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


Her parents unght her that that life wa
something more than pleasure, fashion
and show. aud now she felt fully compc
tant TO undertake the duties of house
keeping.
Having dismissed Nora, her mex
thought was to find some humble tene
men, where she might support hersel
and little girls. Accordingly in the after
noon she bent her steps to Mr.. lnsdeld's
The minister whose church she attended
In him she found sympathizing listene
and a ready helper. lie at once proilere'
his services. and together they went tha
afternoon in search of small tenement
and at last their efforts were rewarded
In retired part of The city OF L.
was tenement which, though very hum
bic and urpre,endiug, seemed to be thC
only available one that presented itself
and withal it was quite neat and clean. -
Tho next morning the minister called Oh
her, and with hiM was gentleman who
wished to buy all the furniture she had It
sell. lie paid her literally lor all that he
purchased. The money which she receiv
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IN 'hFte days more MFS f'etcheF an"
her children had become 'el'ieu iH 'he!i
new home.
IL is SATURDAY n'sht' Ut 'n'''''''
have retired TO rest; MvS. f'''chef goes
to- The door and LOOKS o"I' In rs e''"'
damp. sl"l'esN night scarcely pe'so"
Is abroad th'I Do''t7 "' P"I' OF nome
and '"e "SH.7 'n 'He windows arc eAi pr
i"S enc Oy o"e' leaving '"e way more more
lonely o"'y a' 'hc '''"SSin5 moo" III '''''
up no" "'" '"en '"'o"S" The 'H'c" mass
IS oi S'orh!-''ouuS 'h'' '"y nae tue
angry incense uI great O"''e al "'on :
'he Ll>lein SKY. While She stood mus
Ipg on lhc past. present "nd in'ure' "
man passed by. Il was iHlorer return
jn@ from hard days work, but he was
singing chccr.ul.y and trus,iui.y, aud a
the wudS: Father, take my hand and
guide me. " reached her. They touched a
chord in her heart. and She
went iulu her humble dwelling chcere,
and strengthened and with renewed faith
;h-.t her Heavenly Father wuuid lead and
support her.
Tuc nvN, dAY she listened to SCu.-
shining >um'n from the eloquent Mt
iu,iicid. Iii, theme was The inllnile love
OF God. This, wiki lew encouraging
word. hom her pastor buoyed her ul
wonderfully. aud The next day when she
went out in quest of employ ment, it was
with grca. deal oil hope aud courage
She succeeded in engaging needle worS
enough 20 last her Tor two or three
weeks; and at The end OF that time, sh,
found more awaiting her. She was :
very skH.ul seamstress. and her employ
ers considered themselves very fortunat,
in being able to secure the services OF Sc
efficient laborer; and 50 they gave hel
all The work she wanted, and paid hei
literally.
Lena and Rilla attended school lol
about eight months in the year. Len.
possessed q line intellect. She longeC
10 know 20 understand; and so rapi,
was be, prooress. That it seemed as il ne
mind had been gathering almost unnatu
raj streno,b TO grasp rich gems from tn,
tree If knowledoe. She was not like
gir O.; thirteen wears. but rather like
woman in capacity and strength OF intel
lect. As the thirsty hart drinks OF th
swee, water for which it painted. so he
mind drank in rich drau2hts Of know,
eJye daily.
And so Times never resting carmoveC
on, until Lena was eighteen years OF age
She was no, what casual observe
would have called beautiful, bat she wa
very lovely notwithstanding. Tall an,
finely developed in form, there wa
always a graceful dignity and periec
seli-possos-iJn in her manners uniIe'
with genial, aiieciionate air. whIc
made her very attractive
Il had always been customary IN Mrs
F.'s family to oes'ow orthuay si''S o
each other ana so on Hen"S e'Sh'eeH,
birthday, MIS- tie'cne' gave ne' =" so'