Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-20

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OF course; and that's what makes
it appear so strange
1t seemed somewhat strange TO Geo.
Benton, too, for he had heard the cir
of the purchase, from his
sister, who was with Alice at the time /;
but still he believed that she must have
had good motive for the act-Miss Du-
rand did not act unreasonably. So,
thought he, she has been to see some
one in Ann street, where only poor IA
miles live. That is fact number two.
and he began to make deductions, yet
reserved the final reference to be drawn
from further premises. Fact number
three was furnished not long after. 1t
was on this wise. He was at large
party, and scar ching through the crowd
ed rooms for Alice, whom he presumed
to be there, his attention was arrested by
the conversation of two young ladies.
Yes, Bell, it is, as you say, beauti-
full dress, but not half so pretty as in
tended to have it. You know that ele-
giant embroidered robe of Alice Durand's?
Well determined to have one like it,
but the only person know of who does
that kind of work had to get sick just as
I wanted her."
" How provoking! That's always the
way with these needle women; they
think nothing of disappointing US. I
never would employ her again if were
you"
"Nor shall Jane Lester has done
her last work for me-" said the speaker
mo other than Clara Morgan.
"Yes, Miss Lester has done her last
work of that kind. You are quite right,
Miss Clara"
They both started-it was DR.. Wes-
ton who had spoke; he had heard their
heartless remarks, and there was unusu-
al seriousness in his tone.
"Why, what do you know of her p
asked one Of them.
"That she is very i'll, and viii not re-
cover. Indeed, I think she would have
; been in her grave before now, but fol
the kindest of care
81 am glad she is so fortunate" sale
Miss Morgan, with a sense of relief
& It is not every one in her situation tina
can afford good nurse"
; "Nor could she, but for the goodness o
one in similar circumstances to yours"
Indeed! but you do not mean tina
any one of our circle is exercising sucl
unealled for condeseension
Il do mean that there is one youn,
lady of my acquaintance of sour circle
that can both devise and perform gener
Gus deeds, however lowly the object"
, "Of whom are you speaking, doctor?
u now inquired Ar. Benton, who had bee
s an observant listener.
t Il must mention no names" reptile
e DR.. Weston, with smile. /" She woul
1t not thank me for making public her pr
{ vate charities"
Yet you have actually done it" sal
e one of the young ladies.
g "I have commended the action with
out giving to the actor a notoriety sh
would shun; and let me add, my dea
u girls, her conduct is worthy of imitation.
P Its plain to be seen some one is I
d. be canonized as saint or sister
'r mercy to say the least" said Clara, /;
Id soon as the doctor passed on.
lg at must be Alice" unused Geore
at Benton, Il know of none other to who
DR.. Weston's words can apply, and
of half suspect it is some charitable missiC
lg that keeps her from here tonight"
lg
= 1t was a spring morning in April
u Jane Testers couch had been drawn
.rt the window, that she might share in Il
to sweet influence of that glorious mornin
at She lay there, calmly thinking of Il
he present and the future, when Alice D
er rand entered the room.
er To her kind inquiries how she had pa
Id sed the night, and how she felt this NOR
ing, Jane replied:
il @Oh, comfortably-quite comfortabl
ad much pain, but patience TO bear it; lit
ito sleep, but many pleasant thoughts"
Oh II have brought you the first spri
en- flowers from our garden. Are they I
b. beantiful?"
int aThey are, indeed. thank you
an them, and oh, much more for the howe
of peace and hape with which your kir
nd ness has cheered my pathway"
OF, @Think not of that, dear girl" 81
10 Alice, with much feeling; @Ihaye be
far happier for the little I have do
I than it could possibly render you"
4 win tax your kindness with