Leah Mordecai

bly-room of Madam Truxton's fashionable

ered at the windows, watching the rain that had been falling in copious sh

ll, a group of four maidens stood chatting, apart from the

ed not fear the rain." Then, turning to the soft-eyed Jewess who stood by her side, she added, "When t

eah Mordecai the despised." Then, averting her face, the young girl

of emphasis in her utterance seemed to forbid any inquiry, and silen

flection; "but I dared not, on account of my brother, who has so repeatedly urged me to make equals only of the r

a small tea-party to-morrow night, and this wretched rain had well-nigh caused me to forget it; but, thank fortune, it's giving way a little, and maybe we shall a

asse

you,

am never sure of my

u, dear

cle and aunt; at any rate, I

expect you ev

thy judge rolled round the corner, and drove up in front of the spacious sch

ds, as they stood impatiently stamping the paving-stones, whi

clad in a gray military suit, and equally handsome face, stepped out, an

am happy that we meet again," sa

your presence rather

e

not an unwelcome intrud

friends, Miss Heartwell and Miss Levy, are al

th an apology and a smile, and then added, "To Mis

ed more brightly than ever at these flattering

guess you are tired, too." Then, turning to Leah, he continued, "Miss Mordecai, will you honor us

" said Helen. Then, after a moment's preparation,

sed; "riding is rather better than walking, such a day as this. Remem

ference in offering Leah a seat with her, "we need not stand here any longer. I see that the rain, out of

d smilingly, "I guess, Bertha, with umbrellas, oversho

the wrapping and overshoes. "I am as hungry as a wolf, and I fear mamma will let that young brother of mine ea

rner, "that our paths run together so far; having company is so much better than being alone this forlorn afternoon. And remember, I desire to know the an

ut here, before we part, let's stop and buy some bananas of old Maum Cin

woman known far and near through the Queen City as "Maum Cinda." For years, hers had been the important

-natured woman, as the sound of Lizzie Heartwell's vo

l you have to

inda-two for me, and

ertha

a, but it's the sweet voice of Miss Lizzie that the old blind woman remembers"-handing th

with your trade. Here"-and extending her slender white hand, Lizzie dropped

neber forget His poor one

ning, Mau

receding friends had of the old woman, she was still profoundly

e most direct course to her home, and soon both were sa