Martinsburg Independent from Martinsburg, West Virginia • 3

THINGS IN THE BOTTOM DBA WER. Taere are whips and tops and pieces ot str.n^s. There nre shots which no little feet wear, There are hits of ribbon and broken rings, And tressea of golden tir. There are little dresses folded away Out of the light of the sunn day. There are dain'y jackets that never are worn, There are toys and models of ships, There are books and pictures all faded and torn, And marked oy the finger tips Of dimpled hands that have fallen to dust, Yet 1 strive to think that the Lord is just.

But a feeling of bitterness fills my soul Sometimes, when I try to pray, That the reaper hath spared so many flowers, And taken mine all away, And 1 almost doubt if the Lord can know That a heart can love th in so. Then I think of the many weary ones Who are waiting aud watching to-night For the slow return of faltering feet That have strayed from ttie piths ot right; WTho have darkened their lives by shame and gin, W'hom the snare of the tempter has gath ered in. They wrander afar in distant climes, They perish by field and flood; Their hands are black with the direst crimes That kindle the wrath of God, Yet a song hath soothed them to rest, She hath luLed them to slumber upon her breast. And then I think of my children three, My babes that never grow old, And know they are waiting aud watching for me In the city with streets of gold, Safe, safe from the cares of the weary years, From sorrow and sin and war, And I thank my God with falling tears For the things in the bottom drawer. A Sarcasm of Fate.

A very elegant looking letter lay in little Minnie hand letter that bore a delicious perfume of letter addressed in a bold, flowing hand, and the envelope of which was stamped with an intricate monogram, that unless Minnie had known, she could never have deciphered as Mrs. Paul St. Eustace initials. The small, pretty hands grew just a trifle cold and bling as she took up the letter to open it, because so much, oh, so much depended upon what was in the letter; because it either meant a new, independent life, in which she wttuld not only earn her own living but very materially assist in taking care of the dear boys of five or seven or it doomed her to the old, tiresome routine, out of which Minnie felt at times she must fly. Mrs Velsor looked up from a slocking she was darning, and said nothing, seeing the nervous glow in eyes.

Then, with a little, half-desperate laugh, the girl tore open the thick satin envelope. almost like an ice-cold plunge bath; but here goes, I 1 r.U^M4 OtlVJ IIUII ICUIJ vuu ouut Vf friendly note, and the quick tears that gathered in her eyes, and the smiles that parted her lips, and the flush that bloomed like red roses on her cheeks, told plainly that the news was good news. Then she dashed the letter on the floor and rushed over to her mother, laughing and crying at the same time. tnatnina! Mrs. Carriscourt has given me the position, and she wants me to come Just thiuk Five hundred dollars a year, and she assures me 1 must make myself perfectly at home in her house; and she says 1 am to have a room to myself; and to eat with Pauline and PauleUa in the nursery.

Oh mamma, it will be just glorious! you Her blue eyes were dancing, and her cheeks glowing like a rose leaf Mrs. s.veet, sad voice was in such odd contrast to her animated tones. "How can I be delighted to have you go away from me, dear Besides, I am so afraid you realize your vivid anticipations. The outside world, which seems to you so rose colored and golden, will not be what you mamma, what a forter you would be! But how can I help being happy, except being away from New York, in a magnificent house, among people of wealth and distinction, and with these two sweet children my only care? Mamma, I will ride with them, and I am to tie perfectly at home, the letter says; and you remember what a charming lady we thought Mrs. Carriscourt was when she was visiting Hr.

Mansfield last Mrs. Velsor sighed so'fiv. It seemed so cruel to pour the chill wafer of disappointment on bright hopes. perhaps I am cynical as 1 old -r. Certainly you deserve a fair fate, aud now.

to descend to matters of earth you see if tin beans are boiling The third day day fragrant with the smell of frost in the air, a day when the leaves sailed slowly, stately down through tne tender golden atmosphere, and the hush of mid October was overall the earth and -iky, Minnie Velsor went away Irom the cottage where she was born and had lived, into the wor'd waiting to receive her girlish hopes on gladdest wines, all her rosiest dreams bursting in fbndest realization. It was a splendid place, Mrs. Paul St Eustace palatial residence on Fifth a house that seemed to Minnie fancy like a translated bit of a fairy story, with its profusion of flowers and lace draperies, its luxuriance and e'oquence, of which she had never dreamed, and of whose uses she was equally ignorant airs, uarriscouri receiveu ner with a charming graciousness ami patted her on the shoulder, aud told her she hoped she would not let herself get homesicx, aud installed her in a beautiful little room, with its pink drab ingrained carpet and chestnut suit, and dimity curtains at the windows. Then Minnie made some trifling little alteration in her toilette, and proceeded to take liberal advantage of Mrs. Carriscourt's invitation to make herself at home in the great, beautiful parlor belowr, where she made a charmingly sweet, quaint little picture, as she sat nestled in a huge silken chair the color of the roses on her cheeks, and at which Miss Cleona Carriscourt looked in astonished, imperious disdain, and Mr.

