The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-12
ATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10, is7e.F

but have business here notwithstanding ."
And Fife believed she must BE- dreaming
when offered the position OF ,m oaniou to
Mrs Sydney at liberal salary and the
promise of European travel.
Can you come to me tomorrow, the old
lady asked; Il shall need your services in
preparing for my travels"
And before the noon hour was over Effie
was driving In Mrs. Sydney's carriage to her
boarding house to prepare her belongings for
an early start in the morning.
''Shs is lovely, Worshington," said Mrs
Sydney to her son. as they drove homeward,
and the voyage will do her good. To think
of her being IN a factory! Why, her mother
was one of the Marstons, of Providence"
Am | supposed to be overpowered?"
laughed the young man.
But really, Wortbington, she is OF good
family" said his mother, earnestly. Her
father was Portland Ford. / know the
family. Poverty never appals me, but
must confess / shrink from vulgar blood.
Miss Desmond is handsome and stylish
looking but she is no lady. Miss Ford is a
gentlewoman, as the English say-a lady at
heart F"
Sadie was mortified when she heard to
whom she had been rude, but there was con-
ISOLATION. Mr.. Sydney was not going to
Europe with his mother, and black eyes
might look more bewitching If the soft blue
very handsome, and if Mr.. Sidney resented
the rudeness to his mother, there were two
years to undo the impression.
Circumstances came to Sadie's aid. The
uncle who had paid for education died
leaving her an income, small indeed, but
enough to save her from the necessity of
further work. She took small house, and
an aunt came to live with her; and here,
with perfect propriety, she received occa-
slonal calls from Mr.. Worthirgton Sydney.
But the ambition to be rich, which had just
filled her heart. gave place to deep love for
the young manufacturer, who never ex-
ceeded gentlemanly courtesy in his atten-
tons. In vain she exerted every accom-
plIshment for his Misunderstanding be-
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 involuntarily he traced
the little signs that told OF cold heart and
utterly selfish disposition.
But over the water came to him letters full
of the praises of the gentle companian who
accompanied his mother.
''You would scarcely know Effie" the old
lady wrote. after she had been year abroad
''she has regained her health, and hers is
that rare, delicate beauty which unfolds
some new charm when least expected. She
is so modest and retiring that one must
watch her closely to see how well educated
light to find that she knew French as we'll
as I did and that she has conquered Italian
in wonderfully short space of time. Her
music is the rare, real music that comes
from the heart; and the tears often rise in
my eyes when she fancies 1 am sleeping and
plays for hours as only true lover OF the
| divine art can play"
Sometimes there was formal letter, signed
Effie Ford, telling him Mrs. Sydney was not
we'll and wrote by her companions hand
And after the formal introduction the writer
would detail the events of travel since the
last letter, unconsciously proving how much
she saw with az artists eyes the beauties oil
scenery she described. or took a Quiet
/ humorous view OF passing events.
| He would scarcely own it to himself bu
Worthington Sydney watched for the letter.
from the companion with deeper and deeper
interest, sending friendly answers that told
of his gratitude for Efie's tender care of hi.
mother, and pleasure in her letters.
Two years passed. and Mrs. Sydney began
to 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. 1 have no friends who are returning
to America at this time, and do not care t.
| travel alone"
| Thinking it all over, Worthington con
cluded that he really needed little rest an(
recreation. and he presented himself at tn,
| hotel much sooner than his mother hac
Q6reQ 10 nope. one was alone WO0n ne wa
| announced, but soon after a graceful
young lady entered the room, whom b,
scarcely recognized as the fragile girl in deer
mourning who had hidden him farewell tw,
years before.
The pallor of illness, the shifting color
were gone, and in their place was the GLOW
of perfect health; the sad eyes were replace,
by ones full Of happiness, and the fragil,
figure was rounded and graceful. In he
exquisite delicacy of festure, in the expires
sion of refinement and intellect, and in pei
feet manner, she appeared to Worthingto
to far surpass the more striking beauty O
Sadie Desmond, who two years ago had cas-
her quiet loveliness in the shade.
Happy days flew by quickly in Paris, an
when Worthington Sydney told his mothe
the secret of his love, she opened her arm
to fold Effie there closely, calling her "dea
daughter
And Sadie, when the bridal party returne
to B, knew in her heart that her rude
ness to the plainly dressed old lady in tn
factory she had forfeited her opportunity
be Mrs. Sydney's companion by her ow
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