Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-28

had culture. she had wealth, she had
luxury. She had charming home
ON fashionable avenue, large
enough, yet not ios large. with ser
wants enough, yet not too many
books, flowers, friends-everythiDg
one would think.
She had too much, in fact, for she
had a heart, also a conscience, and
just then they were both troublesome
The heart, because she had no one
especially her own to love, and the
conscience because it constantly
reminded her that the world hat
plenty she could make her own.
some beggar's brat !" she said
to herself. Il could love some
child of good parents, but a dirty
low wretch out Of the streets Pan
l couldn't endure it,"
But her conscience was wide
awake. Unfortunately she had beer
reading q vivid account of th.
wretched poor, and she could get NJ
rest from its suggestions.
You can't endure crumpleC
rose-lesf to vex your luxurious life,
IL SAID. - Think of what young
girls have TO endure in that othel
life r.
She di5n't want 20 think She
hastily rang for the morning papel
and her coffee. The dainty old china
cups, and the silver urn with its fra
grant contents. stood on the ligh
table, and the crisp fresh newspaper
| laid on the tray before her Tn
folding the sheet, she. cast her eye;
over the columns, and in a momen
was arrested by this heading, in larg.
type Frozen and starved" AnC
breathlessly she read the whole
account of Nora Dennis's brief life
tragedy.
Surely some good angel stood by
for, with sort OF pang, Miss Isabells
Buckingham felt like flash, THAI
is the one for me-
But the idea was absurd. She
would no. entertain it. She read
other things. She slipped her coffee.
She took up a book. All in vain
the fight went on in her soul. She
could not get rid of it. She-she was
dressed. and ordered the carriage
and went out
Even then she would not give I'D.
She ordered Thomas to drive up the
avenue and down the lake-shore.
But at last, wearied out by the con.
test, she ordered him sharply
ITO the - street police sta.
ton"
Thomas wondered. but obeyed OF
course, and in short time the dingy
station house received an unusual
visitor. Her rich garments looked
strange enough there, aud she in
stinctiyely shrank back but the
thought Of other innocent women
who had been there strengthened her
to 60 in.
She saw her at once, and knew her.
The child had never seen a beauti.
full, happy-looking woman. and she
could not take her eyes from her
face.
Miss Buckingham asked a few
questions. Who was going to take
her! Who were her friends? Learned
that she had none. that her father
had been arrested for vagrancy, and
would be sent TO Bridewell
Where is the child 10 60 at last
she asked.
Indeed, ma'am. ] don't know.
unless she goes into the Streets" said
the policeman.
I'm take her." said Miss Bucking-
ham, bringing the long fight to a
hssty close
I'm be heavenly charity IL you
do, ma'am," replied the man.
Miss Buckingham turned to the
girl:
Mora. will you 60 with me ?"
Yes'm," gasped Nora, with
hungry soul looking out OF her eyes.
Come. then, said the lady short
ly, leading the way out.
Thomas, holding the door Of the
carriage, was struck dumb with hor-
ror to see the apparition, but the
timid little figure kept close to his
mistress, and she wore such q look
that the old servant dared not
speak.
80 q respectable bath-house,"
was Miss Buckinghan's order.
Thomas bowed, reached his seat
somehow, and drove off.
mot pretty. decidedly" thought
Miss Buckingham, looking steadily
at the wondering face opposite hers.
:" but at least not coarse. Dress will
improve her"
At the door Of the bathing-rooms
Thomas again threw open the car.
rage door. Miss Buckingham went
in with Nora, gave her into the hands
of the young woman 10 charge, with
directions TO have her thoroughly
bathed and combed. and otherwise
made ready for new clothes that she
would bring.
The amazed young woman march.
ed of with the unresisting Nora. and
Miss Buckingham went shopping.
she bought complete outfit, from
hat to shoes, and In an hour returned
to the bath rooms, to find Nora wait
ing. She was soon dressed, much TO
her own surprise, for she hardly
knew the names Of half the articles
she had on, and they were once
more In the carriage. AS for Thomas.
he thought wonders would never
cease that morning.
Az they rolled home, Miss Buck.
fngham said
"Now, Nora, you're to live with
me and be my girl. You're not Nora
Dennis you're Nora Buckingham.
You're to forget your old life-.t
least q much as you can she added.
seeing 9 shade come over Nora's
face. "And on no account are you
to speak Of il to the servants IN my
house. Do you understand ?"
"Yes'm. said Ncrs.
at shall try to make your life
happy" Miss Buckingham went on
litile more tenderly, though her
heart still revolted against the de.
cision of her conscience. i shall
educate YOU :.
please, ma'am, what's that =
asked Nora timidly. :,
Teach you TO read and write,
said Miss Buckingham. wincing as