The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-31
A WOMAN WITH FAULTS.

pretty young girls who boarded with my
aunt Pretty girls both of them were, and
though very much alike in appearance
In disposition they were as different as it
Is possible for sisters to be. Jenny, the ell
der,was bright, vivacious, and exceedingly
wild, while Violet q fell in love with her
name at once) was sweet, modest, and
retiring.
My room was next to theirs, and cense-
queutly learned more of them than l
would otherwise have done. And per
haPs this changed the whole course of my
life
The soft, melting eyes Of YiofsS had a
particular charm for me. I was soon
quite In love with her. and resolved that
If 1 could win her affections would make
her my wife. The more l saw Of her the
more smAten became. fouEld it anus
ing to compare the two sisters-the one a
perfect model of what lady should be,
and, strangely enough, the younger:
while the elder very often shocked me
with her bad manners
Violet was devoted to lrer music and
practiced half the day, while Jennie de-
,c1ared it was tiresome. and gave up in dis
gust after two hours practicing, prefer
ing to read novel or visit some place of
amusement.
Every day nay admiration for Violet in
creased. She was girl of excellent prin-
yciples, but l inwardly pitied any man who
would unite himself to her harum- -scarum
sister. l had never yet seen her in an
earnest mood, and her only ambition in
life seemed to be to fiDd something to
aEnuse her.
had decided to propose to Violet one
day, when something occurred to change
my course.
The door OF the next room closing vIo-
lenhIy attracted my attention, and heard
Violet say
Jenny, please don't make 50 much
noise. Can't you shut the door easily
There are other people In this house be-
side you"
81 don't care, nov that It's done" said
jenny.
And what have you there - Dried
Violet.
"A baby. Can't you seef"
Good gracious -
isn't she pretty, vi ?"
Jenny, Jenny, how could you bring
that filthy child here ?"
why, because l had .strongth enough
to carry her.
But she's SO dirty Look at her face.
Where did yOu find herr"
Down at the corner Don't you think
she's pretty -
No, l dant
"O1l, vi. how can you say so , She has
lovely eyesrT
Yes but her face Is dirty"
well, that can be washed"
And her hair hasn't been combed for
a week. What are you going to do with
her ?"
'Wash her and comb her hair first.
Here, vi, you bold her till get che warm
water"
"Oh take her away take her away
You know | hate children"
We'll, don't love them. Pm going
to play with this child all afternoon, and
then wen go and buy n nice big doll and
take 1t home to show mamma, won't we,
pet %
=" But her mother VIII be yvorried.7
"I sent her little brother home to let her
know where she was. So don't take a
ft. vi. Now she's got clean face. KiAs
me. pet ~
"Ob, Jenny how can you kiss herf
believe you are crazy. You had better be
improving your mind with some good
book instead of wasting your time and
money on a child like that / must say
your money can be put to better use than
buying dolls for strangers children"
There was moments silence, and
knew that Jenny was looking reproach-
fully at her sister. and then she spoke the
words that formed the first link of the
chain that was 20 bind me to her
ooh, vi, how can you say that Is
there any deep-laid joy in your heart that
viii leap into light at your bidding' You
read and cultivate your mind, and in
years TO come. when sorrow bows your
head, You will look back and say 1 have
read until am wise. Aye, aid ] have
read until am wretched. My mind is
cultivated garden, joy to all who know