Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-14
miscellaneous.
LOST AND WON.
by MRS. MARY C. VAUGHAN.

III MhS. MARY C. VAUGHAN
Two girls, much about the same age, stood
together in a splcndidly furnished chamber.
An observer would have pronounced them
both beautiful, though one had all the exter-
nal aids of rich and becoming dress, while the
other wore a gown Of faded calico, and little
collar Of white linen about her neck
The expression Of the latter, sad and care
worn, was in strong contrast with the radiant
happiness that beamed from the face Of the
other. In all things affecting external cir
cumstancos. there was wide gulf between
the two-the daughter of Wealth and the
child Of Poverty. The one, by virtue of her
position and her gold, assumed the place Of
mistress the others poverty and great need
compelled her TO that of servant. Yet, be-
fore God the two stood there equals, gagged
and measured to their interior worth.
The room was strcwn with articles Of dress.
in all stages OF progress, and all the appli-
ances Of the seamstresses art. These articles
were a portion Of the trousseau of the young
tady-the young girl, whom no one would
have thought Of calling lady. was the seam
stress employed in their preparation. And
that was the relative position in which the
two now stood
Agnes Morland held in her hands several
articles which She had taken up. and was cx-
amining, at the same time speaking rapidly to
her companion.
zone Of each Of these must be finished to-
day, she said my aunt Agnes. for whom
l was named is expected to arrive tonight.
and ] want to show her a specimen of each of
my principal articles of my trousseau. ]
would not be disappointed on any account.
&. H. e.. Al.
return until the very day Of the wedding,
when everything will be packed in my trunks.
DO you think You can do it. Miss Wray r.
~ think | could, Miss Morland" the girl
replied in low tone, "but cannot stay to-
day l only came to tell You that my broth
er, my little lame brother, whom have men
toned TO you, is very sick, and cannot leave
him. ] hope YOU will permit INC TO return to
him at once
Agnes Morland's brow grew dark
"lf YOU go," she said "you need not re-
turn again You uugrateful girl, do you
think for the whim of a cross child my things
are TO be neglected now. whom there is barely
time 20 finish what you have undertaken If
You leave to-day, you have had your last work
from me; and l shall not feel bound to pay
YOU for what you have done, il ! am put to
the trouble of seeking another seamstross
Now hope YOU fully understand me -
There was a cold, calm, yet intense mean
ing in the young ladys words that left no
doubt of her determination Ellen Wray
sighed deeply, and turned away, but she still
essayed to move the young lady's heart, and
then to gain the desired permission
"If you would only let me take the things
home with me. Miss Morland r. she said.
pleaaing{ @ c;i; can uo i,eI,ly S % inuen mere
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axe .I' 'linSs h"",9 'n"' "ne ilneh'
ana tne Ialenclennes, ana that exquisite en-
oroiuery No. no, MISS ray you are very
cunning out ! snau NOT 'rust Such things IN
Inat IN "fG'c"eu ll'''e cour' "nete you i'e'
mere there' she aaaed, ior there was an
expression on Ellen ray lace that startled
ana a"eq her uon say anything hot a
word l oon suppose 'hat go" are th'ei'
out you certainly ilye among thieves.
III Is 700 'rue' Ellen W ray rephea' "that
poverty compeIs us 10 live among. people
whose Pr"c'ceS we aohoI; bat we nave al
ways Deeh honesI' Iea'iy 'nluN' MISS Nor
.and' tna' your 'hlnss "ould DC quite as safe
'here' lor lhueeu' Sucn OF our neighoors as
come 10 us at ail' seem Khuiy' weu-lntenuon-
ed people But indeed ieel that cannot
'Iay rom - Chariie,
sun Ohafi'e agnes Mor!and sald'
anu 'hlS t'''o sno SPoHe III louu eNc''eo tones,
Uo 10 nun, !o" nNe' ou' remember tnat
you Ie'uI'! u''o no more, ana 'ho' you Shall
never reoeNo one uoiior LOT 'he WORK already
'ohe'
are you iuHy oec'Geu upon this' MISS
Norlahu 'ne poor girl asked IN ialterlng
tones ana win quiVerlng ups An ahrma-
1--WE gesture as sigh'hcant as the decided
yes answered her ana she turned silently
iway'
nus io"'''', ''or' Sno sa'u' "''o'
'o',lun'I.l ~, S''1gBU' .or ! hSeu 'he money
VI Nl,''i'', "'lI 0Iii''o' 'i.o'u ~ oe .nro"h
'ul ., y, "oiN' "''e" NJ requires al 'ha' l can
'',n w. ., ..,
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'os'iy ,"Cu MisS ~ NJ i'"u sH" II anu was
'u0"S'' ioi' WIN an i1i So'is I"esS sue h1u
g'lu'o'' so"'loS,'y' anu "ouiu BiFo larBeY
'ngIo no per9ol'a. saol,lioe was InyolEeo' y,
az" ~, lo"' o'o''o' - s'oN' sue s"'u'
II ihU'h Hl'luel 'olies' ioi hhe was no longer