The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-02-01
SKETCHES FROM cIRcLEvILLE.
BY RE n A R A Y.

A sURPR1sE-How IT WAS PLANNED.
. Who would find gladness, may meet him
Where benevolence hath scattered around the
gleanings of the horn of plenty
Who so would sun himself in peace may be seen
of her in deeds of mercy.
A cold, raw twilight in November, leaden
hued sky, foggy atmosphere with splashes of
rain now and then falling; dreary indeed with
out, but all how cheering within Bright
lights fell from the costly chandelier on rose
wood and crimson, marble cleaning here and
there clear cut against the handsome dark
backgrounds down it came in shimmering
waves over the rich silk and the slender form
sitting before the cheerful fire IL the CRATE.
Mrs. Depuy," said the waiter as he
stepped into the room with cards from Mr..
ana Mrs. yelling, are you at home?" laugh
ingly asked the man.
You know, Kingsley, you need never ask
that question" She crossed the hall and en-
tered the reception room greeting the callers
pleasantly.
such horrid night to go abroad" chirped
Mrs. Yelling, but we desired greatly to see
you and Mr.. Depuy aud we concluded to yen-
ture forth"
C Did you bring any special news from the
city, Mr.. Welhng?"
Nothing, except the great crash of Ly-
brand and Sieger presume you heard of it
through Mr.. Depuy."
No; Mr.. Depuy has just returned and l
was waiting for him to make his appearance
down stairs Is it SO disastrous then? What
sad blow for Mrs. Lybrand Where will
they 60 p. 49,, =, . .. c:.,
ville she owns tiny cottage in town, you
know, willed to her by an aunt"
but what will the queenly and precise
Mrs. Lybrand do In those bandboxes Of
rooms 4? Such downfall from her high posi-
ton; she will be as one out of existence even
in Circleville. y
mot necessarily, 1 think she is not
changed. Only these dark clouds have over
Swallowed her path she is the same cultivated,
elegant lady, most true, and noble, in that she
would not retain what was not truly hers, but
chose poverty rather than wrong another
May she have strength to tread the dark and
gloomy pathway, said Mrs. Depuy quietly.
Good evening, friends, p" said Lawrence
Depuy III hearty tones.
GOOD evening, Mr.. Depuy; we're delight
ed to see you; came on particular business
We are thinking of getting up surprise about
the holidays" said Mrs Yelling, and, she
continued, we want to eclipse anything else
we have had of that sort. Music, tirst-class ;
flowers rare but PLENTIFUL a feast by belmont
co, and all the little ct ceteras that 60 to make
upa grand affair; but we did not dare to haz-
ard our plans with Mrs. Depuy in your alb
sence we needed you to assure us, for we
must have your help and presence. Why,
Mrs. Depuy and l were shopping a short time
ago and such lovely lace handkerchefs as we
came across at L. for ten dollars They were
we'll worth twenty but when l proposed our
each purchasing one, | hope she will pardon
me, but her eyes filled with tears, as she
said, Ten do5h0rS for handkerchief why
it would supply poor family with coal for a
long time, bring comfort and cheer in place
of distress, perhaps despair, and what do
need more than my sheer linen, plain though
they be? Yes l think l was right when
said it was not best to confide our plans to
Lady Bountiful [ am sure she would have
scheme of benevolence in which to invest our
superhuous cash, " and the volatile Mrs. We'll
ling finished her remarks with gay little
laugh.
Lawrence Depuy looked tenderly down on
the dear one thus arragned
Plans and arrangements were gradually un-
folded and really bid fair to become realities
Meanwhile Mrs. Depuy was thinking as mad
am had prophesied, how many hearthstones
might be frightened, perhaps precious lives
De spared with the large sums that would be
expended for few hours of pleasure, when
her thoughts were broken in upon by Mrs
yelling.
Can you not decide to be interested in our
plans? For once, Mrs. Depuy, think of self,
If only for the novelty of the thing Why 1,
like the milkmaid, have decided upon the
gown | am to wear, one | saw at Madam Win
tiers, with handsome embroidered sprays, and
you must have another with moss rosebuds
it's just lovely. Why, madam says the en-
broidery amounts to half the price she asks
for the dress, and just think if no one bought
such things the poor embroiderers would find
nothing to do. BY patronizing the beautiful
and costly we help them to help themselves.
There now, isn't that good logic and as
sound morals as you'd wish to see? 2"
eyes, if you rely on Madam Winters YER
. sion, but as l happen to have seen the other
side, (rare and artistic work handsomely done,
but mae0naly paid for, if its value is large) such
as madam receive the benefits. have in my
mind now most interesting family who have
been sorely oppressed in that way"
Sand to whom we might donate the money
we intend to expend on this grand surprise.
Pardon me for the interruption, but could
see SO plainly the sequel to your story" said
Mrs, Yelling, and she stopped as she heard:
"What did you say was the amount he
would need?"
"Only five thousand, as they were able to
meet their liabilities by Mr.. Lybrand giving
up his handsome residence, but had nothing
to continue the business. Seiger has wealthy
uncle, who although he would not back him,