The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-27

since. The one | loved best and trusted
most has made me what am. 1t is a
long story, but may | tell you? | think
it would tighten my heart some."
Encouraged by the sympathetic looks
and fearful eyes she commenced, but oft
en- had to pause to have her poor parched
lips and throat moistcned by some drink
which had been prepared for her.
She continued, 81 lived off in the coun-
try, | shall not tell where, for | do not
wish any of them ever to know what has
become Of me. Our folks were poor, and
| could not dress as well as most Of the
girls did; besides | was not wanted at
home after father married again. When
came to the city had no friends,a and |
did not know where to go. liked to
sew, and was neat hand with my needle,
so went to clothing store and asked
for work. The owner said he "would
employ me and he would take me to a
boarding place" He seemed so kind and
gentlemanly that [ felt to trust him, and
Mrs., didn't know then there was
any need ofmy being careful who spoke
to. He took me to place, and made
his own terms with the woman there !;
they stood and talked some, and | could
not hear what they said. At last he told
me the arrangements were all made. |
could have my work sent up to me and |
could do it in my room. If was lone
some, could sit with the other girls who
boarded there, and that he would come
in and show me about my work and see
how got along. was so pleased, ev-
erything seemed made easy for pe, and
my hopes we're so bright. met at the
table several richly dressed girls, who
were pleasant to me. Oh how longed
to be able to dress like them, and how
poorly looked my shabby country dress,
and thought as soon as l had earned
some money, | would purchase jewelry
and ribbons, and make myself look just
as fine as they did.
In the evening Mr.. -- came and
brought me n bundle of work and offered
to advance part Of my pay, as he sup
posed would wish to make some addi-
tions to my wardrobe. He drew from me
my story. All my past was given to him
without reserve. Then he spoke hopeful
ly the future said he knew | should
get along nicely, and promised to be my
friend always. He asked Madam-to
go shopping with me. We went and l
soon spent all my money without getting
half wanted. She said "Oh, I'll let
you have some, you can soon make enough
to pay you ought to fix up and not look
so countrifed Mr.-will be ashamed
of you"
She suggested what | needed, made the
selections and paid for them.
had no idea of money or its value,
and thought could soon pay her.
| Didn't get on much with my work,
for was anxious to make up my own
new things. When Mr.--came, he
said | needn't mind for they were not
hurried, and could take my own time.
! enjoyed arraying myself in my new gar
ments, for had never had anything be-
fore except what was made over from
some ones cast aft clothes. Madam said
| was the handsomest girl she had board
ing with her, and told me | would make
a sensation among the girls and their
company, if would come down stairs
evenings. | expressed my surprise at the
conduct OF some, but was told that was
green and didn't understand city manners
Mr.-took me out to ride and made
me beautiful presents. Can you see how
| soon came to worship him? 1t seemed
to me that only lived when he was with
me. He was older than |, and so wise
and good, thought. Deav lady, do you
wonder fell, when I was so ignorant
and oh, | loved and trusted him so much
don't remember as | even thought
about wickedness. until | said something
to girl one day that provoked her and
she called me dreadful name. | denied
the charge, and then she asked the Others
what they thought. And one who envied
me my beauty, went over whith all the
time | had been stopping there, stripping
off the coloring and sentiment with which
had endowed the few brief weeks, into
which had been crowded all the love and
} happiness | had known since my mothers
death, and leaving the bare facts, as they
looked at things. | told her would tel
: Mr.--and he would take me somewhere
else. She advised me to, and said, sharp.
} ly, "You'll soon cut your eye teeth,
: reckon" Oh how much suffered unit
he came, but twas nothing to the agony
, | endured afterwards lie told me if
/ was going to be so foolish he should moi
come near me again, and he was angry
r with me for crying and moaning so.
thought | would 60 home and die, for il
: seemed to me my heart would breal
, soon.
| told Madam | was going away bu
, she called me names and said owed he
a great deal Of money, and | could no
t 60 away until it was paid
DO you think girls like me come dowr
to this without struggle? | tell you
b. (and she tried TO raise herself up,) ther,
D is no other way when they once have sin
ned. | tried to get work but couldn't
| could not leave Madam's for she kept
2 some one watching me all the time, an,
r she threatened to give me up to the law
a | was sick with all the worry and beguI
to look so poor and pale. The girl
( taunted me with my troubles; he neve
: came, neither would he see me if wen
| down to his store and that was the bit
a terest of all, for began to see he ha'
D never loved me. " hen | had 10 believ
that | got desperate and reckless, and
e didn't care what | did have been s.
, awful wicked. | don't think you cal
$ guess even, how bad I've heen but iher
( has been no comfort la il. did be
: cause there ~a- no other way, Ever s.
y many times I've thought | would poisol
myself, and | would, if | had known h
i would have heard OF it and mourned 70
d me. For I've loved him through it all
Y and | love him now Won vondar