Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28

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without word, for she saw that The child
had on the same old shoes; after q mo-
ment's thought she called the child TO her,
and asked her where the money was, and
why she had rot bought the shoes, After
some persuasion the little girl owned that
she had used the money to buy food for her
sick sister.
At first, Nellie coula not craft tl4 story,
but at length agreed to so home with the
child, and then she found her story too
true. An older sister lay upon sick bed.
Poor child She locked indeed worn out;
the constant watching by the bedof another
who, only few days before had died and
left them alone, had completely Frustrated
her. She told Nellie she had done some
sewing, but could not get paid for it, and
her only friend was an old woman, who had
lately moved into the rooms below.
Nellie left them for few moments to
procure food and nourishment, then, hast
| ening to the Office of her lover, asked him
to accompany her to the sick girls room.
Hastily putting on hat and coat, they soon
reached the house. After talking a few
moments to the doctor, they soon found
she only needed food and rest, and he left
prescription, promising to call the next
day, While he was speaking, the old wo-
man of whom the sick girl spoke came in
| l. Che 1onl-a1 cho,.,,1v, Of him,
and, during subsequent visits, seemed to
take much interest in him. Each time he
met her he seemed to feel he had seen
| that face before, but where, he could not
tell.
That day, when he and Nellie were 60
ing home together from their visit, pair
of fine, handsome horses passed them; they
could see the face of Mrs. Harmon within.
For moment Fred paused and looked at
ter the passing carriage.
ooh, Nellie! To think I was cut off
without cent? It is too hard"
"Never mind, Fred; it is always darkest
before day, you know
On his visit the next day, Mrs. Harris, as
we will now call the old woman Of whom We
have spoken, asked him if he would grant
her favor; it wouldn't take much time,
but it would be comfort to her. After
promising that he would do all in his power
to aid her, she told him in a few words of
an unpaid dress-making bill due the sick
girl, which she had been unable to collect,
as the dress was not finished, her mother
being i'll, and needing all her care and at
tention. The lady was angry because it
was not completed at the promised time,
and had refused to pay the bill.
Fred told her that his carriage was at
the door, and he would take her to the
house Of the lady she went for her bon
net and quickly returned; after driving a
few miles from the city, they drew up be-
fore large, fine looking mansion.
"Now want you to go in with me- said
Mrs. Harris.
Fred thought the whole proceeding
strange; but, as he had humored her SO
far, he concluded to do as she asked; So,
fastening his horse, they went up the
steps together, rang the bell, and were
ushered into the drawing-room. After "a
few moments delay, to his surprise and
unspeakable establishment, he found him
self face to face with Mrs. Harmon, his
stepmother.
She did not recognize him, as he had
changed much since she last saw him; then
he was only boy, as it we're now he had
grown to be large, fine looking man, with
full beard, and skin Drowned by exposure
to the sun.
But he knew her only too well every
! feature Of her wicked face was impressed
deep in the mind of the man she had rob-
bed Of his fathers love and fortune.
Though inwardly much agitated, his pro-
fession had taught him self-control, and as
he took prof cred seat, casual observer
would have noticed nothing unusual in his
demeanor.
Mrs. Harris Immediately made known
her errand, and presented the bill, which
Mrs. Harmon refused to pay, pleading q
broken contract as an excuse; she had
been disappointed in receiving her dress
| too late for the occasion for which it was
ordered, and the girl must feel the weight
of her dlspleasure by the loss Of the
money.
Mrs. Harris explained the circumstances,
but to no avail, She then spoke her mind
freely, which proceeding resulted in An
order from Mrs. Harmon to leave her house,
and DR.. Harmon arose from his seat, as he
started for the door, wishing to end what
to him had been a very unpleasant inter-
view. Mrs. Harris also arose, and, placing
her hand on his arm, said
"Stop one moment
'Then, turning, she faced Mrs. Harmon
and said
Madam, thisis not the first time you have
spurned me from your door. Eight years
ago was housekeeper in Mr.. Harmon's
house on the Hudson
Taking from her head the wig of black
hair. she stood, before their astonished