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every soul except her coarse old uncle's.
| never missed an opportunity 10 bring
bucket Of water Cor her. an armful Of
wood. and 10 do many little things 10
! Tighten the burden of her heavy task
Her mild. sweet little 'Thsnk you. you
are so kind" always more than paid me
for my trouble How often have | won
dered that her uncle did not provide her
with better clothing-why he did not
permit her to attend some parties in the
village, and afford her more comforts. -
But she received no such Kindness from
/ him. On one occasion heard him say
| in her presence that she was a ''poor re-
/ lation'-and he wondered elf everybody
who earned little something by hard
work. had to support poor cousins and
neices." Minnie looked sa,. enough and
quickly left the room. | soon followed
her and saw her wiping away a tear
that was stealing down her cheek. She
did not think noticed it, and summon
ing resolution, she turned and smiled
sweety as she made some pleasant re-
marks TO turn the unhappy though. of her
uncie's harshness from her mind. That
evening | thought her more Of an angel
than ever. She rose above the severe
trial and the uniform harmony Of her
mind was still apparent.
ventured a word OF encouragement.
She rep,ied--"I,'s all for the best--have
confidence in the future" Her uncle
never tried TO give her an education. But
he could not keep il from her. She not
only kept up with but surpassed the best
scholars in the village in all the depart
men,s Of her studies. Her superior in
iellec, did more for her than careful in
s,ruc,ion.
had been with Mr. Scott three years
| was eighteen years old, a little over =
Minnie was sixteen. We had always
been good friends--we were both poor
and sympaihized with each other. She
would sit up till midnight TO hem a 'ker
chief for me or mend my clothing. A,
this time met with a severe accident
heavy window cap fell upon my arm.
crushing it from the elbow TO the wrist.
| was carried home and remained the re
for six months. | suffered much. But
did not lose my arm. At one time
the surgeons were about 10 cut it off. and
were consulting about il for few days
when they saw signs of improve men,.--
never saw a hoppier expression than
lighted up Minnies face. when told
her my arm would probably be saved, and
for the second time since my acquain,
ance with her | saw a little tear steal
down her cheek. Indeed, believe i,
was Minnie's kindness and attention that
saved my arm. No one could bandage
ii az well as she--no one could hit SO
many con,rivances TO make it comfor.a
Bile. The surgeon. said she made good
poultices and applied them in the best
manner. can never forget how many
little kindnesses soothed my racking pain
and gave me hope. must confess tina,
began TO think tha; this "peor relation"
would be very rich and happy relation
to me could always have her by my
side. had reason to believe. too. that
she cared some thing for me. as she had
repeatedly remarked that since her mo
theirs death she hsd no other frienG--no
one except myself who seemed To care
for her or TO speak kindly TO her.
had been confined with my mu,ila,ed
arm for six long tedious months. The
surgeon told me could resu my worL,
as my arm was nearly rs strong as ever
II was. ! needed some comfortable cloth.
ing. and ventured to ask Mr.. Scott for
an order. He replied gruffly that he
could not give it-tha, board, surgeons
bill. aud extra help of the hired girl, had
used up all my wages and run me in debt
TO the amount OF $40. | felt sick at
heart. had been hurt in the service OF
this miserable man. had ever served
him faithfully. working over hours. and
earning journeyman's wages for long
time. thought his requirements unjust
and resolved not to abide by them, That
nigh, l had long talk with Minnie: it
was an ou,pouring Of each others heart.
My clolhing was very poor, so was hers.
| had just o7l cents in cash. She had no
money. | told her that at daylight next
morning shouic leave the viIliage for
neighboring city. "for good" Her smile
was gone and she really looked sad.
added--'Ifit it does not displease you, Min.
ME, will sehd for you when ! get mo-
ney enough TO make il safe, and then you
shall be protected
She fell upon my neck and cried like
child. She could not speak-nor could /;
bu, left her in tears, we'll knowing her
true feelings. did not wait for daylight
but started for the city on foot. My legs
and 873 cents, with such kindness as
met with upon the road, carried me
through in safety. had no difficulty in
getting work and good wages. Every
week wrote to Minnie. and never failed
to receive an answer in return. At the
end Of six months had Sll2 in cash in
my pocket. had lived with the s,rictes.
economy. enclosed $40 TO Minnie,
! telling her 10 take a certain conveyance.
and that / would meet her on her arrival.
Four days after this. as the boat came in.
| was on the warf, and as The steamer
came up, the first face l saw was that of
the smiling. beautiful girl who had my
heart entirely. There she was. and she
never looked more beautiful than when
stepping gracefully upon the wharf. she
took hold Of my arm as if she would pull
it off. She had no baggage--no change
Of dress even-nothing but close brown
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