Jezebel's Daughter

k we found the widow

still (after many years of wedded life) a notably attractive woman. But she never seemed to be conscious of her personal advantages, or vain of the very remarkable abilities which she did unquestionably possess. Under ordinary circumstance

wakeful and tearful night. But she claimed no indulgence on that account. When she spoke of her dead husband-excepting a

his duty to his poor and afflicted fellow-creatures which are in advance of received opinions in

Do you refer, madam, to Mr. Wagner

when his Opinions have been sanctioned by Acts of Parliament, with the general approval of the nation-people would have c

ered. "I wish to speak to you, in the first place, o

for men, which might with perfect propriety be also thrown open to capable and deserving women. To recognize the claims of justice was, with a man of Mr. Wagner's character, to act on his convictions without a moment's needless delay. Enlarging his London business at the time,

myself, I shall go to Frankfort, and give German women the same opportunities which my husband has already given to English women in London. I have his notes on the best manner of carrying out this reform to guide me. And I think of sending you, David," she added, turnin

sks," he answe

t ri

ok into his office. It may not be so easy for you, in a strange place like Frankfort, to guard against the dange

allowances for h

ir," she said, a little coldly.

ures are easily imposed upon. I am afraid of women w

ere was a positive interruptio

unt held up her hand. "Excuse me, Mr. Hartrey-I will attend to you in one moment."

eplied. "The very women, if I know anything of your quick sympathies, whom you would be most anxious to help,

ctions seemed to annoy her. She addressed herself to Mr.

old school. He began by confusedly apologizing fo

liberty in the office, rather than intrude on your grief so soon after the death of my dear and honored master?" The phrases were forma

well done, I am sure," she said

ler, of Frank

It has a very serious bearing on passages in the present narrative wh

and con

first days of the affliction that has fallen on her. I am troubled by a pressing anx

poverty, he has done worse-he has died in debt. Besides this, her mother's character does not stand high in the town. It is said, among other things, that her extravagance is mainly answerable for her late husband's debts. Under these circumstances, I wish to break off the connection while the two young people are

of these lines. Oblige me by making a little opening for him in one of your official departments, and by keeping him as much as possible under your

etter. "Has the young man

d yesterda

ound some emplo

"For the present he will assist in copying letters; and, after business-hours, he will ha

I will speak to the young man myself. Bring him here this evening, after business-hours. And don't leave us just yet; I want to put a question to you relating to my husband's a