Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-07-31
General Miscellany.
Miss DcpWellfs DidnlOpt

ono, mother, let me go, it's too bad
for Lizzie, il is indeed!'
Mrs. Graham looked up from the vel
vet robe she was trimming, with ali
anxious expression on her wan and fad
ed face.
'Tis bad, | know" she replied shud-
dering slightly as she heard the sleet
tinkling against the window "but |
thought Miss Derwent might pay Lizzie
and you know, Tom, we must have the
money tonight; and besides, child, how
could YOU ever get along on the ice ?''
The boy looked down on his deformed
feet, and tears rushed to his eyes.
so, mother ~ he sobbed; but Lizzie's
kisses silcnced him.
"Thcrc, Won dear brave little brother"
she said, kissing him again and again,
'don't fret about me, can run up there
ever so soon but it pleases me to see
you so careful of me- | will take the
will for the deed this time, Tom, dar-
ling
She put ON her shawl, and her scarlet
hood-a simple, WOODEN thing, that she
had knit at odd moments; yet how its
vivid hues brought out her creamy,
clear-cut face. a sweet face it was, full
of truth, and trust, and tenderness Lit
tie Tom watched her with fond pride.
"Oh, Sis" he said, "you' are SO beau
tiful-tcn times handsOmer than any of
the fine ladies / see on the street. You
remind me ofthe princess my little book
tells about"
Lizzie laughed gaily.
poor little Toni" she said, patting
his check. "Well Pm glad some one
admires me. But let me have the dress,
mother-hOw handsome it is. Won't
Miss Derwent glitter to-night?'
Mrs. Graham finished and folded the
robe wine colorcd velvetit was. radiant
with buglcs and laces.
"Don tumble it, Lizzie,n she said,
cor Miss Derwent will be sure to find
| fault-we must have some coal and
little tea, Lizzie; and you might get a
sausage for Tom"
eyes, mother and III be back as soon
as | can. Good bye"
She took the bundle in her arms and
tripped lightly down the crealling stairs.
! Tom went to the window and looked
down to see her cross the street.
"Poor sis!o he sighed, "she has to work
so hard, and she's so good and beautiful
Is it true, mother, what | read in my
book about fine gentlemen coming to
! help poor people like us? Will some
grand prince come and marry Lizzie
by-and-by ?''
| Ill ulIUi'l Ilot, IOIIl, sic IcDlltu,
"such things rarely happen in real life."
But while she spoke faint smile
glimmered over her faded face the last
| hope of her waning life was conferred in
Lizzie's future.
eyes, they do mother" Tom MAIN
tanned stoutly, my book doesn't tell
stories. Lizzie will find her prince by
and-by."
In the meantime Iizzy made her way
over the icy pavements in the direction
of the DePWent mansion. The WING
and sleet beat her back and almost
took away her breath but she hurried
ON bravely, her cheeks all aglow and
her fingers tingling with the cold.
When she reached the granite steps, she
found the lofty mansion in il blaze of
splendor. Mrs. Dcrwent gave n grand
party that night and her dear five hum
dred friends were invited.
"GiVe me the bundle, and let me run
up; my young lady is in fine passion
because you've kept her waiting so long
She ought to have been dressed an hour
ago. Why didn't you come sooner?'
said the maid, as she let her come in.
~ came the moment the dress was
finished, say to Miss Dorwent, and ask
her to send me the pay for making"
The girl laughed.
81 dare not, indeed she said. 81
should lose my place if carried such Il
message to Miss Derwent. She's very
; much excited now. Youll have to call
another time"
"That wont do. | must have the
money Tonight"
"Then you must come up and ask
for it,"
81 will"
= And, as good as her word, she follow
ed, passed the grand reception rooms,
up the broad stairway, to the very door
of the young heiress's dressing-room
a young man buttoned to the throat in
a heavy oVercoat, who had been an UNI
a observed listener to this little CONVEX
4 sation between Lizzie and the maid, fol-
c lowed also, his keen grey eyes flashing
+ with amused interest.
: Mrs. DcrwenI sat in the centre of hel
i chamber, wrapped in an elegant cash
y mere gown, her magnificent hair, and
the cOrOnet of Jewels on her brow civ