Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-08-26

Il can't spare YOU" said she, shortly.
IL want you to go down to the kitchen now,
and help the cook about the vegetables"
81 think that's to lad mother" remon-
strated 'Tilda Jane. "They can get along
well enough in the kitchen, and don't
see how Agatha is going to enjoy herself
It's more important to be useful than
to enjoy ones SELF said Seraphina.
II should like to know what you dc
that's useful p retorted 'Tilda Jane. "Sup'
pose you go down to the kitchen yourself
"'Tilda Jane, do you mean to insult
me p asked Seraphina, angrily. -
81 don't know why it's insulting you
anv more than Agatha" was the warm re-
ply. j..
It's different case entirely with her. =
said Mrs. Jones.
"Why, amt she as good as we are r
"S She is dependent upon us, and OF course
she must expect to work"
Well, can she come out with me this
afternoon"
I've got some sewing for her TO do
then"
81 declare, it's real mean," broke in
'Tilda Jane.
Agatha cast wistful glance at the bright
sunshine outside, and heaved sigh, for
quite another scene awaited her in the
dark kitchen in the basement story.
Cook" said Mrs. Jones to an over
grown Irish woman, '.this little girl is to fix
the vegetables, and do what Ellen used to
do. Mind and keep her at work"
{. Yes mum. / will do that"
The cook kept her word. She had less
difficulty, because Agatha, being unused 10
the work, was proportionally slow about it.
About dinner time, Mrs. Jones looked
into the kitchen.
"We're going TO have some company to
dinner, Agatha" said she, sand as your
dress isn't very stylish, perhaps it'll be
pIeasanter to stay down here and eat din
ner with cook"
Agatha looked little dismayed.
"Of course you'll have the same we do. ;.
Just then ''Tilda Jane burst into the
kitchen.
Come up Agatha" said she "It's din
ner-time."
Agatha is going to take dinner down
here" said Mrs. Jones.
Down here what Tor
Shed rathar'
Would you rather" asked 'Tilda Jane
impulsively.
If your mother wants me to- was the
hesitating reply
"You don't want her TO, mother?
! I" As we've got company to-day, and she
has no proper dress, ! think she had bet
ter"
"If she does, WILL" said 'Tilda Jane
feelingly.
"Youl !" said her mother in astonishment
:. Yes I'll take dinner with Agatha"
" No, cannot permit it. Itwouldn't be
proper
/" Isn't it as proper for me as for Aga
tina p
Why, said Mrs Jones, hesitatingly, 81
don't know. But want you to come up.
alf you won't let me eat with Agatha,
| said 'Tilda Jane, resolutely II won't eat a
ALL"
"Oh, you provoking child. However
do as you please
The reader has already seen the kind 0
treatment which Agetha received. Sh'
was at once reduced to the position OF ;
servant and kept there. Whatever allevi
alton there were TO her lot, came through
the warm-hearted interference of 'Tildi
tJane. who showed that beneath a roug
outside she had a benevolent dispositii
and strong hatred of injustice. A wee
, passed away.
81 shouldn't worder if your Aunt Mar
would come to-day" observed Mrs. Jones.
"Shes my Aunt Mary, too. isn't she
: inquired Agatha.
Why = = suppose-so, said Mr
t Jones "but she will have so many othe
things TO think of, that she wont be abl
notice you much"
r At that moment letter was brought in
Why it's from your Aunt Mary he
: SELF" said Mrs. Jones. breaking IT open.
. She had hardly glanced over it. than 81
' uttered an exclamation of dismayed su
prise. She read aloud, in an excited tone
e "You must excuse little trick ha'
5 PLAYED upon you. A week since, l SCI
t INV Alice, with letter which would le'
YOU to believe her to be different fro
: what she is. | wished 10 see how 81
$ would be treated. when deprived for Il
r, time of the advantage of wealth. She h
written me of the circumstances OF her r
. cen,ion. and | have concluded, in cons
ouence, to postpone making visit. s
G tells me, however, that your younge
daughter, '1'ilda Jane, has proved herst
j her warm friend, and ] wish to show n
gratitude by placing the latter nj school
!. New-York, with Alice. l need not 81
e that / will bear all charges. Shonld ,iy'
a accept this offer, please send her on imm
e diately in company with Alice"
of Mrs. Jones and Seraphina were abs
lutely speechless with dismay. The f
+ mer turned spologetically TO the suPPos
Agatha
r .I'm sure" she said, 'if had kno'
n who YOU we're, should have treated Y
"A different. Wouldn't you like TO ride out
the carriage with Seraphina and me, .
as afternoon ?" -,
aI Think said Alaee, quietly, ri