Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-07
MIscEtlANE0Us.
PUT TO TIE TEST.
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tt5eeS suppose ne snonlu recognize me al
e ter all, Helen l''
.'Not bi, of danger of that, May, you
are too well got up thanks to your humble
servant"
'sWell, let me take long. last lingering
look st myself. and Ton of p aud she
stepped to the glass and surveyed herself
She gave lttlo laugh. "Uph, how my
teeth CLEAN through my dusty complexion
me eome walnut juice"
The desired fuid was brought, and enough
partsken of to bring the cleaning teeth to
color not conspicnously observable through
contrast with the general appearance of the
person.
There you are, May, so transformed that
your own father wouln't recognize you
Complexion utterly changed, eyebrows black
ened, hair tucked ont of sight under a Wild
ow's cap, seedy black dress. and worn cottnn
gloves Who would look for the 'rich and
fattered heress' in disguise Here, let me
adjust your veil There, you'll do now for
poor widow of thirty five, think"
well, Helen, hope wc may find that
ueury Smith has been slandcred," was the
rcjoinder; ''bu, l could never promise to
marry him with such doubt unsolved."
''No. indeed May, but go. my blessings
will follow you" she added, laughing.
Down the back stairs stole the quiet. pow.
erty stricken looking little woman, and gained
the street By back alley. Drawing her
rusty aIs=zV0i.- -csSEs:t Gown face.
she slowly walked along till she reached the
door which bore the name. Henry Smith.
Solicitor Ascending the stairs. she stood
at the Office door, and tapped tiH,idly.
. ''Come in, was the rejoinder from within.
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the Office door of the man who had but the
day previously bosought her to become his
wife.
Henry Smith sat at table which was
strewu with law papers, with his feet thrown
over the back of chair, and balf-con-
sun.ed cigar in his teeth Casting glance
at the ek,lookiug little figure before him,
which glance seemed to assure him there
was no call for politeness on his part, he
loaned hack in bi5 chair and remarked
"Well, madGm, what do you wish z"
Can this be the exquisite Mr. Smith,
who is 60 courteous to ladies' il society Z"
thought she But she said in a voice which
trcmbled from suppressed excitement, "Will
you please let NC be seated a moment, sir?
| am not strong, aud the stairs have taken
my breath"
''Ghairs over by the window there was
the reply; but be never lowered his feet
fron the one on which they rested, or laid
aside his cigar.
After a moments pause, in which tho
pale, dark woman seemed TO collect bro.th
aud composure, s1e said, dr-SsiRg paper
from her pocket:
''If you please, | called TO see you for
charity. nIy husband was killed Fix mouths
ago by fail from building, aud left me
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support for myself and little ones by copy
ing until was no longer ablo TO get even
that to do Being Ill with overwork and
anxiety, l could no. longer support my
little family, and my children have been
taken TO the workhouse. People who had
known how nsrd tried to do for them have
helped me little, and so have been saved
from going there too. If l can succeed in
keeping along for few days, until haze
little more strength, hope to obtain work,
aud be able to take care of myself again
Here is a paper with the names of those who
knew me, and that am not an imposter, and
who have helped me in my iilness aud pow
eTty.'
not a word from Henry Smith all the
while, but he coolly puffed the cigar.
"Win you not help me little from your
abundant means z" pleaded the poor woman.
40 dear p' sawned he, 81 wish beggars
could be abolished by statute" Then te the
woman, Really, madam, your story is very
well got up; but, so far as am concerned,
no beggars need apply. IF you can't support
yourself, why. 90 to the wOrkhouse. That's
the place for such as you."
"But, sir"
My dear woman. there's the door. l
can't be bothered any longer"
Slowly and sadly the poor woman wended
her way down the stairs and down the street
until the corner shut her from sight, and
then fairly few unit, she reached the res
idence of one of the wealthiest eentlemen in
the city. Here she rushed in the front door,
unceremoniously upstairs into the pretty
room she had shortly before left. Tearing
off the widows garments. she was soon en-
gagged in telling her friend Helen tie result
of her mission.
ats just as You told me, Helen, Henry
Smith has no more heart than block of
wood. and NO more politepess !" aud her
cheeks burned as she thought of his rude
ness. aAnd to think he should come here,
aud be so very devoted and polite IN me.
when it is false to his true nature. Thank