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LINCOLNTON, N. C, FRIDAY, AUG 29, 1890.
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An old bachelor sia that giving
the ballot to woiLau would not
amount to anything practically, be
cause I hey would keep denying
they were old enough to vote until
tbey got to he too old to take any
interest i u politics. llumbolan
(Tenn.) Messenger.
"To stay at home is beat," wrote
JLoDgfeliow in one of his beautiful
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Journal.
"He was awful,'' said Chappie ini
dignautly. "He said if I opened
my niouth again be'd put a bead on
me.
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Why didn't you accept bis offer.''
?' Jack- Do you remember old Lord
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RACINE,WIS.
A Modern Cinderella.
olivia Phillips.
H ! Grace, did you notice the
j3tranger iu Mrs. Williams' pew
tua morning 1 Wasu't he
pertectly crushing! Such
eyes 1 Such a perfect nose ! And
such a beautiful olive complexion !
Be didn't seem to notice any one.
Wonder who he is 1 Where he came
from? Is he rich, oris be poorf
Saint or euinner, I adore your man
ly streugth and beauty."
'Maud Winthrop,'' said Grace,
udo stop your foolishness, aud I'll
tell you what I know about the
new comer. Ma told ma m cnurcn.
He's neither a lord nor a count- He
is both saint and sinner. All men
are. He may be rich, or poor. That
he's handsome, I confess; but, in
all soberness, he is the brother of
old Mrs. Williams. Can you believe
it? There were eleven children in
ber family. All are dead but tbe
oJdefct, Mr. Williams, aud the
youugest, who is tbe hero of the
hour. He has been iu India for
about ten years. Ma thinks he
must have been twentyhve years
old wben he went away.'
"Grace, you're a daisy ! Such in
formation is refreshing. Now, lis
ten, here it is in a nutshell :
'The new arrival large in sta
ture, strong of limb, eyes undimmed
by years of grief, mouth too sweet
for anything, aud his age is thirty
six: Of course, be must be rich.
Eligible in the extreme: Won't the
girls be mad to think they stayed
at home from morning service,
when I tell the news T They'll all
turn out iu full force at vesper eer
vice. And then, oh ! won't we have
fun ? Another race will begin. I
wonder who will win?"
And so these young ladies talked
ou until tbev reached their homes-
Maud Winthrop was tbe youngest
of four daughters, a fair and lovely
blond. Her fff sh youug f&c va
good to look upon.
She had just graduated from a
fashionable boardiug.sc'iool. She
could play a little, sing a little;
could say uOu Monsieur " and "iWt
ma cher and rode well.
Her three sisters were all fine
looking girls, showing tbe wear aud
tear of society's demands, peibaps.
Having nothiug special to do in the
world, they walked a little, rode a
little, studied the latest styles in
tidies, laces, fancy woik and fem
inine attire.
They were not entirely to blame.
From pareuts and instiuctors they
received ibe impetus in childhood,
aud inertia carried them now to the
chief end of existence a few years
of balls, parties, public charities,
theaties, operas, high living, a
brilliant marriage, wealth indis
pensable, morals and manliness of
little moment, then a gradual sink
ing into oblivion, joining the great
throng of nobodys, aud giving place
to a new lot of debutantes.
Tbe Winthrop family consisted
of Pa and Ma Winthrop, the tour
fashionable daughters, and a niece
of Mr. Winthrop's, tbe only child ol
his dead sister.
Two years ago, at the death of j
her mother, AnuetteLyle had come
to live with her uucle. Duiingher
mother's life-time they had lived iu
a small place in the buburbs of
Boston.
Mrs. Lyle bad given her one
child the tenderest care and atten
tion. In early ch bihood, Annette bad
tdiown 6ome talent for drawing, and
Mrs. Lyle bad chosen the best mas
ters tor her instruction, and all tbe
energies of the young gill had been
devoted to the one great talent.
Wben her mother died, aud she
found herself alone and almost pen
niless, she gladly accepted ber
uncle's invitatiou to come to New
York and live with him.
"Come to us, little Anne'.te, and
you shall be my daughter, too- I'm
sare the girls will make it pleasaut
for you."
Dear fatherly man. Little did he
think to what a life he invited htr.
When Mrs. Winthrop and her
daughters heard of tbe plau they
i were vcij tuuuauii
"Another girl on my hands to
chaperone and care for.'' said tbe
mother.
"Ob, horrors ! A country cousin.
Some dowdy, little, old-maidish
thiug, who will roll her eyes at our
slang, and look pious," said Maud.
"What room will she bavef I
won't give up mine for any country
girl,'' said Adele.
