White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-09-08
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MILLTNER'S APPRENTICE.
BY ]. Fl. INGRAHAM.

Caroline Archer was the most beautiful
milliner's apprentice that tripped along
thestreetS of Philadelphia. She was just
seventeen; with the sof:est brown hair,
that rOuld burst into Thousand ringlet'
over her neck and shoulders. all she could
do to teach it to lay demurely on hel
cheek, as amilliner's apprentice should do
her eyes were Of the deepest blue of the
June S Ky after a shower; not that showers
often visited her brilliant orbs, for she
was as happy hearted as a child, aud to
sing all day long was as natural to her as
10 The robin red-breast-at least it wa
until she became a milliner's apprentice,
when she was forbid to sing by her aus
t'Fe mistress. as if a maiden's fingers
would not move as nimbly with cheer
lnl carol on her tongue Her smile wa
IKE light. 1t was so beaming; and then II
was SO foil Of sweetness and gentle-heart-
edness F! 1t was delightful to watch her
me face, with smile mantling its class
ical features, and her coral lips just part
e. showing the most beautiful teeth in
Inc world. One could not but fall in love
with her outright at sight-yet there was
scertaln elevated purity and dignity about
ner that checked lightness or thought Of
evil in relation to her.
caroline Archer was the daughter oil
lie widow of highly respectable mer-
eaant' who died during the cholera seas
on After his death. he was found to be
I,n,solvent. and from affluence and comfort.
MS Archer became roor and dependent
On her own exertions. Possessing native
energy OF character, and inspired to exer-
tlon by the necessity of providing for
Tour children, the eldest of whom, our
heroine, Caroline, was but nine wears
Of age, she collected a remnant of furni.
,O'e' and tenanted a small but a neat
HOuSe In an obscure street. in the. rear Of
A,en Street Here she eked out a little
P't'anee which she had saved from the
:eIe oil her jewelry. by taking in sewing
LOu' mantla makers and milliners, and
neeiie aud worsted work. which she
ssposef OF when completed at the usual
repositories for such articles. Thus, by
s'ea' care, prudence and industry. she
T. vas enabled to clothe and educate Caro-
'ue aud the three boys, and even to save
y lour hundred dollars. which she placed
j. !, interest in the Savings Bank. Caro-
.aS al length reached her fifteenth year,
Ia r.. :" mat age gave promise Of the love-
,.. ess mat we have described her as pos
,ng' Her mother now looked forward
qe time when she should become q
SS'eroess. for, for that station had she
a.. eu educating her. and between hope and
H. H. was now about to draw upon the lit
nr. means she had husbanded for this very
F~POse' and place her under a music and
h' 'uen master. 1t was at this period that
Ana p.sscunlary tornado burst upon the land;
II IN sneVery morning she would have gone
bs, !: oank in which she had deposited
iDs,;. ...le earnings. she learned that the
wo..I Ition had become bankrupt and
ON, 'nleSs. She had lost her all With
md ~ %larmur. for she was a Christian.
b. christianity, had taught her to school
Ibs Lar. - to the teachings of adversely,
uiSnsd her ambitious hopes for Der