Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-10-06
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!. Harrisan,' said Mrs Grey, md she held
her head dowA ID he. sewing and tried to
seam and speak uzdiSturbsa, where did
you spend last evening know you are
yaur own mati now, brI still don't feel ex.
actly like givibgup motaer's wAtehful care
over You, only lfcause rdr have burned that
important ear%tr.-twenty one
Mrs Grrys fingers twnehe4 aud the
thread slipped frum the eye of her needle.
aad Size tronsht itur hetween her and tho
lamp aud made ! fTsrt after eifrt to replace
tie thread ppe could zee that there was
sen ching more than the dimndSs Of forty
years that came between her and the accom-
plishment OF her object
Ha la. mother said fac locking we'll
dressed youngE gentleman. who lay gu the
Saf-.~ ssr,r >. ss~ii WV
are reversing the order Of things Here let
ne ;hread needles to keep me dut of mis-
chief and now pships, may put my
knowl dye I" 4 tctrer use Eelp;4g my good
mothers falling sy.s
Thank YOU Harrison; dotAink shall
have To gera pajr Of spectacies 4
just Ia THE ~ewing aioue tiliFi ge on for
sooss IN the dill. or sat me threading nee.
dles for you tiIl then and III bring you the
best pair tie cft, aff rds
That will 10 very nice to beIsare said
the agitartl MP DR.. ,carc, needing what she
said but IA j i would bea trout lie for you
and you are al.aYs il such hurry | suppose
| can geta par b Newland' thai Wilianrwer :
Harrison WIS laaaaihg Ia tislslceve; he
kneS tie cans, ii his mothers agitation,
aud waile be Fe,peced and lbved her ten.
derby still lee knew that the coming conyeF.
sation would be very likely to epd where it
began, exeeptlthat it would cau1c some IN
4 pleasant idelihgs to both for the time,
4 therefore he diverted il again
Aud wha, III it S Guild cause me little
trouble. III evea a days delay = you were the
|. lighr TO my eyes FOR many years now it is
A but fair and Gutilul that should try IN all
\ ways to he light to you Where is father
to night 2
A Il think he has gone down to the railroad
meeting Mrs Grey drew in her breath
for apother attack asked yoH-'
And whereEi4 Mary 2
4 She went over to see Maggie Weston,
\ l was asking
Where j. Will aud Ponto2 Why, moth
er, you are very still AVID lsnely here. I've
/ a good mind 10 run off too
\ No Harri$pii. don't 60 out to night
\ want 10 talk % yon Where were you last
night SO late II believe you WERE never GU,
/ So late before
The young man raised himself upon hi,
| elbow and for IA Innment evssiont hug upoE
his tongue bat be had never deceived his
excellent met er and Though helwas sure b,
was now going counter 10 his feelings, sill
he felt conscious Of Integrity sf purpose anS
spurnipg the tya-ioa be answered promptly
perhaps proudly, Up at SquirG Willough
hy's mother
i suspected as much, said Mrs. Grey
seeming TO breathe more easily # aud it wa
to talk with you upon that subject that
sent for you willie al the rest we're absen,
to come 70 me There was time vher
netting wsuIaI have given me more pleasur,
than 10 have known that you were tisitinl
Kate Boyd. But now, my son, it don
really appear TO me quite right and proper
Aud Why nstl what has Kate done +
render her unworthy Of my attentionl
seems to me that she is just as pure an
COED. as smart, neat ard industfieus as 81
ever was
To be sure sheis Bat then yoa kno,
4 eVerytutnR 10 50 ctatttc~f utf idt .ltf was :
we'll Off and a member Il Censses-. aud "
were got 30 high up in the world as nav
when your acquaintance begsik
Il knsw all ahat msthsr. But when va
box You taught me other things besid
threading needles You taught me Iii
nrise Of weaish and place. was silly-eyin
inc ! we.k mind thss honest pof.rty ".
Tespeetabls aud eatnrst. useiusIndu=try. q
er hohorable aud have aet fsrgotte
these early teachinss
II do net wish to take back any part
! those preceP,s or 10 have you forget then
but sill | eaabot feel rrcanciled 70 your vi
ting Kate. She does Mt move IN the san
circle With n nav orr position is ensire
changed Yeh knoe tist Mary is likely
make an alliance With Charles Preston. n
most talented asd fashisnabls yousg NJ
! II our city; and ! feel ssrs, # Jon PsEsi