The daily gazette., 1883-08-09

fsdanr lie Muir had just given audience
4 ipportunatc woman, whose story of
kcbrdpess had drawn largely upon her
bafbie. Indeed, she had had several
4 that .oorpii. Il, none Of tn IN pleasant;
Ishe seldom permitted the poor TO leave
.rmpty- handed, and she was wont to say
.lrd people we're better worth studying
Al her books. From their voices, ges-
their pAt1os aud their pleading, she
frl much.
kere wa, b. knock at the dooroi her bean
j plTi r, aui Marie, her iavo1Le maid,
Andther ,prhcantl' said the madame.
d., nut perhaps 1t is not best that mad
sees her, though she is very different
! the rest
Gaat IS she like, Mariel'
sr rosr madame-the daintlest
+. .tf Of col utry maidcn," said the girl,
b a lave 80 sweet that almost hope you
bee her After those sorrowful ones,
\ il would do You good, madame"
Perhaps it would. Ask her up, | am
ed nos
ery beautiful was the slight young cfea-
VIII entered the parlor moment after
}. Her dress was of pure white, as
aBi delicate as it could well be. Upon
bead was pretty hat, edged with a
le fall Of lace, A cape as simple In its
iOn as her lace was pure and innocent,
b. her waist. smooth though we'll worn
es titt her hands, and she looked, as
paid bad said, a very rose for freshn SIS
beauty,
p some moments the great artistic
delightfully."- upon this vision of nat
srace-so pure, SO refined, SO art
sNdal did YOU wish of me, my dear 9''
p Erl started and trembled little.
checks were covered with bushes
lesald, lifting her blue eyes reverently.
saw you last night.
NrlI, and what did you think of me 2"
q the woman, smiling.
lRoaght-oh, ! thought that to be AS
F. and as great as you, would sacrifice
laost-Iiic Itself"
aud perhaps honor +"
pe ~oman's eyes glittered. Her voice
very low, and sounded as If it came
between closed teeth. "Who are youp
8s'htd, moment after.
Ply name Alice Grahame. / am only
|autry girl but feel there is that within
#soald raise me to greatness. hive a
n' ior the stage. | can recite for you If
MN H. Oh, madam you have influence;
position Il great; your name is written
Ipg the slars-will you let me come
IN you arc' VIII you find me some
H. place where can learn to be like
mad.7
isg =, looked looked at her, startled by the hollow
0l her voice.
el5, are you mad Come, now, you
ue 70 be your friend. | will be the
a,t, p,enu ever you had, Oh, you are so
,S %a4l was! Heaven keep you from be-
'4s @llat am! You shrink from me.
!. y , as l would have 1t. Keep as far from
f?, ?oa canyon are too pure to touch
i.i'tth' My father was clergyman
e,, u'el' molly, devoted man. Perhaps ne
s,,iies forgot he had a child; bu he
Iln aie, was addicted to the habit OF
NJ il aal memorizing plays. Night after
sat up deVouring the tragedies of
ra.l's peafe, until at last the passion becam,
covering that 1 determined to seek
as ..9 agd enter upon the theatrical pro-
"a" had no mother to wound; she wal
hy teauty attracted instant atteu,
Nod 9uccess turned my head--hatterl
W nie, To-day / am q mother and N
aau well for me If my son does no
'ue name Of the mother who bore
w.. We Was weeping.
.ou are young and beautiful. Whel
asa 10 come here YOU cannot dream OF
pvin' Ha thal may beset you. Like me
%ay u',, ilVe TO cry out, Il am lostp Lik,
iou ~ may hear that your father ha
UipoNen-nearted to the grave; that the
lasi sHp loved you, aud whom you loved
~ i'e such-is the husband of happ
4 th.ae ou may weep for the priceless lov
Edlr.eH from you, for a life OF care, G
In M @on a5l ease, OF hateful splendor. There
u H., eon ,i ! mean to make you cry; but
hd ~ w,lllhgly would / die tomorrow
In mug oack my Innocent youth. G.
hn's52 52oueg girl; aud when you ar
n lIs lss, y, 70 oe great, think of the star yo
"A a' rar- hleht, blazing with a false luBteI
,s,.l .eilemoer how to-day you have see
Inss ns'ng ht OF every fair star Of hope in on
bnr wen. went from the madame'S palace
enaa aAsassy - hearted. Life and it1 aim
b a ngahnged 70 her, as she turned he
eoald d,ltllyr' oh, Louialn she cried softly
/ benn. aoL esl. nave lost you both. God hel
a. ahoTth ahs to be content"
s AHa fstIfasd to the old parsonage