Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-15

Z A few kind neighbors also came TO them
q and helped to make all necessary arrange
mentslor the funeral, after which the or
phans went to Mr. Inslield's, whore they
: remained tor nearly three weeks, and
then returned TO their deso'alc home
. They had devotedly loved their mother,
aud it was but natural that they should
deeply grievo for her, but by faith in
their heavenly Father, they learned to be
resigned to even this sad Providence
Lena felt that she had no time to spend
in useless repinings. The support oil
her sister and herself would now devolye
upon her, and it was very serious
responsibility. IL had taken all Mrs.
Fctcher's earnings to pay her doctors
bills and funeral charges; but Lena was
n brave girl, and was not disheartcned,
as most girls in her circumstances would
have been She had n good education,
and alter much trouble, she succeeded
in obtaining a situation as teacher in q
Grammar school. about halt mile from
wnore she lived She had not taught
many weeks before her little sister was
taken sick, aud she was obliged to be at
home with her. sac had dangerous
attack OF the Typhoid fever. but Lena
watched over her most faithfully, and
after q lew weeks. the DR.. said she
would got we'll But, Miss Lena" add
ed he. 1--WE will never quarrel to decide
which shall have the credit oil the cure
Tor | now resign all pretcnsions 10 so
great an honor To YOU alone, it right
fully belongs. an | really think you are
entitled To- diploma Tor sei!.tul practice.
When Rila was able to sit up, Lena
eEdcayorcd to find something to do; but
| her mothers employers had now engaged
others TO do their work. though they
sayc her little sewing; but the price
they paid vas not ycry encouraging to
poor Lena.
Having carried some sewing home one
/ day She failed to obtain any more. and
returned with heavy heart. That night
she could not sleep; she was revolving
plans lor The future. The doctor must
be paid. and there was quite a bill at the
provision store which must be settled.
and Lena must be taken care OF, come
what would.
The next day the DR.. sent in his bill,
amounting to thirty dollars. aud on 60
ing 10 tho provision store tor lew
necessSres, tue merchant told her he
could not let her have anything more
until she paid him his dues which were
thirty five dollars. In her distress she
thought OF applying 10 Mr.. Insiield. her
pastor She accordingly went to his
told her that he had been called very
suddenly. by a telegraphic dispatch, to
go to Europe on important business. aud
that he would no, return tor six months.
Ga her way home Lena decided what
to do. Their house must be sold, and
they must purchase cheap rent els
where.
Ri.Ia detected an unusual sadness in
her sisters greeting, and said, what is
the matter, Lena? You look as if you
,,,.ro ;,st ,oaIt IN cry -
II WAS a very unpleasant duty for
Lena 10 tell her little sister OF the diff
culties in which they had been placed.
and that they must leave their home
but she told her the whole story as gent
iy as she could Rilla had great conf
dence in Lena. and after the first out
burst Of childish grief. she was quite
willing to fall in with any arrangements
which Lena might make. Accordingly,
after considerable search, Lena succeeded
in finding 4 rent. Mr.. Mayhew. who
owned tenement house in distant part
of The city, said he would let her have a
room in the third story. Lena soon found
purchaser Tor the house which had SO
long been her home, though he would
give only halt the sum which had been
paid by her mother. With the money
which she received. Lena paid their
debts, aud purchased few things which
they needed. After paying all the ex-
! penses OF moving &c &c, Lena had just
fifteen dollars left, no wonder that she
looked forward with dread to the winter
that was now fast approaching.
, Ga the next day, after arriving at theil
, home, Lena tried to find employment
/ She was very successful here, and she
+ did her work so well. that she was sup
q piled with all she could do; for Rilla
+ naturally delicate, and not having FULLY
{ recovered her health, was so much Ia
tigued with moving, that she became
, seriously i'll, and a physician was sum
; moned, who said that she required the
+ most watchlul care so Lena had to lay
aside her work, and give her attention
to her sister; only sometimes when Xii
la slept. Lena would take her sewing
and work with all her might.
"YOu will need my services soon, Mis-:
Fletcher" said the DR.. one day to Lena
. You are getting very pale. and thin, yor
= must rest awhile, and get some one te
5 take your place"
ooh can't do that