Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-27

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Now there are the Lestons they pass by US as
if they did not see US, and don't you know
that mother told us that father used to help
Mr.. Lesion before he made SO much money
at shoemaking; and mother woald send his
wife little nice things when she was sick, when
they were poor and had but little, and now,
bless your soul, they think they are en- q foot
ing with Queen Victoria, merely beehuse they
have built brick house, and have q new
carriage; and can slight you who have more
sense in your little finger than they have al-
together; and it is really enough 70 make
one laugh to see their maneuvres snd l,ear
their slang; and when they meetna is it not
funny to see how they try to slight us2 1t
is all can do to keep from laughing in their
faces. Now there is Mr.. Clarkson's family,
who are people of refined notions, though
they had but little opportunity until Mr.
Carkson built his mills. They show their
good sense. Thcy are people to be respected;
they are modest and unassuming, and in
many wa5s show their true and noble ma
lures. For instance, when old Mrs. Gray
was suffering from that long spell of i'll
health last winter, aud Ter means gave out
you knom wen. one evening to take the jelly
our dear mother made for her; well, while
was there, o boy came with q wheel-barrow
load of nccessaries for the poor woman. There
was little sack Of -four. package Of sugar
and coffee, two bottles of port, and several
other articles. Tho boy put the things in
the door and hurried off before he could be
questioned; but as I left culy q inmate later,
he saw me and took a cross street, and jus:
as get to Mr.. Clarkson's door that good man
came out and at this moment the lad turned
the corner. Mr.. Clarkson said to him,
aDd you &C. the articles there safely, Jim
my?' The lad saw me, and . nod was tie
only answer. lie gave Mr. Clarkson know
ing glance and the good mans face changed
color. That was what mother used 10 mean
when she would quote the verse, /" Doing good
By stealth and blushicg to find it fanle," l
expect, Rosy. And then how kind Mrs.
C!arlson and her daughters are to the poor
children in the Sabbath School. l heard
Meta Clarkson rcprcve Fanny Lesion at school
one day: Fanny laughed at Mary coodwin's
faded dress, and Meta said, "Why, Fonn::
a,e you not ashamed to make a child cry for
for that which she cannot help? Ny mother
and father have always taught US taat it was
not only unlady like, but sinful to do so, and
they eljoin it upon us often that five make
any distinctions at school to let them be in
"a ,or of the poor for while the rich hiye
much to render shcm happy, the poor have
but little; and never should they be made 10
feel that others think themselves above them
that is, if they act right"
The summer waxed and waned, aid au,
tumn put on her livery CT gold and carnine
and russet and purple. The skies cleaned
with gorgeous autumnal sunsets, and he'd i
not been for those few evil spirits, Low happy
that band Of youthful girls could have been.
But one insult alicr another had been hcapcd
upon the heads Of the orpkans until forbear-
snce almost ceased 10 be virtue. In front
OF the Academy rem a bright babbl.ng stream
of water here ard there along lis liny banks
wele clpmps Of hawthorn orcr-run witt.
virc,. The teacher had caused benches 10
bc put under several for the convenience ci
his scholars, aad manya pleasant hoar Wa
e!joycd tl;us ty the lively throaa. One ai-
tornoon Aura Giydon and her sister had it
vited several OF the richest girls in the school
TO come to their bower, as they designated a
particular place they claimed as their own.
to crjo7 with them some good tlipgs their
father had brought them from the CITY. Aura
went among the gils talking very 10 lly and
inviting ber boon companions in cuoh a way
as 10 make those sao believed beneath hei
feel TINT :c was an intentional slight. Fam,
Lesion. you and'Judith must be sure to conc
Just as soon as school is cut; Miily Dut;9n
I would not miss having you for O. good deal
Did you notice tie large basket put in my
desk as Icamc n? Well, girls, it is full. 1'se
locked ny dosk as Mr.. Merton will be in
before 1 could get it out. You know why
locked it don't you? Some people that cant
afford Wes. India fruits might get their fin
gers in,' and she gave . scornful glance a,
Rosa, who telt that to notice her outrageous
inuendoes would be to condescend to hel
level, apd v'to continued to pore over ths
Jrk she had in her hand. Aura Glydon
finding that she could not get her into quar-
rel, as she had often wished, screamed lout
enough for the whole school to hear; "Gisl.
did you ever see a. diamond ring? OF course
however, every body has seen diamonds; bu
did you ever know poor folks to own dia
monds Let me tell you something lunny.
was standing in store not over year ag(
and a girl walked in and crept up to !h'
counter as il she had been stealing was a
another counter talking with particula
friend of mine, when the brazen mink solo
the ring; and I've no doubt that if she die
not steal it herself, some one of her famil,
did T; for they are poor as beggars ever get t'
be. 1 whispered my thoughts to my friend
and 1 know from what he said he believed j
too"
Like one thuuderstruck, did Rosa Cassel'
listen to this string of lies. Collecting her
self, she at 'ast rose with face pale as lily