The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-17

doubtedly, Of being insulted. If tho per
son with the cap-ribbons happened to bt
in the upper regions of the house, and 4
find me out. But oh. what Of that? 1t Il
poor Christian that Is afraid of being In
suited. i went mp stairs, prepared Il
bear any thing. All was silent and soil
pose. My aunt's room was in front. Th'
miniature Of my late uncle, Sir John, huns
on the wall opposite the bed. 1t seemed
to smile Mt me; II seemed to say 'Drusilla
deposit book r.
There were tables on either side of my
aunts bed. She was bad sleeper, and
wanted, or thought she wanted, many
things ut night. puta book near the
matches on one side, and book under
the box of chocolate drops on the other
Whether she wanted a drop, there was d
precious publication to meet her eye, OF
to meet her hand, and to say with silen,
eloquence, in either case, Come try me
try me y But one book was now left a,
the bottom Of my bag, and but one apart.
ment was still unexplored-the bathroom
which opened out Of the bedroom.
peeped in and the holy inner voice that
never deceives whispered to me, ~ on
have met her, Drusilla, every where else ;
meet me ut the bath, and the work Is
done / observed dressing-gown
thrown across achair. 1t had a pocket
in it, and in that pocket l pnt my last
book. Can words express my exquisite
sense OF duty done, when had slipped
out of the house, unsuspected by any OF
them, and when l found myself in the
street with my empty bag under my arm?
Oh, my worldly friends. pursuing the
phantom. Pleasure, through the guilty
mazes of Dissipation, how easy 1t Is to be
happy, ifyou will only be- good
When l folded up my things that night
when / reflected on the true riches
which had scattered with such u lavish
hand. from top TO bottom of the house OF
my wealthy anut-l declare felt rs free
from all anxiety rs If had been child
again. l was so light-hearted that ]
sang verse of the Evening Hymn. j
was so light-hcarted that l fell asleep be-
fore could sing another. Quite like a
child again quite like n child again
So passed that blissful night. On ris-
ing the next morning how young felt
l might add. how young looked If
were capable of dwelling on the concerns
Of my own perishable body. But l am
not capable-and add nothing. .'|
Toward luncheon.timc-not for the
sake of the crcature-comforts, but for the
certainty of finding dear aunt put on
my bonnet to go to Montagu Square.
Just rs / was ready the maid mt the lodg-
ings In which then lived put her head
in ut the door,an said, Lady Vcrinder's
servant, to see Miss Clack.'
occupied the parlon floor Mt that pc
riod Of my residence in London. The
front parlor was my sitting-room. Very
small and. very low in the ceiling, very
poorly furnished-but oh, so neat I! L look.
into the passage to see which of Lady
Verinder's servants had asked for me. IL
was the young footman. Samuol--a civil,
fresh-colored person, with n teachable
look and very oblging manner. L had
always felt spitural interest in Samuel,
and wish to try him with u few serious
words. On this occasion l invited him
into my sitting-room.
He came in. with large parcel under
his arm. When he put the parcel down
it appeared 10 frighten him. My lady's
love, Miss and l was To say that you
would find letter inside Having given
that message. the fresh-colored young
footman surprised me by looking rs If he
would have liked to run away,
detained him To make few kind in
quiries. Could see my aunt, If L called
in Montagu Square? No. she had gone
out for drive. Miss Rachel had gone
with her, and Mr.. Ablewhite had taken a
seat in the carriage too. Knowing how
sadly dear Mr.. Godfrey's charitable work
was in arrear, thought it odd that he
should be going out driving, like an idle
man. stopped Samuel ut the door, and
made few more kind inquiries. Mis-
Rachel was going to ball that night. and
Mr.. Ablewhite had arranged TO come u
coffee and 20 with her. There was q
morning concert alvertized for tomorrow
and Samuel was ordered To take place.
for large party, including u place fol
Mr.. Ablewhitc. ...--.,,
All the tickets may be gone, Miss
said this innocent youth, If l don't run
and get them mt once y He ran us he salt
the worls-andl l found myselfalone agair
with some anxious thoughts to occupy
me.
We had special meeting Of the Moth
er's Small. Clothcs.C Conversions Society, ,tha
night, summoned expressly with u view
10 obtaining MIR. G0dfrcy's advice and rs
sistancc. Instead Of sustaining our sister
hood, under an overwhelming flow O
Trowscrs which had quite prostrated oul
little community, he had arranged to tax,
coffee in Montlgu Square aud To 90 to d
ball afterwards The afternoon of the
next day had been selected for the Festi'
val of the British-Ladies' Servants Sun
y-Sweetheart-S t-Suparvision-Society. In
stead of being present, the life and soul o
that struggling Institution, he had engag,
ed to make one of party of worldlings
at u morning concert asked myself
What did it mean? Alas it meant thai
our Christian Hero was To reveal himself
to me In new character, and to become
associated in nv mind with one of the
most awful backslilings of modern times
To return, however, to the history of the
passing day. On finding myself alone In
my room, naturally turned my attention
to the parcel which appeared TO have SO
strangely intimidatcd the flcsh-colorcd
young footman. Had my aunt sent me
my promised legacy? and had it taken
the form of c;St-off clothes, or worn.oui
silver spoons, or questionable jewelry,
or anything Of that sort ? Prepared tc
accept all. and to resent nothing, l opened
the parcel-and what met my view3 The
twelve precious publications which had
scattered through the house on the pre-.
vious day all returned to me by the doc.
tors ortier Well might the youthful
Samuel shrink when he brought his par.
Gel into my room Well might he run
when he had performed his miserable or.
rand As Ia my aunts letter it simply
amounted. poor soul, to this-that she
dare not disobcy her me,lical man. '-
What was 20 be done now? With my
training and my principles, never had q
moments doubt. o. ..t'' 'f.rr
Once self-supported by concience, once
embarked OH "a career of manifest useful.