The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-09
ing a hand arectonaicly upon her hns

ing a hand alectionatcly upon her hns
band shoulder.
Eyes. dear aunt, you arc perfectly
right Better far 10 begin AZ once u
earn her own living. no much easier u
the girl herself than later ON in lie
And dependence would be iniolcrahie u
such q nature as Miunic's. So, my plai
is best. be assured.
No doubt, Fannie and Minnie seems
quite resolved to Toe guided by your al
vice in the matter. as we wish her 10 be
and, being one OF the lady managers
YOU surely must be competent Judge
of the excellence Of the institution
II trust so, aunt. and think Minnie
Is beginning TO realize the many adyani.
ages 10 be- gained by entering such q home
an The W oman's Christian Association
where a young girl, lonely and unpro
tcciedas she is, may be as safe sheltered
as under The rool-trce of the parental
home. and where. with due regard "a
comfort. She may also enjoy all necessary
consideration and attention from th,
capable and exemplary lady who pre-.
sides over the establishment as matrOn
- on speak enthusiastically. even foi
% lady manager" said Dr. Harley, smil
ing.
Not more so. uncle mine. than The
subjects merits, replied his niece.
d" really must confess ignorance
Fanny. TO many particulars concerning
ihc W C. A. Have yOu purchased a
house yet y'
no. uncle, The lady managers arc
making every effort 90 build house OF
their own. suitable for such an establish.
ment And, after that object is attained
IL is hoped that the Association viii bc
sclf-suppOriing. SO that its inmates will
NOT have their pride Of independence
wounded Kind friends and generous
have heretofore paid the rent of the
present house
, THE board, think YOU said was
So per day
"Ncs. uncle; and there is an annual
membership fee, which entities iis mem
beers 90 all the benefits of the Association,
which are many-a library. musical
Instruments "a typewriter with efaiai-
tou- instruction, also lessons in book
keeping. free OF charge Zach member
D. also entitled 30 attend all classes and
entertainment which may be- given dur
inn fine year fine institution has also
another good feature that ladies in
stores. on working in offices. or shopping
iu the city. can there obtain nice plain
lunch Of tea. coffee or milk also soup.
or 70 comfortable dinner. any Of which
items can he called for separately
"Ah that must prove great convent
cncc 60 persons too far distant from
their own homes TO get q warm dinner.
aud viii, doubtless, be much patron
lied
# think so uncle. and now VIII you
he good enough 90 bear one thing in
mind thai We shall Doe most thankful
for any suitable addition To our library.
on for any circular OF religion, papers.
81 viii certainty do 80. Fanny and
think is more than probable ! may bee
able 90 give some Help in that particular
at least hy sounding The praises of the
" {. A. in the ears of my Baltimure
friends. ! only wish they could e i'm
dUcCd t0 render more efficient al3 for,
aeice with YOU, that the W. c. \. is am
institution worthy of every encourage
mcut
Thank you, uncle for your approcia-
ii'" o' lS uterus avn" "es IRE OF Io'ii"'
.n- US "''i''io N.i' ! i zee. C"i'l' .''l''
.'a' once D',i''C' 'n'i'' '''l'ii'' "'"'
''.'''l' '' " '.' n, '"l.N' 'i'e p"S''7'os "
'"ii a',''""'. VIII va S''i't' ny '"' l"'lH,
Ties afforded. for acquiring the several
branches of useful knowledge. and viii
thus toe capaciiated To secure an excellent
silu4loh' ~,
iioN "i'n ''l'iIlle cOyip 0D,1In
W il'lhs 10 o', eager ~ interrupted Mi7,
'''' wines "''u ID,
"'""' "'i'H, o'ii'' e. 9h' acquire"
from meg m''hti.
eiI' aunt perhaps J may DE Tor
Wnale enough To- secure lhal very hln'
OBI employ meht loi hei but mere she
comes 80 we Will pun on luliieI DISCUS
SION sob "ei ahaiir' 'ho"eh lC'lN
'hihh lhey arc We'ly nearly uee'ue"
now.
'"N' A''i'N-
About fortnight later. Minnie health
being sufficiently recruited the little
party separated to- 1t. several destina-
uon. The hour of parting was sad
one tO all Buf poor Minnie. an her past
trials and aAliction- seemed 10 crowd
upon bier almost Bursting beer heart and
crush it beneath their weight But the
cheering promise held ont of constant
cofre-p ondcnce with her and the ,iill
brighter one of meeting her beloved old
friends once year. at least at the
house OF their niece Mr., Cameron.
tended greatly tO revive her spirits from
their dependency.
The past few months had been TO Min
nie time of greater mental and spirit
cal growth than perhap' She bad quite
understood herself The sadness and
dread which otershadOWed her mind ana
heart, had almost passed away under the