Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-07-19
STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL.

heafu touching story OF young girl,
The daughter of once eminent physician,
who, upon the death of her father was
obliged 10 support her mother and herselT.
she undertook the management Of Kinder
garten school, and established hel mother
in neat and comfortable home. She her
sell took apartments in another section Of
the city. An intimate friend of hers grew
anxious to know how she was living. On
a card she had her address, good street, a
good house, in respectable locality, but five
miles away.
Caroline tells me she gets along nicely"
her old mother had said to this friend; land
she must, for you know that is very fine
part in London where she is.n
SO Caroline was sought out.
u found the house." said the friend who
related the story. ut is very imposing
mansion, five stories high, and in good repair.
A servant came to the door, well.dressed,
but smiled when I asked for Caroline.
She was not In; would be IN soon.'
u told her was an old friend, and would
wait. She smiled again.
Would | care about going up 80 highP
II was over the children's nursery.
VI said would not mind; but | confess
that was weary long before arrived at the
fifth floor. There l was ushered into-I
scarcely know how to call it room; it was
more like closet. Only in the centre could
one stand upright. 1t was the garrett No
carpet covered the floor, which was scruplous-
ly clean. A little trundle-bed stood in one
corner, covered with coarse white linen
sheet, instead of a Counterpart. Under a
calico curtain hung her scanty wardrobe
two black dresses. One chair, little pine
table, bit of cupboard in one corner
these were all that were visible, with the
exception Of small bathing-tub in one end
of the poor little garnet.
'Trembling at my own impertinence,
opened the cupboard One cup and saucer,
a spoon, knife and fork, and loaf oil
bread. The tears rushed 10 my eyes She,
who had lived in comparative luxury, to be
reduced to thisl
mo sooner had made my observations
than Caroline came in. shall never forget
her look as she saw me, not one of pride
but establishment.
81 thought had so completely buried
myself that nobody would find met sht
cried, How kind you arer .t
"'My dear girl, you could surely live
better than thlsr exclaimed.
"'But not cheaper, was her reply. MY
expenses are next to nothing, you mus
know; and mamma could not live as sh'
does If | allowed myself luxuries. She j
very old, and must not want the comfort
have everything really need. My breat
and water are sure, and am healthy.
you look out you will see the swallows mes
just under my window. feed the prett
brides every dav, and believe they knoN
me. My books and papers are pleasar
companions; am surrounded with pure
atmosphere; have no neighbors opposit
to watch me, and want you TO believe thu
l am very happyi and If you see MANN
tell her also, that Caroline is as comfortab
as possible
"'But, my child, do you never regret IL
pastr
"'What good would that do me2 Regre
are us useless dreams OF course, ii | coul
have poor papa again'-her lip trembled
little She ran 10 the closet, lifted her loa
and laughingly asked me if ! was hungry.
"'Pray don't imagine that l want an
thing, she added, merrily. Il have a lit
store of figs, and nuts, and raisins that
eat for dessert; one or two of the servan
are very willing to cook me little me
when want it, and really do live like
princess; so don't waste any regrets on mi
~ came away from there, said my frien
'Ieeling that had learned q new lesson
human experience, and that there could b
9 what had never even imagined possibl
happiness in lodgings; even in garr'
1 whose occupant was young girl of ninetee
a who had been reared in home of afiuenC
/. and with no daintier viands than crust
bread and cup of cold water"