Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1869-10-20

showing her gratitude to- her old friend. On
earnest wish dwelt in her heart 1T was t
finish her education. Through her father
life, she had attended the best schools; and
thanks to her mother, she was no mean musi
cian.! In her present home. there were II
books, no piano; and she determined to hav
both. But how? The sale of flowers wa
not enough. All she made there would hard
ly clothe her.
One morning, an advertisement in the pape
attracted her attention, and she determines
to answerit.
4 aHeigh.ho!" said Mr.. Lawrence Holmes
throwing aside his book and.rising, athis il
stupid work; my brains are all in maze
Mr.. Holmes bit a cigar (probably to clea
his brains) and sat down again, with yawn
He was a lawyer, man about thirty-fve
and one OF the most talented men at the New
York bar. He was handsome and wealthy
and unmarried. "Quite dangerous individ
ual," the mothers decided. "Quite catch,
the young ladies whispered. A knock at his
Office door made him look up. "Cone in
By Jove!' was his thought, what a beauli'
full girl what.radiani eyes! what complex
iont what hair! Will you be seated ?" he
added, handing chair.
You advertised for q. copyist," said Hes
ter Crawford, timidIy, and 1 called to see il
I could not do what you require"
"WilT yon write something fer me ?" he
said, pls-VNpaper, pen, and ink-beforS her
"Anyt our name. Venus what .
perfect .Rtle hand ' was the aside in his
mind.
Hester Crawford" was written. dis
tlnct clear hand, upon the paper.
"That will do!'
Hester found the terms were liberal, and
she went home happy, with roll of writing
and blank paper under her arm, while Mr..
Holmes resumed his cigar, and unused thus 7:
Hester Crawford! = what pretty name,
aud low beautiful she isl Hester p" And
he took up the paper upon which the name
was written. can orphan, she says, and
living with an old florist, who was kind to
her when her mother died. So young, beau
tifal, and lovely. She mus: not come here (;
it wi.l set the fellows about this street to talk
ing. Poor girl size is frieadle:s; sill be
her rriend''
IL the evening, Hester received iit;ic
note, stating that, as it Was inccnvenient for
Mr.. Holmes to be interrupted at his Office, a
10y would call for the writing and bring her
any further orders.
Patiently the noble girl toiled, day after
cay. Always, at the florists service, she yet.
contrived, by early rising, to writs I',1. ~ :. .
and as her hand grew more aesF,'o,asu -
the xs.ss4Sgss .4s;>s~Rith vh-fFraplds
i.5sbs .copieS ,ho,stiff papers. Three months
gave her enough to hire poor piano and
buy,a second hand book of old music. The
old florists delight was almost ludicrous. He
insisted upon certain hours being devoted to
practice and study, and allowed her yet more
time for the writing duties. Mr.. Holmes
called occasionally, to give some directions
about the law papers, and when he heard her
desire to improve herself, insisted upon send
ing her some books. He was very kind.
Hester's mind dwelt upon each little token
of interest with deep gratitude. Unacknowl-
edged, hardly confessed to herself, the one
aim of her life was 10 be WORTHY, at some
time, to associate with her sister. Lola lit
tie dreamed that, maus nights when She was
fast asleep, Hester was under her window,
praying for her. With the happy forgetful-
ness of childhood, she was soon perfectly
contented in her new home. Mrs. Larkins
lavished upon her all the love she had felt for
her own little one, and no indulgence was
spared TO make her happy. For little while
she grieved for her sister, but her new mother
soon filled her place, AID, as time rolled on,
she almost forgot her.
Two years passed and, if We look into tar
florists little sitting room. we shall see Hes
ter and Mr.. Holmes. 81 Miss Crawford" }" said
he, taking from his pocket newspaper, I
want to read to you alittle gem discovered
here to-day; tits called Neglected Flowers. ;"
With beautiful modulation and expression,
he read piece CT poetry, one of the heart
wailings which genius sometimes pours fo'th.
As he ceased, he looked up for her approval.
Her cheek was flushed, and her eyes lit with
deep joy.
Are they not beautiful?'
I'll think | know the author"
What! Lola She writes most beautiful
ly. There is, in her prose articles, depth OF
feeling and pure, holy spirit rarely met
with have preserved them all"
You !"-and the flush deepened.
Yes do you know her? wish could
say as much. should be proud to claim her
for FREUD"
You have been the kindes friend to her
for two years." said Hester, in low tone.
"She is here beside you"
You the author of Neglected Flowers 2
You Aud yet might have guessed it Let
me congratulate you. You are making a
sensation iu all the fashionable world, and
people are very curious about the hidden
genius"
Come, Mr.. Holmes, you are too kind
your flattery makes Inc blush"
"No hattcry. 1 ought to taank you, too
for being 50 kind as to continue to copy my
/ Of n nd nane1s rvhe,, Won are of cOurSe mucl