Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-07-28

, embossed party invitation, and colored
aintly os | said,-
"The writing looks familiar. / should
mink Maxwell Thorne had written the adj
ress.
$50 he did. Absurd taste for gentle
nan of his expectations to be looking |
nto Castle Dismal for ball-partner, |
sn't it?"
"1f he knew he is so generous and
I.
But now it was Maud's turn to Grim
on, and how her eyes flashed, as she
ried iercely,-
81 would die before [ would have him
iclp us. Indeed | shouM lie of shame"
"There, there Maudie, you mustn't he
,bsurd, cried Grace, coming over to her,
md bending down to kiss the hot check,
md letting spray of tears flash down
likewise.
But here Mrs. Willoughby returned,
locking grave and anxious. Aud I,
though declare had almost as soon
have dared to offer penny to II princess,
plucked up heart. and said rs checrfully
as / COULD
"You know l am by no means rich,
md so understand what straits people
Will HDlltlllltS tOlllt W luth Vi tiiN
wretched money. SO you'll be friendly
to me tc let me lend you my humble
purse to-day, and ! think when we talk
matters all over we shall see an outlook
that will be more CHEEKY"
Dear Mrs Willoughby how dreadful
ly hard it was for her to take that money
Don't know your soldier who PUSHES
hot and excited before the whizzing bull
lets, all fired by the music and enthusi-
asm, possesses nothing 30 brave heart
as was hers when her reluctant fingers
closed over that little purse, aud she
forced her proud lips to say
''Thank you, old friend can take it
from you. May heaven bless you"
There we sat, and talked, and planned.
And l was let into the secret OF many
brave struggle and hard battle. 1t was
rougher times for them than hadd dream
ed The helpless and mindless parnlytic
suffered for the accustomed luxuries.
Ned had been singularly unfortunate,
without deserving the slightest blame for
any Of his mischances They had laugh
ed and TESTED while they hid from the
world the sharply tormenting cares which
confronted them on all sides.
went away AT last, feeling painfully
anxious, and most deeply sympathetic,
Now, there's something strange about
what / did. want you to notice that.
and tel! i..a if i was because was "led."
ms some people phrase il,
l could not do my errands at the ahops
without going home, for l had pressed
my purse into Mrs. Willoughby's hand.
had no heart for calls, SO turned leis-
urely, but inst rs ] was passing the great
windows Of the clearinghouse said to
myself,
II might go IN aud tall with Mr. Dill.
lingham about that nyestmeIt Of Toms.
I've been meaning to do il for some
time.
And while stood celebrating u crowd
came surgin2 around the corner, Il tribe
Of Gtreet namiis and such, running be-
fore squad Of soldiers, who were evil
IDENTIFY en- route for the railroad station.
That decided me. 81 will get out of
the melcc,"I said, and hurried up the
stone steps, across the corridor, into the
private counting room, where / had be-
fore consulted the great banker.
met two gentlemen coming ont as
opened the door. thought TO myself
that they looked angry or disappointed,
and l was certain that Mr. Dillingham;
was in one of his surly humors, for which,
fear, he is somewhat notorious. His
lips were set in grim, straight line, and
his eyes had steely glitter !; and though
he tried when he saw me, he could not
muster very pleasant smile as he set the
chair for me.
"Ah, Madame King, is It you Well,
it will be refreshing to hear your talk
after those hypocritical, wheedling ras-
calls. So you don't favor Toms trusting
himself among the bulls and bears.
Well, can't say as blame you. shall
take yoar view of the case, and l told
Tom so. I'll see that he is all right"
THANK you" answered /, eagerly, tor
l was really grateful to find him on my
side. "You relieve my mind by the as
surance One can't afford any risks with
the little property we have, when We
want so much. Oh, it is SO much want
ed -
You see was thinking Of the scene 1
had Just left.
"Tt's nothing but curse /" growled
Mr.. Dillingham;. "Why, Madame King,
l didn't think to find you Mammon wor-
shipper. You're the last one I should
have thought Of"
"Ah, but one sees SO much need. 1t
will do so much good - sighed.
bah ~ said he roughly it's the
plague of my life. | am beset day and
night by set Of INSCRIPTIONS rogues,
hypocrites, and swindlers, blast them =
And he strobe angrily forward, and
brandished the paper in his hand, as if it
were weapon against an unknown foe
My dear Mr.. Dillingham;" began !, in
IL little trepidation, | confess.
But he interrupted me, not very polite
ly, TO DO sure, but so earnestly that he
was pardoned.
MADAME King, I wonderi II you couldn't
give me some good advice. ] have great
respect for your-heart, and this is
case where the head is at discount, if I'm
not mistaken. Did you sec those fellows
who met you at the door? They've been
here urging me to mako my will, and
leave their especial religious charity the
bulk Of my property. Yesterday Lad
one OF the overseers OF the college de-
icately limiting that new professorship
and building were greatly needed. The
day before, it was somebody else. Every
lay it is some one. They are wearing
The life and spirit out OF me. and the
"orst VI IL Is, tIuI, Wnlie lOntne ana
nate them, know that there's one sort
of right in what they say have great
fortune, and l have no direct heirs. 1t
ought to do some good somehow. Heav-
en- knows I've had none out of it -
80 Mr.. Dillingham; gasped, mo
good, when you may relieve so much
misery, make so many hearts glad !"
Make 80 many cheats and rogues
no scowled. Look on my check. book
here, and see the daily record of the
money flung out, and let me tell you
when do it firmly believe am abet-
ing pauperism, and encouraging roguery.
What l would like to do would be to give
and be sure I had accom-
plisbed positive good. But cant see
The assurance. Ny money is curse to
ne. No one is sincere with me. / am
,ajoled, or feared. or intimidated. No