The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-08-10

Miss Vests call since 1 came back from
the city,"
"I think thoy are all we'll, thank
you" answered Lizzie.
~ shall call on you and your sisters
as soon as / can possibly find the
time"
Here Bell beckoned to her. and when
she had reached her side said in loud
whisper:
"why Ada, how can you speak to q
servant girl in that way? Don't you
know that Liz West has gone ont 10
work in Mrs. Lanes kitchen?" she
asked, in answer to Ada's surprised look.
"Don't speak so loud she will hear
you. How long since?. I have heard
nothing Of It," said Ada, so low that
Lizzie could not catch the words.
"She went about o month ago, be-
lieye the other girls hurt, and tried
every way they could to stop her, but
she was determined TO CO."
Lizzie finished her shopping and
started for home. In crossing the next
street one OF her small parcels slipped
from her hand and fell to the ground.
She was stopping to pick It up, when q
gentleman who was crossing IN the OPP
posite direction quickly secured II, and
after brushing the dust from the white
paper, handed II TO her with q polite
bow. She glanced up 10 thank him,
and met the gaze Of his companion. II
was young man who had visited her
sister Julia quite frequently. She
bowed 10 him aud was about to speak
when ho bowed haughtily without rails.
ing his hat, and passed on. Before she
reached Mrs. Lanes door she met with
two more sights. -E
!, To say that she did not care would be
10 make my heroine something more
than mortal. She was q proud, sensi.
tive girl, and she felt hurt as you or l
would, reader.
Z AS she entered the little parlor and
laid her purchases before Mrs. Lane,
her lips were compressed and o bright
spot Of color glowed on either cheek.
Mrs. Lane noticed the signs Of disturb.
ance and guessed the cause, but did not
speak OF IL. II was not the only time
that she saw the same expression when
Lizzie had been out. She mentioned
1t TO her husband one evening several
weeks after, and ho said: "I have seen
IL myself. I do not blame her for feel.
ing hurt, but / felt the other day as
though I should enjoy knocking down
young Grey, and shutting up Miss
Julia until she could learn 10 behave
herself. They were walking up the
street the other day, and 1 was Just be-
hind them. Lizzie came out OF Smith
& Grey's store o few steps in front OF
them, but did not see them until they
were passing her. Julia turned her
face the other way, and looked at some
thing or nothing on the other side OF
the street. Young Grey. tho insolent
puppy, put up that eye-glass Of his,
and stared at Lizzie rs though she was
some great curiosity"
" Alice is the only one OF the girls
that has called to see her since she has
been here. Julia seems to think her
far beneath her notice"
"She and Laura are too full OF non.
sense and false pride for poor mans
They think Lizzie has dis.
graced the family, when she Is the only
one in 1t who has the pride and self
reliance 10 earn her own living. I know
that the money! paid her last month
and the month before went 10 help West
pay the interest on that mortgage Lee
holds on his place. You wouldn't catch
Julia doing anything like that"
"LiIzie spends every spare moment
in reading. Igaye her permission one
day TO use any Of the books she liked,
aud she has planned her work so that
she has had nearly an hour every day.
"Goodl Give her every chance you
can"
al will there is much more satisiac-
ton in trying TO give her time for read.
ing than in granting Bridgot's frequent
petitions for an afternoon ont. She
does the work in much less time, and I
have not been obliged TO oversee the
tirst thing"
When Lizzie had been with her nearly
Eve months, Mrs. Lane received visit
from her sister. Mrs. Denning was
lying on the lounge one afternoon when
Lizzie came in and sat down at the
further end OF the room to read. She
glanced inquiringly at Mrs. Lane, but
rs that lady did not seem surprised she
said nothing until Lizzie went out to
prepare tea. Then turning to her sister
with q laugh, said:
"Well, well, Agnes, is this the latest
fashion for servants? What will they
10 next2'
az What do you think Of fit?n
az do not know what TO think. ]
was surprised TO see her at your table,
but now 1 am astonished. Where die
you get her ?"
In few words Mrs. Lane told the
whole story, and ended by saying, ~
have kept her longer than I really
needed her, but I can't bear the thought |
of her going, shall be 30 lonesome"
81 wonder II she would engage with
nea III could only get q good Ameri.
,an girl or woman for q housekeeper, 1 |
would willingly treat her as you do liz.
sie I think l will make her an offer"
lyon will get treasure II she will,
md think she would CO."
Mrs. Denning was true 10 her word.
She offered high wages and said:
'"You seem to be fond Of reading,
md you shall have as good opportuni'
lies for II as you have here"
Lizzie accepted her offer, and in o
'ew weeks entered upon her duties.
She met with the same opposition at
iome as on her first attempt, but II
,ost her less pain to bear IL than be.
ore. Julia said:
=. "ILiz., I you are a pertect!, fool! That