the wall, he at
length touched door latch, and gently Ia piping.
was IN moment admitted by the same young
girl they had seen in the morning. 90"
In the kind way peculiar to him, Mr.. Lee
exchanged greetings with her, and said, tina,
being out, he and his daughter had brough, her
the sewing his wife had promised.
Thank you, you are very, very kind, said
she and rather timidly invited thern in, and Of
fered them seats. Rude ones they were-old
wooden stools, which the plane and the paint.
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