The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-04-06

that my Grace had a passion for narrow,
secluded, respectable streetsl However
should not have found you so quickly
had | not seen you at the window"
Well, now that you have found me
you must recommend me to as many o.
my old friends as possible and get me
some cmbroidering to 10; and you can
give me some yourself to keep me from
starving"
"Do not be afraid, my DEAR" she an.
swered, gaily | will see that you have
plenty to do. l will get some of my
friends to come tomorrow, and ihen you
will be able to ask for embroidering, dress.
making or plain sewing, whichever you
fancy you can do best" But Grace was
not particularly cheerful there was a
heavinesss at her heart she could not nc.
count for. Taking a chair and drawing
it up to little table, she produced paper
and pencil, and began a note to dear
friend at least she called herself so when.
ever they met. She commenced several
and was dissatisfied with all at last she
finished the following:
Mrs. WILMoUTH'-Owing to my
change Of fortune, am obliged to sew or
do something for my living and / apply
to you, knowing that you are very chari,
table, and always have something to be
embroidered or sowed Will YOU be so
kind as to send me something as soon as
you receive this notel My room is in
No. 1S, Wilson Street.
GRACE MARIASn"
Having folded the letter up, she took it
down stairs, and knocking at the door Of
her land-lady's apartment, she asked il
her little boy, child Of twelve years old
could take the note. Mrs. Daniel was a
widow, smart, bustling little body, with
good natured, fair face, and kind gentle
eyes and she asked Grace to come in and
sit down while she washed Joseph's face,
and put on a clean collar, and then he
might go. Mrs. Daniel talked kindly,
and thinking Grace looked sad, encoura-
gingly, and ended, rs the boy went of
with the note, and Grace was going up
stairs, by saying that if at any time she
felt lonely or tired, she must come and
sit with her, an offer for which Grace
thanked her kindly, and going up stairs,
she thought she would like to avail her
self Of it, for Mrs. Daniel was woman
who had seen better days, and even now,
her room showed evidence of n refined
taste, and altogether looked so very inv-
ting, that she fain would have sat there
most of her time.
A week had passed, and Grace had Just
finished embroidering beautiful blue vel.
vet cloak, which Mrs. Wilmouth had sent
her, together with some exquisite fruit,
and a very kind note. She folded it up,
and prepared to carry it home, when there
was knock at the door, and upon her
saying "come in" lady, dressed in the
height Of fashion, walked in, and bowing
coldly to Grace, entered at once upon her
business. Taking little basket from a
servant who followed her, she drew forth
some fine linen cambrick handkerchiefs,
which she desired her to embroider, and
with patronizing glance at Grace, ~
she calmly took the articles, she said -
You need not hurry yourself about them
as l have really no need Of them vet, and
/ only brought them to you for charity's
sake, and to oblige my dear friend Flo
renee Hyman, who said it would be do
ing her favor, as you were quite pro-
tege Of hers" She smiled contemptuously
and left the room.
When she had driven out of sight,
Grace threw herself into a chair and burst
into tears. This then, is the way my
dear friends treat me, because | have no
money, and am forced to earn my living"
. > exclaimed, passionataly 81 have re-
ceived that woman at my house. and con-
ferred favors upon her, and now-she
gives nae some work with n patronizing
smile, as il it would be quite charity, and
really oblige her dear friend, Florence Hy-
man, whose protege l am. o, hollow,
world Vain, cringing nv.
pocrite But there are some real true
hearted people in this world nevertheless"
she said, while her face lighted mp with
joy and drying her tears, and putting
on her bonnet and shawl, she took Mrs.
Wilmouth's cloak and set forth.
Mounting the steps of the lordy man.
sion, she rang the bell, and upon the door
bling opened by the footman, she reques-
ted to be shown TO Mrs. Wilmouth. She
was shown into little sitting room, which
adjoined the dining room on the first
floor. Grece trembling in every limb,
waiting impatiently for the appearance Of
the lady OF the mansion; trembling, for
she thought it was one thing to write a
kind note, and another to meet as a friend
in fallen circumstances. She was begin.
ming TO fear denial, when the door open-
cd, and she was clasped affectionately by
the hand, and felt a warm kiss on her
cheek.
@Grace, I am rejoiced to see you. I
fear you must be tired With your walk !.
you had better rest yourself. will cali
'or some tea. You should not have
broughs that; would have come myself
for 70 when I thought you had il done.
How could you have done IL so Quickly
and so beausifaip
"No, really cannot stay, and am not
at all tired; and / have a little work to
finish tonight; 30 goOd-bS." She rose