The Placer herald., 1872-12-21

INV ftE ~ --lHt lNItiii'i htl' - 'iiC N'sN
came in, and shortly referred TO the incident
OF the afternoon, am, added:
1t was good in YOU, Emily, very good
bnt they are rather how roplr-ihe-e Viii
sons. They lived in Daymouh before they
came here; in fact the cd man died there.
lie was hard one, it is said, and drank
himself to death. don't know but shouldn't
wonderif the boy took after him, for he won't
work steady hired him the first day he
came here, and he was off in the afternoon
and the next morning he looked pale and his
eyes were red. really don't believe he is OF
much account"
Emily who was very far from sharing the
caller ssuspicions, was about tosny that other
things than drink caused lallor Of the features
md rcduess Of the eyes, but, thinking tha,
time used in argument il generally throw,
away, Size held h peace and resolved to as
certain the fics for herself
Slipping quietly ont of the room, she as
sumcd her habit and then ordered her pon,
sAddled. As it was netting Unusual for her
10 ride on moonlight nights, neither OF her pa
rents asked her question, and she gallopcd
away on her mission undislurbed Reaching
ihe ilats--a place she had often visited upon
brands of mercy-she dismouncd and u,-
luired in what house Mr.. Wilson lived. I ht
womnn directed her with an ominous shake
of the head, and Emily, rejecting upon the
force Of prejudice among all classes, pursued
her way on foot, leading the pony by the
bride.
The smallest oldest and dirtiest Of all HE
hahitalions on the flats WAS the one NEicl,
had been pointed ont to her Hitcling hen
pony TO staple in the window siI!-.or there
was no other place, not Il tree or shrub grow
ng in the >cmiiy Emily knocked upon the
.!oor and awaited with peculiar ieclings the
answer. ltsoon came in the persol of homa>
who for a moment WAS reldcrcd spec,h!ess
10y surprise; then, in voice which revealed
both pain and modification, he id:
"WiII you come in? You will find It 4
wre'chcd place, but we can't help it just
now
Emily made no reply, but followed him
into the house. In the first room were ia
be, some chairs, an old cooking stove an
old fashioned wash stand. Ii one Of the
chairs, curled up asleep, was Il little gir OF
about FIVE Summers, her long black hair fAl-
Ing over Il thin, pale face, on which teai
stains were yet visible. Thomas saw Emily
glance at lhe clild and he simply said, M J
sister. Bat there was anguish in every ac-
cent My mother is in The next roon,
Would you ike see herr lie added, pres
entity.
The maiden inclined her head and followed
him into the chamber, where, upon IA low col
bed, lay Il Womauey identity in tie last stages
u consumption. Her skin was nearly trans.
parent, and her eyes, large and black, gay,
her countenance II bri.Lncy wicrI, amos
lIgllfnl. As Emily entered the myapc
glanced inquirnSy upon er and said,
Curiosity is sometimes cruelty. WHY
id yoH come !?
with the hopeo being met as ii friend
answered Emily, til geDtle icprooi, al lh,
sane time placing her Land on the sufferer
brow.
"Forsiye me, bat thcre is $40 much codncs,
II this word, so little love. Oh remembel
uow, You IRE the young lady who helpec
!om lhs afternoon. Poor Toni he is nearl,
worn out. He liies TO work oatsid. an t kt
care Of Alice and me, too, but he can't do i,
al, so be h,,e to let ouls d, work 20 some
times, ana then, | suppose, his employer,
think he Is idle. 1t weakened Inc very muci
NC. ing, and have not been so we'll since.
" hat do people say Of us, miss = She
paused for an answer but Emi y eyaded ths
question, and then the woman went on: "Ycs
t $ always so; you wish to spare my feel
ingf; your motive is good but can see
through it. My Lu bhd's mislorIunes frs
set hun on the downward path, and then 3y
degrees poverty came, until all was lost
Now we must hearlis unfortunate reputation
out Lot long-not long" She raised hel
eyes heaN onward, rs II implorng death.
" Dear molhr DO moi speak SO; yoa ait
all have on earth, said lom in tremDlou
voice
Emiy's eyes filed with tears as she saw
he mo her's wan hand caress the jetty ,ul'
thai fell on her sons brow. Then hoping t,
cheer her, she said: "You will be better
soon, Mrs " ilson. DO not give way TO sad
ness. Remember | am your lend" Th,
invalid smiled f,inily and shook her head
Knowing further conversation would be i'll
FURIOUS to her, Emily badc her adeI, clio inl
he chamber door as Sc went out. Once
again in The first room, The miiden said: "Mr
" son VIII YOU do me IL favor = lie ac
luiesccd, wondcringly, and Emily plac ns
ten dollar note il his hand, added: Run
down to The store and buy what your molhe
needs-be sure not to forget fruits and jd
lies
God bless your bright face" he mur
INJURED in Il choked voice, and impressivel,
pressed her hand.
81 will stay here until you return, sh,
said as he took lis hat aud hurried away
When the young man returned, he found lh'
selle singing over the fire. and The table set
with little Alice who had been awakened 10y
The cheerful sound, sat up in her chair gaz
mg at Emily in amazement, :" lon are toe
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