The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-14

so excellent match.
She was also pleased that Mrs. Ru-
therford had agreed to take her into her
house, because Sarah would be in the
place of her birth.
Sarah went to her situation in due
time, and gave entire satisfaction.
She proved to be industrious, careful,
tidy, civil in her manner, and, In fact,
model servant.
John Aitken wasn't at all annoyed to
think that his future wife was in sub
ordinate position.
He was rather glad to know that she
was earning her own subsistence.
1t would teach her the value of indie
pendence, and, having served others, she
would, in her turn, understand how to
govern with moderation.
Every one predicted prosperous
career for SO sensible young couple.
Sarah Tillson had been six months in
Mrs. Rutherford's service when an event
occurred which altered the complexion
of affairs, as if by magic.
Miss Aline Rutherford, the only child
of Sarahs employers, had received an
invitation to an evening party.
Sarah acted the part OF a lady maid,
and, in assisting her to dress, admired
handsome bracelet which she wore on
her right arm.
How would you like to have such
beautiful thing, Sarah?" asked Miss
Rutherford.
very much, indeed" replied Sarah,
who was not without her share Of femi-
nine vanity.
"Wait till you are married. L dare
say your husband will buy you plenty
of pretty trinkets," Miss Aline re-
marked.
Sarah blushed, and her young mis-
tress swept grandly out of the room to
take her place in the carriage, which
was waiting for her at the door.
On her return she was much fatigued,
having danced all the evening, and put
her jewelry down on the table, without
taking the trouble to replace it in her
dressing case.
The next morning she was scarcely
dressed when the bell rang for prayers.
Mr.. Rutherford was strict discipline
rian in many things, and he invariably
felt annoyed if any of his household
absented themselves from morning or
evening devotions.
Hastily slipping on her dress, Aline
ran down stairs, leaving her bracelet on
the table.
Sarah, being in distant part of the
house, did not hear the bell, and went
on with her domestic work. Coming to
Aline's bedroom, and finding it empty,
she shook up the bed, and opened the
window.
Seeing the bracelet on the glass, she
took it up, and held it admiringly to the
hight.
While she was thus occupied, a Miss
Selma Young. who was staying as guest
in the house, passed by, and noiselessly
looked into the room.
She distinctly saw Sarah with the
bracelet in her hand but, not perceiving
Aline, she fastened on to the breakfast
room, hoping to arrive before prayers
were entirely over.
Putting down the bracelet, Sarah
looked out of the open window at the
fresh green grass; the leafy trees, whose
branches swayed in the summer breeze
the rocks in the neighboring meadow;
the magpie and jackdaws flying to and
and out of the belfry as if it belonged
to them.
Then she went to another room, and
was surprised soon afterward ut meeting
Mrs. Rutherford, who said, you were
not at prayers tins morning, Sarah;
how was that?"
Il did not hear the bell, ma'am," re-
piled Sarah.
Don't let it occur again. Mr.. Ruther-
ford does not like such inattention and
carelessness."
Sarah looked confused.
About IL o'clock Aline and her
friend, Miss Young, went upstairs to
attire themselves for a morning walk.
/ forgot to put my bracelet and
things away. I'll do it now said
Aline.
Her earrings, brooch and other arti-
cles of jewelry were on the the table,
but, to her intense surprise, the bracelet
was missing.
why, where ever is my bracelet?'
she exclaimed.
(Which one, dear?" asked Miss
Young.
"The one wore last night"
Cannot you find it2"
Indeed, 1 can't. Look on the floor,
near you. No, it isn't there. Where
can it be? 1t was here this morning
when 1 got up, and have not been in
this room since
Look in your iewel-case, DEAR said
Miss Young, whose face was very
grave.
With trembling hands Aline Ruther-
ford did 40.
But without discovering the slightest
trace of the bracelet.
This is oddl7 she unused, as if speak
ing to herself; so odd as to be mys-
FERROUS! We have no thieves in the
house; that am sure Of"
Newer be sure of anything replied
Miss Young. ttsl 90
what am to think?7
DO you suspect any one?"
"Of what?" aN
The theft" IA.
"Oh, must not call it theft yeti"
cried Aline. cit may, after all, be the
result of some carelessness on my part.