The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-05-04

49, "'y' auu y our pan VIII do
1t precisely. When shall go, uncle 2"
Tomorrow, but mind you must not
try to bring her here at once, YOU must
act with great caution, for | assure Won
Sarah is smart woman"
CHAPTER y.
As the candle by which | write burns
while all around is still, and bu. few. i
any, keeping its company in our quiet
ynHtse, so aid Satah - row 10 Oausllc 6uru
at the midnight hour, while her needle
piled the sticbes in the garment she was
making. with, ever aud anon brief cessa.
ton, to enable her TO wipe the tears which
blinded her sight. Work, work, work,
from morning till night, and from night
till morning. Obliged to live in a rented
dwelling, for "world said christians had
refused her home, and obliged to relin.
quish an occupation by which she was
better enabled to earn support, through
the overbearing, usurpating and malicious
vlndlctivenesS of those in authority, lin
authority on account Of their influence, J
the poor girl was reduced to IA situation,
at once forlorn and destitute. And with
all these troubles, greater ones were pre-
sentcd TO her mind, in meditating upon
Bardotts threat, and Edwards lasc vious
conduct. Where could she go to seek for
protection Could she seek protection
from the authorities Of the town? AT
once the world would construe this as an
admission Of her guilt. Sarah knew this.
and there, reader, at that quiet hour, in
that lonely house, while these reflections
crowded upon her mind, she dropped her
work, and on her knees suppIicaled assis-
tance from on high. In the language of
the Poet she prayed
o thou dark, awful, vast, mysterious power,
Whom christians worship, yet not compre-
prchend
IL ignorant oftly new laws stray,
Shed from thy distant heav'n where e'er 1t
shines,
One ray of guardian light, to clear my way ;
And teach me first to find, then act thy will.
Ciemcutina had acquainted Jane with
all the 'n-eniouSly concocted plans of her
un".e and Jhht Young lady very warmly
approved of them, besides, volunteered to
assist Clementina in the diabolical work
of ensnarng Sarah.
They had called on Sarah, and in con-
doing language expressed their sorrow for
her, and their kind intentions. Jane,
knowing her pride, would not offer her
money, but gave her some work, said she
rcgretted that from unavoidable circum.
stances she had been unable to continue
taking music lessons, gave her ten dollars,
said she wished no change, as she had
more work, and paid her that in advance
on account. Clementina also promised to
assist her, and also left some work to be
done, promising to call the next day again.
Now when Edward called to see Miss
Brown N the evening, she wore pleasant
smile, and was bewiIchingly beautiful, md
although she had requested him to call
no more, treated him less harshly, OH ac-
count Of the ligbtness Of her heart, and al
so on account Of his sisters kindness. Ed
ward was not aware that Jane had been
there but when Sarah expressed herself
as being so grateful 10 his sister for her
Kindness, he had more shrewdness than 10
acknowledge his ignorance.
Ny sister viii aiways take pleasure IN
contributing 20 the cotpfort of Mis-
brown, said he, and 5sl, : hc continued
Miss Sarah lovo You. andaanv tlino I
could do would for your
Please do not speak thus 81. b /,
gives mo pain 1 would rather you ia
nof love me-
"Bdt my dear Mis- sarah I, b. con,;,.