Catoctin clarion., 1895-04-25

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wasiquite evident that Lillian was plan
ming more sewing. and it would be we'll
to engage her seamstress in advance.
Nothing like being prepared for emer-
gencies and the woman leaned back,
closed her eyes and gave herself up to
day dreams.
Poor, lonely little woman unused
Lillian, as she walked along toward the
bit of house where Miss Simpkins, the
village seamstress live.
She gets very little sewing to DO,
and the house is hardly fit for anyone
to live in
Again her eyes flashed with resent
ment as she thought Of the rich mans
note to this oyer. burdened woman
Miss Simpkins met Lillian at the door
of her cottage, and Lillian noticed that
the faded face, with its many lines Of
anxiety, was flushed and rosy with a
great happiness, the joy Of which shone.
through her eyes:
She is really quite pretty thought
Lillian, admiring the flushed face before
her.
Come right in, Miss Grenyille. I
have such good news to tell you.' The
woman's toll hardened hands clasped d
the girls soft palm and drew her gently
into the room.
Only to think began Miss Simpkins,
eagerly, when they were seated. I'VE
lived here twelve years alone, and in all
that time not a single unusually pleas
ant event has happened tome, but I've
had enough sad ones, dear only knows.
This little place was mine when Andrew
went away, but had to mortgage It to
get money for my doctor bill after I had
the fever, and then Mr.. Gordon had to
take it for the mortgage. but he's been
very kind to me. I'll say that much
for him. Inever would have suspected,
though, that he had any real cnsiders-
ton for my lonely lot, but he did such
nice thing for me to day, and me ow-
ing him Two months rent, too. III tell
you about it, but 6rst want to tell you
about Andrew. Isn't it strange how all
the bright places of twelve years have
been crowded into twenty-four hours?
Andrew was my lover of long ago, but
we were poor and he went West to seek
his fortune. After he went to the
mines he stopped writing 60 me: Got
discouraged with his luck and let every.
thing he eyer cared for go to the dogs,
be say. Well, l just waited, and hoped
and prayed all those years and tried to
be patient, but it was very hard some
times. Yesterday J. recieYed a letter
from Andrew. He's made a fortune at
last and is coming home-he is on his
way now, and then we are to be married
and--oh, l am so very happy.
The beautiful girl leaned forward and
kissed the woman 8 face, tr emulous with
happiness
YOU can't think how glad I am for
yon,' Lillian said, sincerely.
But that isn't all. 1t was enough to
make me forgot that l had ever been
tired or discouraged in all those twelve
years, but every body seemed all at once
to remember that l am human and that
a bit ofkindness would not come amiss
here, only the kindness have received
is so out of ones widest expectations
that I can't seem to understand it.
After I'd gotten over the first excite
ment of Andrews letter I remember that
I owed ten dollars, and ! 13onfess it was
a little blot on my hapRi for I did
so want to 60 to him free from debt, b
Eye sold my furniture off, piece by pie} :
until there isn't ten dollars worth left,
and 1 thought that Mr.. Gorden might
let me do some sewing for him Then
1 remember that l had just finished all
the shirts he would need tor some time,
and men require so very little sewing
anyhow: Twas about discouraged when
last evening who should come in but
Harry Holcomb. I've known and ad-
mired him all his life. ! used to take
care of him when he was baby land he's
given me many friendey word in pass
ing, which is more than many people
generally think necessary. l suppose
they think l don't care for companion
ship. Harry come to ask if I would
like to sell him fathers old desk He