The Lincoln County herald., 1873-01-22
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CECILE EAlOT.
By MISS 8. 4. STUART.

my dear child if you tnev the world
as we'll rs your mother you would have
expected tbis. You must Learn 10 the
herd school Of experience to value such
people for their true price, which is liz.
orally nothing"
but, mamma, che Of all other girls |
You we're always 90 kind to her, and l
have ever treated her as . sister and
then for Ella to stare at mo a. il she
knew me not; sursly my deep mourning
cannot be 90 disgusting chat in one short
year should not be recognised"
"Yes," eaid Mrs. Elliot, "there is Ger
ta,uly . great difference between Cccile
Elliot the poor teacher, and Cecile
Elliot the pstted daughter Of wealthy
father, whose mother was idiot enough in
those palmy days to make tetes for those
sunshine friends. But, my dsughter, let
these sights fall harmless. Adversity
has its blessings as we'll as its woes. We
knew not until our trials came, what
sincere friends we had in the Spencsrs,
and now would you be willing to change
the almost family ties of love between
Mary and Claude Spencer and yourself,
for the so.called friendship which once
existed with Ella Howard"
mo, mamma, surely mott" her face
suffusod with vivid blush, "but fud
it so very hard to bear ingratitude. Be-
sides, was ashamed that Claude Spencer
should witness my humiiatiug reception
1t has been a miserable evening, mamma,
and though the singing delighted me, yet
I am sorry l that l went. shall stay
at homo 10 future, or only 60 where
shall be certain of meeting no such
treatment"
"Did Claude notice Ella Howard
manner of speaking to your
"How could he avoid doing col Shs
sat Immediately in front, and once I cam'
very near touching her and speaking al
in old times but thank Heaven, die
not. She turned toward Claude onc'
during the pauses, and said: is sh
not divine, Mr.. Spencer?'"
"Her brother escorted her, you said ?
"Yes, and with an immense pair o
wbiskers and the sillisst smirk on hi
face that ever saw. He did dot speal
to me in the concert room, but willis
waiting in the vestibulo for the crowd t,
pass out, he turned towards me, as if h
had then seen me for the first time
} Miss Elliot, eh howdye'do? Blu
Ella pulled him by the arm with, com
along, brother, we can pass. Good even
ing, Mr.. Spencer Now, mamma, wa
not that the cut direct? 2"
| "Yes; but as have said, count it q
nothing. There arc many such ELL
Howard's; but, for all that, tho worl'
has many, many, noble, true hearte'
spirits in it, who delight 10 raising VI
the oppressed and relieving those VII
are burdeued. We must feel that suc|
amply compensate for the inferior clas
of Gods creatures, of which one Ell
Howard is q specimen. But come, deaf
our school duties to morrow will no
allow US to dissipate longer; you alread
are looking pale aud fatigued."
Mrs. Eliot was the widow Of Capt
James Elliot, one OF the wealthest me
iu the sea. board city Of A, and, VIII
found herself suddenly reduced fro'
luxury and riches to poverty, oy a terri
BILE gale At sea, during which Cap
Elliot and the fine ship, of which he va
the owner, were lost and subsequent!
news came to the widow that q houss
Liverpool In which her husband ha
invested $4,000 had become bankrupt
90 that she realized tie truth, ths
"troubles come not 10 single spies, but
battallions." She had truly said she Jete
every one; for loving to see happy facs
around her, she in her open. hearted gel
erosity welcomed to her house al wh
came and 10 those prosperous days the'
were crowds. who called themselvt
friends. But mark the difference
Death came, and in his train followe
!, y misfortune aud poverty aud thea Il
hearts Of those, whom ia her ows kind
aess AID warmth she had tried to ehee
instead Of clinging to the sosrowin
= woman 10 gratitude to her, and sympa
Thy for her toss, grew cold to her. III
a8sctionats kiss, the cordial clasp OF Il
. !, hand, we're changed to the chilling bro'
.nj anna who had hoan tha fOnde