True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-07-11
Z. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor,

nOuScnOlu uruScTy IeIl tO neT kllaTe, anu
OIL her devolvcd the the Herculcan task of
keeping tho children (six of them) within
bounds. At night poor Resale would
creep up to her bed of straw in the garrct,
and sob herself to sleep; praying her
Heavenly Father to take her to himself,
ere her heart burst with its great load of
sorrow.
Five years had passed on, and Rosalic
had reached her thirteenth year. A love-
lier girl you would rarely meet with In
spite of the pains taken by Mrs. st. Eus-
tacc to disfgurc her by dress and drugcry,
she was one whose Surprising beauty would
have attracted attention in any rank in
life. Slightly below the medium height
she was grsceful and sylph-like in form,
and gcntle dignity, mingled with the
most sensitive modesty, was her greatest
charm. Her eyes were large, dark and
expressive; but melancholy bcamcd ever
IN their clear depths, Poor child . she
was travelling ON, bearing the onerous
weight of sorrow and care, without one
kind hand to lend its aid, or one gentle
heart from which to receive the sympathy
she so much needed. Mr. st. Eustacc
was very kind to her when at home, and
in justice, it must be said, that he was ig-
norant of the system of heartess cruelty
practiced toward tho little pensioner on
his bounty.
Rosalie was never permitted to appear
when there was company, and she took her
meals in the kitchen, after the house SER
wants had finished their rcpast. During
the three years she had been in the St.
Eustace family, she had improved every
leisure moment in studying, and applying
the little she had learned previous to COM
ing there. Her powerful mind seized with
avidity on those avenues Of knowledge
which were accessible to her, and without
assistance, except that rendered by Carlyon,
the oldest son of Mr.. St. Eustace, she be.
came well informed in the various branches
of an English education.
Six children, as l have already said,
composed the noisy group over which Ro
sale presided, four boys and two girls
the eldest twelve and the youngest three
years. Carlyon, the oldest, was brave,
noble boy; he loved his young gOUcrnant'
dearly, and strove to shield her from the
insults heaped upon her BY the other chill
drcn.
At length a new era opened in tho life
of the fricndless girl. Mr.. St. Eustace'
only brother, Reginald, who had been il
Europe for the four years proceeding, wa
coming home. Report said that during
his stay abroad he had become immcnsely J
wealthy, and still remained bachelor
Mrs. St. Eustace's dearest wish was tt
keep him thus, unless she could bring
about an union between him and Euphra
sia Dale, her unmarried sister.
Great preparations were making for hi'
reception. Euphrasia WAS sent for, anc
the milliners and dressnlakers were over
whelmed by the shower of work which
poured in upon them, Poor Rosalie, whit
was superior seamstrcss, was kept sew
ing the whole time on Miss Euphrasia
''fxins," and with sad heart and tear
dimmed eyes the desolate child stitched
wearily on the almost endless seams of th'
rich fabrics which were to assist in tn,
conquest over Reginald St. Eustace.
"Well, Euphrasia," said Mrs. St. Eus
tace, one morning, while they were sewing
in the nursery, elf you should succeed ii
captivating Reginald, (and I have no doub
but you wilD you will, Of course, attribute
it to my excellent managcmcnt-Rosa
} child, what are you looking at ME so for
You impudent hussy! Proceed with you
work, or" and her look finished tn
sentence. Rosalie was reading new lea
in the book of fashionable life; no wonde
that her pure soul was shocked at th'
heartlessness of her proud mistress, bu
'tis the servants lot to listen in silence.
"Indeed, my dear Harriet" returned
: Euphrasia, arranging her ringlets at tn
mirror, ~ think there is not the leas
; danger of my being. vanquished. Why
there was the Honorable Mr.. Wigglestol
completely smitten with me at Hardy
!. ball, and that French count was urain'en
in raptures at my a rovin performance o.
the piano. Certainly, do not see hoy
the wealthy young bachelor can resist,
7 and Euphrasia tossed her head as if sh
was the consort of tho before mentione
! French count.
Reginald St. Eustacc arrived, and tn
: splendid mansion of Mr.. St. Eustace wa
one blaze of light and beauty. Rosait
from her dirty garrct where she had bee
hurried from the sight Of the guests, coul
5 hear the laugh of mirth, and the jest an