Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-08-07

whole boxful Of the loveliest forget-me-
nots stood upon the table. AS fast as pos
slble she told her tale and demanded the
flowers, no matter what the price might be.
Imagine her feelings when the Frencbwo-
man with shrug, announced that 1t was
impossible to give mademoiselle single
spray, as they were engaged 10 trim q
bridesmaids dress and must be sent away
at once.
II really was too bad and Belle lost her
temper entirely, for no persuasion or briOes
would win a spray from Estelle. The pro-
vOking part Of it was that the wedding
would not come off for several days, and
there was time enough to make more flow
ers for that di ess, since Belle only wanted
a few for her hair. Neither would Estehe
make her any, as her hands we're full, aud
so small an order was not worth derauging
ones self for (; but observing Bellies sor-
rowful face, she said affably;
"Mademoisele may, perhaps, find tho
flowers she desires at Miss Bertons. She
has been helping me with these garlands,
and may have some len. Here is her ad-
dress"
Belle took the card with thanks, and
hurried away with last hope family stir
ring in her girlsh heart, for Belle had an
unusually ardent desire 10 look her best at
this party, since Somebody was to be there,
and Somebody considered forget-me-nols
the sweetest flowers in the world. Nam
ma knew this, and the kiss Belle gave her
when the dress came had a more tender
meaning than gratifed vanity or daughter
love.
Up many pairs Of stairs she climbed, and
came at last to little room, very poor but
very neat, where, at the one window, sat a
young girl with crutchus by her side and
her lap full Of flower caves and petals.
She rose slowly as Belle came in, and then
stood looking at her with such a wistful
expression in her shy, bright eyes, that
Bellies anxious face cleared involuntarily,
and her voice lost its impatient tone.
AS she spoke she glanced about the room,
hoping to see some blue blossoms awaiting
her. But none appeared; and she was
about 10 despond again, when the girl said,
gently;
81 have mono by me now, but 1 may be
able TO fiud you some"
"Thank you very much; but have
been everywhere in vain. Still, If you do
get any, please send them to me az soon as
possible. Here is my card"
Miss Berton glanced at it, then cast
quick look at the sweet anxious face before
her, and smiled so brightly that Belle
smiled also, aud asked, wonderingiy:
"What is it7 What do yoL seer"
~ see the dear young lady who was so
kind to me long ago. You don't remem-
Der me, and never knew my name; but 1
never have forgotten J on all these years.
1 always hoped 1 could do something to
show how grateful was, and now 1 can,
Tor you shall have your flowers if 1 sit up
all mig ut to make them"
But Belle still shook her head and watch
ed the smiling face before her with Won
dering eyes, till the girl added, with sud-
den color in her checks:
''Ah, you've done so many kind things
in your life, you don't remember the little
errand girl from Madame Tiffany's, who
stole rose in your hail. and how you & ave
her rubber boots and cake and flowers,
and were so good to her she couldn't forget
1t if she lived to be a hundred"
| "But you are so changed" began Belle,
who did family recollect that little incl
dent in her happy life.
"Yes, had a fall and hurt myself so
that shall always be lame."
Ald Lizzie went on 10 tell how Madame
had dismissed her in a rage !; how she lay
| ill fiji Mrs brown sant har IN tha hoSnifaI .
and how for year she had suffered much
alone, in that great house of pain, before
one Of the kind visitors had befrended
her.
While hearing the story of the five years
that had been so full of pleasure, ease and
love for herself, Belle forgot her errand,
and, sitting beside Lizzie, listened with
| plying eyes 10 all she told her of her en-
deavors to support herself by the delicate
handiwork she loved.
"Tm very happy now," ended Lizzie
looking about the little bare room with q
face full Of the sweetest content. ~ gel
nearly work enough to pay my way, and
Estelle sends me some when she has more
than she can do. I've learned to do it nice
ly, and it is so pleasant to sit here aud
make flowers instead of trudging about in
the wet with other peoples hats. Though
do sometimes wish 1 was able TO trudge,
one gets OH so slowly with crutches."
A little sigh followed the words, anC
Belle put her own plump hand on the deli
cate one that held the crutch, saying, in he
CO.. dial young voice:
"pll come and take you to drive some
times, for you are too pale, and you'll ge
i'll sitting here at work day after day
Please let me; I'd love to; for 1 feel 81
idle and wicked when see busy peopl,
like you that l reproaoh myself for neg
lecting my duty and having more than IN,
share of happiness"
Lizzie thanked her with look, and then
said in tone of interest that was delight
full to hear
"Tell about the wreath you want;
should so love to do it for you, if 1 can"
Belle had forgotten all about 1t in listen
ing to this sad little story of girls life
Now she felt half ashamed t. talk of s.
frivolous a matter till she remembered tina
1t would help Lizzie and, resolving to pa.
for it as never garland was paid for before
she entered upon the subject with renewe
interest.
"You shall have the flowers in time 70
your ball tomorrow night. I will engag
make wreath that will please you, onl
1t may take longer than l think. Don't b
troubled If don't send it till evening;
will surely come in time. I can work fast
and this will be the happiest job eve
did," said Lizzie, beginning TO lay ou
mysterious little tools and bend delicat
wires.
"You are altogether too grateful for tn
little did. It makes me feel ashamed {