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

further work. She took . small house.
and an aunt came to live with her; and
here. with perfect proprlety, she received
occasional calls from Mr.. Worthington
Sydney Bat the ambition To be rich
which had just filled her heart gave place
soon TO deep love for the young manu-
fscturer, who never exceeded gentleman.
ly courtesy In his attention. In vain she
exerted every accomplishment for his
sdmirstion-playing her choicest music,
singing her sweetest songs. In vain she
chose becoming dresses, and decked her
rare beauty for his eyes.
Ever before him was the memory OF his
mothers words. and involuntsrily he trac-
ed the little signs that told OF a cold heart
and utterly selfish disposition.
But over the water came to him letters
full of the praises OF the gentle companion
who had accompanied his mother.
"Iou would scarcely know Ellie, the
old lady wrote. when she had been year
abroad; "she has regained her health. and
hers l. that rare delicate beauty that un-
fold some new charm when least expected
She Ia so modest and retiring that one
must watch closely to see how we'll edu-
Gated and accomplished she Is. Imagine
nv delight to find she knew French as
well as did. aud she has conquered Itsl-
ian In 3 wonderfully short time. Her
music IL rare. real music that comes i:om
the heart and the tears often rise In my
eyes when she fancirs am sleeping. and
PLAYS for hours'a only true lover of the
'devince art can play"
Sometimes there was formal letter.
signed Efiie Ford, telling him that Mrs.
Sydney was not well and wrote by her
eompanion's hand. And amer the formal
introduction the writer would detail the
~ I.ns 1asfa
consciously proving how she saw with an
artists eyes the beauties of scenery she
described, or took a quiet, humorous view
OF passing events.
He would scarcely own Il 10 himself, but
Wor,hIngton Sydney watched for the let
tiers from the companion with deeper
and deeper interest. sending friendly an
swers that told OF his gratitude tor Efiie's
tender care OF his mother and pleasure In
her letters.
Two years had passed and Mrs. sydney
began 10 write of coming home. She was
In Paris with Effie and wrote to her son
do take a holiday, and come to escort
me home. have no friends who are re-
turning 10 America at this time. and do
not care to travel alone
Thinking IL over worthingtou conclud-
ed that he really needed liule rest snd
recreation. and presented himself At the
hotel in Paris, much sooner than his moth
er had dared TO hope. She was alone
when he was announced; bat little la
ter. graceful young lady entered the
room whom he indeed scarcely recognized
as the fragile girl In deep mourning, who
had bldden him farewell two years be-
fore.
The pallor OF Illness. the shifting color,
were gone. aud in their place was the glow
OF perfect health; and sad eyes were re-
placed by animated ones full OF happiness.
and the fragile figure was rounded and
graceful. In her exquisite delicscy of
feature. and In the perfect grace OF man
ner she appeared to Worthipgton 10 far
surpass the more striking beauty Of Sadie
Desmond. who two years before hai cast
her quiet loveliness into the shade.
Happy DAYS few by quickly in Paris.
and when Worthington Sydney told his
mother the secret OF his love. she opened
her arms to fold Et,ie there closely. calling
her dear daughter"
And Sadie, when the bridal party re-
turned to B-.shew In ber hesrt that In
her rud.ness to the plainly dressed old
lady, inihe fset6ry. slre had forfeited her
opportunity 10 be Mrs. Sydney's compan
ion by her own error.