South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17


count to her for bread.
She entered several stores. moicstlv
Offering her services az bookkeeper or
cashier; but all those situa ions were
already filed. Nextthe milliners' shops
We're tricd-thcn tho dressmakcrs' rooms
shops and rooms which, in better DAYS.
her mother had most generously patro-
nized, but which now seemed to have 10
room for Kate. Her last effort was nj n
depot for readymade linen. The shop
man knew her, and allowed her to car.
~ away some work without the usual
deposit OF its worth in money. She was
glad OF even this scanty addition to her
means; and half an hour after she left
the shop, she was seated in the one hab-
liable room of her little cottage sewing
diligently apon garment-the FIRST Of
her half dozen.
Kate was rapid and skillful seam
stress; and, as her small house required
little time to put in order, and her fru-
gal meals still less time to prepare, she
was rejoiced to find that she could com
pletc them all in single week. She
was to be paid half dollar each: and
she carried them back, and received her
money the next Saturday evening, with
II feeling OF satisfaction that no one ev-
er experiences unless it is earned. Ev-
cry week she now earned sufficient for
her expenses; and, very soon. she was
trusted with finer and more expensive
work, until, ut last, she could command
from six to eight dollars readily. She
did this until late in the winter; con-
stantly carrying bundles of work, and
enjoying the air and exercise it brought
her, without thought of degradation in
so doing
True, she was sometimes passed with.
out recognition 10y some who had known
her under other circumstances but
Hates cheerful and Independent spirit
was far above all this. She looked rs
serene under the neglect, as if the rccoo-
milton were ever so cordial; and, so. Of
ten shamcd the proud ones who could
not deny that, in her simple mourning
garb, there was IN elegance and proprie-
ty to which they had never yet attained.
Even her package OF worl, did not take
from her the unmstable lLdylille appear
ance mseparable from her for she car.
ried IL with an ease and grace so rare,
that it seemed almost the badge of SUI
perior gen.ility. The lovely expression
which we have called her highest charm,
still illuminated her face, and they who
looked ut Kate once, were apt to linger
IN their interested gaze rs long rs polite.
ness permitted.
She was returning from carrying back
some work, one slippery day, when, just
as she had shut her own little gate, she
slipped upon the ice and fell, breaking
her ankle and severely wrenching her
left arm. She tried to move and rise
but it was impossible. She uttered n
little moan of real pain, and then faint
ed. She might have lain full half hour
thus, when gentleman discovered her.
and alightcd from his chaisc. lie rails.
ed her to sitting posture, ana the pain
of being removed recalled her senses
She sllrank from his touch for an in.
slant, but soon recovered from her mo-
mentary embarrassment, and gratefully
expressed her thanks.
Whittier shall | carry You, my dear
young Lady," he asked, kindly.
This is my home, SIR" she answered,
producing the house key.
The gentleman unlocked the door
and Kate stroyc to rise, bu: again faint.
cd with the pain. The stranger carried
her in and deposited her gently upon the
wide comfortable couch which had serv.
ed rs q bed, ever since she removed
lie readily found some water which he
sprinklcd upon her face, aud she revived.
81 am surgeon" said he, smiling.
IAN old gray-haired surgeon. Will you
permit me to examine your iniurics?"
There was such fathcrly manner q
bout him, that Kate could but submit TO
holding out her arm and foot for his in.
spection.
You have hurt yourselfmore than |
thought, young LADY," he said. in n tone
so cheerful that Kate felt rs if she had
found n friend. but it will all he riqht
soon, if only you will have a little cour.
age for a short time"
20. ] have plenty of that" answered
Kate; but | lack the fortitude of en-.
during long-continued pain. Will it be
long, sir?' she asked. anxiously.
Not If you have good nursing"
"Ah, that IL is out Of the question. sir"
Why so? Have you no mother or sis
Hates eyes filed with tears.
Il have neither she said. after p
pause in which she was weeping bitterly.
NO friend who can be with YOU now.
while ] mendthis broken limb" he ask.
ed. while looking at the small white a m
barred for his inspection.
Il have no friends" she murmured.
H. was short sentence. but 10 went
60 Doctor Brodericks heart.
NO friends F! Poor young Lads :"
But before lie could shy q word more.
Kate had hushed her emotions. awaken.
ed by his question, and was her own
calm collected sclfagain. She bore the
setting OF her ankle. like hero and
submitted 20 have her arm VIOLENTLY
pulled. without ninching. Then she eat
upright, and looked this new helper in
the face. lie was OF. apparently.
forty years OF aye tall anl not slep.