Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-21

much more to II good man."
"What was his name, Liar" asked
Polly Blaines.
Polly was conceted. and Liza hyper
sensitive, scented patronage.
II amt going to tell yer" she said.
Then, with swift contradiction, "his first
name was Charlie.
"Was he handsomc" asked Polly, pinch
ing her neighbor under the table, SO that
the latter, high colored, coarse looking
girl, gave II little squeak.
IL never see anybody better looking"
said Liza with promptitude. ale wasn't
any of your pink. dolly men" (Polly's
favored sutton happened to be fair.) "He
| was dark and his nose was straight, like IA
gentlemans, and his teeth was white, and"
| Liz warmed to her subjoct-"and he
used to wear red silk tie with II pin in it.
! And" she went on. "he always gave me
lots of observation-disclosures he loved me so
rs he couldn't bear me out OF his sight.
OH" she cried eXritedly. che did love me,
aud we was so happy, keepin company, and
he was il-goin to marry me- She paused
abruptly Indeed. her shrill voice had got
almost beyond her control
"What did he die Off" asked one of the
girls, with genuine compassion in her
tones.
Indeed, from that day began new era
for Liza. Whether il was that Miss Cal
lender singled her out for special attention.
or because they were really capable Of a
lasting impression themselves it is impos-
sble TO say, but it is certain that she was
differently treated by the other women,
and equally certain that this treatment
had Il salutary effect upon her. Eepelaut
at first. she grew daily moro approachablc,
less suspicious, more gracous and her
better qualities came into play. Perhaps
the influence of Miss Calender had not a
little to do with this, for from the begin
ming Liza had loved her. and now her
feeling was little less than worship. And
to love another is so good for Il womans
soul that it works like magic on her whole
being. 1t made possible to Liza the com
prehension Of a love higher than Miss Cal
lenders; and the little London heather,
being taught by her dear lady concerning
those things of which she had been ignor-
ant hitherto, became what the girls called
"relgiOus."
Toward the end Of the summer, she con-
sented to be confirmed. and went to classes,
and this seemed to the others to make Liza
more important, especially when she ex-
planned 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 neighbor turn and look
ut her, and Frequently there were marks of
tears on her face. SO that by and by it grew
evident to the others that there was some
thing weighing upon her.
one day the little married woman, who
had developed a sort of friendship for her,
ventured to ask if anything was the mat
ter with her.
~ cant help sccin as you amt quite
yourself I.iza,' She said, you amt in no
sort o trouble, are yer?"
Liza shook her head.
Zoos if there's any way Of helping yer,
Liza, it amt much rs | could 90, but
what | can | will yer know. Might it be
as ycr've quarrelcd with some one, or is it
yer rint, now or perhaps maybe"-color-
ing in doubt as to how Liza would take
it, "maybe you re caring for some one
agin, which we cant help our feelings"
Liza shook her mead.
at amt nothink O that, Mrs, Jones'"
she said
at wouldn't be religion, as is depressin
YOU. hope?' said Mrs. Jones, with rs much
severity as she was capable Of 1T do tai
some people like that, which there was Il
young man our way It's came nigh goin of
his head, but that amt material. 1t ought
to make US 'appy My Jim, he's sort o. re-
l.iouS hi,sclf which he pays great ri,pccl,
to sundays, and always washes hiSscif, ana
I'm sure a brighter man You couldn't see"
at isn't religion" said Liza. "and yet
it is. Everything gets sort o turned up
side down when one looks at things that
WY, and all what seemed natural once
seems wrong now. It's ntercstin seeiu
ct, ;,'.
its di~turbin. There's past things I'd wish
different now"
"P'Hps you could undo en-" suggested
Mrs. Jones, who was eminently practical
anyway, God knows don't he, ii you're
sorry}"
Liza sighed,
81 s'po>e" she said, with apparent ir-
, relcvance, zone didn't ought to care f one
was loved or not; and there amt no doubt
as pride is my bc,cttn"'
Mrs Jones shook her head mcdtatively
She was afraid "rel"ipn was upset. in
Liza" she told her husband that night.
AS the time for her confirmation drew
near 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 influence of Miss Cal
: lender. What was the surprise Of that lady
=, and the others therefore when in the midst
: Of the midday meal in rushed Liza! She
= had on a clean print dress, made for the oc
casiOn, but her hair was di,urdcrcd. he,
face pale from fatigue and excitement, hel
p eyes NAoue brightly.
"Uull0' exclaimed the girls in n breath
My, aint she Il swell" They thought she
had come to show Off her dress.
-, Eliza" said Miss Calender, "what do
, Won Wantg You will be late for your con