Geoffrey Fletcher in undisguised admiration, as the two entered the room at the farthest entrance. Jove, what a lovely girl! Who is she Miss he asked in a tone of unusual interest. black eyes looked unutteiable auger from Minnie to Mrs. on earth is she doing here, mamma; is she Her sharp, cutting tone was distinctly heard, as she intended it should be, by Minnie, who flushed painfully as she rose, ventured just one glance at the face, and at Mr. eager, admiring eye, whose boldness startled her.

am sorry to have made such a mistake. I thought that Mrs. Carri-court meant that I was to sit here a little while. Please excuse me; I will not come Her voice was sweet, and just a little nervous, and she instantly crossed the room, followed by cold, cutting words, every one of which brought a sharp thrill of mortification and pain to her. careful you make no more such mistakes, girl.

Your place is among hired help, and not in the parlors. Be good enough to remember that. And even Geoffrey callous heart gave a thrill sympathy at sight of the scarlet pain on the sweet young face. Once safe in her room, poor lit tie Minnie fought and conquered her first battle with fate. not be crushed by my first she decided resolutely, an hour or so after, when her breast yet heaved with convulsive sighs, and her eyes were all swollen from crying, will not give it up and rush home to my first impulse.

I will endeavor to construe people less liberally, aud keep my rut there came a flush to her cheeks that all her brave philosophising could not control, at the msmory of Cleoua cool insolence. not have spoken so to a Minnie said, as she repressed the bitter tears. After that there was no shadow of an opportunity given by Minnie for Mrs. Carriscourt or Cleona to lay any blame to her charge. She performed her duties as no governoress had ever performed them, and the twins progressed to their complete satisfaction.

Minnie never was seen in the rooms of the family, but lived entirely to herself, taking her solitary little walks when the duties were ended, and disciplining herself into an unconsciously unselfish, brave, patient woman. Her letters home were bright and one day Mrs. Velsor was horrified to learn that her darling was dangerously ill, that the fever had come suddenly upon her, and that in fear and selfishness, Mrs. SI. Eustace Carriscourt had insisted that ttie raving girl tie taken from her house to the hospital.

"It wi 1 kill her to move Dr. Lethbridge had remonstrated indignantly. nonsense, Cleona retorted, looking fieicely at the physician. will not hurt jier to be moved nearly as much as it will for us to keep her here. She is nothing but the governess; she had better die, even, than risk all our lives any longer.

You will superintend her removal she added, imperiously, to Dr. Lethbridge. He looked coldly, almost furiously at Miss face as she spoke. Then he bowed aud answered quietly beg to agree with you. This poor suffering child had better die than remain among such inhuman And Dr.

Lethbridge personally superintended not to the hospital, but to his own house, where his lovely whitehaired mother and his sister opened their hearts to the girl, aud nursed her back to health and and strength, and the sweetest happiness that ever came to a heart, for Hugh Lethbridge asked her to be his wife. And the memory of these brief days was hidden away beneatli the glad sunshine of her beautiful new life, and Minnie in her new home was proud and honored and beloved as a queen. The years years have a trick of their burdens of joy and sorrow, and to Hugh Lethbridge aud his wife there were only land marks of content to mark their flight. Three dear children had come to them, and matron Minnie was even fairer and sweeter than the maiden had been for she had been benefitted by the stern discipline of earlier days. And as the years went by Dr.

Lethbridge grew famous and rich, until there was no luxuries that he was obliged to refuse his wife or one of those coveted luxuries was a resident governess at the home of the children. "i rememoer my own governess days so well, Minnie said one day to her husband, when they were discussing the feasibility of securing one. feel as if I never could be kind enough to anp one in such a position in my house. And yet all the happiness of my life resulted from my position in Mrs. And she looked the great, unutterable love for him, and I)r.

Lethbridge kissed her lovely upturned face tenderly, 1 shall take thi3 widow lady, who Allison recommended, shall Minnie? He says she is of good family, and in very reduced circumstances. Her husband was a miserable, drunken fellow, and she has to support both herself and her invalid mother. It would be cha rity.I suppose; but, of course, we must also look at our own but the decision was to employ the widow lady Allisou so confidently recommended, and a day or so afterward an interview was arranged. It wasjust at the dusk of a afternoon that the servant announced to Dr. Lethbridge and his wife that a lady wished to see them in the lady whom Mr.

Allison had Minnie and her husband went down to meet pale, bearing the unmistakable traces of misery and sorrow on her face Carriscourt. Minnie gave a little exclamation of astonishment. it possible? Miss 1 kJHU llllt I I IJUIVUJ Geoffry Fletcher, And you are little Minnie Velsor. I had no had no had forgotten Dr. course, I cannot have the position.

