The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-28
WHAT a WOMAN DID.

When first came to New York, at tile
age oftwelve years, to seek my fortune,
| can call imyselfa preeoeious chap without
danger OF being accused Of an unusual de-
gree OF misrepresentation was qnick to
learn everything, the bad as well as the
good. My employer used profane Ian
guage. Ipicked up the oaths ne dropped
withs nsturalness thst surprised even
myself The boys in tie Office all ehewed
tobacco. This was little the hardestjob
1 ever attempted, but after TWO weeks Of
nausea and indescribable stomach wrench
ings, Icane of victorious and could get
away with my paper day with the best
of them.
One afternoon was sent with IA note
from my employer 10 house in tile upper
part Of The city. | hsdn't anything 10
read, but bad plenty ofIobsecp, and with
that proposed 70 entertain myselfduring
the two or three hours must spend III
the passage. For some distance did not
nosice Who were beside me, but by-and-by
i Lady said very -oflly and pleasantly:
Would you please Ii,tle boy, be more
careful? AM going 10 party this after
noon, and shOuiI .ate u have my dress
spoiled
looked into her face. 1t was the
sweetest face ever saw. Pale earnest,
and loving; 20 my boyish hearth il was the
coantsnanesof of III angel.
There Was very litLethat could say
| managed 10 dispose 81 the iobscco,
however, aud wiped my mouth very care
iUily. all u which felt certain size saw
and mpntally Commented upon.
Have you mother, little boy?' size
next asked in the same tone.
" No ms'am,' / answered, and I felt
my THREAT 6iling up, and knew Ilnust
swallow mighty fast 10 keep from sob.
bling.
You have father, then, suppose?'
she kept on.
No, ins'am, no father.'
Brothers aud sisters?'
Neither, nla'ain-'
Then the little COY Is all alone in the
world.'
Alone, riaians
How long hrs your mother been dead.
and the dear woniaa looke,l away frum
nly face, aud waited until could speak.
Two years,' answered.
Aud you luved herr came next.
Dearly Was all could say.
SHE wss .ilent moment. aud thea said,
s1,iweetly-oh, / shall never forget il:
Aud what do you think ycas dear
mother would say-how do you think she
would feei--io know that her little boy
was guilty. ofsuch \ disgusting habit as
this? pointing 20 my cheek. where tie
telIiale quid had v@inly tried TO stand is
ground.
must leave nov. she continued, bat
here i my card. and if you come 20 me
'most any evening shall be glad 10 sec
you. and perhaps We can beof service 70
each other.
She gave me her little gloves hand, and
70 my dying day shall never forget the
sensalion 81 that moment. | could not
bear 70 part sith her: without her i felt
lhat could DO nothing; with her could
grow 70 mans estates man In the true
sense ofthe word. From that nument TO-
harco never passed my lips.
Al soon as could summon courage /
called upon that lady. Well do re-
member how my heart beat a. waited
III The elegant parlor foF her tocolne down;
and how awkward l felt A. followed NY
guide q her private sItting-room. Hero
she cot AZ every point of MY life, aud hc.
fnfe bade her good-bye II wns arranged
that should spend two evenings of each
week az her house, aud study on these oc.
casionsj just what she thought best. NJ
lover ever lookcsi forward to meeting with
the mistress u his heart any inure
ardenlly than tidtciiese meetings with
my friend
Igrewcarefal 81 my lrfsoual appearance
Careful of my conversation, ahd.strove III
every way to BE worthy of this noble
fIiendship.--Two years passed IN this Dr.
lightful manner two years tIst niadc me