The Princeton union., 1880-09-16

scarcely more than boy, had won his
way both among parents and pupils. A
model of perfection and beauty he
seemed to us children. The ietty curls
lying in damp rings about his white
brow, the great lustrous black eyes and
faintly-tinted cheeks made up for his
only drawback, a lameness, which al
ways made it necessary for him to walk
with a cane but we soon grew to look
upon the little rosewood cane as part
Of our teacher, and probably would never
have associated it with pain and suffer-
ing had he not one day told us of a boy
whose reckless propensity for fun and
daring exploits had made him cripple
at the age of IA, and disappointed man
for life This told in sad, agitated
tone of voice convinced us that the wild,
reckless boy was no other than our
gentle teacher. From that hour we were
not only his admiring, but his warm,
sympathetic friends, and when he took
little lonely Ethel under his especial
care we felt silent rebuke from one
whose good opinion we all coveted, and
in short time all hearts were opened to
the little stranger, and when the teacher
placed her in the seat beside me we grew
inseparable, and those long, bright sum-
mer days seldom found us apart. =
Ethel's mother, delicate, fragile lit
tie woman, seldom went out, Missing
Ethel from school several weeks after
the commencement Of the fall term, I
| begged permission to 60 and see what
was the matter. This I readily OBJ
tanned; and, as it was the day before
Thanksgiving, also permission to invite
my little friend to spend the morrow
with me. The dead November grass
may have writhed and cracked under
my flying feet, but you may be assured
none grew as I sped to Ethel. How
the bright eyes shone when I told her
though speedily followed by shade Of
disappointment as she said: >,-
"Oh !! if I only could, but I can't.
Mamma is sick and, anyhow, haven't
anything to wear
"Oh, we'll soon fix that. You know
that red polka dot of mine? lust hate
it, because I can't breathe but what a
hook flies off, and believe it will just
fit you, because you amt as fat as am,
and know mamma is tired of sewing
on hooks, and will be ever so glad for
me to give it away, so you're all right
there" ..
"Oh, but mamma, you know she's
real sick She just coughs all night,
and is so hot. Sometimes I wake up
and hear her moan. Then I almost
scream, I'm so 'fraid she's going to die p
and the great eyes dilated with horror.
"Oh, Ethel; you always get scared SO
easy. Everybody gets sick sometimes,
you know. You come tomorrow, and
J. when everybody's gone I'll get my
mamma to come over and see her and
bring her something nice-a Thanks
giving dinner, you know. Won't that
be nice? Now run and ask her; I must
60. Remember. the dress II come to.
night" .....-.....
The next morning, among the first
arrivals, was my little friend. How
proud and happy T felt when saw how
universally petted and admired she was
} by the other guests That was bright
day to us, but when my mother re-
: turned, after accompanying Ethel home
; she threw a shadow into our hearts by
} the sad information that Mrs. Raymond
: was hopeless case of consumption, anc
the probability was that Ethel and hel
brother would be motherless before thu
spring. .-. ..f.-.. ..-, ..s...t
"Poor, poor children" she went on
"that Harry of hers is noble boy; a.
kind and gentle a nurse as woman
They are a very refined family, though
SO oppressed by poverty. Poor Mrs
Raymond HERS is a sad story. Sh,
told me tonight good deal of her pas
history. It seems she was very youn,
, when married, as was her husband. HI
, had O nice little sum OF money to pu
; into business, but all his business quaiifi
! cations at that time consisted of di
ploma from leading business college
;, just then he received what he consid
cred very brilliant offer, in the shap
of a partnership with an old, experience,
= business man, who had more bushes
reputation than either money or honesty
;, as it afterward proved. To this arrange
!. ment an older brother of Mr.. Ray
; mond, who was very wealthy, and thei
! only living relative, was violently or
! posed ; did everything in his power t
prevent what, he insisted, must prov
/ only q disastrous experiment, but a
! ! without avail the offer seemed so yer
= = fattering, considering Mr.. Raymond
limited practical experience, that it wa
accepted without hesitation. So tn
new firm started, and everything wa
. highly satisfactory for a time. Peac
and plenty smiled upon their home, an
when little Harry and Ethel came the
y thought their bliss complete. But tn
J cloud burst unexpectedly. One mor1
" ing they wakened to find the new fri
y bankrupt, themselves penniless, til
- :, partner having sailed for Europe tl
a night before, taking with him all surplr
funds.
/ "What to do the young husband an
= wife knew not, but, after numberle:
70 unsuccessful attempts to find emplo,
~ ment, Mr.. Raymond decided to appe
~ to the older brother, and received in r.
Is ply few words, stating that, as he ha
y. offered advice before only to be rejecte'
+ he certainly would not have the in
If pertinence to offer more, but would sin
ST ply say, as he had furnished the capt.
'. and his partner the experience, it was
- be presumed the result was satisfaction
to both, as he could now boast of the e
a, perience while his partner was doub
ri less eniOvino tttF. c,,D;tai and in cons