Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-01-21
HI Z Ell AND TOE.
GT VIRGINIA DE FORREST.

In little village in New England, in a
pretty cottage. situated on the very out
ekirts Of the village, there lived, at tho
time ray story opens, an old lady with her
grandchild They were then the only oc>
cupants of the cottage, though sometimes
the son of the old lady, and uncle of the
little girl, come from the city where he
resided, to pay them short visit. times
which were looked forward to with great
delight by all those concerned. The old
lady was styled Dame Grant by the vilIag-
ers, Granny by her lIt'le charge. The little
one, quiet. reserved child, was named Cor
her mother Dame Grants daughter, who,
dying, had lett her orphan child in the care
IF one who had been her first and last
frieGd Poor Mary Grant! married at
seventeen te fine handsome youth, the
pride of the village, she died at twenty-five
II drunkard's widow, after watching her
husbands downward course, until his
death left her broken hearted. Little Mary
was. at her mothers death, three years II.
and trrm that time until the day on which
cur sorry orfns. had known no other care
than that of her grandmother, and some
times her uucle Harry. | wish t. present
tVg0 plctutee my readers before come
10 nv stury: First, the bedroom Of the little
cottage, Granny Grant seated in a high
backed, old fashioned chair, with Mary
leaning against her. while the old dame.
Nncirtlng the child "a her arms. is teach
ing her the mysteries OF knitting a stock
ing. with these words: Now. Molly dear,
when you can knit Iair all by yourself,
will pay you for them just what receive
for niue, two shiliiuSs; and you can 90 ON
knitting until you can earn enough to buy
some books-0ai uacIe Harry will send
them To you from the city"
20, Granny, 90 you think lean ever earn
! enough to bay chat book that our teacher
told us about to-day. all about the foreign
countries am learning about IN The geOg-
raphy?"
''Au depends upon your own industry
You are doing nicely al school bot there
are many books y"u would like to read
that cannot afford 10 buy yuu, and you
must try and earn them yourself. But
see your eyes are not on this stocking -
Remember, all your money must come by
paying attention to heel aud toe y"
Another picture. In the drawingroom
| of large mansion, in the heart of the vii
I lage, the great house" of the place, is an
( other girl just Mary's age. She is bean
tifuI child, with bright but eyes, golden
cuIls, and pretty, sylph like figure. On
one of the crimson covered sofas In the
room, is reclining pale, languid looking
lady, watching the little girl and her dane
ing master. The child lie taking her dance
ing lesson, bat seems more inclined to
cAessee according to her own notions, than
10 initiate the steps her master is taking
"Eifie," says her mother, the lady on the
sofa, edo pay more attention to your steps
II you dance to please Monsieur Pierre. by
the time go to the city again, will buy
SOa that chaming blue dress you wanted SC
much"
20, mamma, wont look pretty in iIi-
/ Blue is 80 becoming to fair complexion
! You promise, mammal"
"Yes but remember, pay particular at
tentioa to Monsieur Pierre. You are dane
ing on your own method now. and you viii
only earn your dress by pursuing his sys-
tenn of he'd and toe"
Excited, az much Is 1t was in her nature
! to be, by the prospect OF earning books
| Mary bent over her knitting, building fairy
/ castles in the air. and hoping for the time
/ when by dint of study and reading, she
would know as much as her teacher, Esther
! Little, pale, quiet girl, who undertook tC
tram Tue bttic SlflS VI INC Nh1oSo III tocii
studies. Tbe eagerness Of the little girl tC
learn everything, her attention to the stad
les appointed her, and her quick intelli-
geuce, were each a charm 10 the eyes o.
| her gentle teacher, and many lesson was
impaired by conversation when, delighted
by an invitation to tea, Mary sat at hsl
teachers feet, listening to her instruc-
| tons.
Year after year passed on, and again VI
visit the quiet village. There have beer
many charges. Granny Grant lies IN thu
churcbyard, beside her daughter. Mary
is the sole occupant Of the cottage, and a
the age of eighteen, is now, by Esther's de
sire, on her wedding day, installed as mis-
tress of the village school. 1t was from
| the dav when her interest in knitting wa
so strongly excited that Mary dated hel
growth in knowledge. Shilling after shil-
! ling was put in her little box, kept safe IL
Granny's drawer and Esther, strongly IN
terested in the child's thirst for knowledg'
encouraged and aided her, and even gsv'
her private lessons in French and drawing
which were marked by Mary's rapid pro
! gress in both accomplishments. From
knitting Cor Granny, she had learned t.
| knit fancy articles, for which her uncl,
received high price at a fancy store il
the city, and many rich lady's baby pu
its foot into one of Msry's fairy like Whit
| socks. or its fingers into the pretty mittenI