Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-11-26

sIe.ai,r.eeinlssI. what q face and FORM
and such pretty feet, inhl rugged gaiters!
mentally exclaimed George Livingston
Gan artstocratic looking young man: as
a lovely girl, in y neat calico dress
tripped lightly past him. He continued
To gaze after her, until She turned down
an adjoining Street and disappeared
from his view; then turning upon his
heel, resumed his walk UP Broadway,
meditatibg upon the fair vision who had
passed him a moment before. s'Shc
was evidently a poor girl, as her dress
bct0keacd M rhadgllt George: but
have seen that face before, nevertheless
the deuce take me if 1 can think
where, though; it must hive been some
time ago. and Mr.. Livingston fen in
to i deep revere With lasted during
his who,e walk. .''' -''''
Leaving him to his own reflections,
we will now follow in tile footsteps Of
the girl, who turned down Canal aud
was nov walkiTg rapidly towards Hud-
son street, in winch part of the city her
humble, lodgings were situated She
Insparcht skin; large blue eyes and
auburn hair. Her feet seemed scarcely
to touch the pavement, SO Hight and
buoyant was. her tread as She tripped
along in Those old worn out CATERS,
which, ragged as they were, hid pair
OF delicate fest many a proud belle
might haye emviied + Men of sixty men
cf twenty two. and bcYs of seven teen;
paused upon the way; and looked after
t:.c charming posscssor Of the ragged
gaitcrs-thc beautiful Helen Irving,
the book folder, of Fulton street. All
day lYng had tue poor girl been hived
up, in the third story room Of a brick
building, with her aching fingers busy
at tthc task Z afd now when her daily
labor was OYER What a relief lit was TO
feel its breath upcu a cheek which had
grow h H. pale from oh6nemeht!g hHow,
light was her heart as she reflected that
the. next day would be Suaday.-da "a day
which is only FULLY enjoyed by the
working classes. no, 1t will be glori-
ous,'s thought Helen Irying,-staT long
night of rest and a whole day to spend
at home and, let me see, have earn
cd three dollars if / am careful and
economical, I Will have enough by next
week to buy me pair of new CATERS ;"
and as this thought occurred to the
mind, she cast half se6rnf1l glance at
her feet. Upon raising her eyes again,
she found herself directly opposite a
large shoe store; and could she believe
her senses There, directly before the
door hung a string of gaiters marked
so cents. "How chcap!i mentally ex-
claimed the young girl; eff only had
the, money, TO spare, would purchase a
pair" and Helen stopped and gazcd
wistfully at the tempting articles. 500
-i'If they arc not all sold by next
week, think that 1 can get myself a
pair" she continued, turning away and
resuming her walk. Ten minutes af-
forwards, Helen arrived at the door of
a low wooden house, and, opening, en-
tered neat but neatly furnished little
room on the ground floor: A middle
aged woman; with kind, benevolent
countenancc, arose, on her entrane, and,
coming forward, imprinted kiss upon
her pure white brow. al am so glad
you have come, Helen," she said sit
seems so lonely without you" Helen
smiled, AMI, returning the affectionate
greeting Of her mother, said,- as she
seated herselfoG . >aia Aan - $50
arHow much do you. think 1 have
earned this week, mothcr?'
Mrs. Irving shook head, and smiled.
Congratulate me! Are we not rieh?''
she exclaimed, displaying three one-dol-
lar bills to her mothers gaze.
"You have done we'll, indeed, poor
child r. answered her mother ''and i
hare edrnebddollan aud q half by sew
ing, which added to your money, will