The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-16

rom u,tt. some great crme-.1 she u'd not like
than arouud constantly. And have made
u? my mind to try aud lind soma sewing 10 do In the
"A ss.snstress! A Young lady who has the cool
fortune to be connected with NY family
'Yeu mistake 1t il not ysuns-but my own," said
The l.dy waved her hand imps,iously ,, and went
"Is makes little difference. Ayours lady who has
II 10 diseraee and shame If you persist in this de-
termination, Miss Psrcival, you must not expect me
to countenanee yoa In any way. As . teacher, I
think yea might have assisted Kate 10 her music,
someth'nG Of that kind. for you really play very
veil you anow.eut wing si.i-fsush!"
from her seat with angry air "You may rest a.
sared that wherever am shall never in,rude upon
you. The name Of PEREZ al cannot shake cf-I do
not wish TO- because IL was my dear fathers But It
can never bring Us nearer to each other. Madam
You need not proclaim the relationship that exists
b't~een as, and you may res. assured shall not -
Bnt-uark my words, Mrs Percis al-if there 10 any
virtue In honest effort and uniring zeal you will
lay be sorry for what You have now said-Jou will
me day be sorry that yon were go. kinder to the
homeless orrhsn-you will one day be proud to own
~"-s-a IN that day, Mrs Perciyal, will not aeknow-
ledge YoU."
one turned to leave the room. but the lady called
her back. Perhaps as shs looked upon the proud
face of the girl and met her knaIIns glance some
prophetic fancy dinlly Swallowed forth what she 40
one day to be At least her voice kinder when
she spck s again.
"You are to, quick-tempered, Sarah / was onis
sho wing you these things in worldly light OF
course shsll alwsys f-s deep interest you, and
bs will to aid " II can, bu. don't you your
,.lf fhst-ds the acorid goes land we all have to
make c'iicss the world when live in II, you
know don't you see that it would never do for me
~ acknowledge sesmstress q relative And
Kstewhy il mieht aiu the cbild's prospects entire
w. you know! No rich infiusn' ial man would Ever
marry her forgive mo for saving tiff it was known
.h.tch had Nm yhn mad
nary-to cali it nothing woss-mods of life"
The young girls patience was fast failing her It
s-a che sshsd heavily, wondering if all the world
people were like this.
1T is proIons this eonvers,t on. I think 4"
to ne T psas d. you are will
''Uh, certainly. Though really my dat shter 10
very extravasant, and her schsol bill 80 Il rye that
cannot give you any great amount. VIII twenty dol
lars 90 f'
sarah's cheek burned vivid'y.
"Put up your m nsy, Mrs Percival" she said
drawing back, the laiy held bill toward her II
10 not ask for money have enough left of what
my uncle gave me on my birth day to take to the
city and support me- for week or two till can fed
quiet ard respectable boarding house where can
nave room to myself"
Mrs. Percivs looked bcwildsred.
Il am sure don't know any such place. dare
say there great many in the city, but you could
not have applied to more ignorant person. And
yet-stay, let me see-l do know ope woman who
'ng in a small street and among poor sopls csn d
rect you there"
any piac--no mater how poor it may be-ifi tits
only quiet and respectable"
Mrs Percival penciled something on card and
laid it before the girl Il obscure address In
an obscure pat ofths city, where one would ever
likely to od oct that the Miss Percivai who did
slop work. and the Miss Percirsl ysno was an &C.
knowledged besuty and belle, were own cousins
Sarah thanked her, and rose to say good bye. The
noticing her. and threw herself upon the sofa beside
oh aesr this hous, is 50 gloomy and w-etcbes ,,
shs sighed Il have the horrors all .he time, mother
and do wish l was back again in New York"
I'm few dsys you will have your wish, my child"
said Mrs Percisal, In tone very different from Ina.
which she hae used towards Sarah. For she had the
virtue that redeem4 every woman ehe loved
child with tenderness and unseifishness thar
vas beautiful TO zee.
Going back again Oh. ] am 10 glad" And Este
went ard stood before the mirror ana admired her
face and form "Do you know, mother think INV
mourning gives me- rash distinguished air"
shall make quite sensation in Broadw way this win.
ter. am so ad we are not going to b. hved NJ in
this musty house any longer"
She began to waltz around the room and then
ssoicg the sharp look of Sarahs face, exclaimed
oh forgot" and went spd sst down by her II @.
Their again, with counteaancs radiant with plea
sar. and delight
Sarah will also be in the city," sad Mrs Perci-
val, blaudly.
With US, mother - and Hates large, dark eyes
wore q look of tngry PRIDE
mo. you will not me Kate" Sarah he stoned to
sly, unless, indeed, you employ ME; am going to
be seamstress"
lock of mingled scorn and satisfaction swept
ever her :ou y hanGs me face. "A daosrious rival
vol out o: the way, and as FIR the disgracs-ro
would know that she was a relative of thet,s
So Kate YVES satisfied
1T is very proper, presume,' she sed, superci!i.
out]y. but of course, cannot expect me to re
cogriss you in such humble position, even if we
should chance to inset, which is not very iikey 10
happen in" city like New York, unlets you try to
have it So"
you sed not fear me-" said Sarah drawing her
self up proudly Il ehs stay here if your mt Their
will permit it, till the iunera is over then start
for my city home. But fon the day leave this
honss, Kate, shall never force myself upon you,
although as have sid to your mother, the day will
surely come. when you will be proud to recognize
me as one of your ian.ils "
She took the card Mira Pc, civsl had given her from
the table, aud with = slight bow lott the roon-
Kate Percivai gazed aftef her in silence and then
turning TO har mother said with q slight laugh
Upon my word th nh we should be very thank
full that we ere going to set of her esaliy She
IS eay growing too good looking be suffered ia
our horss Defend from & rival by my osp
heartastope"
But Sarah had thoughts like these She felt
keeny the injustice with hch she had been treat
And as she sat alone in her own ROOM and thought
of the struggle so soon to beg n, she made strong
and stern resolvs-that come what might, her las
words to her au1t sEd should, at no very Gi
tant day, prove ttus. de l6-jt