The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-16

more amongst her ladies'
"Ill go off to her now, and see if she
has heard OF anything"
"You'l be good, avourneen, while
I'm away" said she, kissing the two
haif-starved mites in the corner.
"An' ye won't cry, or disturb the
poor sick daddy"
"Ill be back, Jim, my heart, in less
than no time" is.
Faith III Divine help and patient en-
durance of suffering are traits well
known to those whose experience lies
among the lower orders.
Poor Jim had full share Of both. ..
| Nevertheless, when his wife had gone,
he broke down mlserably. so
"God help herr' he said, looking
after her retreating figure; "and God
forgive me for deceiving her, and maxi
ing up stories about getting strong and
we'll, when know as sure as that Tn
lying stretched here, that the never
II stroke OF work I'll do again in this
world"
"My heart is weak from fasting, and
the longing and the oraYing are killing
me-"
Meanwhile poor Mary was hurrying
along through the streets with anxious
footsteps. speculating on tue possibility
Of her friend having found any work
among her pupils.
Miss West was q music teacher.
Though but nineteen, she was the
main prop and stay of a widowed invalid
mother and young sisters; earning by
her daily toll that which eked out the
pittance left OF better days, and made
by frugal contrivance the two ends
| meet.
But none are so poor as not to he
able to help in some way those worse
| off than themselves.
The young girl had pleaded success
fully for Mary, and had procured en-
ployment that had been the only sup.
port of the family during Jim's illness.
She was going to breakfast when her
protegee entered.
The table was already spread, and
she was just preparing to attack, with
the healthy appeuite of youth, and the
knowledge that many busy hours would
pass before she would agnin see food;
O good slioe of thick bread-nnd- butter.
The thickness, be it obseryed, WAS
referahle to the bread only, the buttor
spread thereon being limited to an al.
most imperceptible "scrape."
"Ah, IL that you, Mary2" said she
with the bright pleasant smile that
always seemed. Mary declared, to "rise
her heart out of trouble" ..
II am afraid have no orders for
you this morning; but have got new
pupil. and she tells mo that there will
shortly be wedding in tho family.
$50 there's chance for YOU"
"Needlework may be required, and
may have good news for you before
long.
Poor Mary wrung her hands together
under her cloak, straining thom hard in
the agony OF her disappointment that
sho strove to keep down and hide from
her young benefactress.
Very bitter was the panR of deferred
hope; but she would not seem to be
ungrateful.
After few words and n CUP of tea
with n heavy heart Mary turned away,
retracing her steps along the passage.
Remembering something, however,
before reaching the hall door, she came
back, and reappeared in tho room where
the little governess was tying her bon
net-strings, preparing to set out.
"I forgot this" she said.
"snre, Pm losing my mind entirely
with tho fret that's on it.
Good help mel my burden is making
nae foolish"
"Coming along this morning. l seen
this on tho flags, nnd put it in my pocket,
thinking maybe If it was olenn. one of
your little sisters might fancy it for her
curiosity box. t..
''Let me wipo the mud off it for you,
Miss" ...'
"It shines bright and beautiful now
u bit OF glass llko."
| II moments soruClny OF the OBJECT
sparkling on the womans outstretohed
palm, and Miss West Dried ont:
"Glve 1t to ne quick, and wait, {"
snatchcd it from her, Mary staring in
astonishment at her vehemenoe, md
rushed upstairs to her mothers room.
"What is it, dear2' said the startled
invalid as she dashed in.
"W Whatover is tho matter?"
ooh, mother, lookp .
"Cau this be what we saw advertised
for in the newspaper"
"Is it possible poor Mary can bo the
lucky tinder2"
II can scarcely believe it.
"Do look"
The advertisement was us follows:
"$300 REWARD. Lost, valuable
DIAMOND"
| (The description and further particu-
lars given. '.-..... -.
"Whoever finds it, or can give in
formation leading to It's recovery, will
receive the above reward by applying
| af.----- Marion Snuoro SootL