Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-18
What Came ef II.


dauahtsr q : physIoisa ,of rood sanding In ny /
native pisos,, Ny mother had bean dead for /
many years, % that much ofmy LIZ bad bean
spent q boarding SCHOOL. I had ben - The
phrase goes, 'thoroughly educased;" that ",
political economy. I bad studded Lafin, and
rsad French husntly; could also play on The |
piano. But Of the practical a4airs Of Liz knew
nothing.
Hence, when my father died, and left no e.
tate behind him, was like tsns Of Thousands
Of my SAG wholly UNFIT . earn my living. A
pnrsc and presented u 70 me, and advised me
70 90 TO greet city, % look for employment.
believe, In The country greet city q consld-
cred pana sea for everything;but especially for
the poverty Of orphan girls, Alas thsrs was
nsver greater mistake made, IS soon discov-
cred. ..... t--..-+
Ny noney was soon gone, and yet had
found nothing to do. | read the advertising
columns Of the newspapers daily, and, oh how
of en- l wished could "cook," or "wash,r or
'slron," and @bring references from my last
place." for had long laid aside my prids, and
would have been willing to work at anything,
even TO scrub floors.
had moved from my FIRST boarding house
70 q cheaper one, and was literally Oh my last
dollar. If l did not find occupations before tina
week was out, would not have money enough
to pay my board on Saturday night.
with what delight did RAD the advertise
|, msnt that have quoted. Here was chance.
At least, Of work. No references seemed to be
required.
: 1t was these references which had bean my
trouble all day. Twenty times | had missed
getting place, because could give no refer
ences from the people that were known In New
| York.
put on bonnet, and hurried to No. 10 Dsx-
ter street. When saw the house, however,
| rnu hff, v~qn dawn "A
tailors shop, or milllner's, or any other place
where good sewing would seem to DO required
| On the contrary. 1t looked like q very stylish
restaurant. thought at first that had made
a mistake. But NO, the number was there all
right; and, besides, twoor three other girls were
| evidently on the same errand, and all went In.
didn't like their looks.
: They were Aashy, noisy creatures, not at all
such Is should wish to DO associated with.
!, did not know what to do. Standing there
irresolute, noticed In vague way, gentle
man. who turned to look at me as he passed
down the street, and then, some minutes after,
the same person returning. As he apps cached
this time he raised his hat, stopped, and said In
| q somewhat embarrassed manner:
ssBeg pardon, Miss" he said. 81 see you
looking at this house. l hope not 20 60 u,
theref"
felt my courage rising What had done thai
u stranger should address me thus familiarity
y My heart sank within me, my courage all lefl
me and burst into tears"
Il am sorry" said the gentleman. His tone
rot only respectful, but rsmorseful, made me
look al HIM more closely. saw through my
tears that he was young and handsome, and haG
| the air of true gentleman. His face too wa
fslIot pity.
N a am looking for work." | said. choking
back my tears, sand came here 10 answer al
y. advertisement" and In my unsophistleated, I'm
pui.ive way, l went on hurriedly. "Father dst
On II can't help i'll don't know what to do for
, a living. But don't want to 60 In there"
"roor child, The said. "Nor ought you to q
in there. Let me see! Stop you are not asham
ed Of work"
"oh. anything honest, cried elasping m
u hands.
you wouldn't object TO being lady
ne maid?"
~ "Bu,' never dressed auyones hair in my liz
answered, with dismay.
"Wllat pity" be said. BE seemed 10 thin
a moment, then added. quickly. "But you ca
tax. care OF children"
"Then you'll do" he said. "rhis lady, In
friend, you know wants both ladys maid an
ID for one, you will for the other"
He drew card out OF his pocket, aud hastI
ly wrote on 1t the number Of Q street, preHxin
ra Mrs. TO the name, which was that Of a gentle
''e man, Henry Ashford
"There," said he apply to that place t,
morrow morning. Now be sure you yor'
"oh, never fear, cried, joyfully returnin
his parting salutation, and hurried homswa,
o as fast as | could 60.
"Nhat q kind-heasted man N said 10 myse
at Is his wife suppose"
The next day went TO the house mentiol
ed on the card. To my astonishment four
large mansion. A stately footman answers
my ring, | was ushered into the presence Of
Ia H.
quite too old too be the wife Of the strange
For the first time, sense Of my impruden,
came over me.
/ had trusted to kind-looking face; but no
I realized the risk ran; and shame, suspicio
disappointment,s struggled In my heart by turn
The lady, however, soon put me at my eAse.-
MT She was very gentle and kind, nothwi.hstan
ing her masnifcence; persuaded my whole hi
tory from me, and engaged me on the spot.
The children had an ordinary nurse, she to
me, but was to teach her two lit ls boys Il
elementary branches. was 10 come, II cou
4 that very night.
Oh what happy change! Before had bee
week in my new home, all my chesrfulne
came bacx. My duties were not arduous; l hs
no longer the fear OF poverty before mel f.
myself new being.
And yet l sometimes doubted whether
should ever get acquainted with the heads
on the family. Mr.. Ashford was q lniddis-ass
:, gentleman, portly, deliberate, and characteri
're- ed by certain indescribable air, which seem,
to bespeak him person privileged TO cit in jud
ment on others while he himself was quite b
oh' You'd the pale Of censure OIL criticism. For II
own part, had but one wish In regard to hii
and that was, to escape his notice altoge ther
So far, had undoubtedly done so.
~, Mrs. Ashford was another sort OF a perso
Her manners were elegant Ia the extreme. 81
our always had some well bred expression Of kin
l for 9tfanpAr9. Rut I had vi In
that 1t was no easy matter TO gain the way
her heart. Had done SOY What nonsani
m, She had simply heard my story, sympathis
ION. with me, afforded me instant assistance, al
Tho thought no more about me. But how did Il
liz stranger, who had directed me 10 her, come
"'' know her? He had spoken Of her as'Iny frien,
- but when mentioned hini, she gave me 80 Il
'ue tia encouragement to pursue the theme, that
. ~ came the conclusion tina. The lofty lady regar
~, VI ed him as an inferior.
ans had not seen him since; I aid not sy,
BEST know his name, and II was most likely tha
az should never see him again, nor have an oppo
"a a tunnity to relieve my full heart by thsnki
of him.
,wn was thinking thus alone, In the handsou
library. one evening whenS Mr.. end Mrs. As
be ford had gone out. Ny thoughts wandered o
tbe also to other things. What though had be-
on fortunate enough to secure my present posil
i, ln this house; were good home, and creatu
to comforts, all-suficient for q thinking, feeli
Isn. human being? What was II The children
nch this proud family had taken pity. Why, q
the why, was alone In the world
rks, Something's tear, IthInk-blurred the Gle
q oI embers on the hearth; the next instant l Il
the | sight OF them altogether Some one had 81,
the en- up behind me, and put both hands before q
mn eyes,
bile started, and turned qnickiy.
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