Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-05-31

into the freedom of life forgetting self,
and aspiring to what is highest.
"But you are out to-day without your
fur cape. Are you not imprudent, dear
JuiiaW -- .t. ...
The question was asked by Miss Willard
one morning, when Julia came for her to
visit poor family, wearing the old mink
victoriue.
"Can you wait few Minutes, Anna?'
. "Certainh. For what?" H
While i tell you about that cape. -.
Julia gave its history, exlenuating naught.
"Now, Anna, do You wonder that do
not wish to wear IT again"
Miss Willard listened with deep inter-
est. 81 am gtad TO to.bsar1this Julia--nore
glad than you can imagine" she said =
81 thought the cape was not suitable for
you"
"An1 to think that my strongest rea-
son for desiring it Wa that | might gain
your favor. What "A rebuke your simple
dress was ~ me F."
Il Ike 10 4ee people well dressed" re-
piled Miss Willard smiling; but l have
resolved for myself that there shall De
nothing in my appearance TO remind any
one of the poor stuff winch sometimes
separates friends Oh! Julia was not the
way in which acquired ii enough TO teach
mc how little il is worth? In inheriiing
it ril"dorphanige AID sorrow! Dea!h
gave it to me--a death which showed me
more than any hing else has ever done,
how worthless are the vanitI"s OF thus lie
how great and real ars' The Thin ,s which
lie beyond IT,.
II am ashamed to tell you Of one feel
ing had. but | will. thought she can
afford not to dress we'll"
"And 50 | can" said Miss Willard smi
ling; land so can anybody who has any
thing III herself which makes her indIffer-
ent to the opinions of others. For my
part, consider great thoughts and great
objects a great JOY, great hope, great
sorrow quite as ennobling rs great for
tune"
"But my dear Julia" she continued
'Ihere is no harm in your wearing the cape
since you have done wors riping it, In
deed it is imprudens % leave it off; and il
bad best do good to somebody"
mo, | shal never wear it again. Il
has given me only pain and morntication
since the first day saw you. Discomfort
and pride and envy are written all over it,
The poor have seemed to reproach me for
wearing it, and the rich TO ri.lirle me, and
NV own heart has condemned me. If
could only find the owner how thankfully
would restore it,"
Anna kissed her tenderly and said arte.
pause, Il have something to tell gou
Julia. That was ny cape"
Yours"
yes. l recognized it at once, wher
you came 10 see me, by It's peculiar shape
and las'enings"
"Oh! Anna what an angel you have
been!" And Jul "A hid her weeping face
on her friends shoulder. BAL am sc
| clad to find the owner And it will be
well for me to see you wear 1t, to be re-
minded II MY
NO. Ju!ia. shall never wear it again
| never liked to wear 1t. 1t vas the off
of my uncle, and wore it only for that
reason 4" -u...
'ITow could you let me come into your
presence? How YOU must have despiseC
mel"
! lyon miwht have despised me. Julia. /
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