The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-13
The .Anti-MonopoliSt.

fore, in this renewed intercourse became to
him more than ever was friend before
They had not thought of love in the days
when the girl was q debutante in society,
and Raymond one of its favorite beaux;
but when they met after the long parting
some new emotion stirred both hearts
They did not know what made the hours
pass so quickly, when they were together,
nor recognize the subtle charm that .lwelt
for each in the others presence, for many q
week.
Raymond was the first to awake to the
knowledge that love was the charm that
bound him to Bertha's side whenever she
was present; that it was love that made her
eyes, the dark, sparkling eyes, so beautiful
in their expression; that love tuned her
voice SO unsteady; that love made her the
dearest Of all women in his eyes.
Amabcl was delighted. Bertha was one
of her own fast friends, and Bertha's faith
er merchant of standing and influence.
Aside from this the girl had inherited mon
ey from her mother. Altogether, Amabel
decided the match would be charming
But a hint to that effect met one of Ray
mond's sternest frowns, such as had never
visited his face in the old sunshiny days.
''Never speak Of it again, Amable'!' he
said. II ain no fortune hunter to live up
on the money of rich wife. I'll carve out
my own way frst''
But carving his own way proved tedious
work till, desperate at his many failures, he
accepted a position, offered in jest. of driv-
er to an express wagon.
81 do understand horses, he said, eff
cannot sell goods or keep books"
1t proved harder work, however, than in
the first flush of his desperation he had i'm
agined. Not the mere work; that he soon
conqured; but the sights rudeness, and
stares Of his old friends. Some few rec
ognized the true nobility that accepted hon
est labor rather than easy dependence upon
wealthy connections but they were few.
A week passed, when one morning. de-
livering some goods at one Of most fashion
able stores on Broadway, as he went out
Raymond saw Bertha Haines opening the
door of her low carriage. An impulse made
him start forward to help her out, only to
draw back crimson with confusion, and
dropping the hand he was lifting to raise
his hat. The sweet musical Voice he loved
50 well spoke at once:
'.Please, Mr.. Thurston help me with this
obstinate door. 1t will stick"
He went forward then with all the easy
grace of manner that had ever marked his
intercourse with ladies. The little gloved
hand was extended to meet him as she
thanked him.
at is too bad you are engaged, she said
l should like to borrow your artist eye to
aid me in selecting dress for my recep-
ton on Thursday evening. But you will
come and tell me how l succeeded alone,
will you mott"
She said the last words very earnestly,
raising her dark eyes to his face.
'Do you really wish me to come now?''
he asked.
| II do"
..Then l will come. l must say good
morning; and he left ner with most cour-
teous bow.
But while the great express wagon rat
tied down the streets, Miss Haines turned
away from the store she had been entering
and re-cntcred her carriage.
ITO my fathers,' she said to the driver
and few moments later the merchant
looked up from his ledgers to see his onl,
child. in u faultless walking dress, enter
ing the counting house.
..Another check said he, moving
CO0lE 10 ucT. 1oW MuCA tAlo eAuAC.
"Nothing. want to talk to you. Shu
the door, so those horrid men can't hea
me-"
The door was closed. and privacy in tn
sanctum secured. Bertha astonished he
paternal relative by bursting into passion
of weeping.
..Why, BERTHA" he cried.
Never mind, papa. 1t is all over now
Do you remember what you said to me whe
. Raymond Tnurston asked for some employ
ment here.
mot exactly
III do. You said . man brought up a
he had been would want sinecure; tina
he would never come down to real wort
and that you had no pistion for fine ger
tlcman; that his offerto take subordina
position and learn business was simply
farce"
. ..Did say all that, Bertha."
ITO me you did. suppose You dismisse
, him politely enough. But, papa, if yo
thought he was really in earnest. reall
meant to work for living, would you 81,
him a chance herc."
Yes. He has capacity. brains. and
= splendid address. But he has been an idls
all his life"
"He is no idler now. He is driving Q
express cart"
: BERTHA
1 .He is met him not an hour ago. /
n thought WAS going to cut him. As If
e she added, with magnificent scorn, :
j. would slight an old friend in adversely
a ..Bless my soul, Driving An express Va
on. Ned Thrsion's boy. Educated At Ha
: ward. Dear mr.. Did you notice whose wa
z on il was, Ber;has"
/ Bertha had noticed. and the OLD ger
i tieman BUSTED into his coat and start,
+ for the ofice. At dinner he informed Bert
r that Raymond had accepted . place in
10 own large establishment, with frank co
d fession Of his profound ignorance Of
10 business affairs, but in earnest resolution
II learn well and speedily whatever appe
Of tanned to the duties entrusted 10 him
1t VAS not many weeks before Mr.. Hahn
Z congratulated himself upon the acquis,ii
v Of his new clerk He told Bertha marv
,e Gus stories Of Raymond's rapid progre
j. and the strides he was making in his n,
i life, not knowing Of the long night spent
n porting over led9ery and accounts. and {