Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-12-18

have no patience and don't like children,
either" said Sarah.
"Not like childrenP Dear me, how very
shocking !" and the lady applied a richly
chased vinaigretts to her nose, as il she
would forget the very idea.
"That is'' stammercd Sarah, feeling as II
she had committed some great crime-"I
should not like them around me so constant
ly. And have made up my mind to try
and find some sewing to do in the CITY,"
"a seamstressl A young lady who has the
good fortune to be connected with my fam
lily"
"You mistake-it is not yours-but my
own" said Sarah, with flashing eyes.
The lady waved her hand imperiously,
and went on
at makes little difference. A young lady
who has been brought up in my house to
turn sewing girl! 1t is disgrace and shame!
Ii you persist in this determination, Miss
Percival you must not expect me to coun-
tenance you in any way. Asa teacher, l
might have received you into my house-in-
deed think you might have assisted Kate
in her music, or something Of that kind, for
you really play very well, Jou know but
sewing girl-fughl"
"You need not say any more" said Sarah,
rising from her seat with an angry air. "You
may rest assured that wherever / am, / shall
never intrude upon you. The name of Per-
cival cannot shake Off do not wish to,
because it was my dear fathers. But it can
never bring us nearer TO each other, Madam.
You need not proclaim the relationship that
exists between US, and you may rest assured
shall not Bu.-msrk my words, Mrs.
Percival-if there is any virtue in honest eff
fort and untiring zeal, you will one day be
sorry for whatyo have now said-you will
one day be sorry that you were not kinder to
the homeless orphan-you will one day be
proud to own me-and in that day, Mrs
| Percival, will not acknowledge you.
She turned to leave the room, but the lady
called her back. Perhaps, a. she looked up
on the proud face of the girl and met her
kindling glance, some prophetic fancy dimly
At least, her voice was kinder when she
spoke again.
"Yos are too quick-tempsred, Sarah. I
was only showing you these things in .
worldly light OF course, shall always feel
deep interest in you, and be willing to aid
you if / can, but don't you see for yourself
that-As THE WORLD GoEs-(and we all have
to make sacrifices to the world when we live
in it, you know)-don't you see that II
would never do for me to acknowledge a
searnstress as relative? And Kate-why il
might ruin the child's prospects entirely, you
know! No rich, influential man would ever
marry her-forgive me for saying tiff il
was known that she had cousin who
pursued such an extraordinary-to call II
nothing worse-mode of life"
The young girls patience was fast failing
her. It was her first conflict with hard
worldly nature, and she sighed heavily,
wondering if all the worlds people were like
this.
cit is useless to prolong this conversation
l think" she said, after short pause. "You
say you are willing to assist me- Will you
do so now?'
sob, certainly. Though really my daugh.
ter is SO very extravagant, and her school bill
so large, that I cannot give you any grea1
amount. Will twenty dollars do?"
Sarah's cheek burned wildly.
"Put up your money, Mrs. Percival," she
said, drawing back, as the lady held bill
toward her. al did not ask for money.
7 have enough left of what my uncle gave M
support me for week or two, till can fine
employment. only want you to direct nj
to some quiet and respectable boarding house
where | can have room to myself"
; Mrs. Percival looked bewildersd.
al am sure / don't know any such place
dare say there are great many in the city
but you could not have applied to more ig
norant person. And yet-stay, let me see
l do know one woman who sometimes takes
boarders, and if you don't mind living in &
small street and among poor people, can di.
rect you there"
"Any place-no matter how poor it may
be-if it is only quiet and respectable"
Mrs Percival penciled something on a card
and laid it before the girl. 1t was an OBJ.
scure address, in an obscure part of the city
where no one would ever be likely to fine
out that the Miss Percival who did "sloI
I work" and the Miss Percival who was an &C
knowledged beauty and belle, were own cous
ms.
Sarah thanked her, and rose to say gooC
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 so gloomy ant
wretched," she sighed. al have the horror
all the time, mother, and l do wish was bacl
, again in New York"
"In few days you shall have your wisl
my child" said Mrs. Percival, in tone yer.
, different from that which she had used to
wards Sarah. For she had the one vir
tue that redeems every woman-she lovet
her child with tenderness and unselfshnes
t that was beautiful to see.
. "Going back again? oh am so glad !''-
| And Kate went and stood before the miro
and admired her face and form. "Do yo'
know, mother that 1 think my mournin,
gives me rather distinguished air. l shall
, make quite a sensation on Broadway thi
winter. am so glad we are not going t
be hived up in this musty house any longer
She began to waltz around the room, ant
then seeing the shocked look on Sarah's face
exclaimed, "Oh, I forgot" and went and sa
down by her mother again, with counte
! nance radiant with pleasure and delight.
SARAH will also be in the city" said Mrs
Percival, blandly.
"With us, mother?' and Kate's large
dark eyes wore look of angry pride.
"No, you will not see me, Kate" Saral
fastened 10 say, sunless indeed you employ
me / am going to be a seamstress."
look of mingled scorn and satisfaction
swept over her Cousins handsome face. A
dangerous rival was well out of the way, anC
as for the disgrace-no one would know tina
she was relative of theirs. So Kate wa
satisfied.
ait is very proper, presume" she said
superciliously. "But of course, you cannot
expect me to recognize you in such humbl,
position, even if we should chance to meet
which is not very likely TO happen in a city
like New York, unless you try to have
it sou
"You need not fear me-" said Sarah
drawing herself up proudly. al shall stay
here if your mother will permit it, till the flu
neral is over, and then l start for my city
home. But from the day leave this house
Kate, Ishall never force myselfupon you, al
though as have said to your mother, tn,