Demoine courier., 1855-03-15

Mrs. DaluVin Dau anticipated were Dut
spariagly provided for. At Easter. the
Fair was held, and was successful even
beyond the hopes OF lie most ~sangnine
advocates. A few days after it closed
Mrs. Gray was again a visitor to Mrs.
Baldwin, to whom she gave a glowing
of the Fair in general. ard her
owr liable in particular, which she bad
had the qualification of hearing pronounc.
ed the handsomes, IN The room. She
was interrupted at length by the entrance
OF another yisiior-a person whom OF
all her acquaintance she least desired
TO see. For years there had been a
rivalry between Mrs. Gray and Mrs.
Stuart, and as, the former generally bore
off the palm. the latter took revenge by
eon,rivingto make her rival uncomforta
bic when they CHANGED 10 meet by some
dIsagreeable remarks. 90 this occasion
there was a glitter in her eyes as they
fell upon Mrs. Gray. which she thought
ominous; and she was abou, bringing
her visit to a close when she decided TO
remain by hearing Mrs. S,uar, saw thai,
her stay would he very brief, as she was
merely paying a few calls TO particular
friends after her return from Virginia,
where she had been Spending the last
Two moa'hs. Apparently forgetful Of
Mrs. Grsy's presence she went on TO
detail the various pleasant incidents con
nec,td with her trip toahe South. until
startled by tie s,rikiog of the clock. she
rose. abruptly. declaring ,ha. she had
over siaid the time 10 which she had
limited herself~ After WARMLY pressing
her hostess to return the call as soon as
possible. she glanced to Mrs. Gray. and
said carelesslY. IL presume l need not
invite you, but perhaps you will conde
scend 10 call at our house TO see one Of
your Vlginia relatives who is living with
me-" M
Mss. Gray colored. haugh,ily saying.
there must be a mistake.
"Notat ALL" replied Mrs. Stuart. with
an air of triumph. .rhsIe isno mistake.
! assure you, Mrs. GRAY. for one of nv.
ifiends there, Mrs. George Hargrave.
was with your cousin when she died,
and took charge Of Der four children. the
eldest If whom she obtained a ploce for.
the next in age ! BROUGHT with me to
take care Of my little Emma. and the
Two youngest are still a, Mrs, Hargrave's
as there is no orphan asylum in the town.
and she does not wishahem to suffer
She was very kind to their mother while
she WAS sick, and from all | heard she
stood IN great need Of charity, for she
was entirely destitute. II should not
have known that she was related to YOU.
but Mrs. Hargrave found, among the
few things she left, a letter from YOU.
which il appeared was written on the re-
cept of n from her begging some as
sistance. which you were unable. the
letter stated. 10 give. II you would like
to do anything for the two little BOYS.
you can write to Mrs. Harcrnke, as they
are a great charge upon her. She was
glad iha, | took Sally, who. BY the way
IS The very image Of your Kate-rather
incident and self willed. too; but as |
have had her bound it will oe worth
while 10 take some trouble with her, and
! expect ! will be able to make her use
lui."
Poor Mrs. Grays The color came
and went painfully during this ~harrangue,
and she could not trust herself to reply
TO her tormentor; but when alone with
Mre. Baldwin she gave full ven. TO her
indignation. while that lady who com
missera'ed her mortified feelings, strove
to soo,h her irritation, though she could
notforbear gently limiting how much more
real benevolence would have been shown
in relieving the distressed family than in
helping TO liquidate the church deot.-
Mrs. Gray did not con,rovert this sug
ges.ion. During her walk rome. she re
called that mournful appeal to her. pen.
ned by a dying woman. which sho had
~disregarded in her vain desire ,ohhava a
prominent par.in "public charities."-
The memory went back to the period of
%girlhood, when her deceased cousin had
been her ~favorite comprehensive recall.
ed, with an emotion Of shame, the neg.
INCt "bh "uISur VIC udu htdicu lUdl
cousin; after her husband had become
dissipated-how she had s,riren to ban
ish the recollection Of her poor relation
--she thought over il all, now, and while
remorse blended with her anger against
Mrs. Stuart, she almost determined to
extend that relief TO the two orphaned
boys which she had cruelty withheld
from their unhappy mother.
This resolution, however, was never
put in practice; for. many articles re.
naming on hand after the Fair. i, was
decided to add as much as possible to
the number and hold a sale at the ensu-
ing Christmas. Mrs. GRAY. of course.
mus, be INT OF the leading spirits in this
undertaking. and in the !audable zeal
with which she entered upon il, her
charitable intentions towards her orphan
cousins were soon forgotten.
ANSWER To Amt MOI, LIS ENIGMA.