"Ob 1 anything will be good
enough for her fourth story back,
or the nursery will answer; that
will be better than she's used to,"
said Blanche.
Tbe stately Julia looked in silent
contempt.
When, in due time, the country
cousin arrived, they all gazed in
silent wonder and admiration.
No dowdy, old maidish country
lassie met their vision, but a tall
and beautiful -girl, whose soft and
mournful eyes toid of worlds of
thought and feeling, and whose
finely chiseled features might be
tbe delight of auy artist.
The mother and daughters con
gratulated themselves that Annette
was in mourning, and could not
enter society for two years at least,
for they feared her many and self'
evident charms.
For two years now Annette had
been a member of the Winthrop
household. Her uncle did his best,
in a man's way, to make her feel at
borne and happy,
The aunt and cousins lost no
chance of annoying her, and in
every way she was made to feel her
dependence.
It had grown to be quite the
custom now for Annette to do the
family sewing and repairing. Tbe
seamstress was discharged, and
Annette filled her place.
Tbe cousins did not hesitate to
call upon Annette for the many
services which a hired seamstress
expects to perform.
Do not thint Aunette devoid of
courage in submitting to such iu
dignities. She tiled to possess her
nul iu patience. S'e knew it would
it ioily foi a young gill to stut
out aloue in New York until she
could establish her owu indepeu
iusisted upon takiug two
mornings iu each week to pursue
her painting, aud, although her
aunt aud cousins sueered, she
worked steadily ou.
Otie might t-ee ibe fair, young
artist hard at work at the Metro
politan Museum some days, copying
from tbe famous paintings, and ut
terly uumiudtul of tbe admiration
she inspired in many visitors.
She bad found ready sale for
some of ber work, aud lived iu
daily hope of soon leaving a home
which was eo uncomfortable for
ber.
Mrs. Winthrop, for some weeks,
bad beeu suffering with typhoid
fever- During the dangerous period
of tbe fever a trained nurse had
been employed. But as soon as all
danger bad passed, Anuette had
been installed iu her place.
Tbe position of a nurse to a coui
valeting patieut be be ever so
weet iu disposition, is not an envi
able oue but to be tbe daily coun
pauiou of Mrs. Wiuthrop requiied
nothing short of a heroine.
Auuette remembered her mo:h
et's patience and uustltbhuess in
her last sicknesc, aud was often
hurt and shocked at the treatment
she received from Mrs, Winthrop.
H r own children would not re
main long iu their mother's sick
ioom, so cross and irritable was she
at all times, and as she was not
willing to be alone for a minute,
Aunette remained with her night
and day.
Maud, having bade Grace 4Vood
bye" rushed bke a whirlwind iuto
her mother's room.
'Ohl ma, we must go to vespers
this eveuiug ! There was the most
elegant man iu church this morning,
Mrs. Williams' brother; fresh from
India I Been gone ten years!
Dark eyes 1 Perfect nose ! Such a
kissable mouth ! Kih! Unmar
ried! Unencumberej ! Truly eligi
ble! '
Pa can't go to service this eve
uiug for be ha3 bad a bad bead
ache." "Whv can't we take Annette
uj ku l " --" uv"'-
as chaperone. I'm sure she looks
old and faded enough, any one
would look eo cooped up in this hot
room for so mauy weeks."
"Anything, anything, Maud, if j
you'll only be quiet and leave me
alone. Where yoa ever got your
loud, hoyedieh ways I can't see.
Do be quiet and ladylike or you'll
never get a husband."
Annette was only too glad to ess
capa Irom her labors, and williDgly
consented to cbaperoue the youug
ladies, smiliug to herself as she res
membered that the oldest cousin
was two years her seuoir.
Despite her shabby morning she
walked demurely aud contentedly
to evening service, following the
gay butterflies, decked out in fash
ion's latest masterpieces.
Seated at last iu church, all
earthly things were forgotten, as
the soothing and beautiful service
began.
'The Lord in His Holy Temple.
Let all the earth keep silence bes
fore him."
Annette's trials were ended; her
heart at rest, her soul ou high.
Her face was Madonna like, reflect
ing heavenly peace,
Harold Williams had noticed the
wouderlul face as soon as he enter
ed the church, and as he gazed
upon her eyes, which seemed look
ing into heaven, and her perfect
mouth ntteriug hert-fealt respon
ses, she seemed a being too pure
for earth.
When thj3 Bishop pronounced the
solera blessing,
"The peace of God which pas
seth all understanding, keep your
hearts and minds iu the knowledge
and love of God," it seemed as
though her spirit must flee to heav
en, and he was hardly surprised to
see the lovely mortal fall to the
floor like one dead. In a moment
he was Ireariug her fom thechutch
in bis arms.
