The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-03-18

velvet, drew up in front of one of those
fashion emporiums where ladies delight |
in congregating. Nd adam ID Aibri her.
self came forward to greet the rich heir
ess.
''Issmy dress finished, madam e. q 4 in-
quired Gertrude.
Madam would inquire. Would Miss
Fisher be seated 2 Presently she return
ed in ft of French gestieulating des--I
pair.
1T was through no fault OF hers, but
miss Bliss, the forewoman, had allowed
the ,amstress to take it home to finish,
as she had sick husband whom she 2
could not leave, and they were starving
absolutely starsing,' cried Madam
fexile fingers "Ralt It should be sent
for Immediately the robe of sole girls,
and it was the last. the very last time
that dress should ever be allowed to go
out of the establishment. a T7s
Never. mind, madam,' said Miss
Fisher, good~humoredly; Tits really a
matter of no great moment. Fortunate
ly, have other dresses, SO you need not
hurry" a. e1 zse sez
And she rc-entered her carriage, fol-
lowed by Madam, apolog:zing all the
way. 3>k2& @SN&$nn=aE u&Z
Gertrude had nearly reached her home
when she pulled the check string and
| told the driver to 60 back to Madam
D'Aubris. ssssa@ssafs -sI
ST suppose it is foolish she thought
within herself, ''but cannot help think
ing of that poor seamstress with her sick
husband"
Madam D'Aubri was assonisbed by the
second appearance Of Miss Fisher.
"The address? I will obtain it of Miss
Bliss" she said, "if you will kindly
wait ,s.ser sss.a a-s -5.s.r..s.g
Presently, she, came, rustling behind
the counter, with bitaof paper which
she gave to Gertrude with low courtesy.
Gertrude glanced at it..
GA bad neighborhood, should judge;
she remarked, casually
."oh, opprobious, sindeed,2 assensed
Madam, who was a little uncertain in the
use OF English adjeetives.zas,sasz 80
Gertrude gave the pape- to her coach
man, with directions to him to proceed
directly thither.
1t was nearly dark when she reached
the number indicated--a melanch holy
looking house, in miserable neighbor-
hood IL sa
sFourth floor, back ROOM" said an old
woman in the ground floor, and gathering
her silken skirts closely around her. Mis-
Fisher mounted the steep stairs, where
to judge from appearances, brooms aud
soapsuds were alike ignored.
She knocked softly ut the door of the
room indicated. 4 hollow eyed little
child, scantily dressed, opened it jus
far enough to peep through. Gertrud,
could see the murky glimmer of a laml
on the table, and the sullen glow of al
insufficient fire in miserable CRATE. Th'
room was small and exceedingly close
and bore the aspect of the wretchedes
poverty.
Il have come here, in search of
seamstress, who works for Madam Gel
este D'Aubri,'' said Gertrude
Mamma = said thelittle child, doubt
fully but she opened the door a Fraction
wider. and Gertrude entered.
a woman was sewing on the identica
robe de sole girls, with intent eyes an
flying fingers A man stretched motion
less on the bed. with sheet pulled u
over his face. 3SgSa s z
''You are in trouble" said Gertrude
gently, trying to accustom her eyes t
the dim uncertain light.
The woman made fretful motion o
: her elbow, but never looked up.
"Don't disturb me !" she said, petu
lently. Il am free at last but can
; bury him until I've done this work an
got the money"
s'CecilesI Cecile NIoorel IL
The woman looked up, at length, push
ing back the flaxen hair that hung in viii
disorder over her eyes.
''Who is it that knows me by my ol
name? she demanded.
Il am your cousin Gertrude ~ rcple
her kind visitor
There was sonnet hing in her voice an
, manner that made Cecile-drop her work
and rise hurriedly to her feet. The mex
moment she was sobbing convulsively i
: Gertrude's gentle arms.
!, ooh, Gertrude re she walled, e
wronged you cruelty, but l was cruel
punished. If you knew how miserable
how poverty stricken have been! an
he"-with shudder-ehe beat me, al
: drank, and gambled, and squandered m
wretched earnings; but he is dead row
thank heaven, he is dead = p'g,ss !.
when did he die ~ asked Gertrude
: incxpressibly shocked. #HE s&sabE
"Half an hour ago. sssgrfsf
Gertrude went to The side of the couc
: and looked at the face Of her dead love
! tho man she had worshipped years age
1t was old and haggard now, with sunke
features, and strange set lines round tn
9 mouth and brow And us she stoo
shuddering there, the last spark of tn
:, love she had cherished for SO many year
died out forever She had forgotten hir
once-pow she forgave his memory
"Cecile,oo she said turning to he
: cousin-aias'! how worn and wretche
she was, with not "a relic of her ol
: beauty rcmaining-'.you must con,