New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
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| An, there yer are, cried Liza, almost pasao,
ately; you amt poor and lonely, and hnS,ss.
! You could have love IL yer wanted 10 You ds,y,.s
go longn and longin', and pain in yonr he,,..
mostwhies ] wouldn't tell any o them point.
| but you amt like them, and you won't msEs
mock at me, but there's times, specially In 80
evenings, when ache for some one to say qais
gentle-like to me Liza, and just TO look az me-
| do? 'Canse ] amt pretty 2. Ain't my heart a.
good as Polys there? Wouldn't ! he trus,
than herr May be I won't mind later on, bat /
amt so old now as all that come to. And na,ar.
natur. whether we're ladies or poor girls Ain,
it natral to want 10 be loyed?"
Most natural, DEAR said Miss Calender. q.
whom Liza was just then revelation.
Then" went on the girl. embroidered by .hs
sympathy which was rather in manner than words
WHEN folks are kind TO me it's mostly pity ~
makes EN- and hate 10 be pitied. IL amt b..
cause they wants me with EN-; there's even sons.
| suppose, as wouldn't care 10 keep company with
me in case folks should stare. And. Oh I'm proud
I AMIN awful proud There's none so proud AZ
them as is despised, you know.
Il don't despise you, Eliza" said Miss Calender
spontaneously And I'm sure Others don't
If thought You liked me bit, not 'aeaux
you pitied me. I'd be uncommon glad" said Lin.
shyly. Il spose," she went on. hslf-ashamed a,
her own condolences, it wouldn't MAKE no manner
o. difference to you, me likin' you -
Indeed it would" Miss Calender answered
and she bent forward and kissed Liza on the
forehead.
Liza turned away QUICKLY. reckon I'D
better get on with my work. she said, huskiIy
And at that minute the door opened. and the
others came trOoping in. Miss CALENDER ex
changed few words with them, and then went
back 10 get her things.
Liza rubbed steadily for a few MINUTES. then
suddenly she threw the towel. with splash. into
the water, and her hands and arms covered with
soap-suds, rushed into the room where they had
Miss Calender with her hat and gloves on, and
her paraso in her hand was just giving some
directions to the old woman who did the washihc
up so she ad S eeRSo ths down. sr rhe.
something I'd like 10 ask yer afore you 60
She hesitated, glancing at the woman ihsn
coming closer said d TIs ba nr IN Ese spns me-
the same il it hadn't been for that
For what, Eliza"
Him-Hm as you KEEP company with oein'
dead
"0f course, Eliza"
Even il il hadn't been for what-what told
yer at dinner; do yer think, now, you'd ha ksei
me il il hadn't been for that.
hear 4f course why yG noaS SAID MISS 'atatf again
Il was only a wantin' to know said Liza,
and she went back to her work.
She sighed heavily two or three times and the
Others thinking that she was sad because OF that
lost love Of hers, were markedly Kind to her, and
Polly Blaines even suggested that IL she was
inclined TO 90 to the party she would be delighted
if she would do so, in company with her and
Tim Crofte, though she experienced great relief
an uncertain temper, and might not approve Of
the arrangement.
Indeed, from that day began new era for
Liza. Whether it was that Miss Calender
singled her out for special attention, or because
they were really capable OF q lasting impression
themselves, it is impossible to say, but IT
certain that she differently treated by the other
women. and equally certain that TINS treatment
had salutary effect upon her. RepeIant at first
she grew daily more approachable. less suspicious.
more gracious, and her better qualities came INTO
play. Perhaps the influence Of Miss Calender had
not little to do with this for from the beginning
Liza had loved her, and now her feeling was
little less than worship. And TO love another Is
so good for a woman's soul that it works like
magic on her whole being. IL made possible to
Liza the comprehension Of love higher than
Miss Callenders; and the little London heather,
being taught by her dear lady concerning those
things of which she had been ignorant hitherto.
became what the girls called religious Toward
the end of the summer, she consented TO he con-
firmed, and went TO classes and this seemed 10
the Others to make Liza more important, especially
when she explained that " there was ladies at the
classes"
Liza was nearer being happy now than she had
ever been in her life. and yet she seemed sadder
too Often she heaved great signs that made
her. cis,bhor and look at her. and fneoDeftIy
there were marks of tears on her face; so that
bv-and-by il grew evident to the Others that
there was something weighing upon her.
One day the little married woman, who had
developed sort of friendship for her, ventured
To ask if anything was the matter with her. ;,
Il can't help SEEM as you amt quite yoursseI
Liza she said, you amt in no sort o trouble
are yer?"
Liza shook her head.
Zoos If there any way Of helping yer, Liza, u
amt much as | could do, but what cam VIII
yer know. Might it be as yer we quarrehed
with some one S or d6o yGr rh in doubt as to
how Liza would take it, may be you're caring
for some one agin, which we can't heip oW
feelings
Liza shook her head.
a. 1t amt nothink o. that, Mrs. Jones' she said
1T wouldn't be religion, as is depressin' you,
hope?" said Mrs Jones, with as much severity s
She was capable Of 1T do take some people
way way as came nigh goin' III his head but that
aint material II ought to make us apPy ~ Dars
great rispecll to Sundays, and always was sDN
hissolf and I'm sure brighter man you COULDN'T
see -, IT.. .on5 ,ss
it. is Everything gets sort o. turned upside
down. when one looks at things that way,
and all what seemed material once, seems wron!
now It's intercstin' seem how things 1--WE.
round hut it's sad too: it's disturbln'. Ihercs
past things I'd wish different now
"Praps you could undo en- suggested MIS-
Jones. who was eminently practical. Anyway,
God knows. don't He9 if you're sorry?'
II s'pose. She said, with apparent irrelcvsnce.
zone didn't ought to care if one was loved OF
not: and there amt no doubt as pride Is my u
settin'!" , O..
Mrs. Jones shook her head meditatiyely. sc
was afraid religion upsettin Liza, she t@S
her husband that night.
AS the time for her confirmation drew neal
Liza looked graver than ever. and more worried;
At last it came to the day itself She had obtained
a holiday from the laundry. through the lnluencs
of Miss Calender. What was the surprise y.
that lady end the Others Therefore. when. n the
midst oil the midday meal, in rushed Liza
She had on n clean print dress, made for the os.
casion but her hair was disordered. her face pss
from fatigue and excitement. her eyes shone
brightly. aur,
"TIullo," exclaimed the girls in n breath N.Y.
amt she a swell. They thought she had come
to show off her dress
Eliza" said Miss Calender What do you
want? Iou will be late for your continuation
"Oh. Miss" gasped Liza, almost breathles,; ~
she was, had to come I've tried and trleu
say ii, and l never could; and at first il seemeu
white one. But. lately, it's come atween p 70
and God. And I've thought on it at night me- IN