Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

friends here for their plain ones"
'Nae nae and that is n true, We will be little Rosie
all the same might ha' ken. But mon say good
bye-gocd by, an mind we now, if e'en We tire o
them, bear in mind Jeanie Benton, and your same
little room. wOd tlrn the queen o England out
for the like of your With these parting words the
andlady left, wping the tears away with the corner
Of her coarse cotton apron.
Some flowers Miss Rosie-father sent them to YOU
He says he'd come but you know he can't wall-he
says may you be blessed with the others as You have
been q blessin' to him" Rosie put the few little
blossoms away-precious offering from q man. weary
sufferer, whose life she had stryen to brighten in
some Of the spare moments from her work
In two weeks more Mrs. INnsworth reached her
lovely home on the blue waters of brightly shining
bay. Here delicious life opened before Rose Ber-
wick. The precious moments were laden with
wholesome employment, with charming recreatious
in the garden Of rare flowers and plants or drives
the beach, in the woods or III the city by Much
Of the time, too spent in the quiet parlor, in
conversation with Mrs. Ainsworth, or in reading
with her of the choice literature from her select
library.
Day by day Mrs AinswOrth watched the sweet girl
and noted with delight the pure elevated nature un
folded tn word or deed. She saw, too in all of this
the cunning work OF a mothers care-the pure les
sons instilled, had taken root and would bloom for
all time. "Ah SO well done that there is nothing
left for poor TO finish" exclaimed the kind lady
to herself day when in several instances she had
marked the high character of her loved protege. .
ScepdrGyin oae hour. Poor jeanette, poor, poor in
deed! The letter info rmng Mrs. Ainsworth ofthe
total loss Of the Germain property was still in her
hands. She sat bewildered and stupifed. Rose Ber-
wick seated on a low stool, busily engaged with
sewing Few words had passed between them at
any time concerning jeanette. So disagreeable was
the recollection Of the subtle, sou-consuning pride
of her ncice that Mrs. Ainsworth found but little
pleasure in recalling her to mind. This unexpected
afllicton caused her to memcmber that Jcauette
the daughter Of a beloved brother, and the first i'm
pulse of the aunt was to open wide her doors and
heart, and shelter the now penniless girl from the
storm.
But Ms. Ainsworh weighed well, even her inn
pulses In merciful christian spirit she considered
her course of action. 1t is seldom gratitude goes
hand in hand with imperious, relentless pride Jea-
neta, Us matter of course would accept the offer OF
pleasant home, but never entertain that deli
cate, grateful emotion which would so naturally
spring in apurer mind. This, Mrs. Ainsworth knew;
still the fact of itself could not have deferred her
from rendering aid in the hour Of need. Another
and powerful view of the presented itself What
but experience poverty could eradicate those bale
ful ideas of her niece? "Yes let her be scrng yil
Or anything Of the kind-ct her feel tn sting OF
III.
scarcely recognition In considering the eject of
ali Of this Mrs. Ausworth quite forgot to indulge in
sentimental pity. TO see Jeanette clothed and in
ler right mnd'-to have the hydra headed monster
lain with one blow was triumphan thought to the
woman, who yearned more for the souls good, than
the bodys ease.
When Jeanette read her aunt's letter her black
Eyes bazcd in rage and modification. She gave vent
% strong words, albeit the contained 10 hca.-
RS Twice she read 81 Scarceiy kRolc uhether0 coa
ra,uqte yG my dcqr Jeanette 0rt0 o6er yoa ay c9ad0t
nee Ia.a caH irst to see, whether the loss OF foI
une proves 4 curse or blessing. Let the iSSuc be
what it may, you will fud ready to prove your
;iend."
swat! lruW and tomorrow these doors will be
los,d upon mc-to-norfow [ vii! be-a Ogser,
No will die in tie street first, but what shall do:
It was impossible to find resting place in the
ocicty of her former afisocratic friends. The cold
)ity and Sights that met her at every tuln were un-
ndurajlc There -eSuled to the worn and wrct"hcd |
iri haven Of lest except WITH that class She had
0 lately regarded with sGch mcrciIeSS >cJrn. AtlI>t |
. chem she appealed, and foTtunat l. there was |
iork and shelter with feeling Of peace, jeanette
lever expected to enjoy in contamination with the
DOR.
Six months had wrought wonderful changes in
can"tt2. EebelI:ous, yiEdictiye--yct hight was
reakipg in--a softer place Was in her heart ROW 10
ards those who like herself were battling with pow
rty. This oo>tnin Of one ieci-rooied vice lcsScE-
i the hold Of others.
81 will 90 - her now, said Mrs. Ainswort!-shc
Is IcGrGt the lesson i'll thi, time, ift IS in her na
lr, 20 learn H."
1t WI, the propitioas mo'aont Of change. The
,rc and loving aun! saw with deep jog the ci,ct OF
seeming calamity She hoped now for all things
it'll Iosr Berwick lJr 4 companion, what misl, not
Z accomplished in the distorted heart.
ThcIc were three now in thc home the Bay
here were two lowering like ministe,hs spirits
round one who knew not how tcndcrly they were