Aunette5 strength hid b en
overtaxed by her long watchiug
with her sick aunt, and she had
fainted for the first time iu her lite.
As consciousness returned she
opened her wonderful eyes, and for
a moment gazed straight into eyes
so tender and heard alow and man
ly voice fcay, "She is better now.
Accept the uea of my carriage ; can
I be of f urther service V' aud all
seem dark again and life oo hard.
Tne following Monday Harold
with Mrs. Williams called on the
Winthrop, and while bis bioter
went upstairs to see ftlrs. Winthrop
in her sick room, he was entertaim
ed in the pailor by the doughters ot
the house. Cf course be inquired
for the youug lady who bad fainted
iu church:
"Ob, she's better !,; said Adeie.
"Aunette is ma's companion, or our
seamstress iu times of hurry aul
and rush, such as you know, must
come wbtju tbe wardrobe for rive
ladies is concerned''
Mrs. Williams, having lemained
a short time with the iuvalid, was
ieady to depart. She could scarce t
ly coutiol her indignation until she
entered her carriage.
Harold Williams, you could not
behave such beaitlessuess existed
behind tbe sweet faces ot those
Winthrop giils.
"It is simply shocking the way
they treat their loving cousin."
"Cousiu J" said Harold. "Tne
young ladies spoke of ber as 'ma's
companion aud their seamstress,' "
"Companion ! seamsfrtss '" trie 3
Mrt. Williams. -Why Aunette
Lyle is the only child of Mr, Win
thropb sister. Mr. Lyle was one of
Boston's wealthiest and most res
pected men. Ha lost his mony
in the war war killed suddenly, in
aa accident, leaving a delicate wife
and one child. Twoyeaisago the
mother died leaving Anuette alone
and penniless. Mr. Winthrop is
a kind fatherly mau, bat what cau
he do for a poor orphan, with such
a wife and daughters V
Mrs. Williams stopped for want
of breath, aud Harold gave a pro
louged whistle-
He called many times ou tbe
Winthrop ladies, with oue thought
and wibh that of seeing the love
ly Anuette but all in vain.
One dreary, drizzling, slippery
day, it was late in the afternoon
and the lamps were lighted,, he was j
crosidug ihe streets near Uuiou
I Square, when he heard an exclama- I
tion Df trouble, and, turnin
saw
Aunette lonkiug in despair at a par
cel which had slipped from her
bauds and fallen iuto a puddle of
water.
"Can I help yoa!" he asked.
lf you only will," said Annette ilave you truly now."
"Jlv painting has fallen into ihel Mr. vVillmuia eutered tbe ro'ui.
water. I'm afraid its ruiutd. I
had just tiui?hed it, aud it was
sobt to " Annette theu looked
up for the first time and recognized
Harold Williams.
"Oh ! I beg your pardou you
alwajsnnd me in trouble; It is
uothing thartk you I will take
the picture'
Miss Lyle, I believe," said Har
old. "Pray, allow me the pleasure
of helping you I do iusist with
your box of paints, the painting
and umbrella, you certainly need
assistance."
''Thank you; yon are very kiud.
I have not far to go. Good-eve-
uing," and Annette vanished, but
not before Harold caught a glimpse
of her as she hurried iuto au art
gallery.
"So, my little Cinderella is au ar
tist, and paints picture-, and sells
them, does the? By Jove, it's
tough. If 1 dsmd to I'd follow her
I'd tell her that I loved her but
what nonseuee I'm iudulgiug iu. I'd
go home aud take a dose of com- 1
mou sense.''
Harold in some way, discovered
that .Annette tpent many hours at,
the Metropolitan Museum painting.
He tried uot to annoy her by his at
tention, hut be uiuj-t see ber somes?
times, and he found himself watch
ing anxiously for her, as she pass
back and forth to ber labors. He
had certainly lo.-t his heart, aud no
one couid wonder. Oue day, in the
eaily autumn his Hater said :
"Harold, I always give u little
party to my Sat-day-school class
every year about this lime- They
are youug children, and I'm get
ting too old to euteitaiu them. I'm
thinking of asking Mis. Winthrop
to let Aunette come to help me.
She'll Ue piovoked becouse 1 don't
ask Blanch , but it is of little con
sequence -i Anuette will only
coiiie."
"Ob, sister mine, what an angel
you die! Aud I'd stay at home
all th'e aftei noon and help enter
tain," cried LI arold.
'No, no; that would spoil every,
thing. B d I'll keep Annette to
dinner, aud you bhail help me en
tertain her when the cbildreu have
gone home. I shall deliver the in
vitation iu person, and give Mrs.
