The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-22
What A Song Can Do.
A TRUE INCIDENT.


day: "M-, do you remember that little
English girl, who made dresses for me last
summer"
Yes" replied; "shc usually worked by
the corner window of your sitting room; II
delicate fair haired girl, Wasn't she? seemed
to he rapid sewcr,-what of ircr?"
"Why, heard her story latcy,a terrible
strr,j aud do you iirow, it seems So strang"
To think that during all those days. when
she used to sit sud sew for me, never once
thought of her as an individual?"
."Whot do YOU mcan?'
al mean just what say. She never ap-
peared to me in the light Of an individual.
She was the dressmaker; and whenever
thought of her, it was only in connection
with fashion and mantua-m making. I re.
member noticing, sometimes, that the sun
shine fell brightly upon Edf head as she sat
sewing, aud that she had a shy, trembling
way with her. Ya<n never occurred to me
that she had inter apart from her work-
personal affairs you know such as you and I
have. It's awful to say it, but it's really
true; don't believe it ever crossed my
mind that she cared for anything but max
ing dresses. Nnd oh such terrible life
as that poor girl endured Shes dead now
and I'm glad Of it, poor thing Good-byr
"Wait moment, Lu!" cried;' "whnt a
strange child YOU are! You sursly viii hot
60 witnout telling me more?"
"Yes, must. It's time for my music
lesson. Gnod by, drafJ I'll como again
soon;" and of she ran, lightly humrning a
tune as she hastcned down. the staifwaf.
have not seen her since, or should
perhaps, Ge able to tell you the poor sewing.
girls story. But rau relate an incident
that came viviily To my mind, even belnre
the sound of Eus light, reeeding footsteps
had died away. -.
One Ovey day, in the spring Of 1877,
made q startling discovery. Just when the
fields were putting on their brightest green
and the fruit trees were wreathing them
selves with blossoms, suddenly became
aware that needed ratment. All my last
years stock seemed shabby in contrast with
the vernal freshness of things. In short, as
my Helen Fitz tenderly limited, there was
nothing left but either to hook like a fright
or In &c: some new dresses. ...
Then arose new trouble; the mantua
makers were in the height of their busy
season. Not one could find who would
take in another order. What was to dos
The Flora Mel limsy within me grew faint.
If should make the dress mysclfit wouldn't
have particle Of style. 81 my hest friends
assured me, with n mysterious shulder which
made ne feel only too thankful that my
humble aspiration had been nipped in the
bud.
Gan this time Nature was laughing with
her blossoms, and slipping so softly and
easily into her new spring dress . g..
Well, the only plan open % me was to en-
ploy visiting mantua maker After what
seemed, at the time, mn endless succession
Of vcxations nddsnppoint'nent, I succeeded
in hearing ~ ihat 'rara avis'-a drcssmdkel
who not only could but would mukea dress
IA visiting dresslnakerana u "periect treas
uVe" as Helen declared, such "good hand
at coniurng," could "ft" admirably hei
only fault was that she was slow. If I could
stand that, Mrs. Bond was the very person
I wanted; and, wonderful to relate, she had
a few disengnged days. 81 sent a messen'
ger, and received word in return that she
would be with nc early on Monday morn
ing.
Was satisfied then? Not quite. An nm
rest came over me-, an unrest that increased
ms the interval Of waiting diminished.
20 make this clear, must confess that
am of peculiar temperament Employees
of all kinds hold mysterious power ovei
M. | shrink lrom'my waiter gnland f'c
condemned in the presence of my cook
/ Sometimes / nm almost tempted la say "EX'
eus1 me, Anni forgive me, Kitty. It's moi
entirely my fault that some must work
while Others play. ! know you are far more
clever at washing windows, ironing, and
cooking than should be. never, in tn,
world, could wait at table, or answer tn,
door.bell rs patiently and cheerfully as you
| I'm afraid shouldn't have the fnrtitude tc
rise before daylight, on snowy winter morn
| iugsand attend early mass before commcnc
ing hard days work. I'm not sure that
could deny mysel? as you do, in order tC
send money across the water To bring my
cousins over. In short, Ann and Kitty, q
/ life seems hard u you, il my kitchen d
dreary, aud my visitors too many, f1rgly,
me, bear with me. You might, either OF
you, have been poor, helpless lady, your
self yau know"
The same feeling comes when with those
who, higher in the social scale, still serv,
me f,r all mnnknl are, alter all, servants
. in some sense. always submit my pals,
deprrcatugly IN nay physician, fearful les
my case be too uuImpartant fnr 81 august .
parsonage; wonder what should DO il had
to consult lawyer; and IN ohurch sumo
Times feel 81 crestallen aud ashamed, that
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