The daily union., 1856-12-11

il any virtue honest effort and untrng ZEAL you will
oae aSy be CORY for what you have saidyou will
one d be sorry hat you were not kinder 10 the home
less orphan-you will che day be proud TO own meand
in that day Mrs Percival Rl not acknowledge you"
She turned to leave the room, but the lady called her
back Perhaps she looked upon he proud face Of the
girl and her kindling glance some prophetic fancy
dimly shadowed forth what she Was one day to be- AT
least, her voice was kinder when sas spoke again.
"You are too quick-tempered Sarah. was only show
ing you these things in worldly light Ofcourse shall
always feel deep Interest IN yon, and be willing to ad
YOU If but don't you for yourself thatas the
t0orLd g5ss (aud all have 10 mao saerlhees to the
world when @e live IN IT, you know )dont you goo that
it would never do 70: me q aHnoWleage saa5,F. as "a
relative And kaewig il MI ght ruin the Chtlta rtos.
poets entirely you kUow No finh, Influential nan world
ever marry her forgive for saying itf was known
that she had cousin who pursued such GH extaordin-
ry-to call it nothing worse--mode Of life"
The young girls patience fast failing her. IL was
her first conflict with hard, worldly nature, and she
sighed heavily, wondering if all the worlds people were
like This.
1t is useless to prolong this conversation think she
said after short pause "Yon say you are willing 10 as
sist me. Will you DO so now 7"
"Ob certainly. Though really my daughter is very
extravapant and her school bill 50 large that cannot
give you any great amount Viii twenty dollars do 7
SaFahs cheek burned vvidy.
back, the lady held bill towards her II did not ask
for money have enough LETT of what my uncle gave
on my birthday take to the city and support
for week or two, till / can fud employment only
want you TO direct me to some quiet and respectable
boarding house. where | can have room to myself"
Mrs. Percva looked bewildered.
g an sure don't know any such place dare say
there are great many in the city, but you could
applied 10 more ignorant person, And ye--stay let
see-l do know woman who sometimes takes board
ers, and if you don't mind living in small street and
among poor people, can direct you there"
g" Amy plaee--no matter how poor 1t may beif 1t 10
only quiet and respectable"
Mrs. Percva pencilled something card and laid
before the girl 1t obscure address, obscure
part OF the city, where would be likely TO find
that the Miss Percya who did 'slop work" and the
Miss Percva who was an acknowledged beauty and BELLE
Sarah thanked her. and say good bye The door
opened and Kate Perciva lounged past without noticing
her and threw herself upon the sofa beside her mother
"Oh dear, this house is 80 gloomy and wrechedp che
sighed 81 have the horrors all the time, mother and do
wish was back again In New York"
In few days you will have your wish, my child said
Mrs Perciva in very different from that which she
had used towards Sarah For she had the virtue that
redeems every womanshe loved her child with tender
ness and unse6shness that beautiful 10 see
Going back again oh am 30 gladW And Kate went
and stood before the mirror and admired her face and
form Do you know mother, think my mourning gives
rather distinguished air. shall make quite sensa-
ton Broadway this winter. | glad not
going be hvei up in this musty house any longer"
She beaan to waltz around the room and then seeing
the shocked ,aok Sarahs face exclaimed, Oh, for
got and went ana down by her mother again, with
countenance radiant witt pleasure and delight
"Sarah will also be in ne eity, SAID Mira PerciVal,
blandly.
"With u.s. mother 2 and Kates large dark eyes wore
look of angry pride.
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stress
look of mingled and satisfaction swept her
cousins handsome face dangerous rival well out
OF the way and the disgrace would know that
she was a relative of theirs. So Kate satisfied.
1T very proper presume" she sad superciliously
But of course you cannot expect me TO recognise you in
such humble position if should chance TO meet
which very likely happen in city like New York.
tnless you try to have it so0
"You need not fear me- said Sarah drawing herself up
proudly. al shall stay here your mother will permit
IT, till the funeral over and then start tor my city
home But from the day leave this house, Kate shall
force myself upon you although, have said
your mother, the day will surely come when you will be
proud TO recognise me one of your family"
She the card Mrs Percival had given her from the
table and with a slight bow left the room. Kate PercvI
Razed after her in silence and then turning to her mother
said, with light laugh
| Upon my word think should be very thankful
that are going get rid of her easily She really
growing good-ooking to be suffered in house De-
! tend me fldm rival by my own heerthstone"
But Sarah had no thoughts like these She felt keenly
the injustice with which she had been treated And she
alone in her room aSa thought OF the struggle
to begin she made strong al stern resoive-that
what might her last words to her aunt ana cousin
should at very distant day, prove true.
lro De CONTINUED IN OUR sKxT