The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-05

your patience. Keep my visit silent. I
hope you have learned that in Russia it
is better to keep a quiet tongue. Do not
return to the shop. Pray take this for
my first lesson" and she placed on the
machine table a piece of gold.
81 am very much overpaid," 1 said.
Where are you fromP" English or
Americana"
American, from New Hampshire"
New Hampshirei Where is that?"
Zone of the New England States"
81 never heard of it. You are a good
Republican, I suppose"
1 hope so."
We'll, adieu." l felt very much in
clined to kiss her. She looked cold and
naughty, but my heart wa SO full of
thankfulness that, overcoming somewhat
the awe | felt, I ventured to take her
hand in mine and put it to my lips. She
did not withdraw it. ssPoor child" she
said; You do not look more than
twenty, and, at your age, to be in such
trouble! This must be a hard experience
foryou. Good-by, and until tomorrow"
She gazed at me steadfastly, as if she
would look me through, and then, bow
ing, left me.
l did not, would not, allow myself to
be disheartened. 1 sat down and wrote
two letters-one to my mother at Am
herst, the other to a Sewing Machine
Company in New York. I explained my
pitiful condition.
Next morning early there was a low
knock at my door. l opened it and a
woman plainly dressed entered. She
did not say a word. She placed a bun
die she held in her hand in a chair and
at nee went to the machine, took up the
bodice and commenced sewing.
You will kindly forget the lady of
yesterday and know me as Elise simply,
OF rather, as Elise is French, we will say
Eliza. l want to learn your trade. 1t
is a whim of mine. Do you think that in
a month l could earn my bread this way?
l offer you apartnership. 1 can find the
funds. The contents of the shop will
probably be sold out and you will be able
to buy one of the machines for me. Now,
will you take this one apart?''
1had not a word to say. l brought a
wrench, a screw-driver, an ~oil-can, and
~unloosened the working parts of the
machine. She took the ~oil-can, and
bent " the machine, studying it. l
noticed that she touched with her white
fingers all the grimy parts, until her
hands were soiled.
ut is by no means as complicated as
a revolver" she said.
l made no comment as put the work
ing parts together. She was very silent,
working necessarily upon some coarse
material she had brought with her. I
sat ear her, teaching her what to do.
She worked on until past noon. lis it
MT time Tn eat S0mnthiDn"
at is" Ireplied; .'would madam par
take of my simple meal?"
s"Madam! I am Eliza-and YOU say
your name is Mary. Mary, I shall be
very glad to share your food with YOU,
if you will let me. If you have not
enough for two-I will go out and buv
what is wanted. What shall it bep I
dare say I can shop better than you.
and your overshoes?"
them all on. Then she laughed for the
Mary, Sister Mary" she cried, in great
glee, our co-partnership begins from to-
day. lam to be capital and you brains.
gone more than a quarter of an hour"
= Woo oO ooOOhlohCu dS " UO opCCCulCSS.
In a trice she was back, loaded down
with packages. She had loaf of bread,
a piece of cheese, a pot of preserves, a
breast of smoked goose, some sailed GU
cumbers. 81 have a samovar, but it was
too heavy for me to carry. The man
bought it of will bring it here at once.
It is a secondhand, but as good as new.
I see you have a teapot. My only two
extravagances were some good soap and
a pound of the best tea. Come, let us
eat. l can arrange anything. l am to
wait on you"
Then came the man with the copper
urn and charcoal. and she made the fire
and prepared the meal. 1--WE dom
drink tea out of cup when we belong tt
the people, but swallow it in tumblers.'
Though 1 sat down at the little table
with her, | ate sparingly, 1 wa so mucl
confused.
Before 1 conclude my first day
lesson, Sister Mary, let me ask you some
thing. Did you eve read the Arabian
Nightsp' 1t is a book l suppose all tn
world has read"
..It is quite well known in the Unitet
t States. All children read it and Robin
son Crusoe.'"
: $50 1 thought"
, "You want me to remember Aladdin
mo, not all. The story 1 wish yo1
to think about is not half as pleasant
1t is about Sindbad, the sailor, and tn
old man-ape he could moi get rid OF
3 You are the sailor, Sister Mary, and
am the ugly old man-ape," and sh
t made SO comical a grimace that [ coul
/ not help smiling.
81 assure you that is my character
and you never will get rid of me unit
you break my head. Sister Mary, Wi
o you share your supper with me, you
bed with me tonight, your breakfas
with me tomorrow, not for that day
: but for the next day, and the day afte
: thatP" She said this very quietly as sh
( took my hand in hers. was at a los
how to reply.
!, "We are to work together for our liy
e ing-only Sister Mary make me prof
Gent. 1 will be SO ~diligent."
"But, madam"
e "No-Sister Eliza"
e .'Sister Eliza, how is it possible that
lady of means, whose acquaintance
made but yesterday, who awed mt wit
her grand manners, her carriage, shout
e wish to become a sewing-woman?"
TASK me no questions. This, how
g ever, l promise you. The story of tn
old man-ape is partially true, but ther
d is a limit to your endurance. In a mont
from now, 1 wear to you, your passag
home shall be paid you, and, beside
it that, there will be given you a handsom
- sum for you to start life with in you
own country; only, for Gods sake, n
member that just as you threw yourse
on my mercy 1 now throw myself o
yours. 1 believe you have characte
l. and courage. No harm will come
you. I want a refuge and have foun
it. Teach me what you call the tension
how to tighten the band when it slip
how to gauge the stitch, and what to d
,e when the thread breaks"
II In a day learned to love that woman
All the naughty, proud W;
81 Cl- - Al