Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-14

lIldu ny tlIo0 years. Dl1c udu du Ill
fantile, pink and white face; tall
slender figure, and an abundance OF
glossy, light brown hair. On the con-
trary, [ was dark skinned, short and
sturdy in stature. Lizzie was called a
beauty. Rather good looking
young woman" was the highest COM
mendation ever awarded to my inferior
person. Lizzie had no open, glaring
vice, but she showed an indefinite num-
Der of petty faults, fruits of unlimited
maternal indulgence. She would not
boldly repeat an out-and-out lie. but
were anything to be gained by decep-
ton, she did not hesitate to deceive.
For instance, she asked me for my
portfolio of drawings to lay on the cen
ire table and if a visitor CHANGED to
commend her taste when looking at
my sketches, she managed to convey
the impression that they were literally
hers, without speaking an absolute false
hood.
| remember being called into the
parlor to receive some directions about
my sewing on the evening of the day
that [ learned that my father had left
property.
Lizzie and Mr.. Graham sat on the sofa
/ looking over the contents of my port
folio, warmly commencing, she adroitly
appropriated his commentator.
Suddenly Mr.. Graham rose, and bent
over the light for closer view of a
couple of sketches. Both were carica-
lures. One represented an eldery man,
tall and angular in figure; spare locks
of coarse hair hung over the ears,
deep-set eyes peered from under shaggy
brOws, and the nose and chin were
brought in close proximity. "The
Tutor" was penciled underneath. The
other deliniated a female Of middle
age, the shoulders round ard high, the
face of preposterous breadth and a
double chin of ample proportions.
The caricatures, Miss Smith, where
did you get them ?" asked Mr. Graham.
"Some of my fancy sketches, | sup
pose" she replied.
"They are no fancy sketches, Did
you draw them?"
She rose and approached the table,
the bloom of her fair cheeks little
dcepened.
"I have no recollection Of drawing
these odd figures. Perhaps Betsey will
own them. She has a taste for sketch
ing every strange, queer-looking object
that falls in her way" And Lizzie
looked imploringly at me-
Are they yours?" asked Mr. Gra-
ham, addressing me-"
eyes they are mine"
"Copies or originals?'
"Originals, Mr.. Graham, and essen
italy SO. | have often heard you say
that Master Bernard and his house
keeper were two old originals"
He dropped the sketches and stood
regarding me in mute surprise. Sud-
denly smile of recognition frightened
his face, and coming forward he clasped
both my hands
s'Lizzie Lake, my old friend, Lizzie"
he exclaimed. Then observing the as
tonished look of Mrs Smith and her
daughter, he attempted an explana-
ton.
"Years ago we were companions,
playmates and fast friends, my dear
Mrs. Smith, and Lizzie will tell you
So" ... 'n.
"The best of friends in time of truce.
But you remember Mr.. Weld, that we
often quarreled, because that you were
irritable and imperious. Masculine
faults, these, altogether
Haunting and vilifying as of old
Time has failed 10 blunt the sharpness
of your sarcastic tongue, my perverse
Lizzie" ..... s.>.s..
J. "Time has dragged me through, a
deal of rough experience, which has in
no wise corrected my perverse DISPOSE
ton"
sit here and tell me over this rough
experience; [ promise you beforehand
my liveliest sympathy. Pardon me
Miss Smith-bear with me dear mad
am, if [ am so i'll bred as to seize
upon Miss Lake and monopolize her
for the remainder of the evening"
In relating the events of the past six
years, [ meant in naught to extenuate,
nor to set down aught in malice. But
freely and fully [ explained to Mr..
Graham the relation IN which [ stood
to my guardians family. I told him
how had lived almost as a servant in
his house, under the impression that,I
was dependent upon his charity for a
home. 49, ~ ssE#a. F. 10y
"But have at last discovered that
my father left me little something;
how much remain to be informed" [
concluded, turning to Mrs. Smith,
who had entered few minutes pre-
viously. "..'~4 a.. a1.@ =,
"He left about S., 900, Betsey, but /
did not mean you should know it till
you came of age. The original sum
will be nearly double when YOU are
81" ~" :.
"And I come into possession of $1O,-
900 at the close of my minority!
Would to heaven I mad known it ear
lier!" 49,. s,..#.ss ..nr
Don't get excited, I beg Of you,
BetsyW commenced Mrs. Smith in her
smooth, slow way. owe thought it
best for your interests to suppress this
fact until there was a necessity of your
knowing it. Being placed in my charge
[ felt it my duty to give you a thorough
domestic training, such as every young