Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-12-16
Gales s Shetebes.
MRS. LEyIsON'S STEp .narrc,E-
TER:
OR How ARTIFICE PUNISHED ITSELF

II am sure she has been exactly like an
own daughter tn me,n said Mrs. LcyiOn
plaintively. "And it isn't bit kind of
you, Levison, to reproach me with any
thing like neglected duty"
"But why does she never come into the
parlor, then, like the other girls ?" asked
the bald pated pater JdmiIid, with q puz-
zled air land why is she never fit to Dc
seen ?''
Mrs. Levison put her handkerchief to her
eyes.
"That's so like a man, Levison ! As if
all the work of this house could 90 on by
machinery, and no one TO lift finger to
assist My own delr~girls are positively
wearing themselves out with drudgery, Just
to keep up appearances and save expenses /;
and
"Wcll, WE'LL" interrupted Mr.. Lcvison
hurriedly-he hated the very appearance
Of 'scene'-"I dare say it's all right
Only you know Barbara's pretty girl,
and ought to have an equal chance with
the othcrs.n
''She's no relation to you, Levson, d"
said his wife spitefuly.
Precisely the same relation as Angelina
and Alice, !" Mr.. Levison coolly retorted.
GGSlhe was my first wiie's daughter by. her
ntsI huso"''A 'ho, "sV my second wife $
any difference in the cdcgree of consanyuni-
ty, | wish you would be good cnoagh to eX-
| plain it,"
| lie took up his ha. and walked away, ra-
ther glad than otherwise to make good his
| escape.
"Well, Barbara he said kindly, to n
tall, slender, pretty girl whom he cncoun-
! tered on the stairNAy,n what bringing
up Goals again This isn't the right sort
Of work for you. child"
"Ihe girls are al SO busy, papa sai'
Barbara, cioeyttily. "aId mamma said tIc
stove needed Goals very badly, and
Then we must hire more sery&itS''
broke in Mr.. Levism abruptly. a. doh y
want you to be turmd into q ~, a.. u.H9td
lie went on hisway vi" W. ~ SH'would
countenauce- comtena'a stili greater |
have borne the cy.dencseeu the pale face |
OF Barbara Cleye, s' sad of the stairs, |
Wy coal scuttlc nj her side, gasping Tor
placing her hand
breath. Sou should have to lit
sim so sordear," said Mrs. Levison
that heavy thdon't you let Alice or An
silkily. wv
sic help yGrled her lip slightly and made
Barbar Sweet words and caresslnS
no ansls cost her step-mothcr but little I;
movegthuy ucen sincere, Barbara Cleve
yet, have been thankful for even them,
/ wol Id lust completed her drcary round
omestic duties and dressed herself IN II
Sin blue merino, whom Mrs. levlson
anne into the room with roll oi WORK III
her hand.
$50 inconvenient," =" she said with sigh.
sspnpa is SO anxious to have his new shirts
finished aud done before he goes to fhlla-
delphia, and" ,u
dare say can finish them this afternoon,
if work hard.n
"But MIR. Esley has Just called. TO be
sure. Annie and Alice are in the parlol
and can entertain him, if
Barhara's check had reddened slightly
"Did he inquire Tor me.' g.
| .'Por the young ladies, " said Mrs Lew
son, pursing up her lip almost impercepl'
bN. "Of course, II you want to sec ma
very much
out another word of remons11hnce'
II dare say Alice and Angie arc enous'
10 Amuse him." she said quietly, An
aller all Papa's kindness me, l SHOULD 0
very sorry TO have hlhI laeA any so'N''
which can render" ,.,.
] IL am sure your EiHt''NH' ." l'N. '
HE. deaI. - said MIS-, Leylson sNeetly'
Vet while barbara Cleve sewed s"u'l
on tho work progressing almost like mag
beneath her swim hngers, her NINA W.
down in the parlor, wondering what NJ
F.ley WAS SAYING, aud whether Ans
, would think 10 tell him how carefully s'l
& barbara, had preserved the last boquel
lad sent her. aud II he would ask her 10
a viii him 10 the opera, and e thousand o'
!, or "ls.n
Poor barbara IL .he could have hea
"A Mr. Esloy's eager question, ia Mlss ,e
- not al hone ~ and Mlss Angehne's u
~ guid reply Was d. .,...,
q "Oh, yes bat Barbara hegp 10 ha exc
a. al. shs has particularly inletesll
A book which she Nlshts tn hnlsh and
allrs, Rarlara dJssnt care Too eonilanl
Mr. Esly biz his lp and sserrlli fssn
ed uiat he would upt again lfonbls hl'n
~ 10 inquiry lor Mia Cleye'
if. Yet, when he went away, he spoks ~
hs no1 musical triumph IA lhe olsfA lvl
"a iii you young ladies' haze noi hssn li'sI
.iei aid he, hall hesilai hsly, - should
~ happy N ,ake You tu.nnrfon. evening
" Alh, ne should he delighted ~ s''fA