The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-06

him all he knows said Emily. gavlv, as
she measured off belt and showed Polly
how to gather the waist But if you
wish to do good. Herbert, have got a
nice plan for you, too
My philanthropy is as wide as the
world, said Herbert, solemnly. 1T
takes in even the Japanese
1t isn't the Japanese we have in view
just now. Our charity comes a little
nearer home. We are working for
charitable institution in the city, and we
want you gentlemen to give course of
lectures, and charge something for adj
mission-fees-except, of course, to US
workers. We shall bring our sewing
along. You, Herbert, can give the first
lecture; Mr.. Allen the second; and there
is your brother, Madge: you'll engage
him for the purpose, won't you?'
And Mr.. Lance can speak to Mr.. Ed
wards about it. said Jessie. fHe has
been abroad so much, he must have a
good stock to draw from
Who is that using my narne?' said the
gentleman in question, coming up at this
moment, from a constitutional in the
rain. 'Ah, see: a sewing-soc1ety, and
for some charitable purpose, doubtless:
in fact, am sure ofit, since see Miss
Raymond at your head
Now, at this compliment, Miss Emily
flushed up, as well she might. OF all the
guests at the hotel, Mr.. Edwar de was
the most noticeable; for he was hand
some. rich, cultivated, travelled, unusually
we'll bread and the representative of one
of the most aristocratic families in
buston. To do him justice, he was sim
cere in what he said: his words were no
empty hattery. He was thoroughly dis
gusted with the ordinary type of the
fashionable girl: the girl who lived only for
display, and was selfish to the core He
had been quietly observing Emily, ever
since his arrival at the hotel, and con-
trasting her character with that of even
the best of her associates. 'Ah,' he said
! to himself, here is woman truly noble,
| always ready to sacrifice herself for
| others; as the Scripture has it. far above
rubies' One not seen every day, alasn
So now he felt that, whatever she wished
done, it would be both his pleasure and
duty to assist in doing.
II am at your service. Miss Raymond
he said, when the lecture-scheme had
been explained to him. L am not much
at lecture, but have tried ic once or
twice, and will give one on Egypt and
the Orient, from which have just come.
Will that suit?'
The lecture came off, and proved de-
cided success That of Mr.. Edwards
was so good, that he was urged to give
| another, which he did, choosing India
| for his theme.
1t isn't every girl that would have
proposed such scheme, and worked it
up so WE'LL said old Mr. Armstrong to
Edwards as they stood one day in the
doorway looking in on the busy girls
sewing.
NIL Gu hOI lSPlS LIS NyNS
were following admiringly the central
| figure of the little company, who was in
such demand on every side, yet always
| attending so patiently to anyone's call
| Her cheeks were more flushed than COM
mon, today, and she was really weary;
| but she was not girl to give up for
trihes. Though the lions share of the
work fell on her, she never hinched or
wavered. The consciousness of doing a
good work was sufficient reward. Per
haps, too, she thought, the girls may
| get an impulse from it that will make
them more thoughtful of the poor when
they are scattered to their homes again
L tell you, Edwards said Mr.. Arm
strong, confdentially, not needing the
others silence, she is prize worth win
ming. So my wife says, at least, and her
| Judgment in these matters is to be relied
on. The girl Is really too good for the
fashionable. idle, pleasure hunting fellows
| about here
| You are an old acquaintance of Miss
Raymond's believe remarked Mr.. Ed
wards, at last.
Yes, and of her father and mother
business, they have been living on a re-
duced scale, coming down honorably
and gracefully. Mr.. Raymond paid dol
lar for dollar He is now doing business
| again in a quiet way; and, with every
body's good word, he is sure to get
| afoat again soon. They would not be
here this season, except for the mothers
health; and believe their stay is limited
Emily was quite determined to give
music lessons at one time, but her father
found it would not be necessary. We
were all very glad of it, though Emily
would command res pect in any position
4 should judge so. But it was very
noble in her to desire to help her parents
in their difficulties
1T was just like her, said the other,
warmly. Always preferring Others to
| herself
Emily might have felt little more con-
straint in her movements, as she fitted
here and there among her workers, if she
had known that this discussion was
going on so near her Her little enter
| prise bade fair to affect her future, far
more than she could ever have dreamed.
The society work became a very
popular institution, now that the gentle
men were, in a manner, co-laborers.
They were sure to drop in during the
sewing hour, and the girls would as soou
have thought of missing hop as one
of these sessions A gold thimble and a
bright needle help to show off a pretty
hand to a very good advantage, and
even charity, when it comes in pleasing
form, can be made popular for a season,
at least.
The dresses were all completed, the box
packed, and the sum in the hands of the
treasurer was twenty dollars. Much
elated with their success, Emily passed it
over to Mr. Edwards, who had been
chosen treasurer, to procure a money
order to send with the goods. When he
quietly handed back the order, what was
Emily's surprise to find that it called for
fifty dollars instead of twenty.
Isn't there mistake, Mr.. Edwards:
she asked.
No mistake, Miss Emily he said,
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