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

the Of the funeral when the dead body that had
been three days soemnkns the aspect Of the great
house, laid in is last long home atte psty assembled
tn, library hear the reading Of the will 1t all now
the funeral seycesthe tessthe payers nothing
mSned but for the viss divide the spoil harsh saying
II be- and yet with exception, the group that had
cen lied in that little ROOM justified IL.
BY the place. stately and magnificent In her deep mourn
ing, Mrs Pecva leaning her double chu upon her hand.
and gazing steadily burning coa Al little distance
sat her daughter playing eareey with her wschehan, aud
wishing all her heart that the tire'ome fuss
Sarah Percva made Of the group. For her aunt
keeny alive what the world might say and thought her
presence this OCCASION Of the family. would silence
any that might BE- made when her change Of aah
She beside the window looking dresry
out the familiar nd.eIBe 80 soon to be LET. sssn sat
ST. Peefs Church where GU, appointed
wad her now and then from depth. his easy ens aud
decided that useless to take notice Of such tmi
that youns heart aud the bold plans that young brain
orn he would have had to change his queky'
The solemn silence of the btOLsn BY the fa,.y
Little I Tao assns C ~ G
s.si.. sps began 70 Trsd To sarah iis Hs9
executed sOns-whitteIi She l.tensd hle one N
own. By 'H the IN The .ou1G own made
her start and oos up suddenly was ,n mo-.
give and asyl;s assI niece Sarah stanton Per.
That all she heard Some dry business teehncAles 5
upon hand fed her hungry soul upon those few woris
Of seconthe first she had heard addressed TO her since hcr
father died.
she from her pleasn eyee BY the cold voice OF
her aunt who beside her, And looking she that
reading Of the will and that the had broken
up and were standing the fire.
"We Miss Peciyal graduate you with all my heart"
said the widow tapping her lightly upoo the shoulder with her
pluned Through the kndnes 81 your uncle you VIII
be spared that dageabe apprenticeship speaking Of
uust you ar sincerely graceful
am" said Sarah In low voice. But she could not
spst the thanks she felt ~ the Portly figure IN BLACK who
s well All nd TO spare the psliry Of we hundred dollars
from her and e father glad In her heart that
III beas had been made IL would sound % well when
DR. WsTon and lawyer spoke Of IT, they would De sure
10 do so the s seut and her aunt called her mentAy
extremely unsraefu IL seemed to be ftcd that these I'VE
women should understand each ono even ~ he Ash"
es, action Of their lives. 49,, .ch,.L,.
in bis gfasp. -, a., L. .-.,.,,..g
WIN You are quite hoiiess my dear Ana wsM WIN uo
fortune and the pretty face, young men VIII nave "~
out for their hearts" 40 ,,.. ..,a.y ..Lg
her aunt, with sneer SARAH, my asA', J'u "''' NV ~
fsitery Turn your head" s....y ..,s an. aoctor
with his hand upon his heart but when beauty tAen. ss
grace are before should be less than man ana NOT
Hs .we.tns bow Included the three ladies az be 'ese .
Pereiya coioed smiled she was not quite proof e.S
deieately worded compliment then. Isat nmpe s.J
secured the worthy doctor pleasant dinner nna y,
Iadys s Taking his she swept out Tom inc np'My -
the pafo followed by her daughter And the young
wsslefL 70 her reflections