Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-14
is warm and pleasant. The air will do you


good.''
II will. I must make some selectlo
soon, for the Grahams sail in May, an
this is the second week in April"
Two OF three hours before the discussio
between Mrs. Sydney and her son, regart
ing the proposed companion, two girls In
small room in a boarding house, in tn
manufacturing town Of B, were dress
ing hastily, and chatting as they tWlste
their hair, and performed toilet duties.
"Did you have any answer to your ad
vertisement, Sadie 20 asked one, the NOR
subdued and quiet of the two, whose blu
eyes were sad, and whose pale cheeks Dor
the deep flush, coming and fading, o.
weakness.
''None," replied Sadie Desmond, who
was undeniably handsomer and more styl
ish looking than her friend. II suppose
there will be no release for me from this
hateful, drudging life. How you can beal
it so patiently is mystery to me. -
II mast bear it, was the quiet reply
''Dr. Graves says | must not teach for q
year at least, and yet there is the vulgar
necessity of eating" and she laughed a
low, sweet laugh, like child's, ''not to
mention lodging, clothing and such tri-
fling matters"
'Don't I know said Sadie, bitterly,
SWhen have known anything but poverty,
and poverty's bitterest straits. My educa-
ton was given me in charity by my uncle,
and it is simply wasted IN this miserable
place. The music-teacher's place at the
seminary is taken, and my father starved
on the few private pupils he could obtain.
Poor father He always thought my hand
some face and manner would win me a
rich husband Rich! Who are the rich
men Of B r Manufacturers with wives
and families, and MI. Worthington Sgd
ney."
She blushed at this name, as if size wait
ed to be questioned, but Effie Ford was
looking from the window Joining her,
Sadie said:
MIR. Sydney comes often to our loom,
Effie ?''
eve are green hands, you know. Per-
haps he thinks we may spoil our work."
was the quiet answer.
'EHe is very handsome, Effie ?"
eyes, very"
unmarried, too, and very rich ~
The breakfast bell rang, and Effie went
down stairs, with a word to her compan-
ion of the lateness of the hour.
IL WONDER" thought Sadie; eff it is
Effie's blue eyes OF my dark ones that draw
Worthington Sydney to our corner"
The young man himself could not have
answered the question. He stood in the
office that overlooked the work-room, when
every loom was busy, looking through the
window, where, unseen himself, the over
seer of the room could watch all those en-
ployed in it.
'sYou see," he said to an old lady, very
plainly tressed-who stood beside him,
s'the two young ladies who are at the third
loom to. the right. The taller one, with
dark eyes, is the teachers daughter:
the one facing her is Miss Ford.''
Suppose [ go in and talk with them 20
eff you wish you can do so, OF l will
send for them to come here.o
mo. l will go in alone. The tall one
is very handsome"
every. She seems strangely out Of place
to me, here"
Mrs. Sydney crossed the room, pausing
to speak to several of the busy girls, till
she stood by Sadie Desmond's side.
'Can you tell me-" she said, "where [
can get q glass of water?'
Gin the corner, by the closet where the
hats hang" was the curt reply.
Effie looked up at the gray hairs and
said:
eff you will take seat for moment
can get it for you. The clock will strike
twelve in less than two minutes, and can
leave the room"
''Thank you," was the reply, as the old
lady took seat on a bench near the
girls.
''Can't you find anything better to do in
noon-hour than to wait Oh any old woman
who comes in, asked Sadie contemptu-
ousIy.
"Hush !" said Efie, with her quick, sem
sitive flush, "she will hear you'll"
But Sadie had noted that the old lady's
dress was Of plain black alpaca, and her
bonnet of straw, and was disinclined to
pay attention to any one wearing this
garb.
When the clock struck, Effie fastened
for the water, while Sadie took out her
luncheon on the bench, near Mrs. Sydney.
The old lady noticed that Effie took nap
kin from her little basket, to polish the
dingy tumbler, ana rinsed it carefully be-
fore filling it for her.
''You are very kind" she said, as she
received it. II am tired, from walking
about the building"
perhaps you are looking for some one,"
said Effie, ''and | can help you. 1t is con-
fusing to a stranger TO find friend here"
s'No, [ was not in search of any friend. 5"
eff you are looking for a place for a
daughter" said Sadie, "you will find
twenty applicants ahead of you at the
office"
IT'S the work very heavy?" asked the
old lady, turning to Sadie.
''Try it and see,'' was the rude reply
81 was not brought up to it. Are you 60
ing TO walk: Efie 20
II think not" Fife said. II shall sit
here and rest"
Sadie rose and crossed the room for her
hat, her tall, graceful figure and aristo-
cratic face marking her in the midst of the
group of girls on the same errand.
Effie sat down feeling, she scarcely knew
why, that there was rudeness in sadie's
manner that she must apologize for, by re-
naming with the old lady.
ssYou do not look strong,'' Mrs. Sydney
said, noting the delicate complexion and
1,oruinr color