Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-21

NO Ii hun ST., anu prescribe for the tw,
lnyalids there. Enclosed was one hun
dred dollar bill. from which she wishe,
him to deduct his fee, and appropriate the
remainder TO the necessities of the FAM
ly. There was also request for him tc
keep the matter secret. He understood
and appreciated this, for more than once
he had been the almoner of Miss Du-
rand's bounty, and be would not abuse her
confidence.
A few days after, the dress came home,
1t was neatly made and beautifully eln-
broidered
As Alice examined the graceful design
and elaborate needle work, she thouGb,
of the trembling fingers that wrought if
Yielding TO the impulse of her heart. she
set out Immediately for the residence of
Mr.. Lester, Something told her tha, she
would find Jane athome and sure enough
she had become SO much worse that Ii
was impossible for her to leave the house.
yet she was trying TO sew, that the fami-
ly might not starve. The doctor had
found Jane and her father extremely Ill /:
but as they were IN comfortable house.
barely furnished with the necessaries, it
Is true, for not superhuous article was
there, he feared to wound their pride BY
more than his professional servi-
ces. 1t Is needless to say he returned
the money sent by Alice OH the first op-
portunlty. Alice, TO whom the contrast
between her own luxurious home and the
cherries apartment she was in, suggest
ed real poverty, which the feeble efforts
a n Il
felt that something more was needed.
This surely is disobedence to the
doctors ORDERS she said, gently taking
the work from the invalid.
Now, you must not plead necessitv,"
she continued, d" for here is a reply in ad-
vance TO that argument and she slipped
her purse into James trembling hand.
No word of thanks fell from the poor
girls quiyering lips for the generous aid
SO dellcately ly given; but her giistening
eyes and silent pressure of the hand, told
her gratitude
Many visits after this did the child of
luxury and wealth make to the dwelling
Of the sick girl, whom neither her loving
care nor the physicians skill could save.
Gradually she paled away, very gradual
y her strength failed but her heart grew
stronger all the while-strong to endure
he sunderlng of sweet ties that bound
her to earth-strong to meet the terrors
of death 50 near. Her father was recov-
cring, 50 the meek daughter was resign
ed, since the little ones would have him 10
provide for them.
Alice was returning home from visit
ng the Lester family, one day, and had
ust emerged from the cross street into
broadway, when a gaily decorated sleigh
passed, filled with ladies and gentlemen
IF her acquaintance. She did not observe
hem, but Clara Morgan caught sight of
ler, and SAID 10 a young man by her side
Well, if there isn't Alice Durand
coming out of Ann street, and on foot,
90 What in the world can she be do
ng there q
Not visiting any of her friends, I'M
lgine," said Mr.. Benton.
There is no knowing; she takes some
very curious freaks sometimes. Only
hlnk of purchasing a set of cheap furs,
when, to my certain knowledge, her mo-
her wanted her TO have some like mine"
She certainly could afford the most
and expensive"
Of course; and that's what makes II
appear so strange.
1t seemed somewhat strange TO George
Benton, too, for he had heard the circum-
stances Of the purchase from his sister,
who was with Alice at the time but still
ne believed that she must have a good
motive for the act-Miss Durand did not
act unreasonably. So, thought ne, {" she
has been to see some one In Ann ST.,
where only poor families live. That is
fact S'nulnber two" and he began to make
deductions, yet reserved the final refer
ence to be drawn from further premises.
Fact number three was furnished not
long after. It was on this wise:
He was at large party, and searching
through the crowded rooms for Alice,
whom he presumed to be there, his atten-
ton was arrested by the conversaIon of
two young ladies'.
Yes, Bell, II IS as you say, beauti-
full dress, but not half so pretty as | inten-
ded to have it. You know that elegant
robe of Alice Durand's p
Well, | determined to have one like 1t,
but the only person | know of who does
that kind of work had to get sick just as
wanted her.
How provoking That's always the
way with these needIe-women; they think
nothing of disappointing us. | never
would employ her again"
+" Nor shall ; Jane Lester has done
her last work for me-" said the speaker
no 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 DIR. Weston
who spoke; he had heard the heartless
remark. and there was unusual serious
ness in his tone.
"Why, what do you know of her p
asked one of them.
L" That she is very i'll, and will not re-
cover. Indeed, think she would have
been IN her grave before now, had it not
been for the llindest Of care"
q / am glad that she is so Fortunate
said Miss Morgan, with nse of relief
& 1t is not every one in her situation whc
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