Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-08

tliO ASHI W yOui OJO. houlncc IL, the dawn OF
my eighteenth winter found me in single
chamber, located on the fourth story Of brick
building, where, for three months, grandma
and l had managed to exist. and that was all,
upon the proceeds Of my needle, for | had OBJ
tanned, through the influence of laundress,
who occupied the first floor, the 'plain-sew-
ing of two or three families who resided in
the upper portion of the city.
But that morning our pecuniary resources
were entirely exhausted. Our last mouthful
Of food had disappeared, and the night pre-
vious had prepared, with many tears, my
grandmother's last cup Of tea. By sewing
diligently, | thought might complete the
dress had on hand by noon, and then I had
resolved to carry it home, and request imme-
dlate remuneration for it, although it was the
first had ever made for the lady who owned
1t, and whose name did not even know. for
her domestic had furnished me with her ad-
dress. -I't
But grandma's words, wrung from her lips
by pain and hunger, when she was only par
tally awakened, had undermined all nv res
olutions, and / laid down the folds of silver
lace, and covered my face with my hands,
while the tears gushed fast through nv fin
gers. | cried there long time but very still,
so that need not awaken grandma, who had
settled into an easy slumber, and then plan for
procuring her some food-for | did not think of
myselEfashed into my mind would write
note to the lady, requesting her to pay me
before the dress was completed, and carry it
myself, for my distress rendered me desperate.
| seized pen, wrote few hasty words, and
throwing on my bonnet and shawl glided
noiselessly from the room.
1t was a long walk, and the air was very
cold. drew my green veil around my face,
and cried almost all the way. At last, l
reached the large, elegant stone edfce, and !
ascending the steps, pulled the bell deliv-
cred my note into the hands of the porter, and
requested him to inform his mistress that
waited a reply remember that sank, diz-
zy and faint, upon the rich cushions, in the
spacious apartment where he led me, and that
| heard him say, Here's note for you, Miss
to some person in an adjoining room.
= 'Annie Dale Annie Dale = were the next
words uttered in loud, eager voice, and full
of pathos, which reached me where, where
is she = and the next moment the door was
thrown widely open, and light, girlish form
bounded through. | knew her at the first
glance, though eighteen summers had ripened
! into graceful girlhood the form and features
of Emma Lee. rose up, and tried to speak,
but the sudden surprise, added to long absti-
nence, proved too much. | slid from the sofa
and her arms alone caught and saved me from
falling
When awoke, | lay in large, lofty
chamber, with faint footballs and low voices
all around me while Emma Lee was holding
my hand, and her tears were falling fast upon
Drowned gentleman, whom recognized as
her uncle.
'Oh, ANNIE said Emma, 'open your dear,
brown eyes, and look at me once more.
have not forgotten how ptyingly they used to
look on me when was only that cruel, cross
woman's bound-girl; oh, never thought
should find you reduced to working for me
Kiss me Annie, darling and she put down
her bright cheek to my lips, and then | whis
pered, for | was very weak
Emma, my grandmother is sick, and al
most starving, and she will be so alarmed if
she should wake up and find me gone s.
Mrs. Dale sick, staruing cried Emma.
Where is she Oh, uncle, send for her, do
send for her, and she turned to the gentleman
who had been blinking his eyes, and staring
out of the window quite suspiciously for the
last few minutes. He came forward, and
took Emma's hand and my own, and said
Be calm, my children. We owe you and
your grandmother great debt, Annie, and we
will try to repay somewhat oft. Where does
Mrs. Dale reside will GO to her myself,
and whispered the number Of the house, and
he left the room, and Emma put her arms round
my waist, and we both wept, just as we did
one summer day, by the garden gate, and then
the domesics bIought me some delicious tea
and toast and in little while | could sit up
and tell Emmathe sad history Of the days since
we parted. .H gH tIf
How brightly the picture Of that winter-day
looms up amid the darkness that lies in The
back ground Before night grandma was
sleeping quietly under the home-roof Of Emma
Lee; and her physician was assuring me that
relief from the pressure Of mental anxiety and
careful nursing would soon restore my grand
mothers physical energies. And SO they did.
That winter glided away, all light, and happi-
ness and love, for the home and the heart of
Emma Lee were all my own. lr g.s E--.
One day, when the bounding pulse of the
spring had quickened the great heart of our
mother-earth, 'Uncle Charie,' as had learned
to call Emma uncle, invited Us all to ride
How delightful it seemed, as we cleared the
suburbs of The city. to hear the warbling of the
spring-birds, and to see the violets lifting their
dark, meek eyes along the ridges OF the mead
ows. Our route proved very circuiloUs one,
and, though continually teazed Uncle Charlie
to tell me where it would terminate, he only
replied by shake of his head, and comical
blinking of those dark, handsome eyes. AT
last thought objects began TO assume a tamil
| ;o. orra,-,oco and while I was yainlV Strlv-