Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-02-23
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twas scarcely room in which Laura
Avery was si,iing-rasher a magnificent
win'ta~, with drsperies Of embroiler-
ed isce.srsls .h.4stss 81 s
,..:.Papr- Flea she .murmnrel. show
differently our lots have been ordered in
this world. Her parents deai-their
weai'h irretrievsb,ys lost-and shs too
prou,l to accept cent that she has not
laborious!y earnal. oh! dear and Lau-
"a sighed again. just as the clocks liquid
voice chimed the half bonr.
rShe! doesn't come" soliloqpized the
puzzled little damsel. '.'rhere's some
thing the matter. Perhaps she il sick
oh. yea. she must he sick! I'll send
James to enqnire--noI'lligo myself"
-BssoSe the sentence was out OF her lips,
she was M in her own room. adjusting a
soft grey shawl over her black silk dress.
and tying the string of qniet little brown
velvet bonnet. whose one Crimson rose,
among its trimmings of emerald moss
was not unlike the bloom Of her own
cheek 2 1
''I-ion't think it is going to snow" she
ponderPd. boxing out at the gray. threat.
ening skv. as she drew on her perfectly
fitting gloves. AT any rate. shall walk
yery fast"
Asshe came through the softly carpeied
vestibn!e. o servant approached her.
"a note. Miss Laura-it came five min
utes ago. ~
Ali the rose was several shades in the
back ground now. as Lanra Avery broke
open The SERTED seal, oni glanced over the
delicate. cream col orel skeet. with bright.
half-suppresSed smile .linplng the corners
OF her mouth. Yet the note was a very
simple one after all:
"MY DGAR MISS Avery: May I prom
ise myself the pleasure OF accom- panving
you to hear the new opera tonight? Tn
lesS l receiee message 10 forbid me, !
will call for vou at hali-pasi seven :
5"Your most dsyotel slave and subject,
FLoRIAS RrcHLEY."
Lsura instinctively slipped the note into
her bosom. as If fesrful lest the very pic
tares on The wall should catch sight OF
the elegant chirography, anil pursued Der
way down the gloomy street. with eyes
that the m1ikv atmosphere through
tOW VI GUITAR GC fCSC.
Meantime. the gray October light was
failing awsy from a dreary room on the
Thrill foar. OF house Situated on one Of
tho>e side streets where decent respects-
bili,y strives. hand to hand, With the
grim assailant want,
Sinxalarb on; of keeping with the
shabby and poverty stricken aspect Of the
lItfle aplrtments was a newly finished
dress of lnsirnus purple silk. bright as the
dyes oi Tyre. that lay folded on The table
beside the window, in such a manner that
yon could see the costly Trimmings wide
bor.ler Of purple velvet. edged ON either
si,le with a hptiug OF white point lace
For poor Ellen Waynall was nothing
mpIe important than hard working and
po,rlg paid dress maker
She lay on the little white he'd IN the
corner. with her flushed cheek pressed close
against the pillow, and her slender figure
partially covered with a coarse pailed
scarlet shawl. while the occasional invol-
untary contraction OF her forehead bore
witness to the pain she was meekly suffer.
ing.
As one or two qniet tears escaped from
her closed eye!ils. and crcpt softly down
her cheek. light step sonrded on the
landing outside. and knock came gently
TO the panels Of the door.
Come in" said Ellen. hurriedly dash
ing away the tears Laura. is il possible
tina. this IS yon. dear?"
Yes. it i l myself, ani none other
Nell! l could not imagine why you did
not come and fit that dress. q, Won hal ap-
pointed; but know The reason now
Nelly. ycu arc sick. Why did you not
send to meg QUA. ~
Ellen tried to smile family.
81 am not very sick, Laura; at least,
have not suffered mach pain until to. night
anil the doctor saws that If | only had
little vine mo Laura. do not draw ont
yonr purse" she allied. with a slightly
percepiible sparkle in her eyes. and a
proud culver to her lips. Il am not yet
arits soiow as &c accept charity Don't
look. so hurt and gricvcd. dearest: you
know how sensitive | cannot help being
on some points. 1t IS only Tor little
while: when am we'll enough to take thst
dress home. AMI receive ihe money for it.
Ishall be enabled to purchase whatever
may jFequire."iHq - = euf egs
Laura Avery knelt down at her frie nd 5
bedside. with soft. pleading eyes.
dear Ellen, you surely will not refuse
to accept a temporary loan from me-"
3 Ellen shook her head with grave
smile
81 can wait. Laura :" - tsff s
La1rs Looked from the dress 10 Ellen
with face Of PANEL perplexiiv. Sni-
denly bright inspiration seemed to strike
her. s
8"Lst me take the dress home. Elem
she exclaimed, The walk will be Just
whatI reed. and I can stop at Dnbonr'.
on the wav hack ani er,l-.r the w inc -for
you. Yon will never he strong unless you
co-se' vonrself up a little. You will lie,
= Eii~nf hesi,aiea a moment. = -
=. '.Bpt, Lanra-'
"No huts in the matter, If you please.
Neurological Laura. AglrefuiIy beginning
TO foli the rich dress into a little basket
that stood upon tho table beside. it,
Where, is IL TO go?'' .ks1
%sTu Mrs Riehley's in Rives street.