The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-27
THE ESCAPE.


beaten plaid cloak, was seen hurrying
along the sidewalk of fashionable
street in one Of the Atlantic cities. once
she e,ascended the doorsteps OF spiendld
mansion, and was about to pull the bell,
when sudden burst of merrfment with
| In seemed TO deter her, ana she again re-
Bumed her course with an air more nasty
and timid than before. Having passed
dozen or more houses, she paused In
front of one that, compared with the 9TH
ers, wore quiet, secluded air. After
some hesitation, she ventured TO
ring the bell. The door was opened by a
servant, of whom she inquired ii she
could see the mistress OF the house.
| II will see," he replied.
| In few moments he reappeared, and
conducted her into parlor elegantly
though not showily furnished. The in
mates were a middle.aged lady, of pale.
though not eickly countenance, some-
what precise in dress and manners, and
a young man, who sat by the table read
ing. 80, .a .,.
approaching the lady, ''to obtain en-
lployment in some family. Tor q few
months-are you willing to furnish me
with someW
0What kind of employment would you
like ?" inquired the lady.
81 should prefer needle-wOrk, either
lplain or ornamental, but am willing to
undertake any labor whatever, that can
perform to your satisfaction"
"Well, sit down, and we will talk more
about it; but first tell me your name, and
: II you have recommendation irom your
last employer"
"My name," she replied, hesitating a
little, "is Mary-Mary lewiston"
!, l. "And the name of the family where
/ you last resided?"
"Pardon me, madam, but / can not
? tell"
She was evidently much agitated as
she replied, and forgetful OF the faded
cloak that concealed her form, 1T slipped
rom one shoulder, anu revealed a rich
white satin dress, trimmed with blonde,
aud an elegant pearl necklace. The lady
, now observed for the first time that she
was very beautiful, discovery that the
Young man had already made, although
: ut the time of her entrance he was iii the
: midst Of deeply interesting article or
I nolitical economy. The lady put on 8
. look of severity, and fixing her eyes OIL
, the necklace, told her she could give nc
emnIoymeut to a person who found
, means to obtain such expensive Orna
, ments.
"Oh, don't turn me away said the
I girl, bursting into tears, and wringing
: Rer hartds in the greatest distress ant
u agitation. "If you 40, DON'T KNOW VIVA
will, become of me-"
The young man now hastily threw
!. aside his book, and approaching tn
y lady. said in a low voice, "Aunt Leon
u ard, 1 beg to speak few words with yo'
y in private"
y through the folding doors, to a distanc
thar conversation carried on in an un
d dertone could not be heard by her yisil
" or, although. feeling some anxiety rela
4 tive to gold watch that hung over th
N mantel, she could keep her eye on hel
d "Well, Percy,n said she to her nephew
t. who had followed her closely, "wha
d. have you to say that is of nature s
n "SimpIy, that do wish that you woul
t. take this young girl on trial. kno'
20 what your impression is, but If eve
i saw innocence depicted in huma
ID countenance, I see it in hers. Artitic
O. may have lured her into the haunts {
,nl vice, and if she has made her escap'
X turn her not away from your door an
sr compel her to return."
"Percy," said his aunt, 'sif her fac
:, were not SO beautiful, were its EXPIRE
sion ever so innocent, do you think sf
q WOulu hhN 49, ~
40 pleaderw
DC "She ought to,'' he replied, slight
w coloring, "ilnd think she would. Pron
se ise me. aunt that you will receive her
~ ~ "No, Tor your sake, must turn h'
n. away.
Inv friend NortAcote that would sper
he la lew weeks with him, and although
in lis not exactly the season to make a Wis
to lin the country, l will start to-norro
ed morning. Now, aunt, you have no e.
ly cuse, or none tliat you are NOS capable
he Idespising, ii it will prevent you fro
adj performing good action. have seV
va ING enough myself that L wish to &
od Idone. to employ her three months"
ali swell, Percy, since you are so earne
FLOR her to remain, If you will promise
t,. Imake your visit to your friend Mort
~ Icote, 1 will take her week or Two up'
~ trial, though should not be surprised
" she should know no more about hemmiI
10 and stitching than you do"
he Mrs, Leonard returned and resume
20 the seat she had left.
~ IL think you told me that your nan
w, Lis Mary LEWISTON" said she TO the gl
ot who sat weeping and trembling.
on II did,"
al GAS my nephew thinks of leayi
Flown tomorrow, to be gone some tin
We land as l shall be rather lonely, ha
! concluded to let you remain week
var two on trial."
I'd, "Your words are a thousand tim
ter better than lie to me-" said she, sta
ht- ing up and seizing Mrs. Leonards har
he (which she pressed to her lips.
af- "Stay," said Mrs. Leonard, disenga
ny ling her hand with an air that show
for she was slightly annoyed. "If you I
Ike Emain, there are several conditions whi
tut you must promise to comply with.''
os- 81 will comply with any condition II
so you wish. All l ask is, that you W
lsuffer me to stay"
s.fhe first condition is that you mt
er- iunder no pretext whatever leave I
an house. except to attend church OH
ce; Sabbath, and then 1t must be in compa
~ with some person whom l shall proyi
:! ~ to 20 with you."
y, "rhat will suit me exactly-I do I
III wish to, go cut"
~; ~ "Anotner is that you must not
~ ~ tempt to hold any correspondence W.
~ your old associates"
~ "There is not person on earth WI
~ whom ! wish to hold any correspol
rn. ence."
nS sThe third and last condition Is, Il
" chould any Of V0tlr old acQuaintaut