Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-28
Grnrral iHtsrrIIanu.
ADELE LORING.
A STORY FOR THE NEW YEAR.

r.. =. ARTHUR.
'What have you there, Harry :" said Mil
ford Jones to his friend Henry Williams.
The latter had Just entered the office Of
Jones. He carried a small parcel in his hand.
"Bijouterie," returned Williams.
"O,-presents :"
ayes, some trihes for Florence
"a pleasant way of spending few dollars
It pays handsomely, no doubt
80. yes
THAT is if one can afford to make the in
vestment.'
"Of course There is a luxury in giving,
and as possess a good income, sometimes
indulge in pleasure of this kind.
81 often wish that possessed the same
ability; and never had that wish stronger
than ! experienced it to-day
"Ah Were the circumstances peculiar
"Yes. very peculiar. ! don't know when
have had my feelings more interested
II am sorry you we're not able TO CRAFTY
your kind wishes"
80 am /, though most persons would have
said that ! was rather weak about the heart,
or romantic in the head
"Pray give me some light on a subject that
has interested me so much You know that
am not one to be frightened at little TO
nance"
with pleasure Know. then, that while
in Thomas auction rooms to-day. looking at
some pictures that are to be sold next Thurs
day, young lady came in and inquired Of
Mr. Thomas if he would sell piano for her
at his next sale. OF course. he was ready to
serve her, that being just in his line She
asked him if he could send for it. He agreed
to do so, and took the number of her house.
The lady was young. and, without doing vio-
lence to language, very beautiful But her
beauty was shaded by pensiye, thoughtful
air that approached to sadness. Her voice
was low. and it struck me as very sweet; and
such words as reached my ears were uttered
with a certain grace and propriety of express
sion only acquired by those who are we'll cd
ucated and mingle in the most polished and
refined society Her dress was plain, but
very neat and her carriage had an ease and
elegance but rarely seen.
'"When viii you have sale: = heard her
ask
1--WE shall sell large lot Of elegant fur
niture tomorrow and if YOU wish it, will in
clude your instrument. Is it costly one"
at is of rosewood, and cost thousand
dollars
"'How old is it,;
~ have had it four years. It's as good
as new, and ono Of the finest instruments
ever touched. What ought it to bring;
"a good deal more than it will, replied
Mr.. Thomas. How much do you expect fol
it,"
81 thought could get five or six hundred
dollars
"Mr. Thomas shook his head.
~ am sorry to disappoint your expecta-
tions. But you must not think Of such a
price
There was a huskiness in the young girl
voice, as she said,
"'What may | hope to receiver
"'Not over two or three hundred
$50 little as that;
80, how touchingly sad were the tones in
which this was said
81 would not like to encourage you to
hope for more. have sold many excellent
instruments for one hundred dollars, and even
as low seventy-fye.
"'Do you sell pianos oiten;' she inquired
eyes, almost every week.
"She paused for a few moments thought
fully and then said,
81 cannot do without piano, but one
less costly than my own will answer every
purpose. Could | commission you to pur-
chase for me a tolerably good instrument
one on which could give music lessons;
"'Most certainly, returned the auctoneer
D "'Then you can send for mine. DO the
best for me you can.
"Mr. Thomas bowed in acquiesence, anC
the Young lady retired. | don't know wher
Il s,soroeta1 IN
especially stranger Young beautiful and
accomplished raised, in all probability, II
: the very lap of luxury, she is, just as hfe'i
most beautiful and fragrant flowers are begin
ming to open and cluster along her path
5 forced to step aside and walk in arugged anC
/, thorny way. II is difficult to realize all tina
one so circumstanced must suffer. hav'
a pictured her as the sole support of an invali'
mother, an old and spirit-broken father, o
the guardian of younger brothers and sisters
who have no one else in the wide world b
care for or love them. Be it as it may, he
. mission in life is holy one, and she is seek
n ing to fulfill her duties with an earnest an
= patient spirit, Heaven help her in the wa
;, she is going3
i "Really, Milford" said Williams, "yo
seem to have been touched in a tender place
own it. And had you seen this youn
. lady as saw her, you would have been a
deeply moved.
"The story you relate is very interestin
one. But what plan is it that your mind ha
= digested in regard to this young lady, bu
which your ability will not permit you t
carry into effect :"
"Simply to purchase her piano at fai
!. price. If she must sell it, | would save he
the additional pain of having it sacrificed
Necessity evidently drives her to this course
and in parting with her property, she ough
:, to have something near its value"
- "What would you do with the instrument