The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-02-04

IL never rains but III pours, sne
quoted, grimly, "and troubles never
come singly.' l expect that is Mrs,
Flint, come to collect her rent"
She opened the door. A coarse, red
faced woman, dlashily over-dressed,
stood in the narrow, dingy hallway.
Good morning, Miss Dinsmore,"
she began. coldly. you've got my
rent money ready, suppose?"
The girls pale face flushed.
mo, madam" she answered, sadly.
II am very sorry indeed; but Mr..
Grimshawe has discharged me from
his employ, and he refused to pay me
the balance due, because Ian ac-
cident happened to a piece OF goods,
and he blamed the matter on me, al
though really know nothing about
1t. But he would not believe me; so |
am discharged"
The words would have touched a
heart of stone, and the expression OF
the sad eyes was pitiful in the extreme.
Mrs. Flint, hard-hearted as her
name, shifted contemptuously.
"Humph! You expect me to believe
that yarn?" she vociferated loudly.
But Sarah Ann Flint amt so green
as she looks!"
Which smile was rather ludicrous,
for her face bore the hue and express
sion of boiled lobster.
Il can't afford to keep boarders or
dodgers for nothin', nor live on prom
ises," she went on, angrily. 1.-THE fact
O. it is. Miss Dinsmore, I've got an Of
fer for this room and the one a'joinin'.
It's money out O. my pocket to refuse
it, and refuse it WON'T"
But, Mrs. Flint" ventured Lesley
Dinsmore, timidly, what am to do, If
you turn me into the street? l am a
stranger here, and without cent in
the world. You surely would not do
such a heartless thing?"
Mrs. Flint made an expressive grim
ace.
"Tain't none O. my business" she
retorted. 81 can't afford to keep free
lodgin's l work for my Twin I do;
and there's plenty O. places for the
likes O. you"
Madam"
The indignant, angry, protesting
tone only provoked the brutal woman s
laughter.
"Airs-high and mighty! Oh, yes.
How long will it last? Your pridell
come down yet, miss, or I'm mistaken.
Well, what do you intend to do? Don't
stand there, a-starin' me out O. counte-
nance, as though you don't believe
half I say. Pay me my money, or
leave!-that's it. I want that money
ten dollars and seventy-five cents
now, every nickel O. it, or out in the
street you go!"
But l have no money" reiterated
the girl, sobbingly. Il cannot pay
you, Mrs. Flint"
"Then leave this instant! No; you
needn't expect to take your duds. Out
you go in five minutes, Or"
"Stop!"
A voice-a mans voice-sounded
close beside the irate landlady, making
her start in establishment. A portly
fine-isoking old gentleman stood upon
the dusty landing outside, his eyes
flashing with indignation.
"How dare you address this young
lady in such an insulting manner" de-
manded the intruder
Then removing his hat, he turned to
the frightened girl, who stood there
silent, and pale, and trembling.
II am addressing Miss Lesley Dins-
more, am l not?" queried the old man.
Lesley bowed.
"And your mothers maiden name
was Lesley Chadwicke?" he continued
Again Lesley bowed.
"Ah! l knew that I was not mis-
taken" he continued. Madam" and
he turned to Mrs. Flint, standing near
open-mouthed and wide-eyed with
gaping wonder, don't dare to address
another rude word to Miss Dinsmore
or you will get yourself into serious
difficulty. You do not know whom you
are insulting, Miss Lesley Dinsmore is
the richest heiress in the country"
"Sir!'' gasped Lesley in blank aston
ishment, az have not dollar in the
wide world"
"Humph!" grunted the old man;
that's your mistake, you see. But ]
must introduce myself. | am Stephen
Greyson, attorney and counselor-at
law, and I have the pleasure of an
nouncing to you, since you are really
Lesley Chadwicke's daughter, that you
have fallen heiress to a vast estate
which is awaiting your superinten-
dence. You will have more money
my dear, than you will know what to
do with. Your income is thousands OF
dollars a year; your home, one of the
finest houses in the whole United
States, unlimited luxury, foreign
travel-every kind of fashionable di.
yertisement before you. l am well
convinced of your identity. You are a
Chadwick every inch. Besides, I've
had my eyes on you for a long time
Here, my child, is money to relieve
your present embarrassment. Pay this
old-this tender-hearted old lady who
was about to thrust you into the street
Mrs. Flint made an angry movement
forward; then, recollecting that dis
erection is the better part of valor," she
paused.
"Get ready to leave this den at once
my dear" continued Mr.. Greyson
"You will have a few preliminaries to
go through with-neces s2ry forms, that
is all--before you start for your new
home; and, in the meantime, you shall
stay at my house. My wife will be
delighted to receive you; and we have
no children of our own, and wouldn't
mind it if you staid there always"
Lesley stood stunned ard tewilder-
ed. The wonderful. fairyhse turn