Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-07-17
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vour admiration. Half q dozen OF
,h0se pretty linen collars for one
cellar. go nicely lscoisoped and
stitched, Iast the thing for the
morning are they not P''
Exactly, Julia. They are very
desnable addition to your bridal
wardrobe. But cannot but regret
thar they are not higher priced"
Why, aunt Fanny you aStonish
me. had no idea you were one of
those ladies who think nothing is
worth having unless it cost an ex-
travsgant price,
And you are much IN error IL
YOU think so now, Julia, Bas, in
looking at your cheap collars my
sympathy is called forth for the poor
seamStreSs, whose weary fingers per-
formed the task which was to pro-
cure for her a wTetched subsistence.
%. il is all very true, aunt Fan
ny and L am sure L pity the poor
as much rs any one, but as long as
this evil exists may rs well reap
the benefit Of il. You know that
II is an al wind that blows nobody
gOoa.'"
Await Fanny shook her head grave
ly as Sho rel Sied-
~YoaSSpeak lightly, Julia May
yOu neveTshare reason TO know the
sufTeliaE which springs from the
want OF cnion IN the interests of
the employer snd the employed. But
enough ef RaiS. Let US speak of
your ayFCaaching marriage. Tell
me when the wedding Is to take
place. and al about it.''
In two short weeks. am 70 be
married at my guardian 5, of course.
You know I've does not quite approve
ct the marriage; or, at least. he
would prefer that We wait until
Henry is established in business !;
hut l have coaxei him in good hu-
nor. Yoz know me might as well
submit with a good grace, for /
shall lie eighteen on my wedding
DIV. and my little property comes
into my own hands. So we shall
begin life in the style which we in
tend to keep up. 4 handsome house,
well furnished and in q pleasant
part { the CITY. You siIsile your
head, hut ven viii see that it will
M end well. And row Say-will
vou grant tie earnest wish of Henry
and myself, and make your future
home with us? shall need an ad
visor and you shall be my second
mother"
MY dear child! your kindness
brings the tears 10 my eyes. Gut l
can't accept your invitatiOn-at
least not at present. A few days
aro / received an urgent request
from an aged relative in England to
come TO her and be her companion
and friend for the remainder of her
life. She is wealthy BIT lonely in
her riches. ard being nearly blind,
is much dependent upon the kind
ness OF those around hex. At pre-
sent there are none but servants to
administer to her wants. She was
the sister Of my own dear mother,
and I feel it to be my duty to 60 to
her and do what / can for her CON-
fort. I sail i'm the next steamer.
.sBCfOre the wedding Why aunt
Fanny. YOU viii not leave us so
soon -
NV PRAYERS viii ne with you and
yours. dear Julia, but it is necessary
tlsaz | hasten my departure as much
IS possible. DO not forget your old
friend. and in the midst of your
harnineSs sometimes remember the
words of advice which she has SO
often spoken
With many tears the young maid
en- ssa1e adieu u one WHO, though In
reality mo relative, had long been a
valued friend
susia Howard had become an or
vSssn an early childhood, Tier IA
tlperss dsing charge placed her under
Inc care of one who, in many re-
Sweets. was worthy of the trust, and
had vel performed the duty which
Gcvslvea upon him.
Al seventeen she became attached
TO nen-y Lawrence, a Young man
of -ood family aud unblemiShed cha
raster,
RSr guardian heartily approved
u,e connection, DUt as julia stated
10 aun. Fanuv, preferred the young
caslsle should wait until Henry was
established IN business, but this
uraaeat advice Vas not followed.
HeuEyas prOspsctS were goOd-Ju-
lin lad a Few thousands. Why not
s,criR the Rolll at once,
- on the very day, when 10y a Pc
--uliar coincidence, the bridegroom
AIS tweaty-one and the bride eigh-
.psl- ssacy stood al the altar and
...islslcd 1llr9 lloly vows which