Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-26

ing his advance, that l did not dare to
ask him for any assistance.
One day. in passing from our suburban
residence to the city, met my old land
lady, Mrs. Jones. She looked at me
hard and / returned it. There was no
mistaking that good, honest countenance
and expressive form, even when dressed
as it was in deepest mourning. A wild
ow's ample veil hung over the back of
her head, and nearly swept the street
The recognition was mutual, and the old
lady's raptures at finding me were al
most too strong for outdoor exhibition.
She told me of poor Jones death; Of
their removing to the country when the
old house in Howard street was torn
down.
And now,' she said, am alone in
the world
Come and live with me- were my
first words. You gave me a home when
| was lone child
l stopped, for the thought passed back
Cpon me that l was poor, and unable to
maintain even my own family. A
strange smile fitted over the face of my
friend, while she inquired of my situa-
ton. | told her, and described my wife
and children.
i will go to you, for | can help your
wife enough to pay my board
/ was almost displeased at what ] had
done when considered the immense ap-
petite which had inconsiderately offer
ed to supply, and which 1 well remem-
bered of old. But clung to my bargain
and begged her to come with me imme-
diately.
You will find me in rather close
quarters I said, but you shall come and
be welcome
We agreed that she should be there the
following Monday, and / went home to
Susan, whom I met with rather an en-
barrassed air. She looked at the matter
more philosophieally than l had expect
ed, and prepared her best chamber for
Mrs. Jones reception, heroicaly carrying
in many little carseniences of which we
had no duplicates.
My relation of Mrs. Jones' former
kindness to me, and my description o
her present lonely and widowed state
made Susan shed tears. She promised
to do everything in her power for the for
lorn woman, who she shought would nov
be thrown upon me for maintenance, ant
herself for companionSbip.
Mrs. Jones arrived on Monday morn
ing, carpet bag in haud, and followed b.
hand-cart, bearing her old fashione
and somewhat dilapidated hair trunk
We received her kindly, and she SCENE
pleased and happy when she sat dow
! to Susan's simple, but excellent dinner
The children were attentive and keE
passing the food to the new guest.
A fortnight passed away and we bt
gan to feel that we could scarcely d
without Mrs. Jones. She was invaluabl
as an assistant to Susan, and in marke
ing for us, her services were beyond a
praise. We gave her our slender pur:
every morning, as she thought she coul
: do better with it than we could, and
was perfectly amazing 10 see the loads
" provisions and the superior quality of Il
. same which she obtained.
le Susan and began to think that we hs
d been grievously cheated in our form
ns purchases. So when our wardrobe il
peratively called for additions, Mrs. Jon
I'd would go out with the money for 81
ch penny print and return with somethil
40 really handsome and valuable for 4
Id wife, and nice remnant for little Kat
Id and then she would sit down and ma
of them both up with all the skill of an e
/ perieneed mantuamaker.
H. Susan handed me some bills one
nd that she said were left there by the C
De lector, including one for our rent, a
ey one for the last suit Of clothes, which
le' had been unwillingly forced to put in
lot der to keep up a respectable appearan
" My eountenance fell some degrees, f
; l cy, for ! had no money to pay them.
ny Mrs. Jones was bustling around
ne dinner table, and she said, rather sad
Ast that she felt that she ought not to be
ing upon US, and perhaps she had bet
ne 90 away.
nj Never mind, my good friend sais
ice and Never uttered Susy.
to assured her that / would not lis
"a to her leaving us-that trusted "
aid soo, % o., h,.;ne.s and tho, oo,,o =,
would, she should share our last Il
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