The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-14

Louis. you know what would like
i can trust you-take my place tC
Vesta-be kind 10 hcr-give-" death
claimed him and the rest was unspo
ken.
Two weeks after the funeral Louis
asked Vest. for her hand, which she
declined to give him.
Then he told her II she would not
marry him she should leave the house
and earn her own living; that 1t was
his mothers money that enabled her
father to become so wealthy, and now
IL all belonged lawfully 20 him.
The fair young Vesta listened to
him, but said nothing, but the next
morning she was missing. This didn't
annoy Louis; he told those who in
| quired after her that she had gone
away on visit
Vesta had been In Boston two days
and had not yet succeeded in getting
anything TO do.
She Is tired and weary, yet she can
not give up the search; she must find
Npbi''hihb w wv w hf'P Aioiii
starving.
Turning from the window with n
heavy sigh she says. II will answer
that advertisement perhaps shall be
more fortunate this time"
Tying on her black Grape hat over
her soft, goldcn-brOwn curls she left
the house.
Soon she was on Washington street,
and after n wearisomc, long walk un-
der the hot sun she stood before Nine.
Ga grand millinery establishment
With palpitating heart she entered.
and in her soft, silvery voice told her
crrand.
But, alas! the same heart-sickening,
soft words met her here as they had
done every place else.
my dear, we are just full. I'm so
sorry, If you had been little sooner,
but just think Of 1t. fifty girls have
been employed this morning. Rather
warm day, my dear"
Nesta answered not, her heart was
too full; neither did she notice the
klnd-faced old lady, who looked so
pitylngly upon her as she turned TO the
door.
AS she stood upon the sidewalk a
little white hand was laid upon her
shoulder. and n kind voice asked:
Are you really in need of work,
dear chlld?"
"In need" repeated Vcsta, looking
'ato the old lady's face; my life de
pends on my getting It,"
Are you really so poor as that
dear"
II have neither home nor money"
returned Vesta, sadly.
Your parents, dcarW reminded the
old lady.
Are dead" sobbed Vcsta, the tears
flowing from her eyes.
Come home with me, and l will
see what can be done for you! Here,
dcaS~this Is my carriage, step in; we
shall drive for home, Edward
Half an hour after Vcsta sat in n
beautifully furnished room in the
midst of silks and laces.
Old Mrs. Erwin had engaged her for
month to do sewing for her two
daughters.
One afternoon, two weeks after,
Vesta sat in the garden talking to 1t
tie Agnes Erwin, and so interested
were they with each other that they
Jid NOT hnor tho amman ,hf mo- fontstaps
and started TO their feet when a low,
musical voice said:
Good evening. Miss Erwin! Is this
where you are hidden"
Yes" replied Agnes, gayly, when
I'm with Miss Villiars | like To go TO
some place when | shall have her all
to myself-but forgive me. I'd for
gotten you were not acquainted! This
is Mr.. Lawson. Miss Villiars."
Vesta blushcd under his admirlng
gaze, but in few moments she recov-
cred herself. and the two spent a very
pleasant evening.
The month passed. but Mrs. E-vln
and her daughter would not hear of
Vcsta leaving, and she was only too
glad TO stay.
The summer passed away and golden
autumn came. still NeSta was with
Mrs. Erwin, and now she was more
like companion than hired seam
stress.
One beautiful autumnal evening she
sat in the library singing softly to her
self when Mr.. Lawson entered noise
lessly and wlrispered
"Vesta! dear Nesta! /"
Don't ask me to tell you what he
said IL was too sweet for anyone to
hear but vcsta's dear self. and besides,
think you have some one dca- to
whisper those sweet words to yourself
at twilight, and you can imagine what
Mr.. Lawson said 10 beautiful Vcsta.
Six weeks after that autumnal even
ing Vcsta was bride. and the beloved
mistress OF Mr. Lawson's elegant
home.
Years have passed since vcsta be.
came Mrs Lawson. and Louis still re
sides i'm Fredericton. and does not
know where Ncsta is, nor does Il
| trouble him.
lie has told his friends that "she has
married well i'm the States" llttl,
dreaming how truthfully he speaks
He is far richer now than Mr.. Nill.ari
was. and seems to be very happy will
his young family.
Thus do the wicked sometimes pros
per-but we should be charitable. anS
not wish them IN. for In the nextgorl,
God shall deal with them justly. ant