The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-11-20
Selfrf aStarpt,.
HEARTS OF DIAMONDS.

day than We have been for several years,
Sarah" artFaagy
"No,. but" faltered Sarah, dropping
her blue eyes, t..it is my birthday, and II
would like to have something pretty to|
wear to Aunt Kate's this evening. No
matter how much trouble myself over
this dress, is is an old muslin. sf,ereall ~
"But it will look very nice "hg5siA
"Nice," said the girlTimpatiently; 81
want something more than nice! Il am
tired OF turning old dresses, dyeing bon
net ribbons, patching, daruing and con-.
irving" ''' 2.e -. = .esh g : 2 = '''''I q
1--WE should be thankful we do NOT
have to work for D living, Sarah I
know 1t requires close economy to make
our income meet our expenses, but we
have the cottage and plenty to eat and
drink, with margin for neat clothing :"
"But I want dresses, jewelry, car
riage! / want to try what it is being
rich "fi1 i6segs0 gal n as,t1ssg afs p
"Sarah - Lola said. looking at her
sister, swhst has Mr. Gilbert Lee. been
saying to youa" .asvr bakisss sit 70 4
The crimson blood tinged Sarah's
face and throat, and her fingers trembled
over her wo.k--
TELL me-" urged Lola.
Nothing y AT least nothing more
than be has said hundred times before.
But he wants to see me this afternoon,
and-and-" @N lHs' i,
Sarah paused again, and then said,
speaking very rapidly, adT promised
Charlie be should GO with US to Aunt
Kste's this evening.''01 u 33l5 84F
sAnd you think this afternoons inter-
view will make you regret your prom.
ises r. bEia sdl 30 gFpw 80
II don't know" ".btsaW
Sarah put aside her work abruptly,
and took a seat at her sisters feet
II dont know,sLola. yLola,E did you
love Frank very, very much 7"
"Yes, dearspsH7 ye aNrog
"a .sAnd yet.he was poor He only left
you the cottage and garden when he
died Were--were YOU ever sorry you
married q poor man, Lola ?" = = yS''Aa
ssNever, Sarah r. was the firm answer
s,No, wealth, could hare made me as hap
|pyi rs Franks love. We were poor,
worked hard. and had heavy sorrows
when our babies died Of scarlet fever,
both on the same day, when Frank broke
his arm! and lost his siiuation--bitterest
of all sorrow, when Frank too, died ;
bat I never regretted my marriage for
one moment, Sarah. If It were all to
live over, / would marry Frank"
There was long silence, then Sarah
said in low tone, "Gilbert Lee is very
rich, Lola His wife need not turn old
dresses, and cook dinners" a-sa-7iii p
sGilbert Lees wife may be very hap
py, Sarah. d He is a man for whom
have great respect---an honorable man,
generous and tender: but, Sarah, his
wife win not be happy if she does not
love him |" ~ ;, .is 80 y /
|sy The door betlraug at this moment,
and Sarah went out, returning with, q
small package and q boquet of choice
| flowers - sl 2 ss.i r. s5ies'ss e,
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| 6neh nf Measure On ber round chaaL
uNo card with ,either ! ,onlv ! ~ card al
|Mr,hdsv, cnnorstrist;ors Tho aawoys
! are from Charlie, ] am sure. He always
sends me 3 boquet for . party. But
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.rouments ,readp, M vords To eomh,
the Young girls decision. She left sara