Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-09-02

Now she felt half ashamed to talk of so
frivolous a matter till she remembered that
it would help Lizzie and, resolving to
pay for il as never garland was paid for be.
fore she entered upon the subject with re-
newed interest
You shall have the flowers in time for
your ball tomorrow night. | will engage
to make a wreath hat will please you. on1y
II may take lonl than think. Don't
be troubled if | don't send It till evening;
It will surely corr, in time. can work
fast, and this will be tho happiest lob [
ever did said Lizzie, beginning to lay out
mysterious tools ll bend delicate wires.
You are altogether too grateful for the
little | did. 1t makes me feel ashamed to
think did not find you out before, and do
something better worth thanks"
"Ah it wasn't the boots or tho cake or
the roses, dear Miss Belle. 1t was the
kind looks, the gentle words, the way you
did it all, that went right to my heart, and
did me moro good than a million Of money.
never stole a pin after that day, for the
little rose wouldn't let me forget how you
torgavo me so swoetly. sometimes think
it kept me from greater temptations, for |
was poor, iorlorn child, with no one to
keep mo good"
Pretty Belle looked prcltier than ever,
as she listened, and bright tear stood in
either eye, like drop Of dew on blue
Hover. II touched her very much to learn
that her little act Of childish charity had
beon so sweet aud helpful to this lonely
girl, and now lived so freshly in her CRATE
lul memory IL showed her, suddenly,
how precious little deeds Of love and SYM
pathy are how strong to bless, how easy
to perform, how comfortable to recall. Her
heart was very full and tender just then,
and the lesson sunk deep into it, never to
he forgotten.
She sat long time watching flowers bud
and blossom under Lzzie's skillful fingers,
and then hurried home to tell all her glad
news to mamma.
If the next day had not been full Of
most delightfully."- exciting events, Belle
might have felt some anxiety about her
wreath for hour after hour went by, and
nothing arrived from Lizzie.
Evening came, and all was ready. Belle
was dressed and looked so lovely that
mamma declared she needed nothing more.
But Marie insisted that the grand effect
would be ruined without the garland among
her sunshiny hair Belle had time now to
be anxious, and waited with growing impa-
tience for the finishing touch to her charm.
ing toilet.
=" | must be down stairs to receive and
can't wait another moment; so put in the
blue pompon and let me 60" she said at
last, with sigh Of disappointment for the
desire to look beautiful that night in Some
body's eyes had increased four.fold.
With tragic gesture Marie was about
to adjust the pompon when the quick tap
OF crutch came down the hall, and Lizzie
hurried in, flushed and breathess, but smi-
ing happily as she uncovered the box she
carried with look of proud satisfaction
A general "Ah !" Of admiration arose as
Belle, mamma and Marie surveyed the
lovely wreath that lay before them; and
when it was carefully arranged on the
bright head that was to wear IT, Belle
blushed with pleasure. Mamma said, 1t
is more beautiful than any Paris could
have sent US; and Marie casped her
hands theatrically, signing, with her head
on one side
Truly, yes mademoisclle is now ador-
able !"
81 am so glad you like il. did 10Y
very best and worked all night, bat had
to beg one spray from Estellc, or, with all
my haste, could not have finished it in
time" said Lizzie, refreshing her weary
eyes with long afectionate gaze at the
pretty figure before her.
A fold of tho airy skirt was caught on
one of the blue clusters, and Lizzie kuelt
down to arrange it as she spoke. Belle
leaned toward her and said softly " Money
alone cant pay you for this kindness so tell
me how eau best serve you. This is tho
happiest night of my life, aud want to
make every one feel glad also"
Then don't talk of paying me, but
promise that | may make the flowers you
wear on your wedding day" whispered Liz.
zie, kissing the kind hand held out to help
her rise, for on it she saw brilliant ring,
and in the blooming, blushlng face bent over
her she read the tender little story that
Somebody had told Belle that day.
" So you shall ! and III keep this wreath
all my life for your sake, dear" answered
Belle, as her full heart bubbled over with
plying affection for the poor girl who would
never make bridal wreath for herself.
Belle kept her word even when she was
in happy home Of her own for out Of
the dead roses bloomed friendship that
frightened Lizzie's life and long after the
blue garland was faded, Belle remembered
the helpful little lesson that taught her to
read the faces poverty touches with pa
thetic eloquence, which says to those
who look, Forget-me.not. '-SeriJner's
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