Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-09-12
Stl&ttt0 O GaI&.
THE ESCAPE.

90 cold bleak epeaiug, late in Novem-
feua,e, enveioped in a weatherbeaten
cloak was seen hurrying along the side
of \ fssh0uabl. street in one of the
sntc cities. Once she assembled the door
;-l5 e a splendid mansion, aul was about
:. pail the bell, when a sudden burst OF mer-
# -u.at from within seemed 10 deter her, and
III .lg again resumed her course with al air more
I a..y and lImid that before Having passed
n Dozen or more houses, she paused in front
VI Of one that, compared with the other, wore a
! quiet secluded air. After some hesitation,
sue venturel to rug the bell The door was
N opened by a servant Of whom she inquired
Size could see the mistress of the house
will see,' he replied.
In q few moments he re-appeard and con
,ted her into parlor, elegantly though
showiIy furnished The inmates were a
die ased lady, of pale, though not sjckIy
ltenance, somewhat precise IN dress and
amer, aud young man who sat by the
Due reading.
am very anxious" said the female ap-
P,o:llng the lady, to obtain employment
SJue family Tor Il few mouthS-are YOU will
to furnish me with some 2"
What kind of employment would you like?'
N CURED the lady.
" | should prefer needle-work, either plain
ornamental, but am willing TO undertake
4 my labor whatever, that l can perform to
.glr satisfaction"
. Well, sit down, aud we will talk about
B but Ggst tell me your name, and if you have
recOmmeudatiou from your last employer"
My name, she replied, hesitatiug little,
S Mary-Mary Lewiston"
And the uame of the family where you
ast resided !"
Pardon me- madam, but | cannot tell"
She was evidently much agItated as she re-
ed, and iOrgerful OF the faded cloak that
lcsed her form, it slipped from one shout
% aud revealed rich white satin dress,
lneI with blonde, aud an elegant pearl neck
BE- The lady now observed for the first time
-@ She was very beautiful, discovery that
@Dlng mau had already made, slthough
liz tune OF her eutrauce he was in tue midst
deeply interesting article on political
"-ory. The lady put on a look of severity,
III 2AnS her eyes on the necklace, told her
y. sle could give no employment to per-
Wy 'l0 touad means TO obtain such expensive
raleuls
Ua, don't turn me away" said the girl,
,.'Ing lnto tears, aud wungiug her hands.
you do don't know what will become of
44e Young man now hastily threw aside bis
oa' and, approaching the lady, said in a
, voice, Aunt Leonard, | beg to speak
'y% =, words with you in private"
WIS. Leonard arose. and passing thro' the
'1'"S do0GS, TO a distance that conversation
..',,eu on 10 an undertone could not be heared
'us visitor, although feeling some anxiety
awe 10 gold watch that hung over the
o'''s sae could keep her eyes on her. "Well,
' Sa'd she to her nephew, what have
~ say tlat is of nature so private p
simply, that ! do wish you would take
!ouuS lady on trial. know what your
-P.ySson lSr but if | ever saw innocence de-
..'c ..yl 10 human counteuance, see it in hers.
,'u'e may have lured her in the hands of
~ aud u she has made her escape, turn her
,..,o'y a"ay from your door aud compel her to
r., isrcy," said his aunt, if her face were
ms, ~ oeantilul, were its expression ever so
,.su' 90 you think she would fud in you
SoH"eFiul a pleader p
b, cue cue ought to-" he replied, slightly color
~. - aud | think she would Promise me,
w. " =, '0at you will receive her"
@ NO. ior your sake, must turn her away"
-.,i iHat Al you shall never do l promise my
h., I-, ~, ;N,,oFthcote, that l would spend few
n. WIN him, and although it is not exactly
sT Jason to make visit in the country. /
""' tomorrow. Now aunt you have no