It would hardly be that you should wish to befriend Mrs. Fletcher turned toward the door her face pale and piteous, her voice bitter and wailing. Doctor Lethbridge looked sternly after her; but Minnie shot him an appealing glance before she stepped toward the departing woman. just a moment, please? I was ho surprised, Mrs. Fletcher, Pray sit down, you are in trouble.

I know the doctor will be glad to assist Mrs. lips quivered a second as she turned her pitiful eyes on sweet face. in need of work, but I do not expect it of you. You can only dispise me and hold mein haired and contempt for wlmt I did to you. But that or something else has come home to do not hate or dispise you Mrs.

Fietcher. God has been too good to me for that. Ft.iy! Dr. Lethbridge will endorse my forgiveness, I am sure, and we can, we will forget all that wTas unp'easant an 1 start anew. Do stay and teach my little girts, dear Mrs.

Fletcher. And ('Icons down overcome with passionate while the doctor, with an indignant smile, and a nod of the head to Minnie, left the two women alone, under the strange circumstances into which the sarcasm of fate had led them. Deservedly mean Dr. Baltimore Pills, for everybody has derived much benefit from their use. Physicians recommend them.

always envies may be a truthful old adaga, but we can distinctly remember the time that we could sit on the fence and watch our respected father and brother Ike hoe corn and not envy a oust i ution. A poet says, can never smile Oh, yes you can You may have thought so when you awore off on New day, but that same old ten play around your mouth before the year is two months old. Slick a pin heer. A Wise Deacon. Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family well the past season, when all the rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the doctors visiting us so Taylor, the answer is very easy.

I used Hop Bitters in time; kept my family well and saved the doctor bills. Three worth of it kept us well and able to work all the lime. warrant it has cost you and the neighbors one to two hundred dollars apiece to keep sick the same use your medicine 11 1AHLJCS. lIAoTIMORK AND OHIO R. R.

TRAIbS GOING EAST. Effect Sunday, Nov. 1C, No. 1. Daily.

Leaves Wheeling. C.25 p. m. Arrives at Martinsburg. 6.24 a.

Loaves 6.28 Arrives at Washington. 7.50 Arrives Baltimore. p.00 No, 3. Daily. Leaves Parkersburg.

5.00 p. m. Arrives at Martinsburg. 3.29 a. m.

Leaves 3.33 Arrives at Washington. 6.58 Baltimore. 7.20 No. 27. Daily.

(Except Sunday) Leaves Martinsburg. 6.25 a. m. Arrives at Washington. 9.45 Baltimore.11,10 No.

19. Main Stem, (Except Sunday) Leaves Piedmont. 7.40 a. Arrives at Martinsburg 12.20 p. Leaves 12.25 Arrives Baltimore.

5.25 11 No. 5. Daily. Leaves Wheeling. 4 55 a.

Parkersburg. 5 30 Arrives at Martinsburg. 4.25 p. Leaves 4.29 11 Arrives at Washington. 7.10 TRAINS GOING WEST.

No. 10. Leaves Baltimore. 7.10 a. m.

Arrives at Martinsburg.1131 Leaves 11.36 Arrives at 10 50 p. m. Wheeling.11.15 No. 14. Main Stem.

(Except Sunday) Leaves Baltimore. 8.00 a m. Arrives at Martinsburg. 1.09 p.m. LeaveA 1.14 Arrives Piedmont.

5.55 p. m. No. 8. Daily.

Leaves Baltimore. 6.30 p. m. Arrivesat Martinsburg.10.22 Leaves 10.26 Arrives in Wheeling. 9.25 a.

m. No. 2. Daily. Leaves Baltimore.

8.30 p. m. Arrives at Martinsburg.12.15 a m. Leaves 12.20 a. Arrives at Parkersburg.11.00 No.

28 Main Stem. Daily. (Except Sun.) Leaves 6.20p. m. Arrives at Martinsburg.10 40 CUM II.

VA L. KAILKOAI). i meTa be. IN EFFECT MONDAY, NOV. 10, 1879.

TO IIARRISBCRG. MAIL. ACCOM. Leave Martiusburg. 0.30 a.m.

2.30 p.m 6.50 2.45 6.57 2.49 11 Waters 7.08 2.57 Sta. 7 27 3.09 Sta. 7 40 3.17 8.00 3.30 9.CO 4 35 Carlisle.10.20 6.00 Arrive Harrisburg. 11.20 7.00 Leave p. m.

11:05 Arrive Philadelphia 3.40 3.00 a. HARRISBURG TO MARTIXSBURG ACCOM. MAIL. Leave Harrisburg. 8.00 a.m.

1.35 p.m. Carlisle. 9.00 2.35 0.30 4.00 Hugerstown.il.30 5.00 6.28 58 5.47 p. m. 5.57 12.09 6.03 Arrive 6.20 J.

F. BOYD, Superintendent W. II. SIIlfiPLEK, Agent. November 16tb, 1878.

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