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everything else but that. Finally discovered
that possessed in remarkable degree the


that 1 possessed in q remarkable degree tb
| faculty OF
| READING CHARACTER,
and, from tho exercise Of this faculty, arriyin
at pretty correct conclusion aB to the cours
that persons with whom camo in contact wer
likely to pursue in life !; and, after conversip
| with them awhile. could determine with som
degree OF accuracy what effect certain cir
cu1nstances would be likely to have upo,
them; and at once resolved to turn this gif
to account as I could by its use, make mucl
better living, and make it more easily, than
could with my needle. I therefore advertised
| myself rs clairyosant for ladies' only, and a.
my business grew lively, was placed above TIL
fear Of want"
:. What claaa of persons come to you princi
pally2" asked.
An ,classes,-not any one in Particular sht
replied.
7'They come to you to inquire into their ii.
| ture destiny" remarked.
] stThnt is their motive" ..
| 'fAnd YOU profeas to be ab1e to tell?'
| II point out particular line in life for which
they are naturally qualified, If they do not fol-
| low my directions, that is their OWE fault, not
! NINE"
*sTAen you think you give them
THE WORTH or THEIR MONEY z"
*'Intlecd do, and q good deal more. Ladios
come to me who aro weary OF life, dissatisfied
with their husbands and everything else, simply
for the reason that they haye nothing to do. I
has long been waiting for them, and that they
have missed the true object in life BY neg1ecting
it. Az q general thing, not only earn their
dollar, but their true, warm friendship. Poor
women Of all ages come to me to Sec il cannot
shod rny OF light on their future, and these arc
the ones that make my heart ache Many q
noble woman, tied down to a kitchen basement,
gifted with genius, feeling aspirations after
higher hfe, and desiring to know it the fnture
has not something better in store for her, comes
to me,-thlnking, perchance, I may
THROW SOME LIGHT
upon her dark path It is for such az these nv
fullest sympathies are enlisted. try to mark
out 8 course for these poor creatures; but r
know, at the same time, that, unless they have
invincible energy and courage they cannot fol-
mistress of fine mansion will come to me and,
at another hour, the hired girl of that house.
The mistress never had soul that could rise
above the wants Of the hesh; while the girl is
rich in natural endownents, and possesses
mind rs far above her mistress as the heavens
arc above the earth. When see and feel snch
things. do you think can close nv eyes to the
wrongs that underlie our social customs, that
make money the standard Of PERSONS character,
instead Of real merit that i've all the chances in
care to improve them, while large-hearted per-
sons. gifted with hi gh and generous impulses,
are bound with the iron chains OF poverty, which
cat into their very souls ?"
*'Do you indeed feel these things SO keen1y 2"
asked.
SHOW can be woman and not feel it? I /
know my calling is not considered respectable;
but what would you think of business that
every year saved poor and unprotected girls
FROM GOING DOWN TO RC1S -
IL should say it Waa good business, no mat |
Ter BY what name it is called" replied.
II have savod many this winter. In one
'hort week, no fewer than six girls came to |
ne with the last dollar they had in their |
pockets. and despair in their faces. They did |
lot al como at one time, but they |
anne alone, at intervals through the week. |
Two OF them had determined upon committing
uicide, and four had decided to enter houses OF I
ll-repute. As soon as they entered my room, 1 |
aw tho despair in their looks, and, after talking
Eith them while. I learned their purposes. /
easoned with them upon tho folly aud wicked /
ave each of them note TO GONE rich lady
those friendship 1 had gained, telling them
hese ladies' would furnish them with employ
lent; bat. in case they did not. to come back
'ach girl offered me her dollar My poor
nlld,' said, do you suppose would take your
at dollar Keep it it will at least furnish YOU
ith nights lodging and something to cat to-
lorrow.' They left me with hope once more
'a1kling in their eyes; and, AZ have not
card from one OF them since, feel sure that
THEY FOUND WORK TO DO.
y business not respectable know too well
lero are those engaged in it who follow it only
make money, and who would take tue last
mt from poor girl without rendering m |
lulvalent; and they are anything but respecta~
IL see by the papers that persons in your call
E sometimes raited by tho police" said. | ]
u know they are; but have never been mo-
sted," she replied. Does not that speak .
,ll for ms II should come to the conclusion ]
consider my calling Eefarions, and endeayor
make my living some other way, how should {
do it? By making pantaloons ut 1G cents
pair? Do you consider that mans busi- =
ss respectable who furnishes such work to t
or women, because they must either do it or t
arve? Out upon such respectabilisy! I SUP t
60 bankers and railroad-linss are respectable, |
cause the law snys they may steal the earn j
,s of those who gain their bread By the sweat | n
their brow. NY business is respectable, be- t.
1se always give q
AN EQUIVALENT FOR Mt PAY. o
have sometimes given for 81 instructions Il
ich lave eventually proved to be worth tt
ndreds Of dollars to those who have followed Il
IN. That is moro than can be said Of most Of Il
r business-men, who take large pay for little tt
rk"
Hero our interview terminated, and, however d
reputable the calling Of claisyoyant may be tt
lsadered, I could not but entertain q high "
pect for this somewhat remarkable woman fl
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