Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-03-07
lRONToN OHIO, TUESDAY, MARCH !, 1854.

ly troubled, she thought she was not 20.
ingto git her pay from tho lady wfo is to
he married IN the morning. At first they
told her the lady would not see any one,
but at last they let hcr go up stairs.
She seemed so disturbed that would
rather have lost six months Of my wng.
es, thnn see that delicate thing cheated
out Of her earnings
'She got her money, though, didn't
she?'
'Ycs, Miss; sho saii the young lady
apolosized for not having sent it, as she
promised to do, but that she had had so
much % think Of. she shoull have gone
off quite forgetting it il she had not coll.
eh. Mary was too much shocked at her
trends cfrelessness TO make any reply.
why, Mary, said Dick, one evening,
your little prolege OF sewing girl is
tha niece of MIR. K!
rs shc?'
Yes -.s.
why, then. does he not take care OF
her! He is very rich, isn't he
He is doing as fine business as any
man in that city, but has the reputation
OF loving hi: money pretty WE'LL
q always thought she must have come
of good family. but how can he let her
toll sol
j heard to day that her mother wns q
perfect aly, AMI, a few years ago went
into the best society here. The father
was in a large mercantile house, and
was thought 10 be we'll of; but, dying
suddenly, his family were cheated out of
nearly everything that was their due.
The mother, broken hearted, took to her
bed AMI became confirmed invalid,
but the daughter went out in search Of
employment. Al first she wanted to
teach, but delays and dsappointments
arising in getting a situation, she took
the sewing that was offered her, rcsolv.
ing that, while she had eyes and fin.
gers, her mother should be provided for.
'The noble girl!' said Mary, with
fearful eyes.
How long have you been sewing, Liz.
zic?' she a>koI next day as the two girls
set together.
Three years. she answered.
q am afraid you wonld not be able TO
endure it three years longer
q shall probably have TO endure it
as long as live she said, sadly.
why does not your uncle prevent
you wearing yourself out in this way7'
My unclc!'
'Nes, is not Mr.. X. your unclc?'
He is, but we never see him now.'
Why does he not take care of your
He knew our poverty, Miss b., but
he was my fathers own brother, and,
as he did not oger to help us-perhaps
| am too proul-but Il resolved that |
would rather starve than ask him for
aid!' she exclaimed, the hot blood
mounting TO her face, and the tears
sparkling in her eyes.
But it is his duty TO provide for you
Let him keep his gold,' she replied,
i would rather toll than beg
You should not think it begging to
apply TO your fathers brother for add
i think, Miss Mary she replied with
smile, If you were in my situation
you wo, Id feel as do. While these
hands can labor, will not be depend.
an, on any one for daily bread
Except husband Mary said sly.
ly.
No, never intend to marry, now. Il
would not have any one | know in my
present sphere, and no one in that from
which | have fallen would think of me,
stamped as | am the sewing girl,' and
'only dressmaker?'
DO these things make you unhappy?'l
Not now; they did at first, but now
see Fathers hand in everything, AMI
know that even our greatest trials are
sent in love- and her face assumed a
holy expression.-Presently breaking
into a smile, she added Il am even quite
resigned at the prospect of becoming an
old maid!'
Perhaps, in this case resignation will
not be required of you.'
i will never marry en- Inferior she
said decidedly.
But you might exercise your indepen.
dence in a way less wearing to your
health. How woul you like to teach?'
'Oh | had hoped once TO be able to
do that!'
i will inquire among my friends,and
think can get situation for you, if
you wish one?'
I should be most grateful was the
reply.
For several weeks Mary and her broth.
or, (who from some strange impulse
seemed 10 take as deep an interest in it
ns his sister did,) make inquiries for
for Lizzie. One evening Dick
came home in fine spirits saying; well,
have found one at last, Mr.. c.
wants a, teacher in his school, and |
know she will just suit
'Oh am so glad! said Mary, 'let US
20 this evening and tell her.
As soon as tea was dispatch ed, they
sailed forth, and leaving the broad and
we'll lighted streets, turned into mar.
'ow one and sought admittance at
mall dwelling. They entered it with
more pleasure than they had ever done
he elegant mansions Of their acquain.
ances, for they felt that they were
bringing sunshine to the inmates.
sLizzie ha heen sic. for fun or ,hroa