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

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h v.s a coil Noyrmtor storm and
cverytbiry looked nrlorn Even tbc pcrl
srarrovs wore dracrled.tiled and toe much
ONT of sririts q, G,.t for crumbs with tto
hf ri.eor. who t-.rrod tbronob tbe mud
wih ihcir liuIo rcl boots as If In basto IA
,e, back to ft,iree.y baue I'm tbo d1vs.co,
B.ttb. most r,.oD creature ont that
5ay was q nall 5r.and.girl with boprc,
box On caeb atri.a ana both hands strugolino
no hold a bi, broken umbrella rsir n
worn.cgt boots let in the wet on her tired
feet. a min cotton dress and an old shaw
poorlv prot,sted hor from the storm. and ,
fded hood covered her head
The face chat looked ont of this hood wa,
too palo and anxious for one 90 vounc
and when a sudden pust turned the dum
brella inside ont Win n crash. dcsnair IN
upon moor Li1z;o and She was so mi.orshl,
she could have sat down in the rain and
cried
But there wa. no time for tears so
dragging tho dilapidated umbrella along
She .Dresd her shawl over the bonnet. .boxS.
and hurried down the broad street eaper II
hide her misfortunes from n nrettv yonno
Girl who stood at a window lauobinc nj her
She could not find the number of M,
house where one Of The fine hats was 10 b,
left: and after hunting an down one side d
the street She crossed ever and came at los
to the very house where the nrettv cir
lived. She was no lopger TO be seen and
with a sirb of relief 1izzie ronc ,be he'll
and was t9ld to whit in tbe hail wbiIe Mis-,
Belle tried the hat on.
Glad 10 rest. she warmed her feet ricbted
her umbrella. and then sat looking aboul
her with eyes quick to see the beauty and
the comfort that made the Mace 40 home
like and delightful. A small waitingroon
opened from he hail and in II Stood many
blooming plants whose fragrance attracted
Lizzie as irresistbly as if she had been Q
butterfly or bee.
Slipping 10, she stood ENJOYING the lovely
colors, sweet odors and delicate shapes o.
these household spirits; for Lizzie loved
flowers passionately; and lust then they
possessed a peculiar charm for her.
One particularly captivating little ros,
won her heart, aud made her long for II
with a longing that became temptation to-
strong to resist. 1t was so perfect so lik,
a rosy face smiling out from the greer
leaves, that Lizzie could not keep hei
hands Of it, and having smelt, touched and
kissed it, she suddenly broke the stem ant
bid it in her pocket. Then, frightened at
what she had done, she crept back to her
place 10 tue hall, and sat there burdenet
with romorse.
A servant came in Just then to lead her
up stairs, for Miss Belle wished the hat al
tered. and must give directions With he,
heart in futter, and with pinker roses il
her checks than the one in her pocket Liz
zio followed to a handsome room. where Q
prettv ,irl stood b.r,ro n long mirror Win
The bat 10 her hand.
"Tel Madame Tiffany that don't like
it at an. for She hasn't put in the blu,
plume mamma ordered, and | won't have
ro.chuds thcy are So common" said The
young lady, in d dissatisfied tone as sh,
twisted The bat about.
Yes, mia, was an Lizzie could say
for She considered that hat the loyeliosl
thing a cil could possibly own
." You had better ask your mamma about
it. Miss Belle. before YOU give nny orders
She will be up 10 few moments. and the
girl can wait" put in maid. who was sew.
inr in the anteroom.
81 suonose | must. but I won't have
roses answered Belle, GROSSLY. Then she
glanced at Lizzie. and said more gently
" YOU look yery cold come and sit bv The
fire while you wait.n
I'm afraid IN wet the pretty rue. miss
my feet arc sorpinp.p said Lizzie prate.
fully but timidy.
80 thew arel Wby didn't Won wen,
rubber boots ?"
II haven't got any,"
"Ill give You mine. then. for | hat,