The Morning herald., 1876-08-19

right, j fele 0eilcacy In mentioning the
mother. But she was the only parent Of
whom Zillah would speak. IL hardly
know" II can't remember" II don't care"
were all the answers my questions won.
"You saw yonr father when he was dying?"
I persisted: "an awful sight it must have
BEEN" Zillah shnddered at the recolIec-
tion. What did he say to you."
II don't semember, except that I was
like my mother. All the rest was swear
ing as uncle swears at me. But uncle did
not do it then"
$50 Mr.. LIE Poer was present.
Yes; and the ugly, horrible-looking man
they said was my father talked 10 him in
whispers, and uncle took me on his knee,
and called me MY dear lie never did
| it afterward."
asked her one question more-"H0w
long was this ago?" and she said, Several
years; she did not recollect how many"
I talked to her no more that
night, but bade her 60 to rest. In fact my
mind was SO full Of her that I was glad to
get her visible self out of the way. She
went, lazily and stupidity as ever. Only at
the door she paused. "You won't tell
what I have been saying, Miss Pryor ?
You'll not mention my mother before them?
I did once, and they laughed and made
game Of her, uncle and all. They did
they"-- She stopped, literally foaming
at the mouth with rage.
"Come in again; do, my poor child" I"
said ], gently approaching. But she shut
the door hurriedly, and ran down stairs to
the kitchen, where she slept with her dire
enemy, yet sole companion, the servant
maid.
Six months after my coming to the LIE
Peers l began heartily to wish for some Of
my salary; not that had any doubt Of it
Mr.. Sutherland had said it was sure
but I wanted some replenishment Of my
wardrobe, and besides it was near my
mothers birthday, when / always took
care she had some nice, useful gift. 1t
quite puzzled me to think what little lux
ury she wanted, for she brought me word
Mr. Sunderland brought her SO many-"He
was Just like a son to her." she said.-Ah
me!-One day, when disconsolately exam.
lining my last pair of boots-the" "wee boots"
tnat for a foolish reason had, were one Of
my few feminine vanities-I took courage
to 90 down stairs and ask Mr.. LIE Poer "if
he could make it convenient" &C., &C.
"My dear Miss Pryor." said he with most
gentlcmanly enpressment, 'ifI had thought
indeed you should have asked me before
Let me see, you have been here six months
and our stipulated sum was'-I thought
he hesitated on account of the delecacy
some gentlemen feel in business-dealings
with lady indeed I supposed it was
from that cause he had never skoken to me
apout money-matters. However, I felt no
such delacacy, but answered plainly: "My
salary, Mr.. Sutherland said, was to be 100
[guineas a year." Exactly so; and payable
yearly, believer" Mr.. LIE Poer added
carelessly. Now, l had not remembered
thet, but of course he knew. However, l
looked and felt disappointed. At last, as
Mr.. LIE Poer spoke with the kindest po.
liteness confessed the fact that wanted
the money for habiliments. "Oh, is that
all? Then pray, my excellent young lady
20 with Caroline to H at once. Order
anything you like Of my tradespeople.
Bid them 10 put all to my account, we can
settle afterward. No excuses; indeed you
must" He bowed me away with the air
of benefactor disdaining gratitude, and
act off Immediately on one Of his frequent
liaunts. There was no help for it; SO ac-
cepted his plan and when to H with
Caroline and Matilda.
fro BE CONTINUED.