Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-08

hold was entirely changed. Whenever
the family spent the evening at home
alone she often joined them in the parlor.
and atterward a servant would be sent to
attend her home, or the Judge, or his son.
would walk down with her
1t drew near Christmas Some guests
had arrived several DAYS before. among
whom was Mrs Landsdowne (Mrs. Wal
colts sister, and her daughter Minnie.
with Maud Redfeld, an old school friend
OF the Misses Wolcott Nothing could
be more unlike than the fair, violet-eved
Minnie Landsdowne. and the dark. re sal
beauty of Maud Redfeld; and Grace felt.
from the first, as decided dislike to the
latter as she di a preference to the for
mer. The antipathy seemed to be mutual.
for whenever they met, Miss Redfeld
regarded Grace with naughty, disagree
able stare that deepened her dislike
One day, after Miss Redfelds arrival.
Grace met Richard on the stairs. He
greeted her cordially, saying where do
you keep yourself these pleasant days,
Miss Dean? I'm afraid our guests frighten
you INTO making prisoner of Yourself -
Grace blushed, more AT his manner than
hIs words, and before she could reply.
voice said, - am ready, Mr.. Wolcott "
and looking up, she saw Miss Redfeld
standing at the head of the stairs. dressed
Tor ride. Richard answered with bow
and smile, and offered his arm. while she
gave Grace a look of mingled contempt
and hatred
Christmas came and went. New Year
was at hand. New Year was ALWAYS the
great day at Wolcott Hall The Judge
belonged to an old knick2rbocker family.
and besides, New y ear was his birthday.
Ihis year, New ear fell on Tuesday,
On Saturday, as Grace was sewing at the
hall Miss Redfcld entered the room
"Will you sit down p Grace asked.
scarcely Knowing what this v;sitportended
Miss Redfeld smiled AMI drew a chair
up beside Grace, saying, II have come to
ask you a favor. It Is a triAe. and am
sure You will grant it ! had a dress
made just before left home. and intend
ed to wear It on New \ ear 5 eve: but |
neglected TO try it on till yesterday. when
! found that 1t needed some alteration be-
tore coIld possibly wear it. | was out
a long time trying to find some one to do
1t IN the village, but everybody is busy
Just now, and as a last resort j come to
you.
Certainly would do it. if ! had time.
replied Grace, but don't know how it viii
be-
oh know you VIII have no time on
Monday. interrupted Miss Redfeld, but
YOU might do it tomorrow"
Tomorrow Grace repeated in dismav.
surely, You don't mean it, Tomorrow is
the Sabbath r.
But, laughed Miss Redfeld, it is
work OF necessity
Pardon me Miss Redfeld. said Grace.
but It docs not seem at all necessary to
me. | nave seen You wear number of
beautiful dresses since yop have been here.
and surely some Of them would DO for
Monday evening"
u, Gs; yes, she rejoined impatiently,
but | have worn them all ever SO many
times, and this is new, and 50 becoming
| nave set my heart upon it and must have
1t and she placed j shining gold piece
IN Grace's hand
Them that honor ne I viii honor r.
seemed to sound in Graces ears. and she
answered decidedly. rs she returned the
gold, no Miss Redfeld | cannot to-mor-
row. Money is no temptation to me to
violate the law of God and my own con
science And if | did it at all. she con
tinued, somewhat proudly, Il should DO it
for nothing
\ malignant expression crcpt over Miss
hedheId face as she rose saving. y on
viii repent Of this But | know what
your object is: you have got some of the
olcott puritanical ideas. and YOU think
your sanity ways viii find favor in Rich
ard eyes But can tell you he IS as
proud as he is good, and with all his chiv-
alrouS ideas of right and honor, he will
never Stoop--
The hot blood was flushing Grace face
as she rose ard held open the door Miss
Redheld, more angry than ever at this hint
Of dismissal could not finish the sentence.
but with look Of bitter hatred. passed
out Grace closed and locked the door
then threw herself on It chair and wept
as If her heart would break
On Monday there was a iovous hustle
through the house Grace was working
buslly upon some articles that she knew
Mrs. Nolcott wished TO have done that
day when She heard Miss Redfeld : voice
IN the ball saying have protesee,
whom | would like to recommend to Won
IN her place. | think she would please
You better, ! Will show you a specimen
Of her needle-work
10 Grace astonishment she heard Mrs
oicott say IN reply, Thank You: | think
shall employ her, as | have contemplated
a change for some time
Grace was thunderstruck What could
Mrs. Nolcott mean? How could she have
offended Mrs " olcott, who was so gentle
and so Just2 All the morning Grace pom
dered her words, and wondered what she
should do when cast of upon the world
again.
she viii surely help me to find another
place. Grace thought She knew she
had done right; and as human helpers
seemed to fall away, she leaned with firm
Ct trust upon the Divine Truly she
thought the ways of the Au-wise arr,
mysterious and past finding out 1t seems
so strange to me that this wicked girl
should triumph. but | know it Is all
right The hearts of men, oh God are
n Thy hands, and. trusting in Thee, l viii
await the issue
And 50 she sat that bright morning. and
listened 70 the joyous sounds and noted
the guests as thev fitted past her halfopen
door, and saw the sleigh drive off with
Richard and Miss Redfeld
1t was in the afternoon when Madce
came in hurriedlv, saving, Why Grace,
how pale You are We have been SO busy
lately that I havnt seen YOU. You are
too mU.l confined here
es. and it, shame FOR her to be
stitching away this merry holiday time
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