The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-09

in words. but know you begrudge me hom |
though you will call me ungratetui when I'm gone. |
m willing TO work but want WORK can pu' my my
heart into, and feel II does good, no matter noT
hard 1t is. only ask fUr chance to be useIuu,,'
happy woman, and don't think that rs bcd aInoi-
ton Even il 1 only do what my dear mother mn,
earn my living honestly and happily and leave
beautiful example behind me, TO help one otner "o-
man as hers helps me, shall be satshed. ,,u
Chrste's voice faltered over the last words, ,or
the thought and feelings which had been worh,ne
within her during the last few days had stirred her
deeply, and the resolution to cut loose from the oiu
life had not been lightly made. Mr.. Devon hau rs
tened behind his paper to this unusual outpourinB
with sense Of discomfort which was new 70 nm. NM
But though the words reproached and annoyed they
did not soften him, and when Christie paused win
fearful eyes her uncle rose, saying, slowly az ne
lighted his candle: :,
"Ef I'd refused to let you 90 before I'd agree to 1t
now; for you need breakin in, my girl, and yeu are
gon where you get it, so the sooner your on tn9
better for ali on us. Come Betsey, we may as wen
| leave, for we cant understand the wants OF iler
higher natur as Christie calls it, and we've had lee
term enough for one night" And with grim lau81
the old man quilted the field, worsted' ou' III 8oou
| order - ., ,uu,,
about It'll purred Aunt Betsey, us tn9 ,hcaNg
| footsteps creaked away, for the good sou, hau
most old-fash!oned and dutul awe OF her fora anu
master. IA. , -.
II shan't cry but acts for it is high time ] 'cas
of. I've stayed for your sake; now I'm more uou @
BILE than comfort, and away go. GOOD nlgn' g III.
dear old aunty, and don't look troubled, lor IL w
Having kissed the old lady, Christie swept her
work away, and sat down to wright the letter Wlcn
done she drcw ndar to her Friendly con fiante, the
fire. and till late into the night sat thinking tender!
future Tycntvhne TO- morrow and her inheritance
head, heart n nair Of hands; also the dover of
most New England girls, intelligence conr"sI ,du anu
nndnr t,n h,, r;do HAT soon nnots in q genial at
mosphcre, much romance and enthusiasm aIlu
moment comes
Christie was one of that large class of women who,
iooutiS y 49, w.. - ~ ~ agsit,, ten,neramept or
nr;ncinIe ont into tbe world to fpd support, happ
ness and homes for themselves Many turn back
d;sco,'rot,io r,oro oocant sbadovs for substance,
and disc9ver their misatn TOO late the weakest lose
their pnrnose and tbemselyes; but the stronger
sr1iggIc on and aftcr dancer and defeat earn at last
tho best noesceeion te world can give u.s. the pos
ens,ion ~ hrn,n a,d boorf,i snirit rich in self
knowIaSgo seifcontroI selfhelpi This was the
reol dns;to of r,,ratias bon-. fhis was 10 be her
| lesson and roward and 70 this bappy end she was
eln,v rot orrol,, bronab+ b, fbe long discipline of
| Iifo anni Iabor ' '-0"e'' -
S;at; i"pYo & ,,oro T.; ,,o nigbt she tried to
s,rnngtbon Lr,oif VIII, oil the rood and helpful
msn0riea sba could recall before She went away to
| And her nacc in the grcat unknown world. She
tbonrbt II ber mo,bnr 50 like herself who had borne
~ iis 81 b1rno IN she could bear it
m .c h me Vi noiie @ m 20 tascb as most
norntry 1irls are forced r. do Had met loved and
ncarriel noor o.,tio,n,r and after a few wears of
1nnnina bdnnnSsss nptro,bled even by much care
and novertv had followed him ont of the world,
Ioo,,;pg bnr liIiie cniId to the protection OF her
Irayi"g h+Ntheg- h'r N'ue 'hii' ~ 'n' p"''''N
| ,, ,, - ,..,o IL. ,.oors clio
Chrsue ookeu pach ?NeI tne IonS lois .is io acboo,
ha9 spent IN the ola aru,-iouse, Pouu., ., ;n5 Amt
ana ehur;h' and DONG her TASKS viii kina nv. ri
betSy Whie cnlld anu slowlS gS groSS ny IN ~ beart
hood with world OF romance locked up Ill d ue'i'
hungry ior love ana lar8er, hopei me- w ,-o,,o
she mad tried to appease thls munger III ,a! Wy. @
put found ttie holp. Her1 lather olu poon ms ith
all she could command and these sae wote % o ",n sha
much reading lnherng ms tennea t uS'es; Of
lound Eotnlh8 10 attract her III the sucle,! "a
commonplace and often coarse pcnPle aoou.
She tried to Ike the buN1m glris Whose ong
uoh was 10 get mnrrled anu "hos1 ;J suoJe CIs 1 oi
cohnersutlon were smart Dphne.a anu - " "a
scs' She tried to believe that the admiration and
re6",u o ,le Jun !otius lal "a ~ go -
ior' out "iieh one ''o'lo iaiO - a ~
e mer Ieet sne loulu IL impossl@ou @ ~ ad ,Ua m
me cohpailon On Ilau mar WHOSE Soui was "i"PPe" UP
III pliIe Catue ana pie turnlPs' -, - Att. ...oo
uncle l-hos never couu luIBlNe ner lor WIS pieee
ui loils' aut, ,hrlstle Illy e. 'i"u oo VI y. IL
uiinba "ouu sute. iii iatt t ~, - 81 % - 80 80 "a Ch
WIN no tent lor ner @ Iuii n.at' .:u D'9 i 80
% mouu elaher @ marry ooe @ ,lhnI5 ~ d,dpo
r"tiVu' 'uu become d larneI no'ei.oiu .t VI VI
sette uo"h INTO soul sPllotoi, ,o'e,t ~ w ~ ~ nv
Duer gossip ana Jay up none d. iieI - uss y. M I
miat @ poor Alat,y o.9he ntl uo,c M ~ .n
oulo her heeus anu usl IN ~ ~ .lee' I
grew 100 hard ana tleil III III ul ucspai, chu nei
lIe, anu lca'e u tragic s'ofs " n""H' 'H'i' d'
river -. .,.,o.u, 4.
10 escape theSe iateS out ome wa! apPeatv,u, 70 y.
Dreak loose from this ma gro" NE, ana 20 out ltO
VIC VIC Woru ana see wl.at sne coIiu Wv aoi @ ;i
nm iLis iuea was ltli Vi eliola iL.ii,e ~ ~ IA s r.
al au,t, "lter uiuch ealneS' 'ho"sn' i' '"' '''
u tIy ~. ,,,.,. l.. .o,r
liui' cali cum, uaeh, eiI 80 80 ..,i " So
on,tnaWhnc eIe scoIieu 'he ~ euous.i' Iti W 20, 80 M o
WIN WIN al her shy Prue she maa po.h uiane "'o d"
uei' anu ner ute'ihs "Giu 49, vi te @ orf @ On, "; ,
won marry yoei Mo-l va my % ne y % u. ia |"
dstrlct schooi lor the ietIl sun tiie! CIV "9.
& mon uei'e @ away hele "'lo,u - i @ ~ ~ =; Ill @
nd hS Sn' IS ~ @ ,e @ Fate os mother did aud ner
Iiiu @ h,fu, IL ny my ia.o u" Ill y, IA 49, rbrstfio I
th6ngbts Went ,vanJe,ing away into the dim. sweet