The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-04-29

fact number two, and he began to make
deductions, yet reserved the final inference
to be drawn from further premises. Fact
number three was furnished not long after
1t was or this wise: lIe was at a larre
party, and searching through the crowded
rooms for Alice, whom he presumed 10
be there, his attention WAS arrested by the
conversation OF two young ladies.
Yes, Bell, it is, as YOU say, "A beautiful
dress, but not half SO pretty AS intended
to Eave it. You know tha, elegant EN-,
brDidered robe Of Alice Durand's? We'll
| determined to have one like it, 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 needle women; they
think nothing of disappointing us. /
never would employ her again if | were
YOU
Nor shall | Jane Lester has done
her last work for me- said the speaker
no other than Clara Morgan.
Yes Miss Lester has done the last work
Of ihat kind. You are quite right Miss
Clara
They both startcd-it was DR.. Weston
who spoke; he bad heard their heartless
remarks, and there was UNUSUAL serious
ueSs IN his tone.
why what do YOU know of her ask.
cd one Of them.
That she i, very i'll, and will not recov.
or. Indeed, think she would have been
III her grave before now, but for the kind.
est OF care
4 am glad she is so fortunate,' said
Miss Morgan, wilh Sense Of relief. 1T
Is not every Que in her situation that can
afford good nurse
Nor could She, but for the goodness Of
one IN similar circumstances to yours
Indeed but you do not mean that
any one of orr cjrcie is exercising such
uncaIed for coudescension
Il do mean that there is one Young lady
of my acquaintance of our cjrcic,' that
can 10th devise and perform generou,
deeds, however Iowly and abject.
Ot whom are you speaking, doctor -
now inquired Mr.. Benton, who had been
Al oHscrvant listener.
i must mention no names,' replied DR..
Weston, with smile. She would no,
thank me for making public her private
charities
Yet ycu have actually done it, said
one OF the young ladies.
i have commended the actions with.
out giving 10 the actor uotoricty she
would shun and let me add, my dear
girls, her conduct is worthy Of imitation
lrs plaia to be seen some one is to be
c"nomizcd as saint or sister of mercy,
to say the least said Clara, rs soon as
doctor passed on.
1T must be Alice mused George Ben
tor. | know of none other to whom DR..
WeSton's words can apply, aud half sus-
pect it is some charitable mission that
keeps her away from there to night
twas aspiring morning in April. Jane
Testers couch had been drawn TO the win
dow, that she might share in the sweet
influences Of that glorious morning. She
lay there, calmly thinking of the pres
ent and the future, when Alice Durand
entered the room.
10 her kind inquiries how she had pass
ed the night, and she felt this morning,
Jane replied
oh comlorta5ly--quite comfortably,
much pain but patience 10 bear it ltlle
sleep, but many "a pleasant thought
i have brought you the first spring
flowers from our garden. Are they not
beautiful p
They are, indeed. I thank YOU for
them and oh, much more for the flowers
OF peace and hope with which your kind
ness has cheered my pathway
Think not Of that, dear girl said
Alice, with much feeling, L have been
far happier for the little have done than
IT could possibly rsnder YOU
i will tax your kindness with but one
more request; it is that your father will
permit us to remain in this house until
am gone. You know that next week we
should move, as father must take a small
er dwelling now.'
That is all arranged, he will not move
at all, but stay here free Of rent, and |
will come sometimes and see the children.
They shall not want
God bless you--he will bless YOU. But
they will not long be dependent on your
charity rs soon as father is able
Call it not charity it is only help
which the stronger shoIid give the weak
IN time OF need
a look of grateful satisfaction over.
spread james pale face. She clasped her
hands, and closed her eyes a moment, as
If IN silent prayer, then whispered, "Now
you will read 10 me.
Alice had already taken from her pock.
ct the little Bible whose precious contents
had long been the sewing girls soIace, and
which she had requested Miss Durand to
keep as memorial Of her.
is there any particular chapter yos
would like to hear (" she asked.
ibis morning reminds me ofthe resur.
rectIon; read if you please, the fifteenth of
lst Corinthians"
Alice compiled, and while she was read
ing that sublime argument on the doctrine