Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-26


related the story. sit is very imposing
mansion, five stories high, and in good re-
pair IA servant came to the door, we'll
dressed, but smiled when Iasked for Caro-
nne.H K4sDdss -sa4Hs ~ 9-l -
-tShe was rot in; would soon be in.'' 2
81 told her was an old friend, and would
walt. She smiled again. :.iaoi ~ -A
.tWould I care about going up so high? ?
1t was over the children's nursery. H'Ho
"I said would rot mind, but confess
that was weary long before / arrived at
the fifth floor. There was ushered into
i Iscarcely know how to call 1t room; it
was more like closet. Only in the centre
could one stand upright. 1t was the gar
ret. No carpet covered the floor, which
was scrupulously clean. A little trundle
bed stood in one corner, covered with a
cOarse white linen sheet, instead of coun-
. terpane. Under calico curtain hung her
seanty wardrobe-two black dresses. One
chair, a little pine table, bit of cupboard
in one corner-these were all that were
; visible. with the exception of a small bath
ing tub in one end of the poor little garret.
Trembling at my own impertinence,
opened the cupboard. One cup aud saucer.
a spoon, knife and fork, and a loaf of
bread. The tears rushed to my eyes. She,
who had lived in comparative luxury, to
be reduced to this! -il '.f'f@
NO sooner had I made my observations
than Caroline came in. 1 shall never for
get her look as she saw me, not of pride,
! but astonishment.
sI thought L had SO completely buried
myself that nobody would find mer she
cried, How kind you arep 20 'li - az
{ "sMy dear girl, you could surely live
better than thisl' exclaimed. -feta
"'But not cheaper her reply. My
2 expenses are next to nothing, you must
know, and mamma could not live as she does
if allowed myself luxuries. She is very
old, and must not want the comforts she
has become accustomed to- Besides have
everything really need. Ny bread and
water are sure, and j am healthy. IT you
look out you willsee the swallows nest
i Just under my window. 1 feed the pretty
brides every day, and believe they know
/ me. My books and papers are pleasant
companions have no neighbors opposite
to watch me, and I want you to believe
that 4 am very happy; and if you see
mamma tell her, also, that Caroline is as
comfortable as possible. orif.-olI y
3 'But, my child, do-you never regret the
".What good would that do me? Regrets
9 are useless dreams. OF course, if could
have poor papa again'-her lip trembled
alittle. She ran to the closet, lifted her
Loaf and laughingly asked me if was
u " Pray don't imagine that I want any
thing she added, merrily. Ihave little
store of figs, and nuts, and raisins that eat
for dessert; one or two of the servants
are very willing to cook me a little meat
Z when want it, and really do live like a
princess; so don't waste any regrets on
me-
II came away from there,' said my
friend, 'feeling that had learned new
lesson in human experience, and that there
could be what had never even imagined
possible, happiness in lodgings; even in a
Qarrpt. whose 0ccnnant was q VOuQO Oirl
of nineteen, who had been reared in a
+. home of aff1uence, and no dainter viands
than crust of bread and cup of cold
q water.'. s.s..T - aa.