The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-28

She heard her mothers step upon the stairs
aud " atchng up h3r sewing pretended 10 DO
busy, tending her hoad closely over II, although
their was a mis-, before her eyes which hid tho
stitches from her sight.
Mrs Andersen entered with tho feoble step Of
i'll health, ar seated herself in the one rocking
chair which the room afforded.
~ have slept long time, =" she said.
DO you feel better after it;' Clara asked,
feeling that 1, was necessary 90 speak, yet ut
tcring the simple words with pain and startled
nj the sharp, unnatural sound OF her own voice.
Yes, think 20; did not rest az all last
night: Amt you almost through with your
wtrf7
VERY nearly now
"You look irod and pale, or you were mo-
men' ago, now your c1oek5 are red as fire."
My head schos, mother"
"Put Up your sewing; it is time 20 get tol-I
think can DO that"
mo, no; you must not try. will go myself
"You bad better take a walk afterwards, " tho
old lady said; "run over 10 Mrs. AIMEE, she is al
ways aid 10 sec you"
~ don't care to 30 anywhere"
"Well, tako walk at all events; you'll kill
yourct with this constant work and no ex-
Cpi.o."
"N-thirg will kill mo-" murmurod CLAIR;
'if thctc only would, oh If there would"
Her mother old not hear the low oxclama-
Ili II anu mo XII Went INTO Ine prepared
their homely meal, and when MIS-. Anderson
came out and took her seat at the table, tried TO
cat lest her mother should think her Ill and
question her.
" You don't eat what would keep sparrow
alive" the old woman said, In a dissatisfied
tone.
81 am not hungry" Clara answered.
Mrs Anderson maze no farther remark, 9th
or she did not think seriously of tho matter or
fore porc to annoy her daughter with qucstiOns.
Wh'n they left the table he only said-
" Now o ard walk, Clara"
" But YOU will be all alone
"Nonsensc 90 alopg, ! say. You will got
your death from bending over sewing work in
this way"
Tho ehl obeved, glad to 10 alone and out in
the free air. She wicked far and very rapidly,
trying to forget in physical fatigue the dull
weight Il at lay at her heart.
But IL was there still when she returned Il
grew heavier as the hours parsed slowly on.
When led time came and shc lay on her pillow
alc, plCss listcnipg'o her mothers regular breah-
ing, watching the stars and light clouds that
looked IN at the window, that load grew heavier
and heavier, until II seemed that sho should
suGocale.
She 50 up In led, pressing her hand on her
heat nd breathing with difficulty. After
ii ne her mother was aroused and spoke 10 her,
Clara sunk down upon the pillow and Appeared
~ leer, but the moment oil was quiet again, she
stu ", still pr, ssing her hand to her heart, faint
ud lick under tho terrible burden Of Ter
trouble.
Two days passed, days 80 long 40 full Of suff-
ering 20 Clara that they seemed in'erminablo
ard She felt as ii they had robbed her Of half
her youth.
Mrs. Anderson had been i'll again, not suf-
iici,rtly 80 TO need much care but she kept her
ted nearly the whole time and Clara had the
b'eEssi freedom Of solitude. IL was well for her
excited mind and overweight nerves that this
was the clse she could not have added here
tc the constant restraint which the presence Of
mother would have rendered necessary.
ON the NOR irg of this bird day while sho
sat at wo'k IN the Viz le 'ttine room there came
q knock At ilc outer door Her mother was
still 10 bed, So she gathered up her sewing and
went TO see Who IL WIS.
A tall haurh,y locking man stood on tho
thrr ,huld one.
Clara gave a start, her face grew hlcless az
tie mass Of n' slim she still held in her hand.
81, drew lcr,cli up aud remained looking at
him with as mach pride and coldness as his own
glance L,tra, cd.
"Isihis Miss Clara Anderson" he asked in
tone which rendered the simple words fairly in-
sul'lng.
at il" she replied.
Il wished TO speak few words with you,"
can walk in?" lie added, as fdoirg the hum
b roof every immea, urlble honor by his conde-
q, cTiiun.
seer siIly." she sid,
My rumc i, Iae judge Lave" ho raid,
C. lily regarding Ter as Prospecting that she
would be vcrwhclucd iv the announcement
Il am quite aware Of IT, she replied; n
have several times been iniio'uced TO YOU"
" Possibly don't remcml or il, very pos l.
bly,. | think you have done sewing for my
dAughtorsi'
An was mis.Akcn--bl' your business is
that Of a seamstress or something Of that sort,
isn't it,"
1T rs but Lam abe to choO,c my employ
crs."
Certainly, certainly, that was not my GRAND
here"
Then am at loss to know what it could
have been
She stood before him, pale and naughty he
shruIk little from the indignant tiro In her
eyes.
lie seated himself IN a chair near tho wird
Clara mechanically SAT down rear him, never
once moving her gl1e from his face or in tho
Las rect aiming tie anger and scom which 1t
eSprss,d'
affair, he said, Gt,,r "A moments hesitation.
No arfwef--C ava would not aid hi N in his
evident dill NINA, no must oAtrlcAie himself as
bet Ire could.
81 az II my duty 10 como terc," he began
a ain. rs 4 Gilsni led Wlh The other ogcuing.
Sii1 no rc,pousr IT "a the pa'c girl opposite,
I rot IA movement or q 80 -; tho eyes uLsNri ost
n. him dan and rel bilious rs before, except for
Icir uli,tor sho might have been q statue sit
| ting there IN tl' shadow.
You are probably surprised TO SEQ ne, ho
oJaeD ed, uym q 'hird mlnnor of entering
upon tie s,Ij,c, N.iyh had brought him 70 tho
! house.
( ~ am" he rcIlird quietly.
lti,Gi are,4hla,I would have n foErod rot
i wonder tLar ,ha, you al 70, sir."
Il could have Written he continued flush
/ ing ~ her s,lli rc. Ike, hut making i no answer,
! "orlN letters arD -uyh unfortunate things, AMI
ny daughters agreed with IL was mymo lh't :
6Auy l,icc tha, your daughters con have
giv.u you must /. worthy ot regard, SAID Clara
wb,, Sc hr,lo DOM IL NJ speech.
Iuiehi have eSTcctod iupcttironoe,' he
! cxclaiw,d, h,oumlng anTry a. orCc; 81 dii eN-
poet it, hut ii only makes ny task an easier
ore
San ungon,lomarly GRAND ia no, easily ror-
dored ugr,Jab @, sr.'
"UuLont'ounly young woman Do you
kaUw to WECm you are speaknrI
"per ,ctly, r.; ard ! r.p'si, Judge ~ @ has
rorrlt 20 in'rulc on my privacy In His ubs-
coming way.
He GOV erin son with rage.
.Mbat DO YOU mean - Ec s'amTcrNb.
U.his Is n,iihov a hgI-rCCm nor a s'o., rh'
re llttd, "9rd I'M mo house Of tW '"I .'' 90,
F,pcn consider IL proper to rom ~. l"r "'
Tho Judg, srat,hal,N his nat a. u ~ 7H. '
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