SCELLANEOUS.

TIL E RUINED FAMILY.
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When she awoke, it was with the same
sinking sensation that she had experienced
on the morning previous, and, indeed, on
every morning for many months past. The
remembrance Of the rebuke she had received
on the day before for being late at her place
of business, acted as a kind of stimulant to
arouse her to exertion, so as to be able to
get off in time. 1t was, however, a few
minutes past the hour when she entered the
store, the owner of which looked at his
watch, significantly, as she did so.


This day passed, as the previous one had,
in pain and extreme wearness-and so did
the next, and the next, the poor girls
strength failing her too perceptibly. During
this time, Allred's coat had been repaired, a
pair of pantaloons and vest bought for
him, and also secondhand hat of very re-
spectacle appearance--all ready so soon as
he should be strong enough to venture out.
How anxiously, and yet in fear and trem-
bling, did the sisters look forward to that
period, which was TO strengthen their feeble
hopes, or scatter them to the Winds


81 do really feel very ILL.," Anna said,
sinking back upon her pillow, after making
an attempt to rise, one morning some four
or five days after that on which Mary has
been represented as endearoring to get an
advance from Mrs. ----.


"What is the matter ~ Mary inquired
kindly.


"My head aches most violently- and
grows confused as soon as | attempt to
rise.o


'sThen would lie still, Anna"


"No, Imust be up, and getting ready to
60 to the store"


wouldntgo down to the store, if J were
you, Anna You had better rest for a
day.


81 cannot afford to lose day." Anna
said, again rising in bed, and sitting upright
until the swimming in her head, that com