Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20

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there will be no release for me from this
hateful. drudging lite. How you can bear
Il so patiently Is a mystery TO me.
Il must bear It," was the quiet reply.
.'Dr. Graves says must not teach for q
year at least, and yet there Ia the vulgar
necessity of eating" and she laughed a low
sweet laugh. like a child's. mot TO men
tion lodging. clothing and such trifiing
matters"
Don't ! know" said Sadie. bitterly.
Nv hen have known anything but power
tv. and poverty's biuerest straits. NV ef-
ucation was given me In charity by my un.
Gle, and It is simply wasted In this misers-
BILE place The music teachers place at
the Seminary IL taken. and nv father
starved on the few private pupils be could
obtain. Poor fatherl lie always thought
my handsome face and manner would win
me a rich husband Rich. Who are the
rich men Of B-f Manufacturers with
wives and families, and Mr.. Worthington
sydney"
She hlushed at this name. as II she wait.
ed to be questioned. but Effie Ford was
looking from the window. Joining her,
SsdieSaid
"Mr. sydney comes often to our loom
Efiey'
I'VE are green hands. you know. Per
haps he thinks we may spoil our work,
WAS the quiet answer.
He is very handsome. Enie."
"les. very
Unmarried. too. and very rich r.
The breakfast bell rang. and Efiie went
down stairs. with a word TO her compsn.
ion OF the lateness Of the hour.
Il wonder" thought Sadie, mt Is Ef-
fies blue eyes or my dark ones that draw
worthlngton sydney to our corner"
The young man himself could not have
answered the question. lie stood in the
Office tha, overlooked the work room when
every loom was busy, looking through the
window. where, unseen himself the over
seer Of the room could watch all those en-
ployed in It.
You see" he said n sn old lady. very
plainly dressed, who stood beside him.
1.-The two young ladies who are al the third
loom 10 the right. The one with dark ewes.
Ia the music teachers daughter: the one
facing her Is Miss Ford"
suppose 60 in and talk with them,''
III you wish you can do so. or will
send for them - come here"
NO. will go In alone. The tall one
is very handsome.
Very. She seems strangely out OF place
TO me. here.
Mrs. sydney crossed the room, pauslng
To speak 10 several Of the busy girls, till
she stood by Sadie Desmond's side.
Can you tell me she said. where
can get glass Of water:'
"In the corner. by the closet where the
hats hang" was the curt reply.
Ehle looked up Al the gray hairs and
said
III You will take seat for momeB, |
can get IL for you. The clock will strike
twelve In less than two minutes. and can
leave The room"
Thank YOU. was the reply. "a the old
lady took n seat on bench rear the girls.
Cant you ind anything better to do
In noon hours than To walt on any old
woman who comes in asked Sadie con-
temptuously.
Hush" said Effie with her quick, SEN
sitive lush. "she will hear you,''
But Sadie had noted that the old Ia
dy's dress was OF plain black alpaca. and
herbonneuof straw and was dslnclinced 10
pay attention TO any one wearing this
garb.
When the clock struck. Efie FASTENED
for the water. while Sadiei took out her
luncheon on tie bench. near ber Mrs. sgd
ney. The old lady noticed that Eftie took
a napkin from her little basket. to polish
the dlngy tumbler. rinsed il carefully. be-
fore filling 1t for her.
You are verv kind" she said. "a she re-
ceived Il. | am tired. from walking about
the building.
Perhaps you are looking for some one,
said Enle, and can help you. Il is con.
fusing TO a stranger TO md friend here"
mo vas not In search for any friend.
III you are looking for place for Il
daughter" said Sadie. you will hnd
twenty applications ahead OF you a. the
once.
'is the work very heavyi" asked the
old lady. turning 10 Sadie.
Try il and see" was the rude reply.
81 was not brought up 10 IL. Are you
going to walk. Efief"
Il think not" Enie said. Il shall 81,
here and rest"
Sadie rose and crossed the room for her
hat, her tall. graceful figure and aristo-
cratic face marklng her In the midst of the
group OF girls on the same errand
Efiie sat down, feeling scarcely she
knew why. that there was rudeness 10
Sadie's manner that she must apologize
for, by remaining with the old lady.
"You do not look strong" Mrs. Sydney
said, noting the delicate complexion and
varying color.
uhsc iIot Utru Wtll Uul gAlUluk
strength here. You must not feel dis
coursged," she said gently. sadie said
about work here. Ifyou have anv friend
who wishes place. there are very often
vacancies, and the work Is not really
heavy, though tlresome. The noise is the
worst, and one gets accustomed TO that"
Have you been here long?'
And so from qaestiOn to question, Mrs
Sydney drew forth the simple every day
story Of orphsnhood. early struggled with
poverty and failing health, but not one
complaint. The two were talking earnest
ly in the deserted room when Worthing.
ton Sydney came from the office to their
bench
"Well. mother" he said, amer bowing
to Effie. And the young girl arose blush.
Ing deeply In her embarrassment.
Sit down" said Mrs. Sydney, kindly.
''You see do not want q place here for a
friend. but that have business here not
withstandiDg.
And Efiie believed she must be dream.
ing when she was offered the position OF
companion TO Mrs. Sydney. at a liberal
salary, and the promise of European trav-
ell.
''Can you come to me Tomorrow the
old lady asked. IL shall need you serices in
preparing for our travels"
And before the noon hour was over. Effie
wssdriving In Mrs. Sydney's carriage to her
boarding house. to prepare her belongings
for an early start In the morning.
"She Is lovely, Worthington," said Mrs.
Sydney to her son. as they drove home
ward, "aDd the voyage will do her good.
To think of her being in q factory! Why,
her mother was one of the Marstons Of
Providence
Am supposed to be overpowered1"
laughed the young man.
but really, Worthington, she is Of
good family" said his mother, earnestly.
Her father was q Portland Ford. 1
know the family. Poverty never appslls
me. but must confess shrink from vul-
gar blood. Miss Desmond Is handsome
and stylish looking, but she is no lady.
Miss Ford is q gentlewonan, SIS the Eng.
lish say, lady at heart.
Sadie was notified when she heard to
whom she had been rude. after all. there
was consolation. Mr.. Sydney was not
going to Europe with his mother, and
black eyes might look moro bewitching II
the soft blue ones were not near. She