Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-18


'Monstrous J! Nevertheless, l can fin
ish it if you give it me alone; but Inev-
er sew with that kind of girls, and dare
say, shall be obliged to rip half her work.
So unless you send her away, 1 cannot
undertake it,
Caroline reflected, but the proposition
was by no means agreeable to her better
feelings. No, she would not sacrifice
poor Myra to this domineering Miss Pc
tiers. She answered:
That would disappoint her severely,
for she expects to sew for me a fortnight,
and Mr.. Lindsay particularly requested
that should keep her a few days at
least
'Oh-indeed.'
The artful tones were so curiously mod
ulated that Caroline looked up in sur
prise.
why do you say that, Miss Peters,
oh, because nothing. Only l have
heard of gentlemen where she was, max
ing that request before
Miss Peters
why, Mrs. Lindsay, I'm sure have
not said anything, and wouldn't for the
world. Only if ones dignifed reserve
makes very pretty veil for ones real
character, and if some folks can see
through it and others can't, I don't know
that 1 am responsible.
The poison drops took effect. Jeal-
ousy was not common fault with Mrs
Lindsay she loved and respected her
husband with her whole heart and mind,
and often in view Of his. superior noble
ness and self-denial, had felt herself quite
unworthy to be his companion. But Miss
Peters manner, more than her words,
awakened suspicion, and the circumstan-
ces of the morning puzzled and troubled
her. Why had Mr.. Lindsay returned
home that morning and why had be
stopped to converse in the hall and why
unless for the pleasure of Myra's society,
had heso earnestly insisted that she should
be retained :?
Ashamed to ask questions, or to appear
disturbed, Caroline led the way to the
sewing room and exhibited the new
dress.
Tt was magnifcent-superb-it was
in color exquisitely becoming to Mrs.
Lindsay, and it ought to have been well
made
At any other time Caroline would have
rebuked the insulting speech, and pitied
the poor girl who heard it with culver.
| ing lips but the poison worked in hel
heart, and she remained silent.
You don't expect to finish this?' ques
toned the sharp voice of Miss Peters.
I think l can, easily was the low bu
decided answer. Yesterday ! could no
= sew steadily, but to-day my head is bet
ter
The sleeves are not commenced, I sup
= pose remarked Mrs. Lindsay.
. 'Oh yes and the girl held them up
beautifully made and trimmed.
g 'Humph you must have sat up th
J whole night. But it cured your head,
suppose, sneered Miss Peters.
I was obliged to sit up part Of tn
night with my mother, so when not wait
. ing upon her, sewed upon the sleeves
. Miss Peters was closely examining tn
: work, and now exclaimed triumphant
. ly-
. 'One of the sleeves is wrong side out
ward ?
y There is no difference in the sides
D. said Myra with burning cheek.
lie i beg your pardon, Miss-your larg
e experience is for once at fault. There
ID no difference in the fabric, but in the fol,
ID You perceive, Mrs. Lindsay, one of thes
sleeves has the crease outside, and tn
nj other inside, and on a rich dress like th
d. it is sure to be noticed then the trim
I'd ming is sewed quite to near the edge
IN 1t was Mrs. Lindsay who directed il
Ut returned the poor seamstress.
a IF it is wrong, Miss Peters, you ca
l- alter it, as you know precisely how
SIS should be placed; and Myra, think IL
dress had better be given to Miss Pete
= to finish entirely. Your plain sewing
ny very well done, but dress like this r
cd quires more experience. After the Ne
ITS Years parties are over, if need you
sh will send for you
n How was it that Caroline's really kir
Ut heart did not smite her for such iniusti
ne to helpless sewing-girl? Alas Mi
Is Peters tongue Still, she thought of b
husbands displeasure, ard even tht
might possibly have recalled her wore
III had not the young girl, who, rising wi
i I