The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-01-19
0IAREL,S IlIPUISR.

Mabel Martin shaded the lamp and
opened her bundle. 1t contained few
pairs of overalls in which the button
holes were yet to he made, and buttons
fastened on.
While her needle is busy you shall be
told something of her history. The only
child of farmer-she had never known
care till she was seventeen, and had
always attended school.
Just after her seventeenth birthday her
father and mother died of dIphtheria.
but kind friends did everything possible
for the sorIowing girl. She sold the
stock and tools from the farm, all the
furniture save that in the sitting room.
her piano and her mothers china: in
vesting her money in government bonds
and leaving the farm to grow up to
wood, then obtaining a position in Sew.
tight s. Co. 8 mandatory, she took her
little bll to the city purchased parlor
bed, and hired a large room, in which
she set up her household goods. Her
breakfast and dinner she took at u
boarding house on her way to the shop.
and her suppers at home. Each month
she managed to lay aside little money,
clOthe herself comfortably and purchase
| books and magazines as she chose; but
| unfortunately she was unsatisfipd. She
sighed for friends; for entertainment I;
for luxurief and longed to attend the
concerts aud operas which visited their
city. She attended the church of her
faith, but was only one of many: she
had no companions among the gIrs in
the shop, and, except an occasional fly
ing call from some old friend, no Wis
itors.
To return to Mabel sewing BY the ta-
| BILE, she finished pair of overalls and
was about to fold them, when the loose
corner of pocket caught her attention.
She sewed II down mechanically; then
rs she fastened her thread, the set ex-
preston on he face gave place to half
whimsical smile. She hesitated an in
sIanr, then drew her writing desk to-
ward her. and wrote the following note:
Mr. MAN: When you purchase pair
of overalls, does it ever occur to you
that some poor girl worked to make
them. or do you fancy they grow like
fruit and vegetables ? | am all alone in
, the world, and when l put the la-t
stitches on your overalls tonight, l go
yearned for some one to speak wlth.that
| write this note as an escape valve for a
iii of the blues.
Tell your wfe-for am taking it for
granted that you have one-she won't
be obliged TO sew the buttons on after
me, nor mend rips; so she can afford to
think kindly of QUEEN NAB
She tucked the note snugly in the
pocket.
There came into Cincinnati store one
| H., Enn lpprinn Th.
proprietor bowed to him with great OBJ
sequiousness, and asked
What can do for you today Mr.. For
sytb
would like pair of overalls an
to take part in Mrs. Deans private theat
ricals, and part of my costume must b'
pair of striped overaIls-rather small
Forsyth bought them and they wen
with him to his elegant rooms.
After dressing he put his hands in hi
pockets and strutted off amid the laugh
ter of his friends. His fingers struck th,
note and he drew it out. He read thu
note carefully twice, then searched thu
overaIs for some clue to the writer
Finding none, he drew the note agair
toward him. and-claiming to judg,
something of character from handwrit.
ing-studied it.
A girl who loves dainty and pretty
things above her station. the paper show
that. A girl of firmness and decision
a girl who does well everything she un
dertakes. This was his verdict.
Next day he went TO the obsequiou
merchant and asked where those over.
alls we're made.
Weren't they all right ?
Perfectly; but have a fancy to know
where they came from.
They are Sewitight's standard overall
; and are made in Norma, little New
, England city.
Thank you, and the young man tool
himself and his meagre information 1
, his office Arrived there he drew pape
q toward him and wrote lhe following
CINCINNATI OHIO.
! Yesterday purchased a pair Of over
3 alls, and in pocket found your daint
e. and pathetic little note,
s By a singular coincidence | too AT
h friendless and alone.
- (Should be II It wasn't for my money!.
( obtained the address of your firm fruT
,, the man of whom | purchased the gar
8 ment, and risk this note. Will you nc
! write me line in reply? You may us
II rom de. plume and will give you m
4 word as gentleman, that ! will nc
:, seek TO discover your real name,
= We will write for mutual entertain
o ment and profit. Trusting you will hor
/ or me with a reply, am, with kinde'
= wishes,
n HERBERT FORSYTH. z. y. Box s.
It He enclosed this IN an envelope an
| ,rtota on IL For The Young lad
}, in your employ called Queen Nab; tn
q he enclosed in larger one addressed
a the firm and mailed It,
4 A month passed By and he had almot
= given up ever hearing from bis Tentur
ii when one day he found among his lei
d ters the dainty clesr cue handwriting
}. remembered so well. Tearing it ope
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