Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-09-30

yesterday. she VIII DC having lovers
soon-and, thank God no mereenary
ones. / can watch over her now, bet
ter, perhaps, than if she knew my true
relation towards her.
'Zounds why does that fellow still
stand over there. Can it be that he is |
watching for her and win dog her inf
Ali he is going--you viii find your bread
dough, my good fellow
Mamma, do tell me if you have any
new grief said Ella Danvers, one day,
as her mother, laying by her pen, sighed
heavily.
My DEAR said her mother, smiling
sadly, ! fear we are growing poor
Poor? oh no, mamma-Uncle Ben
would not surely let us be poor
Ahl my child, how little you know.
Uncle Ben has an object in being thus
kinda selfish object to advance
| 'Ohi now, mamma that is not kind.
Think how beautifully be spoke when he
gave me that sweet silk, and oh, ever
so much pocket money. Here, mamma,
you shall have it all-only think seven
dollars--I have counted it over
Thank you, darling, but you know
little of money matters. This win do
something, though not much. We must
really begin to east about us and see what
can be done. might teach music, If my
health was oaly better. You can as YET
; do but little
why, mother--why need we work ?
asked Ella, with mortified air.
! Because we are poor and in debt re
Piled her mother.
And what motive do you think Uncle
: Ben can have?' the young girl queries
} again.
He wishes me to marry Mr.. Sylyes
z ter replied her mother.
! Why, motherl' Ella raised botl
hands; that horrible, horrible man VIII
; frightens me whenever he comes nea
me! 1t can't be possible. Why, man
ma, you wouldn't dream of such thing
> 'Of course I shouldn't said Mr.
Danvers, quietly.
But / can't think it Of Uncle Ben
1T is true, nevertheless replied he
mother, s for he has told me SO. Nj
: Sylvester he considered verv goo
match, says he is rich, prospectiyely rer
rich. When told him that my mind wa
made up and no earthly power coul
change il, he went away angry. Henci
forth we must depend upon ourselves
Marry that Mr.. Sylvester l-call hi
- fatherl Why I'd rather you'd marry thi
gentleman-broker over opposite. He,
~ truth, does really Look like papa
Hush--Ella, hush T said her mothe
her cheek slightly tinged you must n
!, speak in such thoughtlessway. shs
{ never marry and deep sigh ended Il
= sentence.
al 'Well, do really hope not repli'
Ella, after a pause. 1t seems to me '
!, can think Of some way to get alon
- - amongst US all. Let me see--what C
N We do? Oh, we might sell the hou
,er and furniture, buy little wee cottage
ak the country, put the rest Of our mon
out at interest, and make a fortune, y
ow know
w No, dear, / shall not sell the hot
yer while can possibly keep it, her motF
,ye said. 81 have not quite decided, but
ieet believe ! will keep boarders. That
3 I hard work, but with you aud good ia
gse to help me, / think IL can be made pro
wife able
II An sorts Of people here T said +
was her pretty face lengthening.
No, / shall be very careful WIN
less take. / know Of several, already, '
and would come and pay fair board, in
and der to help US along. jamie Is strc
INV good girl; your brother Charles Her
self can keep the aecounts--Alexis run
,oks errands; you, with little ehamber-m
ther can oversee the rooms up stairs an
anne we an do our duty faithfully, fdon't
for but what we can make money
my Oh, mamma, ! like Il said !
ing after considering, her face brighten
Glib After all, anything would be prefer
use to calling Bfr. Sylvester father.
~ mother, you won't be coaxed into i,
ad. youT
Tie No, nor driven, replied her mot
dog with her usually quiet way.
|. Not long after, due preparations :
bad made for turning the large house Of
him Danyers into genteei boarding q
own lishment BustIe aud confusion rel.
save throughout Rooms were TO be pap
d a and painted, ard 1undry improsen
i snade. Uncle Ben looked on ID slls