The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-07-05
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anu 80 sue kept MN away Nit.i TIE boat
had gone and then sending him into he
house she went away alone to give vent
TO her unhappiness In tears. How long
must ! sufler this? p she asked herself, Rs
the girlish figure leaned against the tree
in II perfect storm Of convulsive SOILS
Having wept away the first burst OF her
grief and humiliation she reasoned more
calmly. 'ro give UP working here would
he 20 relinqnislsailsho shopeof, education and
Improvement. cannot do It. have
done nothing that my conscience does not
approve, and will persevere.' IL must
be confessed that thonghts ofa certain
pair Of dark eyes and a manly youth out
there on the lake, singing with q beyy Of
happy maidens where she was not, added
a kecner lmng to her runhappiness.
'If Herbert Allen Sights me for this he
IL not noble as thought he was, and
will care for him no more. size said reso-
lutely, aud then going to the lake she
buthed away the traces OF tears and re-
turned 10 the house, and taking up "a
basket OF haif-worn stockings she begun
10 mend them.
What does this mean. girl? Thought
you weie out there with the restof them,
singing like whole flock Of nightingales.
What are You here for ? ID neiH dI
81 'I'Iliell ynu how II WAS said master
Harry, they didn't want her because she
works for u.s. and Tie little one gave his
own version of the conversation that be
had heard.
You see,' said Ina. with faint at
tempt at n jest, TINT my occupation de-
bars me from genteel society.'
'GeGteel society be hanged, exclaimed
Mr.. Robinson angrily. DO you suppose
that would have any hut respectable
girl about my lio,lse? and will any one
dare TO tell me that living IN my family
aud doing the same kind Of work that is
done by my wife and daughter makes lIei
less worthy? There are good reast rs
why some people cannot treat persons in,
| their employ upon equal terms. II h be-
cause Of action has been such Ms, TO drive
respectable people from their services, but
when employ equals they shall be trea-
ted as such. You llavenot forfeited your
self-respect, Ina, and earning your own
way, and padding your own canoe will
lie feather iu your cap TINT other girls
will have pointed out to them when you
stand upon an eminence that they will
never attain. As for Amanda, I'll teach
her n different lesion for tomorrow
night
Please don't say. anything about 1t. Mr..
Rubinson,' said Ina, 'you know ! could
not 20 II they invited me because they
we're Obliged TO-
When the boat touched the shore, Mr..
Robinson was there. Come again to-
morrow night, he said, 'enjoy your rides
while the moon is bright, there Is nothing
that gives me more happiness than provi-
ding innocent pleasure for the young.
Keep seliishness from your midst and
memory will pei elpetuatc your cnjoyments.'
And when Herbert Allen stopped just
| a moment 10 say, Don't disappoint US to-
morrow night, Ina, for tile enjoyment oi
tile evening IL gone when you are away
halfher unhappincss had yanishr,l.'
On tile following evening m the moon
again gildeJ the waters the bualing party
prepared 10 embark. Amanda had been
detained III tile lIouse by her mother, and
Mr. Isol,inson bade the boys 20 row once
or twice across the lake and come back
fur her.
.YmI may stay and mend stockings To-
night Amanda raid Mr. Robinson as he
again entered tile llouse.
Amanda looked M in surprise and dis
appointment. 'what 10 you keep me FOR,
father Z, rl,e asked, while herIipsquivered
aud her cyos filled with tears ofdisappoiat-
men:.
TO let you know how itseems,' an
swere,I the father, quietly taking q paper
aud drawing near the light.
Just then the notes Of the iiuto and the
words of the well known song,
Come over tie lake with mo, my love,
Come over the Lake with me
came floating back on tile evening breeze,
aud unable 10 control her feelings another
mulnsnt, Amanda leaned her head ag,inst
the easement and sobbed passinnately.
20 don't Mr.. Robinson, lido not feel
badly about it now, and don't want her
punished for having sllghted me, pleaded
Ina.
II knew TINT u would be no satisfaction
10 you but II Il for licr own sake that she
Is punishcd,' replied the father.
hut Il was not her own idea, u was
another who suggested IL, continued Ina.
tits not my duty 10 eradicate the sci.
ilslness from the hearts ofotlier peoples
daughters, but am responsible for the
trimming Of my own,' answered the father
firmly, aud both girls felt that father
words were useless, and for ;ime there
was n silence brUken only by Amnntla's
passionate sol,a and the stratus " milsic
ilvnl tile lake.