New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-12
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER I.
wa, cold raw November day The air was percius and
furry snow that had fallen morning aspect
Of neIpessbe dreanes the scenery around the
little village Of MoutespAn, which bOasted only great
house" This the residence of retired city merchant
vbce lines had fallen in pleasant places and who had made
h home perfect dream of beauty The inhabitants Of the
village ked up with the greatest respect TO Squire Perc
val" and bis family His carriages bis horses his great dinner
parties which his elegantly drossed and msDnered vile
greeted her city guests with the dignity of queenhs hous
snd oundsnsy, the diamond ring and pin he wore
objects OF wonder and curiosity TO the simple folk who
deemed themselves highly honored by his soun them
A. for Kat. Percivathe only child snd shtll hcirs.s
all this plendor who had passed Of her life in New York
to dance we'll sns we'll dress we'll and eoque with
were all the thing. thai she cared for
beer growing up the houe-thoush not daughter
Sarah PeIcys the daughter younger brother
to the care Of Ii. brother Richard with toe praysr
she might never miss the love and tenderness she had swsys
Richard Percva cold hard ambitious man could be
pected TO pet and onde the lonely child and his stately wife
looked upon her nteoper who might day interfere
with the plans and project. of her darling Kate .
Perciva only shook any nque,
her. and mutt.red hing sb'nt poor Frank" and
u and fascinating and Mrs Pecivs troubled in her soul
when she looked the heahu animated face OF the little sa.
sh her brown hair and large dark promise
Of that loveiness that had won the fathers heart.
Ihs 5 sasn s saif the e G0f bot
the world wide and cruel and while her uncle tacty
dreaded
she could quite unscahed But
lille she waited the memorable hand Of Fate stretched
Destiny accomplished that which she herself might
In the very prize ife-strons heahfu and hearty her
uncle the head of the family suddenly cut down. OF the
s.sut host the ndulgent husband the dashng of Isl
nothing remained but cold, moonless body. with
shrouded lying quietly Of the great chambers Of the
bres quckened read-,he widow in the solitude of her
wondered her mourning would become her ana Il
the will Of the dead had ei her mstre. of the whole for
tunehe daughter wandered dcopsoaey up aud down the
me s . sn tho so. SS IN ii So
Ld his bounty and shared the shelter Of h roof only one
brother whom In M he had given cares or word Of
cold measured sarshs and boxing
ep with sudden she her sandas beside her
What ar. you doing here M. Percivat she ssked in
freezing voice why are you not In your room II is cold
enough here to she stopped Short glanced the corpse and
II DID mind the cOld-I only wanted to him
You will pardon %s I'll. fsSy ind di ao for
thi. yoert display Of srief on your part"
"Os don't look ,h., way said the lady, drawing
civsI bate al crocodile II she did exactly add
words "and hate you her looks showed IT, and Sarah felt
Madam she said indignantly, 81 at los. know what
mean have nothing to gain or lose BY tears or
II am aware Of that u: d 400 .uOw that you nigh, b."
va. sue P Your unce' fortune i' Of course all
Sarah her arrogant face to that Of the corpse be-
fore she dared venture reply What would the dead man
You bavs wronssd me" she said with dignity yet eau.
fee. here The presence Of The dead surely enough
to soothe tie living
Ma PrcvL cas-, glance of fear toward the Sne cor &C..
body her husband and taking Sarah BY the ARM led het 10
her dressing. room, and shut the door.
Nov Sarah you please we w,h slI Gown mere pa n
herself on the sofa mooned the girl TO her
side silence OF some en.ued. A. last Sarah look
up from the hoo found those DARK EYES bent upon hei Win
dee scrutiny il they would read her very thoughts
Wtl nsallt le
smile
III you prefer staying here Of will W 70 accom-;
nor myself purpose here long after funeral She
will her ,hool and .ha r.ye'o will have no
The poaer Of home was seemingly made in tnd way bu.
all proud blood of the Peciya rushed to Saa' cheek "
the covert in pertinence OF the speaker. -
thanh y6u Madam abe answered 'thly bat will not
nens or future bone and TO /, at once"
Mrs Percvsl elevated her eyebrows superciiousy
,r a ns - 10y ,.t poSbe. YOU are aware hat in til. plata
ever, Day world of must either labor or bepo'se'sed
Of and bsas without he pr%per'y %s., Of
aid NE"
Mn fercva had the slightest objection 70 such an ar,
..rius. Il her purse in tn
moment. apparently in deep thought and then
You are probably aware that city like NewYors dan
place gTl young you-And sne was zo
70 add beautiful" bot checked hsr,ef and said inerpen-
eneed instead Why do you not 90 into some quiet county
.ce support yourself By teaching school or some
ming Of ,Iat kind This !. almost rhs only respectable
situation in which young girl can establish herself nova
d.y. Miss Perciysi"
never So MD make good teseberI have paeno
and don't like children, either" said sarah.
Mo- like ebbSIen Dear me-, how very shocking ~ and
the lady applied richly chased yinarett to her nose as she
would forget the very idea.
That Sarah feeling II she had committed
crime should not like them around 80 con-
stsIty And bage made up my mind to Try and find some
o do 10 the city"
,e.mssss Young lady who Ia. the good fortune to
be (, cted with family"
You nsaks-it IL yoars-bnt my own" said Sarah,
with fa,hibgeyes.
TIE ll6y waved her hard irsperiously, and went
1T makes hu- difference yoons IAdy who has been
brought house sewing girl IL disgrace sai
shane. II persist In this deter Iinatlon Miss ferciyL
you expect cOuntspsnce you 10 way As
t.sob.i might have received into ny h0useindeed
Of hind fr you really play very well kn0w e1a's"
foa MORE ssa Sarah rising from her SIS.
With sry You may rest red thai wherever am
shake ohI DO not wish 70, Because ny dear aSsrs
BIS briIE 10 each othsr Ma lam fo
iced ROT proclaim TIE 7. aior snip that eI, $3.50 u.s. soo
yet nsy ISSUED shsil Bu-msrk my words AfA
Ptrci If here any virtue 10 honst enoft sna .nl.s
yon sl one day b. soy for what you have now sd
you DAY b tha' were Dot haef 70 voc
will BE- proud 10 own me ana IN that
6sy, Mr.. Perciysl I will no. seknoS leSse y'H" 4.
Ste turned 70 the but the LADY called mr. o-ck
P,rbats she ked the proud -ce OF toe an ana met
her ihdpg sanc prophetic fancy dy shAd0ve iorih
what she dsy 20 BE- Al lsas hsf 'Ve- ". hhief
"Yor Or. TOO aucI tempered Sarah. wn only showing
yon these things in verify ;ht 81 coa. se1ii Away,
don't you see fo yoursf thaid, ne po,H Soesland al
have 70 abe scrihee. world ~h=n live in IT, You
Won see that wosd for ~l-
Ind Kare- 10