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

and hid II In her pocket. Then, frighten-
ed at what she had done, she crept back to
her place in the hall and sat there burden
ed with remorso.
A servant came just then TO lead her up
stairs, for Miss Belle wished the hat altered
aud must give directions. with her heart
In fluttor and pinker roses in her cheeks
than the one in her pocket, Lizzie followed
TO a handsome room, where pretty girl
stood before long mirror, with the hat in
her hand.
"Toll Madame Tiffany that I don't like
1t at all, for she hasn't put in the blue
plume mamma ordered, and won't have
rosebuds they are so commou," said tho
young lady in a dissatisfied tone, as she
twisted the hat about.
"Yes, MISS" was all Lizzie could say
for she considered that hat the loveliest
thing girl could possibly own.
"You had better ask your mamma about
II, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
She will be up in few moments, and the
girl can wait" put in a maid, who was
sewing in the anteroom.
81 suppose I must but won't have
roses," answered Belle, GROSSLY. Then she
glanced at Lizzie and said more gently,
you look very cold come and sit by the
fire while you wait"
"rm afraid I'll wet the pretty rug, miss;
my feet are sopping," said Lizzie, CRATE
fully, but timidly.
$50 they are Why didn't you wear
rubber boots 7"
III haven't got any"
"Tll give you mine, then, for hate
them and az l never go out in wet wealth
er, they are OF no earthly use TO me. Marie,
hiring them here shall be glad to get rid
OF them and I'm sure they'll be useful to
you."
"Oh, thank you, miss I'd like 'em ever
so much, for I'm out In the rain half the
time and get bad colds because my boots
are DID," said Lizzie, smiling brightly at
the thought OF the welcome gin.
81 should think your mother would get
you warmer things" began Belle, who
found something rather interesting in the
shabby girl with shy, bright eyes, and
curly hair bursting out of the old hood.
81 haven't got any mother" said Lizzie,
with pathetic glance at her poor clothes.
"Pm 80 sorryi Have you brothers and
sisters" asked Belle, hoping to find
something pleasant to talk about; for she
was kind little soul.
"No Miss; I've got no folks at ALL"
"oh, dear; how sad Why, who takes
care OF your" cried Belle, looking quite
distressed.
"No one take care OF myself. work
for Madame, and she pays me a dollar a
week. ~ stay with Mrs. Brown and chore
round 10 pay for my keep. Ny dollar
don't get many clothes, SO l can't be as
neat as I'd like" And the forlorn look
came back to poor Llzzie's face.
Belle said moth ing, but sat among the
sofa cushions, where she had thrown her
self, looking soberly at this other girl, nc
older than she was, who took care OF herself
and was all alone in the world. II was
q new idea to Belle, who was loved and
petted as an only child is apt to be. She
often saw beggars and pited them, but
knew very little about their wants and
lives so it was like turning a new page in
her happy life TO be brought 50 near to
poverty as this chance meeting with the
milliner's girl.
aren't you afraid and lonely and un.
happy 7" she said slowly, trying TO under
stand and put herself in LizZes place.
Eyes but It's no use. can't help it
and maybe things will get better by-and
by, and I'll have my WISH" answered Liz
zie, more hopefully, because Bellies pity
warmed her heart and made her trouble,
seem lighter.
"What is your wishi asked Belle, hop
she was getting interested In the stranger
ITO have a nice little room and max,
flowers like a French girl 1 know. It.,
such pretty work, and she gets lots o
money, for every one likes her flowers
She shows me how, sometimes, and l cal
do leaves first-rate but"
There Lizzie stopped suddenly, and th
color rushed up to her forehead for sh
remembered the little rose in her poke
and 1t weighed upon her conscience like
stone.
Before Belle could ask what was th
matter, Marie came In with a tray OF cak
and fruit, saying:
"Here's your lunch, Miss Belle"
"Put it down, please Pm not ready 70
1t yet" And Belle shook her head as sh
glanced at Lizzie, who was staring hard q
the FIRE with such a troubled face tina
Belle could not bear TO see 1t.
Jumping out OF her nest Of cushions, sh
heaped plate with good things, and &c
ing to Lizzie, offered it, saying, with gen
tie courtesy that made the act doubl
sweet:
please have some you must be tire
OF waiting
But Lizzie could not take 1t; she coul
only cover her face and cry, for this kind
ness rent her heart and made the stole
flower a burden too heavy TO be borne.
'oh, don't cry sol Are you sickf Hav
. been rudef Tell me all about it and
l can't do anything, mamma can" sal
Belle, surprised and troubled.
"No, I'm not sick I'm bad, and can
bear 1t when you are SO good TO me-" sol
bed Lizzie, quite overcome with penitenc'
and taking out the crumpled rose, she cor
fessed her fault with many tears.
"DOn't feel 80 much about such litt
thing as that" began Belle, warmly, the
, checked herself and added more soberl,
at was wrong to take 1t without leave, bI
it's all right now, and I'll give you I
q many as you want, for know you are
. good girl"
q "ThAnk you. didn't want It only b,
4 cause It was pretty, but 1 wanted to copy
1 1 can't get any for myself, and 80 can't 1
my make-believe ones well. MADAM
, won't even lend me the old ones in Il
a store, and Estelle has none TO spare me, b
cause can't pay her for teaching me. 81
gives me bits Of muslin and wire az
n things, and shows me now and then. b
A know II had a real flower I could col
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