Middletown transcript., 1876-04-08
cred bud, or half-blown rose and few
leaves, while its
"Mates Of the garden,
Lie silent and dead. "

ssMates Of the garden,
Lie silent and dead"
Spiareas, Japonicas and other flow
ers, reared their brown stalks and re-
minded Maud of the beauties of what
they had been.
Most of the grass was green. but lit
tered with the constantly falling leaves
that foated down from the rows Of tall
trees on each side of the street and
were waited hither and thither by the
wind, or from the Westeria and Honey
suckle vines that twined their branches
round the porches. and half concealed
lace curtained window containing
beautiful blooming plants, and remind
ing the passer-by Of fairy fables, told
to them in their childhood.
DO you see that house with all them
marble things, meaning statutes) stand
ing about in the yard :? That's Dr..
Goodrich's place He's rich, amt ii
pretty y meaning the yard.
.'Dr. Goodrich is nice man ; he
helped mother all last winter, and didn't
charge anything when father died, and
sister Nell was sick. And he has kept
widow Day for long, long time. she
has little crippled girl about my size,
that makes all sorts Of little things to
sell +"
After pause, be said "Are you
bis cousin, or anything like that p
-..No," said Maud. smiling at his
childish curiosity II thought you was,
I know be has nephew that comes to
see him sometimes, be looks just like
you. and I thought you was his sister =
By this time the house was reached.
Maud took from her portmanteau a
crisp new quarter Of dollar, and put
it in the outstretched hand of the little
boy . .
II am going to give this to mother. .
be said, folding the note, land | am SO
much obliged to you." but the uplifted
blue eyes said much more.
Here is another. if that is the way
you take care Of it," said Maud, placing
the second note in his hand and passing
on mounting the marble steps, she
saw in small gilt letters
ssIsaiah Goodrich, M. D."
over the door-belI This she pulled,
and was soon ushered by a tall mulatto
girl in long saloon parlor.
Your card, if you please, Miss z
said the girl. extending a salver to her
as Maud entered the room, on which
she placed dainty pink card. with
MAUD Burleigh" plaioly inscribed
thereon and with bow, Tillie left the
room
Maud looked around her, then at the
reflection Of herself in the mirror just
opposite.
How strangely her sombre garments
contrasted with the rich warm glow Of
elegance that surrounded her
As she sat comparing these things.
a light step fell on her ear, and in a
few moments tall portly gentleman
With silvered hair and. white beard.
steod before her.
This is Miss Burleigh. l am happy
to have you with u.s." said the doctor,
shaking Maud's hand cordially.
II received Mr. Monsley's letter yes
terday but be failed to state when to
expect you | am sorry. for it has no
donbt given Won much trouble-Whep
did you arrive r
II came in the 10 o'clock train this
morning, and went to the Switzerland
House."
..Ten o'clock. and it is now past
four" he said, consulting his watch
Where is your baggage, Miss Bur.
leigh I will send for it Immediately"
"Thsnk you, it is at the Switzerland
House" Just then second person
made her appearance. This was an
old lady, attired in. rustliug black
silk she was Of medium height. and
had an abundance Of silver hair coiled
round the back of her head. with
several short curls at the ears. She
had kind, loving face; sad smile
played upon her delicate features.
a"My wife. Miss Burlsigh," said the
doctor.
MAKE this, and look on it as your
home, my dear, )" said the kind cid lady.
holding Maud's hand IN hers, and look
ing in her face eagerly:
Maud's eyes thanked her more than
all the language she could use.
1T is so kind Of you," she faltered,
"but | hope to obtain employment
SOON"
s.Tut tut! tut! Do not talk about
employment now, my dear. We will
see about that sometime next week.
said the old doctor, rubbing his hands
briskly.
Over two weeks had elapsed, since
Maud came to Southerland during the
last two days Of which she had passed
a most rigid examination: aud it was
Immediately determined that she should
be a music teacher, when the doctor
and the old professor Of the seminary.
at Switzerland. heard her call forth the
beautiful, yet mournful notes Of the
Last Hope
She was superb performer. and had
a voice, that Mrs. Oates or NILSSON,
might have envied.
So she was employed in the semi
nary and seemed out of school hours,
like one Of her pupils.
She partook Of all their sports. RAM
bled over the mountain sides with them
in search Of evergreens to decorate the
churches and dressed lots Of dolls
for their Christmas trees She visited
the poor and the sick. leaving behind
her many cheerful v lords. Oftimes she