Telegram-herald., 1891-10-04

weakness. she stiil continued her -
ti2uing Isbors. till her system was en-
tirely pEostrated. Thus all possibility
of her pursuing her business WAS cut
ca. and nothing remained bat whas
could be accomplished by her own aud
her daughters dexterity At the nesSle.
IL was at such time 40 this that We
asa yos 10 look IN and see.
Mrs. A. Is sitting up to-day, the
Grst time for week. and even to-day
she Is scsecely ~ 10 do SO; but she has
thought that the month IS coming
round. and that her rent viii soon Dc
due. aud even Ia her fcehlspess she viii
stretch every nerve 70 most her engage
pents with punetaious exactusss-
Wearisd at length with cutting QUE
and measuring. and drawing threads.
she leans back In her chair, and hes
eyes rest on the pale face Of her daugh-
ter. who has becn sitting for two hours
past. intent upon her stitching.
Ellen. my child. your head schesl
don't work so steady"
20. no. indeed: IL don't ache much"
says the poor girl, too conscious Of look.
Ing very much tired Poor Nelly, had
she remained In the situation In which
she was born. she would perhaps now
have been skipping about ard enjoying
life as the other young girls OF ffteen
do; but now there is no choice of em-
ployrnent for her; no youthful COM
panion. no visiting; no fresh walks in
the outdoor air. Evening or morning il
! Is all the same; headache or side ache,
Ills all one. She sacst hold on with her
monotonous, unvaryiny task; weari-
some thing for girl OF fifteen.
Bat see, the door opens. and Mrs.
As pale face brightens rs her other
daughter eaters Mary is domestic in
neighboring faraily. where her faith
fulncss and kindness Of heart have
caused her % be regarded moro rs .
daughter and sister than as n servant.
Here. mother, Is your rent money!"
she exclaimed; 80 doput up your work
aud rest awhile. | en- get el yh To
pay il the next tine before tho month
comes round again
':Dcar child. % wish you would
ever think to &c. anything for Your
sell" replied Mrs. A.. II can't con-
sent to use up all yoar earnings as l
have done lately; anil all Ellen's too;
you must have new dress this spring,
and that bonnet of yours is not decent
any longer"
20. rs To that, mother. l have fixed
over my old blue calico, and you'd bo
surprised 10 see how we'll it looks; and
TO be sure my best frocx is thin. but il
1 wash it, and darn it, can make IL
hold together; and rs to my bonnet,
Mrs. c. has given me q ribbon, and
l can get il whitened up, and 1t will
look very well; and So" she added,
II bought you some wine this after
noon; you know the doctor says you
must take wine"
Dear childl Iwant to see you take
some comfort Of your money yourself"
well. / do takc comfort of 1t,
mother. It's more comfort to be able
TO help you than TO wear all the French
collars and silk dresses that other girls
buy"
Two months from this dialogue found
our little family still more straitened
and perplcxed. Mrs. A had been
confined oil the time with sickness, and
the greater part of Ellen's time and
strength were occupied with attending
to her. Very little sewing could the
poor child do in the broken intervals
that remained to her. and the wages OF
Mary were not only used as fast as
earned. but she had anticipated two
months in advance.
Mrs. A had been better for a day
or two, and had been sitting up, exert
ing oil her strength To finish set of
shirts which had been sent in TO make.
This money for them will inst pay our
rent" sighed she, ''and if we can do q
little more this week"
''Dear mother, you arc so tired" said
Ellen; "do lie down and not worry any
more till / come back"
Ellen stopped at the door Of IN ele-
CANT house, whose danask and muslin