The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-08-29

NH'N NIN WORRIED II mo NNf'| morn.
Ings 100 Dor Ht.. bri. room lH nHu a.
daylight came In md n hor picture.
we're Med, u maiierrl huf IltIp lpi
90 o. Jaw them beet hff.rif and Oh,
glimpse N iho early sunllg ht rhe Hfai
glow m me easl that she watched 10
those working moods, formed d pripr.
that ALWAYS remained No. hrf memory ls
long as life lasted
LIstrih wpn ihc hearts n her fellow
servants by mann little acts Of kindness.
tll Kitty The parIur maid, told her ono
dR} in confidence thlt .hs was lr} .ng 20
study arithmetic md book keeping. 20
a. "a take a situation In d store some ia,
rs shipswom,n.
Gould she make more money and be
~ comfortable LIsbc,h yeuturtl to
ask
No, answered Kitty, sturdily nbut
! -hall be treated az y human being In
the house where ! hoard, and be- inde.
pendent. ! don't mind the work, that's
easy bat rs having Miss Maude look
At me as Il was a post, and talking 90
other girls shout The servant, ~ I We
we're not Of the same flesh and blood
She doesn't even wait tin our backs are
turned, but treats us like the dirt under
her feet, aud kitty's democratic little
head gave a toss Of ,corn "a she spoke
Lishcih often saw the young lsdie, busy
with their dosuIlory drawing. but they
never seemed 70 consider her ~ q hu.
man being, with thoughts aud feelings,
or capable Of observing Her training
In carly life and at the Art School fitted
her 10 be- their companion 10 everything
but money Yet. there was a grca,
gulf between them socially, because one
bad 70 arm her daily bread by the labor
Of her hands
Prof Ponteile was very much inter.
csted To- his quiet scholar her grave,
pensi'e face, the deep though,iulne,s Of
her pure gray eyes. reminded him oi the
wife Of his early manhood, who was
taken from him during the first year II
their married life. il was ten . ago
that She died, and he bad never since
seen a woman on whom be cared 10 be-
stow a second glance; they were 50
frivolous, many Vt them. and studied
ATT Only for fashions sake, forsooth. but
this Young girl seemed TO enter into hi,
methods and understand his moods. lie
watched her closely; saw how lonely
she appeared. and apart from the rest,
even penetrated the feeling that was to
BE- seen among some ~ his fashionable
pupils, who seemed not to care about
making any social advances toward her.
Wa she not their equal IN position? lie
curled his lips in soorn. His own father
had been = blacksmith and peasant be-
fore they left Europe. he was alone and
could snap his fingers At the world II
this sweet girl would consent to be- his
wife. And all the while Lisbelh labored
on In silence; serene, ambitious and
hopeful, determined to master thu art of
teaching a. well rs the teaching Of art.
and 1T herself for nor congcnial EN-.
ployment
The closing Of the summerterm came
In June, aud a reception was given to
the pupils and their friends. The
rooms were crowded; fashion smiled on
anything artistic and delighted to honor
the handsome Professor who presided
over the school.
Foremost among the gay groups were
Maud and Mignon Lyster who enjoyed
such gatherings, but wished particularly
to see and criticize Lisbcth's work. AZ
ter some music, II was announced tina
an essay would, as usual, be read by
one Of the pupils. and when Lisbeth ap.
peared In her simple white dress.
with no ornament but a buncl
OF pale roses at her throat and belt, III,
audience listened at,entiyely TO he.
words. Calmly, and In rich, deel
tones, she spoke Of simplicity In art,
and when the last eloquent words wer,
said. was greeted with rapturous bu
wcll-bred applause. As she stood AlonI
the pleased Professor gave her bis arm
and escorted her down the long room
stopping now and then to introduce he
to some gentlemen who wished to con
g~ratulate the fair cssayist.
A few minutes passed In pleasan
conversation, when suddenly there fe'
upon her ears the voice u Mande Lys
ter, sharp and clear. "Didn't yo
know, Mr.. Wilburn7 why she Il on
houserdid. Mamma indulgcntly a
lows her time to attend the evenin
school, but ! think there ought TO b
rules to exclude thai class
The young man addressed wa.
dandy Of the first water. and put mp h
eyeglasses to stare ut Lisbcth's pal
face, but the Professor had heard III
words, too, and he hurried her to
quiet corner. and procuring a cup ,
tea, gave Il into her trembling hand. !
he commenced m Argument On N
taste aud culture Of the age with a rivi
professor who stood near. n
whispered insinustions Of the though
less guest did not prevent the scnsib
part Of the lsrgc-hearted crowd fro
cpngratulating Iisbcth upon her So
cess her fair face and gentle dcmcau,
iavorably impressing the thoughtf
artists who were assembled. And
the time passed. though u sting HI
been planted In the Young girls hea
:, -.
pWsn 70 see YOU nome SAID u
o', WIN = sudden lmperlo
m"no, whsh y spoke OF leaving, 81