Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
PETERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST ~ 1884,


the twelve dollars, told ner TO mNe taaI,
and Ic.ge uIa u3u~c.
Never viii AXE it; if 2anno! lave
what is rigr..y my due, vii. make YOU
A presen. Of III and lett lae room.
Pursuant 10 Mary's request. Harry
RcnHv drove ~ 10 Nr. Emcrson'-, ana
throwing lhe ra,ns to servant. stepped
hastily up the broad marble steps, and
was about to place his hand on iuc bel.,
wacn the door opened, and Alice rushed
out; he gave one glance Al her fearful face
as she few past him, and thcn, wiihoni
thinking what he was about, turned, and
followed her.
1t was with difficulty that lie could
keep Ia sight of her but, impel.ed bv
some Impulse, he could not tell what, he
walked on, and, al last. saw her cnier an
old building ihat seemed TO be lnmbung
down, and really un;enantable. Sle DID
not slop TO close the door after her. and,
as barry entered, aud stepped hg"tty NJ
the rickeiy stairs, he heard heI voice N.
lermnged with sobs. A few momentN
placed him in possession OF all he wished
to know, without Mrs. Lcaton or Alice
bein o aware OF his proximity and he lett
as nolseIessIv as he had entered, and was
soon at Mr. Emersons.
He found Helen in the blue dress, and
looking really splendid but he had no
eyes for her. lie apoIo9ized Tor taking
Mary away so early in the evening, but
pleaded an unavoidable engagement which
made it necessary, and begged Mary to
gel ready as soon as possible. She was
soon ready, and they lett, leaving Helen
veXed and clagrined.
/ As soon A. thev were seated IN the car
rage he informed Mary of all the crcum-
stapces,--which she cOrroboGated telling
him that she had been in an adjoining
room, aud heard the whole, and had heard
Helen laughing with her mother at the
wav she bad paid her dress maker, and
found out that she was in the habit oi hnd'
ing some fault at the close oil every Job
thus throwing them Out Of part OF Their
due at least.
1t was but short drive 10 Mrs. Lealon' S
humble dwelling, yet they found time 10
concoct a plan for their relief; and IL was
with feeling of pleasure that Mary Bent
iIy ascended the dllapidaled stairs. Hers
was heart that found its greatest pleas
ure in doing good--to seek out some OBJ
| iect of distress and afford reIlei.and deed
that filled her pure soul win JOY.
As lhev drew near the room, the door
Of which was partly open, they found Al
ice more composed. She was seated on
stool, at her mothers feet, her head bur.
led in her h4nds.an Doth were SO absorb
ed in thought that they needed not first,
Marv's gentle rap.
Alice knew Mary 20 be the lady that
had been spending some days at Mr.. En-
ersons. and iGyued them TO be seated.
Mary then informed her that she knew al!
the circum, tauccs that had transpIred that
day, and had come to make reparalIon;
she would take no denial, and according
to a plan Of hers aud Ilarry's, they were
to take them into the country in lhelr own
family carriage. Alice could only look
her thanks but Mrs. Lealon, as soon as
she couid recover herself SAID:
we will accept Your oiler, because
lnow The kind hcarIs lhat prohef It VIII
be grIeveJ By refusal but II Is no more
than right that J should give you OTIei
sketch OF my lille.
j married young; but as nv husband
did moi seperale me from my Iam'y' tie
first years OF welded IlIe passed very haH-
PLY. | was near my ialher and mo'ner,
had tender a.iccuonaie husband, was
possessed Of wealth; and 9s ye1rs passed.
on, children came 10 US. II seemed as II
my portion ia lie was marked out yely
happy one. Then came Icrclscs; hl~.