Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-10

you to direct ne to que, ni respectable boarding
house .hsre can have . room TO myself"
NrsL Percival looked bewildered.
II am don't know any such place. dare "a,
there great IN the city, but you could
applied 20 more ignocsnt person. And yst-stay. lei
/ me see-I do know one woman who sometimes tax g,
bosrders and you don't mind living H. small street and
| among poor people, can direct you there"
ANY plaee-no matter hoe poor Ii may be-if Il Is
/ only quiet and respectable"
nrs Psrcvs pcnciled something q card and laid Il
before the girl IL obscure Address in obscure
part Of the city, where would be likely find
that the Miss Perciva who did lop work. and the
Miss Perciv Who was an acknowledged beauty and BELLE
were cousins.
Sarah thanked her. and rose to say good bye The
door opened and Kate Percva oanged past without
tciug her. and threw herself upon the sofa beside her
mother.
'.oh dear this house is gloomy and wretebed she
sighed "Ih.vc the horrors all the time mother, and
do wish was back sgsia in New York
"In lev days you will have your wish, my child, !"
said Mrs Pcrcvs in tone very different from that which
had used towards Sarah For she had the virtue
that rcdecms every woman-shc loved her child with
tenderness and unscshness that beautiful to
'Going back again, oh am glsdi" 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. shall make quite
a sensation on Broadway this winter. am glad we
no, going to be hived up in this musy house any lou
She began to waltz around the room and then seeing
the shocked look Sarahs face, exclaimed. "oh, tor
GOT and went and sat down by her mother again. with
countenance radiant With pleasure and delight.
sarah will also be in the city, said Mrs Percival
blanjy.
"w,h u., mother." and Hates large, dark eyes wore
look OF angry pride.
"No, you will not me, Kate" Sarah hsstencd TO
say, "uness indeed YOU employ me- am going to be
seamstress"
look Of mingled and satisfaction, swept her
cousins handsome face dangerous rival well out
Of the way and for the disgraceno would know
that she 4 relative OF theirs. So Kate satisfied.
at is very proper presume, she said, superciousy.
But Of course, cannot expect 10 recognize
in such an humble position should chance
meet which Is very likely to happen la city like
New York unless you try TO have il So.
"You need fear me, said SLrah drawing herself up
proudly al shall here if your mother will permit it,
till the funeral is over and then start for city home.
But from the day leave this house Kate, shall never
force myself upon you although have said to your
mother the day will surely come, when you will be proud
to recognize me a Of your family"
She the card MIS- Peviva had given her from the
table, and with slight boz left the Kate Percva
gazed her in silence AMI then turning her mother
| sad, with light laugh
Upon my wo-d, think should be very thankful
that going get rid Of her easily. She is
ally growing good looking be suffered in house.
Defend me from a rival by my own hearthstoue
But Sarah had thoughts ike these. She felt keenly
the injustice with which She had been treated And
alone in her room and thought of the strug
gle to begin she made strong and stern resolve
that What might her last words to her aunt and
| cousin should, very distant day, prove true.
TO be roifiHuoii "a our nsTil