Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL s, 1852.

And since then she has made us live
with her. Unfortunately, aud 1t IS great
trouble 10 me, sir. the generous child labors
night aud day to meet the additional expen-
ses she iucurs on our account. With all
her industry she is unable to meet them.
aud each month she has had to expend
ltile out of capital of 10 600 francs left
10y her mother If had been alone would
have fled away before this, that | might not
ruin my boneiaciress. But these children
retain me, and take away my resolution.
should have to take them to the hospital -
my daughters children to the hospital
Whist Margaret spoke, Marie cast down
her eyes, bashful aud confused, as If the
old woman had been revealing something of
which she had cause tu be ashamed.
was an orphan; | could not live alone,
without protection, without allecuon.' III
terrupted she, as # to excuse hcrsels Mar
garei watches over me, her children love
me; ough, notto be obliged to thcm, sirl
You are a good young gIrl, Miss Ma
RE, replied he in a tren ulous voice You
deserve that one should take an interest ia
YOU, and will show what interest | take
by scolcing you Hearken to me, dear
( htlle one, you must not travel alone Ia pub
/ lac congeyances
SIR interrupted Margaret, she has
been for a week past working al her trade,
/ Chat OF a dress-maker,) at the house Of the
marchioness OF ST. Vincent, WAC employs
her
| Tia, Is very well ;--bu, remember, Ma
ric. that YOU must not talk with passengers
with whom you are unacquauied, still less
] L 4
lastly young girl should never let a stran-
ger conduct her home ~ carriage. God
/ ne praised, the gentleman yuu met on tins
I q caion only felt, whist contemplating
/ yuur beauty and innocence, the respect aud
lduiratiun one would feel Tor au Angel
But many others would have bascly taken
advantage Of your simplicity. la future,
therefore, charge YOU, be prudent and
mute ~ public conveyance, aud rather let
your pretty bonnet be spoiled, than admit
90 your house stranger. Now, as my pay fer
the lesson gwen you, allow tne TO kiss your
pure forehead, aud also the iai cheeks Of
these lwo chatmlug hide girls, who call yea
their mother.
He touched the forehead of Mare with
hi, lips. slipped piece OF gold INTO the
hand oi each child, aud went out without
giving his name. e.
That is very good gentleman SAID
Marie
We viii pray for him this evening, adj
ded Margaret, for he has given You very
good counsel. my child
Marie expected TO see again the stranger
who had shown SO much interest Ia her vel
fare, but elght months passed away aud he
Il fI..
sed painfully for The poor young girl. la
that long aud tedious time she had she'd a.
most as many tears as IN those mourniul
days when the saw her neither so0ly yer
lshing before her eyes Al first Margaret
uas taken ili. then came the turn OF The two
Ilue nrs. L,dia aud Zenais. Marie had
them al to wan on; night aud day She was
beside lhcif pillow. Then, When God had
pat au end To these painful TRIALS when The
old woman and the children became at the
same time conyaescent, there remained no
longer upon the SO lately blooming checks
Of Mare trace of their marvellous fresh
ness. Pac, thln from watching, fatigue,
aud anxiety. she looked 1--WE or SIX years
older From the illusions oi youth she had
pissed Suddenly TO the reality OF Teason.-
Now, she looked seriously on life, and be-
fore she nad ceased To be young gul she
ielt all a mothers auNleies. Formerly &,
when persons met her, radiant ~Hh youth
and Innocence, a happy smile played on their
bps now, they felt mysterious commis-
Grafton q, lhey looked on her melancholy
resignation, and her mild 6rmness.
Sickness and fear once out OF The dwell
ling, It was necessary to bring back into 1t
order and labor The physician and apo'h-
ecary had made large hole ~ the lll,le iuud
left 10 Marie by her mother; she set herself
courageously 20 work that she might not be
forced To take more from it.
Onc morning whilst the children were
sitting near her, learning to sew, she had
been sewing herself since suurlse,) she
heard old Margaret utter cry OF surprise
iad JOY.
II is you, sir 2 said She, you have not
Thea forgotten Us entrelyF
, The door opened, and the mysterious
friend of TINS laborIous family entered the
ntte chamber lie wore uniform new
to Marie, aud many ornaments we're on his
breast
| thought you had forgotten your hide
E pupil SIR said the young glrl, with smile
My child, have no, ceased TO occupy
myself with you, aud hope soon to give
YOU proof OF II. ! desire you 10 go with
+ ne at once; will you dress Yourself and
accompany me
Where a.e you going to take me, slr 2
, THAT is my secret. BE quick. give
YOU ten minutes To make i raFishing toilet
Have you sui the lule bonnet with flower
ed ribbon, the punk dress, black apron, and
lItle boots 2
b Alas, SRI | have not dressed myself n
= Them since the day met you; they have
d not quilted this press
So much the better, II Is the costume
: desire YOU 10 wear. To work, then, m)
child, ten minutes, do you hear no ION
Z ger
L He drew from his pocket bag of dam
ties which he divided between the glrls
y whilst he gravely enqulred what progress
they were making IN the difficult science o
reading. Frightened at first, the little one
d soon became so familiar with the gentleman
', that they were playing with has hat. an'
l. climbing on his knees when Marie came on
m of her dressing room, delicious from he
Ie nealuess aud PROPHECY
'ol There you look Just as ! wish to SCI