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George was enthusiastic as he was always
was in everything he entered into, and, throw
ing bis arms obout her neck, declared she was
the best sister in the world, and he had no
doubt she would make fortune The youn-
ger children could not, Of course, fully under
stand the case. but knew that something pleas
ant had happened and they were indebted to
Lucy for it. 1t was the happest night the Bur-
tons had known since their fathers daath.
PART II.
my hearts sympathes 90 with the woman
who labors for herself Through all lhe diff
culties, the prejudiccs, and the disadvantages
Of pushing on her own course through life
who vet does it bravev and in sincery-such
a woman is heroine.- Letters from MARY
HowITT.
We all know how occupation will divert the
mind from the great SORROWS, and even Mrs.
Burton felt this as the Preparations for remo-
val were speedily made. 1t was constant pain,
it is true, to look around upon the rooms 80 sa-
cred to the memory of her happy domestic life (;
the very furniture was endeared 10 her by a
thousand recoectous, and she knew that no
home could be to her what this had been. Lucy
had many pang at giving up her beloved pic
lures a superb piano. birthday gift from her
father; and the many elegant trihes that her
taste had gathered about her. And she too,
had nurncd the ashes of brief past, and the
living sorrow was at first, almost great a
weight as any that had iallen to her lot. 1t is
no light thing to tear the heart from the objec t
all its love has been centcrcd on for years, stitle
every remembrance of past hope and confidence,
to check its yearning for return of this sun
shine, and resoutcly close every avenue to its
warmest svmpnthies. There was not an hour
without something to remind her painfully of
her lover. There were his gifts; and her eyes
were blinded with thick gathering tears as she
looked her last upon the pictured sembance OF
his face, and then bound them all together to be
returned to him. The rich silks and delicate
laccs already purchased for her bridal must be
disposed of and. as she laid them aside one
by one. she could scarcely believe the misera-
bic change real, that had so suddenly darkened
her life. An, it is hard to see such heavy sor-
row falling on one so young and lovely, with
out questioning the All.Wse Providence of
our Father in Heaven
! There, too, the children were to be consoed
for the loss OF many things that they had never
known the want Of. George must give Up his
horse. the companion ot many happy holiday,
and his bolish heart suffered in the parting
Willie and Grace. it Is true. were so delighted
to he of use. that after few tears, they were
quite cheerful again, and chose the books they
liked best from their large juvenile library, and
packed them and the playlhings they we've to
retain, with great show of being bustling and
industrious.
At last eversthing was ready for removal;
and Lucy needed all her strength and fortitude
to support her mother and reconcile her to the
new abode, the best their limited means would
allow them. 1t was one of those neat small
dwellings that have lately been planned ror the
comfort of those in moderate means, with a
. cboorfnl lockir,n arlpr furnished with the
palmer articles of their old house, few choice
engravings, and Lucy's guitar, which was all
that she would take beyond the actual neces
} sares Of life 1t was back street, it is true,
and far from all former associations but this
was rather in favor, Lucr thought, and she did
not care for nclgbors, so they were honest and
respectable peOpi'.
| Mrs. Burton drew down the blinds the mo.
mont they were in the clrriage; and Lucy and
George each unknown 10 the other, vowed in
their hearts that if their hopes were realized,
their first act should be to restore the home Of
their early childhood to the mother WAC now
: felt the parting so bitterly. Many days, and
= even weeks passed, before any OF the family
9 could become accustomed to the new HE that
= they had entered upon. The rooms seemed
so small, and the services of one domestic
were not sufficient for tle many demands that
| at first were thoughtlesSly made upon her time
Then there was the watching the actual outlay
+ of dollars and cents, something Mrs. Burton
Q had never been accustomcl to i'll the lavish eX-
Y pcndiIurcs Of her former home, and she missed
r the daily excitement Of visiting or receiving
h vlsltorS-thc idle morning drlvc-the lounge
: at Lewis counters. A tor visitors, not a sin
t Gle card was left for more than n month attc
y their removal. Then there were few scat
: tered callers from among those they had beer
= most intimate with, some OF whom lifted thel
rich dresses almost contemptuously as they en-
: tered the narrow street but, after short TIM
d even this was ended, and the Burton famll
e save a few dear friends, truly SO, were bure'
d to the most OF their acqualntnnces-as lltt
Il missed or remembered III the circle where the
n had once been court2d and carcssed. aS thel
dead father from the eager bartcrers upo'
is Change where he had lately held so lniiuen
e tai position.
V And all this time. Lucvs own experience ha
l. prepared her for the change, and to spare he
ST mothers feelings as much as possible, when sh
It complained of this heartlcssness and neglec
e. She had only waited until they were settled
J. heir now house to carry out her designs, for IN
le mediate action was necessary. The anhlty G
l. which we have Spohcn--two hundred a year
III paid heir rent. The sale OF the furniture ha
h also been secured to them, and this, togethc
1t with not nconsidcrublc sum realized by part
a. ing with the ornaments Lucy, as well as Mr.
p Burton, had been plentiiully supplied witt
would keep the family from want for year {
ut more. Meanwhile, Lucy hoped to be indeper
st dent in her earnings, at least if resolution an
lie patient industry would achieve the object.
So who could 'cscrbc the drcary, sensitiv
ID shrinking with which she entered upon .ler tir'
OF day Of toll ? She had never found herself !
the street at such an early hour before and, a
h ter a hurried walk, she was ushcred into larg
'c w).k room in which some twenty girls OF a
III ages and appearances were gathering. The
t. eyed her curiously, for some of them had see
Ir her in the showroom, and had enyied her pei
,c chance as she stepped from the carriage dress
cd in Il tasteful and elegant costume, Nov
X she was attred more like themselves IN PloI
ID dark Mousnc, without ribbon or an orna
er meat. Il seemed as If Mrs Hill would never ar
n rive; for Lucy felt all the impcrtin'nce and vuI
ye gari,y of thcr gaze. and the half whispered re
u marks, and bursts of laughter VIII ch now an
as then came to her ear, she had no doubt wcr
,c were aimed at her, as they glanced at her wht
h,nI- aud 1p.irotp tiuurp. Mrs