Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-03-07

| before our late dinner come on. StlI
She had to wait nearly anhour after, un.
Ill we were done eating. Then Anna
requested Mrs. ID. to send up some din.
ner TO her dressmakcr. As they were
putting somc green peas Oh the plate
she exclaimed, 'Ob, you must not, |
know she does not get peas at homc!
You need not send up any strawberries
and cream either, Mrs.D., poo, people
ought not to indulge in such luyuries. |
saw the gentlemen at the table ex.
change glances, and ! thought it was
well Mr.. +. was not there
Perhaps il would have been better If
he had been there said the brolhcI
better discover the temper of his fair
bride before, than after marriage
'You are right. would rather have
the whole4futlp knows beforehand, than
gradually discovered afterwards. BY
the way, Dick, you will have an oppor
unity ofseeins the pretty face of the lii.
tic dressmaker, next week, us have en.
gagged her TO work for me-
And do hope you will scoli her
numerically, if she can't alter your
broad shoulders rejoinel the brolhef,
glancinr, with no lille pride, at his sis.
ler's sylph.ike form.
Il can't answer for that replied she,
laughing, but dare say, i'll were to a
busc her very much, she would fad a
powerful champion in my BROTHER
'Yes, tell her so!'
Tell her that you have been so struck
with her beauty, that you ask the priv.
llege of protecting and cherithins her
from this time forth AMI forever!
When the pretty dressmaker came to
sew for Mary, she fancied she looked
paler and thinner before. TO her kind
enquiries, she confessed she had been
troubled with pain in her chest.
Il am afraid sewing does not agree
with you. my poor girl; you should not
sit all day over it,
Il know | shoull not, ma'om, but it
is necessary she answered. with deep
blush.
The more Mary saw Of her, the more
fully .was she convinced Of the truth Of
her remark to Anna, that she ought to
have been lady. Though exceedingly
retiring in her manners, and fearful of
stepping out Of her proper place, she
still bctraye to Mary's observing eyes
that she possessed intelligence AMI re.
finemcnt equal to many ladies in the
higher circles Of society. Mary's kind.
illness ofmanner and hearty sympathy
with every one with whom she hal to
do, whether equal or dependant, causel
a pleasant feeling Of surprise in the
breast Of the lonely ore, and served 10
shorten her hours of toll.
Oh, the magic effect Of kind words
ana looks of sympathy!
When lunc1 was brought in, Lizzie
declined, but when nrec!, partook oft,
saying at tho same time, 'you will spoil
me, Miss B. so seldom have lunch
offered me where sew
But, when dinner is late, do you not
grow faint som mct,mcs?'
Very often lo,and then have head.
ache all the rest Of the day
Mary could not help wondeEng to
herself why ladies' were so peg|cc,ful of
the comroA OF sewing girls when the or.
dcrirg Of ille bread and butter would
be so small matter to them, but so
great one in point of comfort to the
poor sramsreSs.
After dinner Lizzie was aboat TO re.
sumo her work, but Mary sail mot so,
my child, you necl little rest. Lie
down on that lounge for half an hour;
or, If you prefer reading, there are books
select one for yoursrlf.'
'Oh thank you! it woulj be treat to
real awhiler she exclaimed, her whole
face lighting up with pleasure.
When Mary returned TO her room, af.
ter taking her siesta, she saw that Mary
had net taken a story book, but work
which her brother hal remarked no one
withou: considerable cultivation could
TO the girls grateful Miss
B--,your permission to read has done
me so much good, feel so refreshing by
it, she said, Il am glad Of it; did you
find anything to interest your oh this
delightful book' she exclaimed, i have
been so anxious to read i,!'
you can take it home with you, il
you like, and finish it, we have all read
it here.' ......
Lizzie's grateful look said more than
words could have expressed at this un.
wonted favor.
AT quarter before six Mary told
her dressmaker she had bes, put By her
work, as she had long walk before her.
i thank you,' she SAID, 'but ! would
rother sew until six 1850
lit would be- easier TO sew for Miss B.
until bedtime, than only half day for
some ladies', was the mental observa-
ion Of the dressmaker, as she passed
out Of the house, cheered by Mary's cor.
liai good evening"
Daily intercourse only served to
leepen Mary's interest in her; several Of
he best works in the Library had been
AIKEN home, and the remarks dropped
~ her on returning them, showed that
he poor sewing girl possessed strong
Judgment as we'll as brilliant fancy.
Her sweetness Of temper and the patti. i
'nce with which she pursued her daily {
oil, Mary had remarked before. Men. ,
ioning one day in her presence that An.
Ia was to be married the next morning, {