Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
there, as I am sure have not despised my poor
friends here for theirplain ones,

Naeina and that is a. true We will be little Rosie
| all the same might ha' KEN But mon say good
| bye-good by, an mind we now, if cen We tire O
them, bear in mind Jeanie Benton, and your same
little room. wo'd tIrn the queen o England out
for the like of you" With these parting words the
landlady left wiping the tears away with the
| of her coarse cotton apron.
Some flowers Miss Rose-father sent them to you
He says he'd come but you know he can't walk-he
says may you be blessed with the others as you have
been bessin to him." Rosie put the few lEtle
blossoms away-precious offering from man, weary
sufferer, whose life she had striyen to brighten in
some of the spare moments from her work.
In two weeks more Mrs. insworth reached her
lovely home 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 recreations
in the garden of rare flowers and plants drives on
the beach, in the woods in the city by. Much
Of the time, too, was spent in the quiet parlor in
conversation with Mrs. Ainsworth or in reading
with her some the choice literature from her select
library. as.Ef s.
Day by day Mrs Ainsworth watched the sweet girl
and not 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 instiIled had taken root and would bloom for
all time. "Ah! so well done that there IS nothing
left for poor me to finishn exclaimed the kind lady
to herself day when in several instances she had
marked the high character Of her loved protege. =
Spep aray in one hour. Poor Jeanette poor poor in
deed! The letter info rrnng, Mrs. Answorth ofthe
total loss of the Germain property was st in her
hands. She sat bewildered and stupifed. Rose Ber-
wick was seated ON 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, souconsuming pride
of her neice that Mrs. Ainsworth found but little
pleasure in recalling her to mind. This unexpected
aflicton caused her TO memember that Jeauette was
the daughter of beloved brother, and the first im-
pulse ofthe aunt was to open wide her doors and
heart, and shelter the now penniless girl from the
storm. yf.a a,
But Mrs. Ainsworth 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-
nste, matter of course, would accept the offer OF
pleasant home, but never once entertain that deli
cate, grateful emotion which would so naturally
spring in apurer mind. This, Mrs. Answorth 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
full ideas of her niece? ayes let her be Setcg gI
or anything of the kind-let her feel the sting of
scorn and behold her old friends pass her by with
scarcely recognition" In considering the eject Of
all Of this Mrs. Ainsworth quite forgot to indulge in
sentimental pity. To see jeanette Clothed and in
her right mind'-to have the hydra headed monster
lain with one blow q trump hant thought to the
woman, who yearned more for the souls good, than
the bodys ease.
When jeanette read her aunts letter her black
eyes bazed in rage and modification. She gave vent
to strong words, albeit the room contained no hea.-
ers Twice she read "I scarcely knoC ubeher 10 con-
graduate you my dear Jeanette or to offer yoa nay coadol
elce Inua ,ca& rst to see whether tue loss of fOI
tune proves curse or blessing. Let the issue be
what it may, you will find me ready to prove your
f;iend.n
swat! ,qH and tomorrow these doors will be
ccs.d upon mc-to-morfow l will be-a 0cg5er,
VIII hIIdb SiLsslI
1t was impossible to find 4 resting place in the
society of her former ars:Ocratic friends The cold
pity and sights that met her at every tuln
endurable. There .esmed to the worn and wretched
girl 10 haven of lest cx cept with that class she had
80 lately regarded with such merciesS ScUrn Atla last
to them she appealed, and fortunately there was
work and shelter, with feeling OF peace, Jeanette
never expected to enjoy in contamination with the
poor.
Six months had wrought wonderful changes in
Jeanette. Rebelous, viGdictiYe-yct light was
breaking ina softer place was in her heart now to-
wards those who like herself were battling with pow
,rty This loosenins of one decp-rooted vice lessen
ID the hold Of others.
81 will go 10 her now, said Mrs Mnsworth-she
has learnt the lesson i'll this tinc if it is in her
are to learn It,"
1t WIS the propitious moment Of change. The
rue and loving aunt saw with deep joy The effect OF
seeming calamity. She hoped now for all things
With Rose Berwick for a companion, what might not
DC accomplished in the distorted heart.
There were three now in the home on the Ray.
There we're two lowering like nIinisteiihg spirits,
around one who knew not how tclderly they were
friy yiur, a., TORN