Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-13
miscellaneous.
FTCy HIN CU LIFE,
IuE DAILY COVERINGS.

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The lark went up to heaven, seeming to
.rat Lis breast against the ancient sky yet
rinv sreck rs he was-scarcely discernIble to
tha kteu,se vi-ion-his song was audible to
Lucy Hischliii in her mothers little garden.
Iurv vis daily eoverness, and Yves in the
act of lIusking rose to adorn her bosom,
hafre she set cut upon her day S
rluunc. She cast her eyes around the mod
es1 .lrlou-it was a very modest, very little
,srden-lookod up at the lark once more,
.rreived the last note Of its song into her soul
->milcd at the gray-headed mother IN the
s5ucnoI widows cap, who was staining at
'.ia window. waved her adieus, and closed
'hn mali gate after her.
There was not in all the suburb in which
yo lW,d better girl, prettier girl. more
loving and dutiiui daughter than Lucy linch-
hf. She first attracted our attention when
ssc went. With our satehel on our back, will
mr enough. to school. She was younger by
two years than ourselyes-a little timid
thing. as We remember her. She had IA
Jh,r at 600, tome, bat we could see that the
,,lt gentleman was poor and once We were
1romr;ed 10 ofer her some of our victuals
which We bore m our bag (ior We dined at
..rh,.D. i,arirg that she had not enough to
.at at home. 1t was only boys thought,
and now vr are more happy that we did not
commit ourselves by the insult, than II we
bad r,-jizaG cur early dreams, those bubbles
Hr,i I'm a chili's active brain.
si,r ath-r died. and they became poorer.
4 rrh relation took Lucy away to bestow
uvon h.r d superior education. 1t was all
be could 5a or her, though he kept his car
9 ,-,A broad n the
docs She returned to her mother, after
three years, 10 aid their mutual support by
fchiuE
Who knows besides themselves, the bitter
ness Of the bread they eat? The fine mistress
may not irovn too severely upon her COOK or
footman They would resent 1t, and would
seek another place. But the poor governess
that She III resign her engagement Is not
To be- airrohcnded And are there not dozens
scores who would be glad to succeed her,
If she gave herself airs There are tragedies
in real lite more sad to witness then any his
triouic sIt. aud the life OF the day goyerness.
m mcacor circumstances, is one whole TRACE
dy.
Lucy HneEif closed the garden gate,
and ras-,d from hsr mother sight 1t was
a fine mJHriEg, she was early. She had,
therefore. no occasion to hurry, as she was
.somet,m-s obliged to do. She felt very glad
That th1 morning was fine, for to tell home
" truth. her shocs-well nigh worn out -
were lar from being water proof. She had
sat all day with wet feet once before, from
he same cause. and much need she had to
1e careful of her health for her mother E
AXE She had few acquaintances on the
road she traversed-thOugh she was as IA
4. = fnn IN. al
small traiesmon--they saw her pass SO reSu-
lar, morning and evening. The green grocer
would frequently tell his wife that 1t was
time to get breakfast for the young lady with
;ae music PAPER was abroad. The toll-gate
keeper was Lucy's only speaking acqualnt,
ance Of the male sex. lie had always a kinu
word io- her. Nor did Lucy fail TO ask hlm
after the child that was scalded-a irlghtiul
accident that-Or whether his eldest gIrl was
st service yet, and other little queries
There she goes the man would say when
,ho had turned from him. " Hers ls hafd
Life, poor thing. .,
b. Not hard at all, Mister Marten, retort-
I'd Dame Wringlnen on one OCCASION
Hard. indeed | think she has got very
easy berth OF Put her over washing tup'
eve her three or four old counterpanes ior
a mornings work, and see what she'd make
OF II
..Ah. YOU don't know all - said the toll
keeper, significantly. And he was right
tie lady at whose house Lucy commenced
fhe instructions of the day, was very ner-
vous person she WAS extremely lrascioi',
Tu,v'. knock offended her. She hated
single knocks Why had they bell, IL II
,ros not to exempt the house from the yul-
l. h , llnna n a Ht Ot tQr-
,,-tf.iuess. the governess gave palpltatlns
5.pble knock. and then Mrs. Robert Smith
WAS astonished at her presumption. mis-
Niss-.I forget your name-' Mrs
Robert Smith often cOntrlved to forget
name winch was the property Of an humble
dependent, was 50 much better than hel
own.
''lIincblifi, Ma'am," prompted Lucy OIL
tho occasion referred to.
.Ah. Hinchlih, well. Miss HiLchliff, if,
ir the future, YOU would not give doubl
ln.ck YOU would ohlige me. ! am in dis
b,biic. It set me all in a hutter- ] reall.
tbonrbt It was visitors, and YOU should con
slider nv nerves, Miss Huchlif.
Prr Lucy II she could have atiorde
IN be so much in fashion as to own to tn
,,.s-ession Of nerves. the lady's nervousness
would have infected her.
Now, Miss Ilinchliff, said Mrs. h0ner
Smith, when the goyerness had taken on he
b,uret and shawl on the morning we mao
hcr acquaintance ''are you up IN those ne'
quadrilles YETI ,,h,.
Lam very sorry, Ma am, but have bee
.,nuch cngaged-I only took them hom
tbs ,iay before yesterday, and 50 little oil ID
tine is my own ,- = ro
..Well' Miss Hinchlifi. OF course II yo
have too many engagements, and my dea
children are 70 be neglected on that aecoun
it will be Mr.. Robert Smiths duty TO see
another responsible person, whose ensas
ments are not 50 numerous; you cannot Vi
iect to that | am sure"
"Oh, ma am, was Lucy's faltering +
ply; 81 am too happy to be employed
YOU. | will be sure to get the quadrlil'
ready Tomorrow"
Gnd pity her. She spoke the truth. 81
was too happy to be employed by Mrs Ko'
ert Smith. an
81 will excuse you this time, Miss Hinei
Iig', said the lady, concillated by Lucy
answer ..bnt | shall certainly expect u
quadrllles tomorrow. | think you sa
when we first engaged you, ina. W" ''DS
Italian? Priscilla is to learn 1t;
81 shall be most happy, Madam reli'
Lucy, Frightening up