Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-11
patience and don't like children either

up my mind to try and find some sewing to do in
the city,
"A seamstresst A young lady who has the good
fortune to be connected with 'ay family
You mistake--t is not yours--but my own,
said Sarah with flashing eyes.
The lady waved her hand mperiousiy, and went
1T makes little difference. young lady who
has been brought up in my house To turn sewing
girl II is disgrace and shame If you persist
in this determination, Miss Pereival You must no,
expect me TO countenance you Ia any way As a
teacher, might have received YOU into m, house
indeed, think YOU might have assisted Kate in her
music or something of that kind, for you really play
very well, you know--bui a sewing giri-faugh %
fon need not say any more, said Sarah, rising
from her seat with angry air. " You may rest
assured that wherever am, shall never intrude
upon you. The name Of Pereiral cannot shake on
II do not wish To- because IL was my dear fathers
But IL can never bring nearer to each other,
Madam. You need not proclaim the relationship
that exists between u.s. and you may rest assured |
shall not. But--mark my words Mrs Pereival--if
there Is any virtue in honest effort and nnring zeal
YOU will one day be sorry for waat you 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 mc-and in that day, Mrs. Perciyal,
will not acknowledge you"
She turned TO leave the room, but the lady called
her back. Perhaps, rs she looked upon the proud
face of the girl and met her kindling glance some
prophetic fancy dmly Swallowed forth what she
day to he. Al least, her voice vas kinder when
she spoke again
You are too quick Sarah was only
showing you these things in worldly light OF
course, shall always feel deep interest in you,
and he willing to aid you il can, but don you
for yourself that's the wovid GOES and all have
TO make sacrifices TO the world when live in it,
you know don't you that i, would never do for
to acknowledge seamstress as relative2 And
Kate-why It might ruin the child s prospects entire
", you know No rich, influential man would ever
marry her-forgive me for saying tiff IL was known
tina, she had n cousin who pursued such extraor-
dinay--to call it nothing worsc-mode of life"
The yonng girls patience was fast failing her II
was her first conflict with a hard worldly nature,
and she sighed heavily wondering if all the worlds
people were like this.
al is useless to prolong this conversation
think" she said, after a short pause "lou lay
Won are willing to assis, me. viii YOU do SO now ?"
.. Oh. certainly. Though really my daughter is so
very extravagani and her school bin large that
cannot give you any great amount. VIII twenty
dollars do ?"
Sarah's check burned wildly.
Put up your money, Mrs, Perciynl.n she said.
drawing back ms the lady held bill toward her -
q did not ask for money. have enough left of
what my uncle gave me on my birth day to take me
to the city and support me for week two, till
can find employment. only want you TO direct me
10 some quiet and respectable boarding house where
| can have n room to myself
Mrs. Perciyal looked hewdercd.
=" am sure don't Know any such place. dare
say there great many in the city but you could
not have applied to a moro ignorant person. And
yet--stay, LEI me sce-l do know woman who
sometimes takes boarders, and If you don't mind
living in small street and among poor people,
direct you there"
ANY pace-no matter how poor ii may he-if II
is only quiet and respectable
Mrs. Percival rehciled something card and
laid it before the giI1 1t was mn obscure address,
in nm obscure parf OF the city, where one would
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did slop work" and the Miss Percval who
acknowledged beauty and bell, were own cousins.
Sarah thanked her and rose 10 say good bye
The door opened and Kate Percival lounged past
without noticing her, and threw herself upon the
sofa beside her mother
g Oh dear this house is so gloomy and wretched,"
she sighed g. have the horrors all the time,
mother, and do wish ] was back again in New
York"
Il In few days you will have your wish, my
child, said Mrs Perciya In d touc very different
from that which she had used towards Sarah, for
she had the one virtue that redeems every woman
she loved her child with a tenderness and unselfsh
ness that was beautiful TO see.
a Going back again oh / am so glad T. And
Kate went and stood before the mirror and admired
here face and form. :" Do you know, mother,
think my mourning gives me rather distinguished
air. ! shall make quite sensation on Broadway
this winter. ! am glad we not going TO be
hiyea up in this musty house any longer
She began to waltz around the room and then
seeing the shocked looked on Sarahs face exclaimed
"Oh. | forgot and went and sat down by her.
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pleasure and delight
Sarah viii also he i, the OH, - sa;a Ma porci.
val. blandly
with ns mother 7p and Ka,o,s lorro darl ovos
Wore look of angry pride
AaNo. Won will moi SEQ me Ka,ep Sarah bos,o,od
10 saw. ..unless indeed Won smnlov mo a,' ,rn,n,
to be n seamstressp
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