Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-09-22

ing, dressing and sitting apartment. Here
l receive my particular female friends, and
here also is my workshop. . m
Ellen cast hasty glance around the
room, smiling. and taking off her things.
was soon at home with her new employer,
who, all life and animation, ran on in con-
versation from one thing tc another for
some time, until she had exhausted her
stock Of rattle Drained nonsense; and see-
ing Ellen rather inattentive listener, she
finally held up, and brought forth the goods
she designed her to work on, it being a
splendid piece of white satin.
Oh, tbs beautiful! exclaimed Ellen, un-
folding the rich silk and spreading it out
on large table, and is fit for a wedding
dress.
And that is what it IS for, replied Miss
Blond, take your own time. Miss Stewart,
to make it, but let it be finished in your
best style.
will endeavor to take great pains, an
swered Ellen, in her sweet and pleasant
way, and commenced her work
Ellen would have been perfectly happy
while employed by Miss Blond, but for the
though. hat continually was in her mind
of the pressing claims against her mother.
That morning the landlord had called, and
politely gave them to understand that he
must have his rent, ard left the house
frowning, when he found that it was not
forthcoming; and just as she was leaving
home the errand boy of the physician
came with his bill. These duns to her
mother caused tears to start in Ellen's eyes;
but she was determined to use every ex-
sible.
Some few days elapsed, and the wedding
dress was finished. Miss Blond was try
ing it on for the last time, and Ellen was
putting the final sticth in the splendid
trimming, when gentleman and lady were
announced below.
1t is Augustus-he has come! exclalm-
ed MISS Blond in JOY. Oh, how should
like to have him see it.
And why not let him? he is soon to be-
come possessor of the wearer, smlingly
said Ellen.
o, | cannot at this time. she replied and
prepared to take off her dress.
Augustus Minturn, her intended, was a
wealthy merchant from the South, and had
become acquainted with Miss Jane Blond
at an assembly in the city. some months
previous while on business, and favorably
impressed with her appearance had wooed
and won her. The wedding day had been
set. and he had arrived in the city to be
united. He was accompanied by his sis
ter. an amiable, lovely girl about the same
age of Ellen. Jane had never seen the
sister of Augustus, but in conversation
with him he had frequently mentioned her.
How unfortunate, said Jane, that | should
be caught with my wedding dress on. when
l am SO anxious to fly and meet Augustus
and his sister, and sine commenced disro-
bing.
o, do not take it OH, said Ellen, he will
love you none the less, because you hap
pened to meet him in your bridal appar-
el-besides you would like to have his opin-
ion of your dress; and then his sister
would undoubtedly be pleased to see it
also.
Before Jane had decided, however, she
heard the voice of her mother, who was
aiding them up the stairs; and in an in.
ant more they were in the room.
Ellen had stepped back and seated her.
self by the window. seizing an unfinished
artificial rose Of silk, which she was pre-
pairing to adorn the bride, and was appa-
rently busy at work upon it when they en-
tered. She only raised her eyes as they
appeared at the door, and with crimson
flush nantling her countenance. sat until
| ri Of fri
friends. had passed. when she was formal
ly introduced to them.
The dress of Jane was admired and ex-
tolled by Augustus, as well as by his sis
ter. end Ellen felt a conscious pleasure in
the high encomiums passed on her work.
but the sudden thoughts of her mothers
troubles and debts, caused her to heaye
deep sigh and tears involuntarily started
to her eyes. The pleasure of those around
her contrasted with her own situation, dis
trsssed her; and finding Mr.. Minturns eyes
fixed on her she endeavored 10 hide her
tears. In part she succeeded, and rising
with one Of her pleasant smiles, she beg
ged of Jane to excuse her the remainder of
the day, and withdrew with the view of
going home.
With her heart full Of the thoughts of
the dreaded debts which were hanging
over her mothers head. she melancholy
moved along the crowded streets. AS she
passed through part Of Broadway, thread
ing her way along, when near the corner
of Canal street, she was jostled almost off
the walk, 50 much SO. that one foot passed
over the curb stone. Casting her eyes
down, she saw a small blue morocco wal
let, with steel clasp. lying in the gutter,
which she stopped towards, and picked up.
putting it in her work basket No one per-
ceived her, or if they did. supposed 1t was
something which she had dropped herself,
and she was soon again moving along the
crowded walk. ,f.f leha3lis III, 4f,,--
Onreaching homo, Ellen communicated
the circumstance of finding the wallet, to
her mother, taking it from her basket and
handing it to her. .h eii.srsg gaaiss sa1a
Mrs. Stewart unclasped the pocket book
and was surprised to see each apartment
contained bills. In enc wac five one
thousand dollar bills; in another several