Year: 1879

''Such bargain, aunt Fanny! Lay
aside your work and express your admira-
ton. Half-a-doZen of these pretty linen
collars for one dollar. So nicely scollopcd
and stitched; just the thing for the morn
ing, are they not 2"


'Exactly, Julia. They are very de-
sirable addition to your bridal wardrobe
But cannot but regret that they are not
higher priced"


"Why, aunt Fanny you astonish me- l
had no idea that you were one of those Ia
dies who think nothing worth having un-
less 1t cost an extravagant price"


"And you arc much in error if you think
now, Julia. But in looking at your
cheap collars my sympathy is called forth
for the poor seamstress, whose weary fin
gers performed the task which was to pro-
cure her wretchcd subsistence


go, it is all very true, aunt Fanny and
am sure l pity the poor as much rs any
one but as long as this evil exists l may as
well reap the benefit Of it. You know that
it is All i'll wind that blows nobody good'


Aunt Fanny shook her head gravcly as
she replied


''You speak lightly, Julia. May you
never have reason to know the suffering
which springs from this want Of union Of
the interests of the employer and employed
But enough of this Let ns speak of your
approaching marriage. Tell me when the
wedding is to take place, and all about it. y


''1n two short weeks. am to be mar
ried at my guardians, of course. You
know he does not quite approve of the mar
riage; or, at least, he would prefer that we
should wait until Henry is established in
business; but have coaXed him into good
humor. You know he might as we'll sub
init with good grace, for shall be cigh-
teen on my wedding day, and my little
property comes into my own hands. SO
we shall begin life in the style which we in
tend to keep up. A handsome house, well
furnished, and in a pleasant part of the city
You shake your hcad, but you will sec that
it will all end well. And now say-wll
yen grant the earnest request of Henry and
myself, and make your. future home with
ns2 shall need an adviser, and you shall
be my second mother"


''My dear child your kindness brings
the tears to my eyes. But l cannot accept
your invitation-at least, not at present. A
few days ago received an urgent request
from an aged relative in England to come
to her and be her companion and friend for
the remainder of her life. She Is wealthy,
but lonely In her riches, and being nearly
blind, Is much dependent upon the kind
ness of those around her. At present there
are none but servants to administer to her
wants. She was the sister Of my own dear
mother, and feel 1t to be my duty to go to
her and do what can for her comfort. l
sail in the next steamer"


'Before the weddingl Why, aunt Fanny,
.yon will not leave us 80 soon2"


my prayers will be with you and yours,
dear Julia, but it is necessary that hasten
my departure as much as possible. DO not
forget your old friend, and in the midst of
your happiness sometimes remember the
works Of advice which she has so often
spoken"


With many tears the young maiden babe
adieu to one who, though in reality no rela-
tive, had long been valued friend


Julia Howard had become an orphan in
early childhood. Her fathers dying charge
placed her under the care of one who in
many respects was worthy of the trust, and
had well performed the duty which de-
yolved upon him.


At seventeen she became attached to
Henry Lawrence, q young man of good
family and unblemished character


Her guardian heartily approved the con-
neotion, but as Julia atated to aunt Fanny,
preferred that the Young couple should wait
until Henry was established in business, but
this prudent advice was not followed


Henry's prospects were good--Julia had
few thousands. Why not begin the world
at once9


So on the very day, when by peculiar
coincidence, the bridegroom was twenty
one and tho bride eighteen, they stood at
the altar and plightcd those holy VOWS which
bound them together for veal or for woe.


All was sunshine then. Tho present was
delightful, and the future bore the rainbow
tints of hope.


Years passed ere the dark clouds of ad-
versity gathered around them, but alas |
they did gather, and tho bright sunlight faz
ded away until scarcely ono beam found its
way to those once happy hearts.
VIC Will pass over the train Of misfortunes
which had at length reduced the young
couple and their two children to absolute
poverty and want. sSs u sl. /. h


Inprldence IN their style of living, fail
g,lre In business, long and severe illness, were
the producing causes.


Unaccustomed to self-control. OF to the
denial Of selfish qualifications, Julia was IN
prepared to bear the rlgid system Of econ
ony, which was DoW necessary. She bc-
4 came irritable and Morose, and thoughtlcss-
~ added many q drop TO the bitter cup
which her husband was drinking,


0Ts there no hope of your obtaining the
situation with Mr.. Markham which you