Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
Written for the Beaufort REPUBLICAN ]
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
By 4. OF STILLwooD.

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"Do not, scorn her Jea tte-thnk of the poor
girls feelingSm Thus spoke Mrs Ainsworth to her
beautiful but naughty niece. The advice was quite
too ate for already the red lips had been curled the
impertous words spoken, aud the, poor sewing ghl
was .gone-trIdging on her lonely way and thinking
how hard 1t was to be poor and to have feelings too
q "Scorn her? why I am not aware Aunt that /
Sc0rned her; true felt the contamination which the
presence of these caRdHe ever bring felt also the
natural npulse to speak the few words that would
soonest rid me of her company. Fscliagsf' said the
heiress mpatently "why aunt these horrid creatures
have feelings, as we understand them. They live
in miserable atics, eat stale food, and herd with the
dregs of society; they aspire to nothing but the
lower animal instincts rule them.'
jeanette" replied the aunt, speaking calmly and
sadly "Your sentiments to say the least, shock me
that the daughter of my dead noble brother, should
thus speak, is keenest pain to me- Where could you
have imbibed these wicked, soul consuming ideas? ?
Are not these beings of one blood with us? Have
not the brightest angels once walked this earth in
poverty and shame? Is not the eternal curse re-
served for the rich and proud, and the purest bless
ings for the humble poor? 0! Jeanette do away
with this sin if you would desire the favor of
heavcn~ = .
With these words the hot blood surged into the
beautiful face-thc dark eyes flashed in anger, but
only for q moment-Jeanette respected the wealth,
II not the principles of her aunt-and thus for
she withheld the sharp, bitter words that so
easily to her tongue
few days after the last visit the sewing girl was
again announced. Mrs Ainsworth sat alone il
Jeanette'S chamber. On the bureau lay pe arls and
emerad3 and other gems, which the fashion loving
gil had left i'll confusion, after selecting pure opa!
set and hastily leaving TO greet her favored beau,
rs Miss Gernain at home?" asked soft, tinid
voice
mo, dear" was the reply, in tone that at once
the heart Of the poor girl and d!ssil ated the
uneasy constraiGt which had rested on her face
q have brought her work. mann, can you receive
il for herr"
'Yes, certainly, will deliver it carefully. Place
it this table," said the lady touching one ncasher
The girl begun to place piece by piece upon the
table. Neatly folded, beautifully made garmeuts
Mrs. AinswYrth sat watching the sweet, pensivc face
in every movement, and found continual resting
place on her face.
Ere the last garment was iad away, thoughts had
drifted, with winged speed, into Ms. !iDswortl
mind then nestled into i centre and yeopcd into
pIan, which she Soon divulsel For 4 long whs
Mrs. Answorth had been searching for a middle
aged woman, 10 whom she could confdc her house
hold affairs. Might not this young creature ill the
place? She felt sure there was place, iu her cart
for just such nature Us this for with her extended
knowledge Of The world she had OWNED mach thai
was revealed on the girls expressive face.
"Seven dollars and sixty cents is my price for hs
work, will you otlIsc me by handing this account 10
Miss Gennain and tel her will return tomorrow
al II O'Clock for the money
Mrs. AnsWorth laid the bill in Jeanettc'5 costly
desk, and then requested the girl to remain few
moments longer. you have not told me your name,
dear aud like to know always the names Of those
address" said the gentle voice which seemed to
posses, the power brighten the face of the sewing
girl
my ramc is RoSo Berwick" was the reply.
"Weil Miss Berwick 1 have something TO say, which
will doubtless appear Is strange as sudden 10 you.
am not given to inpusiyc movement and yet this |
app.ars 50, unl,es knew its intricate mental
cusion4 j desire house keeper, enc vino will see |
that others Will attend 10 their duties; | wish, too
'ar rs is convenient tina! she viii be companion to
ne. Have ou any knowledge Of such duties, and
would you like to assGme them"
\ strange sunshine seemed let in upon the hithcr
to pcnsiyc face. Very beautiful she seemed TO Mrs.
.iiIIsworth in this new light. For moment both |
rar sed then the girls voice broke the silence.
81 can do anything about h0use-my mother
taught me all, but she used TO command herself | |
will be thankful ii obtain the place you GfIc:"
When Miss Berwick left she spoke an almost low
ing good morning TO the lady, then bounded on her
way with joyous heart-ncYer thinking once Of
1,re.Iy or Jfsiiag'.
"Ah! how beautifully this is written! l know It
81, penncd by Miss DeGratenreits arstccratic hand
- fld g that oIi9,ls sewing girl!-to prcsume to
make account against me; why did not the
wait until my rUturn?
"JtaaeGsF'
''Oa! Aunty, l forgot yoa were. .herc-cxcuse me,
vas thinking aI0Ud-"
(Which Is saddcr-our thoughts rule US" said the
Aunt.
Rose Berwick had, indeed to bid adicu to poor
tic room and food not So fresh and dainty as that
N the Germain table satisfied her appetite then
With whom else could the poor girl associate but the
ocalcd dregs of society! yet, many bright gem
hone amid the rough dark ways Of her life, many a
owcr shed its sweetness on tn air, in the crowded
lIy OF the working people" She was herself one
the glitterng jewels that helped to brighten the
ives Of these weary toilcrs, earth-forsalen cGndHe
nd many pure ray was reflected upon her, where
mid poverty it was least expected.
An they tell me you're off to-day Rosie an faith
cum with my 'ands from the suds to shake yer own
nd and to thank you my blissid childer for all as
ou'sc been to me- Indade your very words has been
gould, an may the holy vargin keep you"
The good woman shook Roses band and was gone
"Wcel Rosie be you glen 50 soon! gang ava wi
ch folk who viii teach you to ijok down US 4 as
shame for YOU TO ha' keu." ...- 5.gT
-Going away hut never to forget you dear Mrs.
enton-the last friend my mother had"
"Gang rce rich Jaitt All! Rosie, fa thought
any time, your coniely gleesonie ways, was toc,
,oI FOR US, an think nor, may be, you're 10? god
r ear IS IL rich, an perked up, an brget,in' that
isis ~ DE sshitiererssc sIIiiso or r,stiies the
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