Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-09-23

Annie was not mistaken in her apprehen-
sion of annoyances and notifications they
were indeed, innumerable. She never op-
posed words to injustice. OF condoscended to
explanations. When a child, goaded at times
beyond her quick, warm temper TO bear. she
would give way TO the most violent parox-
ysms Of tears and passion but that was long
ago, aud she had had time and opportunity to
learn command Of tongue and temper there
fore she endured the taunts and sarcasms,
/ apparently hidden from others by .hoir cloth
/ ing Of smiles and kindness-the wrong con-
structions put upon her words, and the false
motives ascribed to her actions, silently and
with an immovable oountenance and when,
at last she took refuge with Willie tae great
er part Of the time, Mrs. Rathburn, with a
panied air, chopped Mrs. Lathrop would ex-
cuse poor, dear Annie's incivility in neglect
ing TO render the attention due 90 her, aud
the unnecessary absenting Of herself from
her presence. She had yenturcd to hope that
Annie would at least treat with respect so
dear friend Of her father. As for affection,
she had long since dospaircd Of her feeling
that for any one indeed, she seemed TO be
without heart or fceling-she cared for no liv-
ing thing but herself No one could tell the
grief and trouble she had caused hor-so diff
ierent from her other children, with their af-
fectionate and unselfsh dispositions, who
would do al they could to repair Annie neg.
lect they themselves were obliged to bear
great deal from her"
As Mr.. Lothrop listened to this and other
like remarks with attention and in silence,
Mrs. Rathburn became sure of her sympathy,
and grew less guarded in her manner of
speaking to and Of Annie
One morning Mrs. Lothrop. who had come
in her own carriage. said she would be happy
to have two of the ladies accompany Mr.
Kirkwood and herself to a short drive. Mrs
Rathbun, whose income did not permit of an
establishment, replied that Edith would be
delighted to go--she herself would be most
happy to accompany them, but some domes-
tic affairs required her personal superinten-
dence, therefore Eva would take her place.
Annie, who was present, seemed to be en-
tircly out Of the question. Mrs Rathburn
saw Mrs. Lothrop glance at her, and replied
TO the look by saying, in low voice, but au-
dihle to all:
- would have proposed Annie's going but
could not bear to indct her upon you, You
know she does make herself so disagreoable
She would neither enjoy it herself, nor suffer
any one else to do so
"Is the girl an IDIOT Thought Mr.. Kirk
wood, glancing at Annie s inanimate face dur
ing this speech. Il was the first thought or
glance he had given her, and she was speedily
forgotten in the fascinating attractions of
Edith.
"Duped duped completely by their art
and Aattery" thought Annie, bitterly, and
with slight feeling of contempt for Mrs.
Lothrop's weakness, looking up for the first
hmc es they were going cut of the room.
and meeting the eyes of the subject of her
thoughts fixed upon her with the same keen
glance she had felt the morning of their first
acquaintance, seeming to read her thoughts
Servants are quick to learn the degree of
estimation in which the various members of
family are held A new servant had been en-
gagged few days before Mrs. Lothrop's ar
rival. She soon perceived it was not neces-
sary to take much pains to please "only An
ME" She entered the room ono morning to
ask Mrs. Rathbnn where she should find
some articles she needed Mrs Rathburn
was very busily engaged, and replied
ASK Miss Edith if she will please-no
there Annie tell her to show you"
The girl approached Annie, and said, fa-
miliarly:
annie, Mrs. Rathburn says you are to
show me where to find the new curtains to
the east chamber
Annie neither moved nor seemed to hear.
The girl repeated her name Annie looked
up and asked quietly:
"Do you wish anything Of HISS Annie y
The girl understood the reproof, and looked
abashed. She said respectfully;
"lf you would please, Miss Annie, TO show
me whore to find the curtains
The young girl rose and followed her out,
and was never after addressed by her save in
a respectful manner
As Annie passed Mrs. Rathburn, in going
out of the room, the latter said coldly to
Eva:
"Annies dignity seems to cause her great
deal of trouble
Susan was not the only person from whom
Annie was forced to exact respect.
The children were both in the library. 1t
was cheerful, sunny room, and little Willie
had been carried into it during the airing of
the nursery Annie was with them
The door opened suddenly, and Mr.. Kirk
wood looked in. He had seen but little Of
Annie. 1t is doubtful, in truth, if he could
have told in what relationship she stood to
the beautiful Edith, SO little had he needed
her. That she was not considered Of much
IN the family he must have Dpcu