Connecticut western news., 1883-03-07
VOL. XII.

"I will run tuck across the bottom J it will do no harm"
 l "Nonsense. Take the waist and begin on that"
 "But it is quite finished, and any extra stitching would spoil this delicate cream -colored silk"
 '" Give it to me, said the lady, taking up her scissors and deliberately cutting the waist up the back.
 "Now sew me up this," she cried. took it and as carefully as I could ran the machine, sewing up an ugly gash, but of course, the waist was spoiled. "Now will try" and she sat down and under my instruction worked for an hour. She was wonderfully clever with her fingers, and seemed to seize the peculiarities of the machine at once.
 "At this rate of progress, Madam, you would become quite good work woman in ten days," said approvingly.
 She made no reply, but worked away for another half-hour, crossing and re- crossing the body with stitches. It is not so tiresome after all" she said, "but I have had enough for to-day. To-mor- row will call and you will then take the machine to pieces and show me how it must be put together again. You will oblige me very particularly by not going out to-day. I have to thank you for your patience. Keep my visit silent. hope you have learned that in Russia it is bet ter to keep quiet tongue. Do not re- turn to the shop. Pray take this for my first lesson,' and she placed on the ma chine table piece of gold.
 "I am very much overpaid," I said.
 "Where are you from? English or American?"
 American, from New Hampshire.
 "New Hampshire! Where is that }"
 cone of the New England States.'
 "I never heard of it. You are 8 good Republican, suppose?"
 1T hope so"
 "Well. adieu" felt very much in clined to kiss her. She looked cold and naughty, but my heart was so full of thankfulness that, overcoming somewhat the awe I felt, I ventured to take her hand in mine and put it to my lips. She did not withdraw it. "Poor child, {" she said.
 Next morning early there was 8 low knock at my door. opened it, and 8 woman plainly dressed entered. She did not say word She placed bundle she held in her hand in chair, and at once 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, or rather, as Elise is French, we will say Eliza. I want to learn your trade. It is whim of mine. Do you think that in a month I could earn my bread this way 1? | offer you partnership. I 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?"
 I had not word to say. brought a wrench, screw-driver, an oil-can, and unloosened the working parts of the ma chine. She took the oil-can and bent over the machine, studying it. I noticed that she touched with her white fingers all the grimy parts, until her hands were soiled.
 "It is by no means as complicated as revolver" she said.
 made no comments as I put the working parts together. She was very silent, working necessarily on some coarse material she had brought with her. sat near her-teaching her what to do. She worked on until it was past noon. "Is it not time now to eat some thing?"
 cit is," I replied "would Madam partake of my simple meal ?' Madam I am Eliza-and you say your name is Mary. Mary, I shall be very glad to share your food with you ii you will let me. If you have not enough for two. I will go out and buy what is wanted. What shall 1t be? I dare say I can shop better than you. Will you lend me your shawl, your furs and youl overshoes ?''
 Before I could say word she had them all on. Then she laughed for the first time and curtsied to me.
 .'Sister Mary, Sister Mary" she crieG in great glee, "our partnership be- gins from to-day. I am to be capita and you brains. Little sister, good-by I shall not be gone more than quarte, of an hour"
 was so astonished as to be speech down with packages.
 ''I have a samovar, but it was to heavy for me to carry. The man bought it of will bring it here at once It is second hand, but as good as new I see you have a teapot Come, let Il eat. I can arrange everything. I an to wait on you.'
 Then up came the man with the cor per urn and charcoal, and she made tn fire and prepared the meal
 ssWe don't drink tea out of cups whe we belong to the people, and we are ( the people, but swallow it in tumblert
 'sBefore conclude my first day's lei l son, Sister Mary, let me ask you some thing. Did you ever read the Arabia Nights 2"
 "It is quite well known in the Unite States. All children read it and 'Robil son Crusoe.
 ''The story wish you to think abol