The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-15


effort 10 do So--and WAS too much su
lcrc'ied 10 ec, up anl move to ano,hor
part Of ltr room.
Wen, What !, the ruasony askcd two
OF three Of the ladies'
IL slavery plain case. resumed Mrs
Hinton, Most Of You knew Old Mrs.
Bender On calling Va to sec hes a few
days ago, ieuol her very ~ and 10
need oi nourishmcn, and attention She
Is very old and entirely by herself IN
the condition that found htr II wouli
have been cruel to haye len her alone
for any length Of time. For two nights
remained with her myself. not wish.
ing Ia trouble any one else, and being
IN the hope every day that shc would
get better. Yesterday, found mysclf
20 much iaIiguud from loss OF rest rha,
was compelled 10 seek for some one
who would relieve mc Accordingly
called upon several young ladies. aud
asked their assistance Bui some, like
Martha Green, had their hands so full
IN making up dresses for this evening
that they could no, possibly sit up,
while others were afraid that the loss oi
nights rest would entirely unfit them
To ENJOY this pleasant company. ANY
other time, one and all would have
come forward cheerfully for the sake al
OF old Mrs. Bender With feeling of
discouragement, | called in to see III
len, and found her busily engaged on
one OF the sweetest dresses l have ever
seen IL was 10 be worn this evening.
'linsy, loo, remarked. as sat down
10y her side. with n feeling that my
search for a sitter up would prove fruit.
less.
i am busy was her reply, hut not
not so busy, hope, but what can ob.
lige you
lnslinciively, il seems, had she per.
eeivcd from my tone of voice that had
u request to make, which her heart
prompted her at once to grant. il in her
power.
j am afraid, Ellen said I, that YOU
are too much engaged for what ] wish
you to do. This beautiful dress Is for
tomorrow evening. suppose ?
Yes.
And, OF course, will keep you busy
tonight aud tomorrow
j shall not certainly have lnucli time
to spare, was her reply. But what is
that you wish me 10 do z
i did wish you 10 sit np with old Mrs.
Bender who is very ill.,
'To-nighfi'
! have been TO six or seven Young
ladies', but not any one can 90. have
been up Tor two successive nights my
self, and feel quite worn out
is Mrs. Bender very i'll r she in
qulred, in voice OF sympathy aud con
cern.
Yes, quite low
For few moments, Ellen sat
thoughtful, and then she said, with a
cheerful smile
i will go over tonight and sit up
with her.
but you cannot finish this dress and
do So said.
Il know that, Mrs. Hinton. But Mrs
Bender needs my attention great deal
more than ] need this dress, much rs
have desired to appear in il tomorrow
evening, and much as need genieel
one for such an occasion. But had
rather 60 with calm consciousness of
having done my duty than without il 10
appear in the attire Of qneen.'
The dear girl spoke with an earnest.
ness that made her cheek glow aud her
eye brighten. thought ! had never
seen her face wear AN expression so
lovely True to her resolution she
went over to Mrs. Bendcr's aud re-
manned with her all night. Her dress
could not, Of course. be finished, and
that was not all. An attack OF sick.
headache was the consequence, the ei.
iccis of which upon her appearances, you
have all observed. tonight.
Admirable girl murmurcd Alton to
himself, as Mrs Hinton ceased spenk.
ing. How far more beautiful is iru-
ly good and sell-sacrifring action than
all the exterior graees that art can pot
on
As be said The, he looked up. aud
his eye fell upon the belle Of tie eycn-
ing Martha Green Bot. like magic.
faded all ber exterior IoYeliness. NJ he
compared il with ihr moral brauiy Of The
other. lie sought not her side again
aud Ieit the company as soon ms be
could with propnety.
The heat evening fonnd him AZ he
dwelling Of Ellen, IN whose very i,ok
aud lone, be nOw perceived new ai.
traction, and in every movement new
grace. lie soon yielded h.a heart 10
the power of virtues unpercciVed asd
uDirh before virtues, wiosa bloom
aud fragrance, fine nor ci.anso ean
steal away.
"A FHrscuwohas ~ noNr.--
She helps to cook the dinner she ha.
boughi--ior servants are easiefsl niA
charcoal, and she knons 10 an iafh hos
llhs ,le can use H. thai mar, pl.Os.