Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-10-28

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ler, ahu ran 10 'ne door, qnerylng,
anxiously:
what news?' Kate answered
y have brought the letter, thinking
better to open it when we are all to.
gether. Where are the girls p
up in the study think said Lii.
ly; let US go up to them And twi
ming her arm round her sister, they
mounted the stair. Then the sisters
all seated themselves to discuss the
future. Jenny's eyes were red, show
ing that she could not control her
emotions while engaged in this sad
work. Louise, more practical, wore
a stern air of business.
SWELL, Kate said she, what did
Mr.. Bryan say p
'Why, discovering more humanity
than l expect was in him, he said
that the piano was worth more than
his bill He remembered hearing
Lilly play upon it at papa's last re-
ception, and offered to take 1t and
give me eighty dollars besides
That said Jenny, will be enough
to make DR.. Moffart an acknowledge
ment for his unremitting kindness to
papa during his sickness
Exactly what | cried within NV
self when Mr.. Bryan spoke the words
Here is the letter from Aine; but be-
fore we open it there is something
will tell you, lest the letter be hot
encouraging.
well, Kate, you know we listen
to you as an oracle, why preface the
matter ?
Because, Lilly, it is news calcula.
ted to surprise, answered Kate; 'and
wish to surprise you somewhat
All the girls were now serious for
an explanation.
1T is nothing less than this: If we
are willing to separate, we need not
be without homes, even should this
letter discourage the Philadelphia
project. Mrs. Phllpot has offered one
to Lllly'-here Lilly threw up her
hands in amazement-sif she will
teach the boys and sew; and says
she feels this will be doing nothing
more than right by her old pastor
Here Lilly made a grimace which
words would fail to convey.
And Mrs. Perry sent me note
which | received from her footman
just as | was going out this moraing,
containing a similar offer. In other
words. | may be maid to my lady for
home
'Oh horrible = cried Louise sure.
ly, Kate
Il called upon Mrs. Perry in pass
ing, land told her our plans are laid;
and that, therefore, | would not avail
myself of her kindness; for though
there is selfish pride in their offers,
there is good one too. And now
for Aline's letter.
She tore open the letter and read,
while the girls eagerly listened:
Dear Kate Your sad, sweet let
ter came duly to hand, and from
that minute to this | have worked
your affairs. There are two places
near me. One. small house on
small street; and the other third
floor over store on Chestnut street
The store is kept by first class par
ty who owns the building Both
come within the sum you named
both are supplied with water con
veniences and the little one with
range. In the fat you will be obliged
to have stove; but gas stoves are
very convenient, and | would favor
the location, as being more probably
free from obtrusive neignbsrs.
cannot tell you how glad | am that
you applied to me, for though my
position Is so different from what it
was when Jenny, you and l attend.
ed the Academy for pleasure, | am,
by the grace of God. the very per-
son of all this town to help you now.
Listen! When it was discovered
what rascal my guardian was, and
that from thousands | had not
cent, an attempt was made to get me
position in the mint. Meantime 1
worked hard at my painting and,
dear, the talent that the professor
used to say had, began to show it.
self at last | made more progress
than ever before; and am doing
sufficiently well pecuniarily TO de-
eide me 10 make art profession.
The same mail that brought your
letter, brought me word that through
the influence of two or three gener.
ais, one or two governors, and sever
al mayors who were prompted to
act in my behalf because of my pa
pas name, | had received my ap-
pointment to the mint. Now. the
influence is within my reach, and if
it pleases you, / can transfer this pc.
sition to Louise. If she likes the
idea let her answer at once in per-
son. Lilly can get in a choir by
fall. have my musical friends, and
we will manage it. You, dear, must
go on with your writing; we will
not let you give it up. Jenny shall
share my studio, and | trust my
good luck, for she has industry and
ability; and some great man has
said, Genus is but work More
over, went yesterday to seq a
photographer, to whom, in our rich.
er days, we paid many a dollar and
he promised to give her miniatures
to paint, if they were mutually salts
fed with terms and work. | hope
to see you all soon. Meantime, be.
lieve that gladly embrace every
opportunity of obIiging you, aud am
Ever the same,
sALINE.'
Two weeks latter Aliue Worthing-
ton was hurrying along Chestnut
street, accompanied by tall, hand
some man. At the door of large
tea store, or rather at one of its
doors, for it had two, one on either
side, and large window in the mid
die, they stopped.
Come back about nine o'clock,
VAN she said, and ] will introduce
you to my pets if they will permit
it..
Tell Them said be, that you have
disturbed my rest, by lively accounts
of four of the muses., who have
granted you the freedom of their So
/ ciety /. and that | am failirp in