Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-01-06
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Please ma am, HttAe gAF1 tO see YOU,
ma'am. . exclaimed the coarse voice Of q
servant, breaking in so abruptly upon
pretty little Craze Coverings meditations
thar ii caused hE to start. attf S5
Somebody after charity, suppose, T" she
replied, rather pettishiy. "giFe her some
thing and send her or Don't trouble me
any more about her. and as the servant
disappeared. she, though never very hard
hearted or unkind, but sometimes neglect
full, hanished NH thoughts Of the little
girl from her mind. 1t was pretty near
the holidays and she was trying 70 plan
how She coud make 1t the most pleasant
New Year Il her life, for, besides being
New Year, II was also the first anniversary
OF her married life And what should she
give George She asked herself over and
over Again, when suddenly the door
opened.
The httlt beggcr won't leave, ma'am," ("
was shriekedn her ear.
What | nuisance p she returned, al
presume sht thinks il is so near Christmas
and New Tar's that | must give her
money. GIVE her that" !" and she passed
her a mtg Aand mind, don't ON any ac-
count wlatyer come to me again, wish
to be alone
And she gave no thought 70 what the
child's trculle might be, for to her, trouble
as yet was but myth. Having lost her
mother In lariy childhood she had never
known her care, and when her father, a
cold, stern handled years afterward, she
did not sorror fG him. Then her guardian
put her TO sclool where she was surrounded
by all the comforts wealth could procure,
and when aheretufned finm there she met
with George Lowering, her guardians
nephew. As the match was considered
equal she. in 4 few months, changed from
Oracle Howard 10 Grace Lowering. Since
then she Ind nst even caught n glimpse OF
woe, and knewno other phase Of ii than
what she had sen through novel.
That night George Lowering was has
tening hcme from his Office down town. he
met witt littls girl crying bitterly a. II
her heart wcHId hreak; his kind heart was
touched and hc inquired kindly what
troubled her, but she gave him no reply.
seeming literally dumb with grief. Ii
wore upon his mind, but he eried to forget
lin. and did not anention the circumstance
ltp Grace for fear of worrying her.
\ Christmas went past and New Years
came atlast. Grace Loyering's home was a
scene OF festivity. She had decided upon
giving o party--to be the most elegant
afTair Of the season. and every nook and
Erorner OF her spacious home was crowded
NTH gaests, among whom were numbered
Rie walthiest and most renowned of the
ky.
fhepe was music, singing and DANCING.
IRE were costly Christmas and New
hrsgifts spread out for inspection there
exoctics scattered around In lavish
pv easT the heart comes around TO the
place, when we once resolve to do
Ind to drive awaT the mist of i'll
that hangs over The spirit. by n
of love and kindness Mary replied
seeming to remembsr that she had
Nh repulsed.
until one almost believed they
suddenly transferrd into some
ihc. There was NIL tat taste and
y u supply, and gaiety we the ruling
Of the hour. Hither nd thither.
est Of the gay, the youthhnl hostess
round among the reveles; almost
ted with her own success.
never was heart so chndlessly
ny hers that night.
|ree Lowering slipped out frHn the
for moment, and he was attacted
loud. harsh voice at the street Dor
Berone, you little beggar begne !''
heard the servant exclaiE. "Wht do
)kou think the madame wants to be trorAled
with you or your note fer to-nightf 70,
or I'll set dog on you
Lowering hastened to the door. !.
WHO are you addressing, Tompkins =
he asked. quickly.
"A begger, sir, faltercd the servant.
"Come mn he said, looking out ant
catching glimpse Of frail, debate chile
cIinping to the pillar of the large piazza 70
sunnort. Come in here out Of the bite
coId or you win perish. Whist do yol
want, dear p he asked, kindly NJ the sli
verinr child Of almost wondroua beaut
stood before him. !,
aPlease, sir" she asked, exciteily, WI
vou give this note to Mrs. Lowering M
mother is dying. DO give 1t 70 heI
sir p
George Lowering took the notealmos
stupifed, and tore il open; " for Ne san
!. : n himself Grace did not have any ecret
,fl frnrn him:
al DrAR GRAcE-You DO not rennbe
n me. but come, pray, to your pin
i'm sister, rAl !,
or dashed through George Love- fng's pln
j. He had heard the story ~ Mr.. How'd
,r- eldest daughter marrying poor ltaa'
~ Artist. and being turned way fronle
lyA fathers home when Grace w. but ~
MI | of three years. 1t was y&t4blow VIZ
to sent poor Mrs. Howard No untid'
~ grave and little Grace gain .