The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-02-09

sweet home, endeared to her as
birthplace, by the loving mini.
I hations Of indulging parent,
now at rest forever; who woul
miss her now, for she could say j
the spirit Of the sweet singer &
Israel: ''Lover and friends | hay
none" .J1lry. '.i tu rfhh
Arriving shortly after at tn
, great metropolis, Lizzie O'Con
I nor, travelled up and down tn
streets until weary, and answere,
advertisements not a few. g.
| at last, after repeated disap
pointments, she found one whicI
excited her curiosity. 1t rea,
thus: '''' 4.'"'li ' l''.
A middle-aged woman, no
quite a confirmed inya
! lid, wishes as companion, a wei
educated young girl, to make thC
music Of her life. Remuneration
| liberal, ,plIZuh suI ~ aCao@Q
! Evidently an eccentric, shC
lthOughtyin, search of a musician
who wishes1G consider; perhaps
or some merry spirit always neal
her h'ir 7u i'fsr" rH .t'.'. 90.
! \ She scarcely hoped to suit, yet
she would go to the address Civ
en- on Fifth Avenue ..aii .' ..
" 1t was a palatial residence
very paradise Lizzie thought, a.
she waited in company with a do
zen or more 'showily4dressed ap
lplicants. gyEl ~lsU Itasa .5 n56a
She ensconced herself in a cor
ner in q despondent mood, but
her turn cameiat last, and follow
ing a servant up the broad stairs
she was shown into cOsey apart
I'ment, which seemed to her OBJ.
servant, critical eye to be per
fect.7s yadI .ro3'He yt,ira+ % ID
A delightful odor of spring vio-
lets waslperceptible. There were
books, birds and flowers, bright
Sunshine, pictures and brio a -brac
in orderlyiprofusion, denoting the
refined tastes Of the owner; but
the principal object Of attrac-
ton was the occupant, alady past
the prime, pale and thin, yet pos
sessing sweetness of cOunte-
nance which irTesistibly won the
confidence and respect of the be-
holder 1.in,i'H VA. .ifu ~, ,.1lf
hooking ihquisitively and search
ingly into Lizzie'sblushing face,
she leaned back in her luxurious
chair as if satisfied, then with an
amused tone she said: .s, 81.
"Do you imagine, my child, that
you can make the music of my
life " .u8 iug-E w.. - >. 3,
II do not quite understand your
meaning, madam, but / will try
my best to please you. | am not
a first class musician, but my fla.
ther says have a pleasant voice;
he loved to listen to my singing,n
said the artleSs girl, as her eyes
filled at the remembrances of the
past. .g 81, .l...i.a,s,, ,dl Ja Ll4>'
Well, we'll, Mzzie, / think you
and / will get along admirably
tQSether,9g and with a winning
smile, she, added: II shall media
deal of petting, no humoring how
ever, and a pair of Willing hands
and feet" MIR. Norton, was a good 4
physiognomist, she readily dlvint
ed Lizzie's guiltless nature, and
as the weeks rolled by, she knew
that she had found a treasure, a
diamond in a plain setting, and
she de yised-l liberal things for the
protege she was already learning
to love, a,rlq ,4 p,E :, pv..0s
Lizzie's duties We're light; to
read aloud, go shopping, and in
terest and amuse by her llivelyI
conversation, ready wit and tact,
Ere long She was ffeally necessa-5
ry to the gentle lady's comfort
and happiness, and their relation
toyeaeh other became each day
more like mother and daughter.
Mrs. Norton soon learned the
history of Lizzie'si short life, with
but one reservation, that Of her
love for Gerard Knowlton; it was.
a theme too sacred even to, speak
of, and as ain absence the heart
grows fonder,N SO this love had
taken deeperroot, and had been
nohrished by frequent romantic
musings. .aoir.C ,ailsrl Sainsii l.1ls'
She became melancholy and
distrait. which did not escape the
observant eyes OF her friend.
sLiKEie,n, n,sbe remarked, one day.
as they were sitting together in
their favOrite nook, the bow winu
dow ofdhe cosey apartment be-
fore mentioned, ''I am so glad
that 1 found you. i was so weary
of mercinary ime-seryers, but
you are pensiye and sad at times
there is something on your
mind. What is it, my childW
II hardly know myself" she
replied. n3a.r alN.a
sAre you not contented hereGn
ooh, yes, More than that, rest. I
am so greatful,for all your care
and love-" said Lizzie, bursting
into tears. "a .s.,t.sa
"Unburden your heart, my dear,
as you would to your mother. IL
will bring relief, and perhaps ]
can assist you in some way. Then
II ...-s, A 4. 1.lrn1