Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-12


she wos not called upon to unloose the
strings Of hor purse in tho cause.
She sat few moments apparently IN
deep sthonght, and then turning to Sarah,
remarked,
You are probably aware that a city like
New York is dangerous place for gIrl
as young "a you-and as she was going
10 add beautiful but checked herself and
said inexperienced, instead. why do you
notigo into some quie: country place and
try and support yourself by teaching school
OF something OF that Kind? This is al
most the only respectable situation in
which young girl can establish herself
| now a-days, Miss Parcival'
81 never should make good tearher-l
| have not patience and don't like children,
| either SAID Sarah.
'Not ike chilir en-? Deer inc, how very
| shockinep and the lady applied richly
| chased Yinaigreite 10 her nose, ms II she
would forget the very idea.
'Thst is'..stammered Sarah, feeling as il
she had committed some great crime-'l
should not like them around me SO constan-
'ly. And have made up my mind 10 try
| and find some sewing 10 do in the city,
"A seamsress! A young lady who has
the good fortune 10 be connected with MY
family
'YOu mistake it Ia not yours--hut my
| own,' said Sarah, with flashing eyes.
The lady wave,! her haid inpcTiously.
| and went on
'ltmakes little difference. A young lady
who has been brought up in my house 10
turn sewing girl! 1t IL a disgrace and a
shame! II you prrsist in tins determine
ton, Miss Percival, you must not expect
the TO eoantenance you in any way. As a
TEACHER, might have received you into
ny house--indccd, think you might have
assisted Kate in her music or something of
that kind, for you really play very well,
/ you Lnow--buta sewing g'li--fanshp
! lyon need Lot say any more" said Sarah,
| IiSlug from her seat with an angry AIR. Hon
may rest assured that whatever am, ! shall
never in,rnic upon you. The name If PEI.
oval cannot shake Oh Il do hot WISH Ia,
| because It was M dear father But II
can never bring ~ nearer To each other,
Madam. Yoa need not proclaim The rcin
| iionsinp that exists between IA, and you
may les, assured shall not. Ba'-matk
my words, Mrs. Perci,al-if There i any
virtue III honest efforts and uniiring zeal,
| YOU will one day be sorry for what you have
now sa,d-you will che day Ec sorry that
| yon Were not kinder TO the homeless oIphan
YOU will be- proud 10 own ,ne-and III
that day, Mrs. Percival, will not acknowl.
edge YoU.o
| l. She ,nrncd 10 leave the room, hut the la
dy called her back. Perhaps, az she look.
ed upon the proud face of the GIL and met
her kiniiIng glance, some prophetic fancy
diniy Swallowed forth what she was one
day 10 b.. At least, her voice was kinder
when she spoke again.
"iou are too quick.temperei, Sarah, l
was. only showing yon these things in
worldly light. or course, l shall always
feel deep interest IN You and be willing
10 aid you if can, but don't you see for
yourself ttat-a, the world goes and We
all have to make Sacrifices 10 the world when
We live in Ut, you know)-,!on't you see
that ii would never do for Ire 10 acknowl'
edge seaInstress as a relative? Ard Kate
.-why it nigh: ruin the chi.d's prospects
entirely, you know! No rich, influential
man Will ever marry her--fOrgiyc me for
saying it--'f It was known that she had q
cousin who pursued such an extraordinary
Ito call II hothing worse--modc Of life.o
The youI,. siri's patience was fast fail
ing her. II was her first conflict with a
hard, w"tlly nature, aid she sighed ra,i'
", wondering If all the worlds people were
like this.
sa Ii Is useless 10 prolong this conversation
nh, she said, after short pause. 'You
| say you are willing TO assist me. VIII you
| do 50 now
isOA, crrtainly. Though really my dausl,
ter Is 50 ex'ravaganf, and her school bill j.
50 large, that cannot give You any great
amount. VIII twenty dollars .loi'
| SaraI's cheeks burned wildly.
Put up your money, Mrs. Peicival,' she
Sail. .ir,,.,na hack. as the lnlv held bill
toward her. Il did not ask FOR money. |
have enough left OF what uncle gave me on
my birth day TO take me to the city and sup
| port me week Or Two, till | can find EN-.
ploymcnt. only want you to direct Inc
: to some qai.t amt respectable boar ding
/ horse where can have room 10 myself
| Mrs. Pcrcival looked rwildered
| u am sure don't know any such place.
| dare say there are great many ~ the
city, but You could hot have applied 10 a
| moie ignorant person. Aud yet-.ay, let
| me sec--I 10 know one woman who some.
-, tunes iskes borders, aad if You don't mini
Living IN a small street ai,d among poor PEG.
| pie, | can dnect you there
| ANY place, no matter how poor il may
b., II il Is only quiet and rcspeclahle.'
| Mrs. PetcVai penc,sod some hing on
! card ana iaii il before the GAL. 1t was an
obscure address, in an obscure part Of the
city, where no ole would ever be likely 10
find cut that the Miss Percival who did
.slop woIk' and the Miss pelciyal who was
an acknowledged beauty and belle were
own cousins.
Sarah thanked her, and rose TO say good
bye. The door opened and Kate Percivai
loane,d past without noticing her, and
threw herself iupon the sofa beside her
mother.
sOh dear, this house is so gloomy and
wreiched,' she sighed. Il have the horrors
all the time, mother, and l do wish ! was
back again in New York;
In fe" days you will have your wish,
my child, said Mrs. Percival, in a tone very
different from that which she had used to.
warts Sarah, For she had the one virtue
that redcems every woman-she loved her
child with a tenderness and unselfshnes IN II
was beautiful to see.
'Going back again? toh I am % gladp-
And Kate went and stood before the mirror
and admired her face and form. do YOU
know, mother, think my mourning gives
me rather distinguished air. I shall make
quite u sens alton on Broa,iwaythis winter.
| am so glad VIC are not going 10 be hiyed
mp in this musty house any longer.
She began to waltz around the room, and
then seeing the shocked look Oh Slrah's
face, exclaimed, ooh, forgot and went and
set down by her mother again, with conn.
tenance radlent with pleasure and delight.
Sarah will also be in the city, said Mrs.
Percival, blandly.
with us, mothe,? and katc's large, dark
eyes wore look Of angry pride.
NO, you will not see me, Kate Sarah
has'ene.s 10 say, sunless indeed you employ
me; am going to be seamstress.'
A look OF mingled scorn and satisfaction
swept over her Cousins handsome face. A
dangerous rival was welt ont Of the way.
and as for the disgrace; no one would know
that she was q relative Of theirs. % Kate
was satisfied
1T is very proper, presume she said,
snpercilionsiy. 'Bnt, Of Course you
cannot expect me to recognize You in such
an humble position, even il we should
chance to meet, which is not very likely TO
hanpen In a city like New York unless