The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-10-31

side with tl'aing of white point lace
For poor Ellen Wayrall was nothing
more important than a hard working
and poorly paid dre,smaker
She lay on the little white bed,in the
corner, with her flushed cheek pressed
against the pillow, ,and her slender figure
! partially concealed by coarse pladed
scarlet shawl. while the occasional iIw"l-
untary contraction OF her forehead bore
witness to the pain she was meekly suf-
fering.
A, one or two quiet tears escaped
from her closed eyeidS and crept, softly
down her cheek, "A light step sounded on
the landing outside, aud knock came
gently To the parcls of the door.
Come in, sal. Ellen, hurnedly daSh-
ing away the tears Laura, is II posi-.
bic that this is you, dear!
Yes ii is myself, aud none other.--
Nell | could not imagine why ycu did
not come and fit that dress, rs you had
appointed but know the reason now
Nelly, you are sick. WHY did yon not
send for me 3
Nell, tried to smile family.
i m not very sick, Laura at least |
have not suffered much pain until to-.
night, and the doctor says that if | only
had a little wine-no, Laura, do not
draw your purse she aids, with a
slightly perceptible sparkle in her eyes,
and proud quiver on her lips. i am
not yet quite so low as to accept charity
Don't lock so hurt and grievcd, dearest
You know how sensitive | cannot help
being on some points. 1t is only for Il
little while. WhenI am well enough
to tai ke tina, dress home and receive the
money Tor 1t, | shall be enabled 10 pur-
chase whatever l may require
Laura Avery knell down at her friends
beuside, with soft, pleading eyes.
Dear Ellen, you surely will not refuse
to accept Temporary loan from me-
Ellen shook her head with grave
smile.
II ran wait Iaura
Laura looked from the dress to kllen
with face OF panied perpl"xi,y. Sui
denly brigh inspiration seemed to
strike her.
Let me take the dress home, Ellen J.
she exclaimed. 'The walk will be just
what need, and | can stop at Dubour' $
on my way back and order the wine for
Won. You will let me, Nell ?
Ellen hpsitatcd moment.
But. Laura
No butts in the matter, If you plense,
Nell Laughed Laura. gleefulIy begin
nlng to fold the rich dress into the little
basket that stood upon the table beside
it, Where is it to go?'
To Mrs. Richley's. in River street.
Why. laura, what is the matterl'
Nothing, only | am folding this dress
wrong returned Laura, in low voice
1t was well that Ellen did not see the
scarlet flush that rose to. her friends
lovely cheek, as she stood with her back
TO the bed, smoothing the lustrous
breadlhs OF pure silk. Mrs Rich cys
Laura was almost sorry that she had
volunteered 20 90. but.it was too late tt
retract her offer now
What a selfish little creature ! am,
she muscd
Poor Nelly needs the money so much
and cannot 90 for it herself, aud it ism
at all likely that shall see Florian.
will go--there is an end Of it,
Thank you, dear Laura: it is so kin,
of you, said Ellen, tervently, as Mis-
Averv came to the bedside with tn,
basket on her arm, and blue veil dravI
closely over the brown velvet bonnet -
She owes me three dollars for this dres
and there are sever dollars on rhe nc
count winch she has never yet paid me.
Ten dollars I'll collect it, neve
fear, said Laura, gally as she disappear
ed, while to Ellen /: seemed us II tn
, sunshine had all died out with the brigh
presence of her beautiful friend. 1t
nearly dusk when Miss Avery, summon
ing up all hel resolution, assembled tn
, brown stone steps of,he Richlcy mansio
, and rang the bell.
'ls Mrs. Riohley at homer
Whats your business with Mr..
, Richleyr asked the servant, suspicousl
q scrutinizing the little basket that sh
t carried. Laura bit her lip. This ma,
h ner from servants was entirely me-
experience to her, yet how often mu
: Ellen have endured it. :.
0 i have come to bring home Dire,
{ that was finished Tor her, she said in