Winthrop no thauce to refuse,''
said Mrs. Williams.
The following day a lot of merry
little girls spent a delightful after,
noon at at their teacher's house.
The old lady gazed loviugly on
and watched Annette as ohe di
rected their games aud kept I hem
always amused, and she sighed to
herself. "Dear heart. She's noth
ing but a chdd herself. What a
hard life fbe has, poor child with
tho?e four haughty daughters and
their cross mother.''
The children had departed. The
dinner was ended. Mis. Williams
had left the room to give some or
ders to the servants. Uaiold and
Annette were alone iu ihe iibraiy.
"Mies Lyle, you're tired, I'm
afraid. So many children have
kept you busy aud given you not a
moment ot rest,' began Harold.
"No, thauk ju'i. I'm not iu the
least tued. I've really enjoyed it
as much as tbe children, and more,
1 think,'' auawered Aunette.
"Dear girl, you don't have much
enjoymeut, I k-iojv. Anuette, I
must sneak to VOU- I pitied you
l,r T inrp.nn nr.w. R kind iu
your auswer, for I love you as 1
never tbougnt a man could love. 1
will caie for you and cnensh you
so tendellv. I will make your life
as happy us a mortal cau, if you'll
only let me. Aunette, let me cali
you darling ? Cau you love me
jubt a little ? '
And be took ber bauds iu Lis,
while she raised her eyes to him,
and his heart gave oue big bound,
for her eyes had told it all.
And as he took her to his great
heart, aud enfolded her in hi arms,
he said :
' ill you try to learn to love rue,
darling f"
Annette c!aped he arms around
his neck, and her alone heard what
frhe whispered
"I will leiru to love you dearest,
and it wont be hard to learn, for I
Annette blushed, and tried to es
cape, hut Harold her in his arm-,
and his sister wa$ very happy to
know that two young hearts wou'd
be so happy iu each other, and, bs
she kissed the blushiug AuboU
she said: "You deserve a uA )
husband, and you will find bai iu
my brother.''
The imhrop ladies were indig
nant be ond words wheu tbe en
gagement was announced. An
nette's life at tbe Wiutbrops lasdtd
but a few weeks. Mrs. Will ami
insisted upou a speedy mini ge
She said Anuette needed animm.
diate change o recover the health
jaui1 beauty which ehe had lost du -
ing those two unhappy yeaii with
her cousin-, aud the two wete
nidtried, and started immediately
on a European trip to be gone lor
many months.
Death a at Compensation.
The more intimately I euter into
tommuniou with myself ibe more
1 consult my owu intelligence the
more iegildy do I fiud written iu
my soul tbtse words: Be just and
thou shalt he happy. But let ua
not base our expectations upon the
present state ot thu.g?. Tne wick
ed prosper, aud the just nmain opi
pressed. At this uuaWhin taken
umbrage, and muruiuie -iust in
author; it muimurs, vAou Hast dt
ceicedmel'' Wl o ha- proclaimed
this to theef Is tn c- u auuibtia
ted ? Hast tnou cm ed to exu ?
Otituius! O m ton ! Soil i ui
thy nol.le 1 ft by i ui i.g tb ue o u
hand agaiust it. Le.ve not try
hope aud thy glory wiih thy inur
tal body on the held ot Ihllippi!
Why dotsl thou oay, virtue in noth
ing, when thou iotfst to enjoy the
price of thine 1 Thou goesi to die,
thou thinke? ; no, thou goest to
live, audit n r m that I shall ful
fill all. O.ie wo.rd aa., iiom the
murmurs ot lu.u oieiit mortals, that
God ought to q .i e their virtue
iu advance. Oh 1 . us I e good,
aud afterward we udl be happy.
Let us not exact ti.o pi zs before
the victory, nor the wjges before
the labor It is uot on ihe course,
says Pluturch, that the conquerors
iu our games are crowued it is af-
ter they have gone over it. If the
soul is immatei lal, it cau survive
the body, and, in that survival,
Provideuce is justified. Ti.oughl.
were to have no olher prooi of tbe
itiair-i tality of tbe soul than the
triumph of i he wi:ked and tbe op
pression of the just in this wcild,
that spuMacle- alone would p event
inj doibmig the reality ol I hi life
aftt-r drain. So sUockiuj a disso
uauce in ibis universal harmony
vvculd make me seek to expUiu it
I should say : "All does not finish
for rue with ibis mortal life; what
succeeds shall make cjucjrd of
what went before." Jiousnau
!-ilie y tive JMiiu tliv Doubt,
He Ob, do tsay you will mury
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She (rieaitaiiuglj) Er I er
t-r
He Why, auy one would think!
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