Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-04-27

| ready to 20 through the same strain over
again.
You need not cry; he will do WE'LL said
! Mr.. Justin. speaking very gently beside
me. and you were Drawer than thought
woman could be-.
i was not brave at all; | only strained
my will and this il the way get over IT,
Women cry for great many reasons be-
sides grief
Do they? know very little Of their
ways
i could not have gone through it but for
your help. thank YOU very much.
tie smiled and held out his hand, giving
mine = cordial snake, as 4! we're man
somehow, 70 whom he had taken fancy
i will come sack IN the evening. and
watch with Tom Then he went away
and | am afraid I thought far ofteher in
the next hour Of the way that rare smile
lighted up Mr.. Justin's plain face than OF
poor Toms trouble. For Mr.. Justin's face
was exceedingly plain; At hrst sight il
seemed all Oi one colOr-haiT, skin. eyes,
and eyebrows. Of uniform yeilowish-grav
| a second look detected the line between
hair and forehead. \ peculiarly weIl-shap-
ed mouth and teeth were the only redeem
ing traits about Il.
The rarity ot his smile proved that he
had 40 vanity.
Toms hand had 20 be examined ana
rebandaged every day for many weeks. Mr..
I Justin assisted when he was IN the house
which was very often. but sometimes Tom
would have no one but myself lie exact
ed more attention than a baby
One day we were both busy with him.
when Mrs uoenreIser was allowed to
make her first call On our patient. Afler
The iirst Inquiries. ] saw The arch lUok that
vas 20 disagreeable 10 me gathering In
her face. and tried 10 make my escape but
Tom held nv hand and would not let L 70
Aunt Desires prophecy almost cau'e
true. did It not, Sadi: Only it was a BROTH
er instead of lover ,hAt vas brought 10
on board and aid It your feet. Wuat 1
prtv' said Mrs. Obenreisrr.
What's All that about said Tom. while
Mr.. Jnstin lifted bis eyebrows
some nf Aunt Desires nonsense that's
all said T.
But 1 want 20 know. Sadl Heedu't he
having .ny lovers. = want her myself
Have Won got a lover. -adlf
No DID, Tom, Iou't De .illy.
Well Nnew nobody but women ever
came % see YOU.
f"li rather than saw Mr Justin, 1rnu~e-
mrnt Al fhts home ruth.
y our aunt thinks that -ad viii get a
chimney-corner tending The baby and
ueUdiHg your stockings Al. the time a.
III" would u She went about 4ul eHt9rpI
herself iAe other str!s.
I agree with Aunt Desire. said Mr.. Jus
tn.
Oh. indeed! Perhaps YOU ARE Ike those
very sensible men that she Anew a her
youth. who iOoAed lor nothing out solid
qualities o their wives :
nope 80. -AId SIR. Jls.tn. .ooAlng
straight and serious iugO Mrs DbeurcI-er',
mock!ng lace. looked IA at him crate
fully. and his face grew suddenly bright
Tith taat rare smile. II vas AZ he .un
aad all AZ once lashed through red cur
,ain- iHto a dull, empty room. He ooked
absolutely handsome for Jhc Arst lime
Then sad! would 30 tor you excellent
iy sA.I Mr. Obenrr,,er
Come now sIii Tom. that's going 7: a
Iu.c too steep. ~adi hasn't been married
twice, 4 you have. ami ne has some del
cafe feelings lel,
MT. DbeureIsrr VA going % 5e very
d"EfF, hut Mr. Justin sand. gently. \
,lcA boy has privileges, aud he storm
Hl4-v
had become accustomed pv this time 10
Mr.. Justin's quiet way " always stepping
into The breach Il he critical moment He
spoke very little al any time. and usually,
10 break some awkward pause IA The con-
yersat!on; but his nerr presence in room
gave me = .estiuI sense OF security.
In spite ot ais own perfect seli-possess-
.ou. / could not meet ulm with quite The
same freedom amer Mrs Dbenrelser's cAu .
rs / did before. Tom grew better and Mr.
Justin. visits became less frequrnt-the .
idea which had begun 10 suggest itse+r 70
my mind hat part ot them we're meant tor
WAS utupel "a - ! hID sb..t mara
than ever over my iuermost thoughts. Two F.
years before, We had placed Tom n The
counting room ~ 4 factory u which Mr.
Justin was book-seeper.
Tom had Immediately conceived boy
lsh passion Tor hin. aud Of course I had !
heard hls praises every dav. had never
met him. except Tor q 0riei introduction in
The street. until Toms accident made rs
Intimate friends.
Il seemed o me We must always be that
we had 50 many thoughts il common. I
was NOT in love yet.,or at least. II we're
the feeling wore different lace from thst
which had been looking for.
/ haven't seen you for three DAYS. said
Tom 70 nim. fretfuIy. .By-snu by you
wont come AZ all. | nave -ired you out
No. nv boy. you are better now. and |
dnd cannot quite stand the night-work.
Sisht-work What 10 you mean
'or course, il | spend 80 many hours
here. have To make 1t up some time.
Oh. forgive me, said Tom; 1 will new
er ask yua 10 come again. VIII you. -adi?'
Not unless he likes i. | stammered.
+ ike Il TOO we'll. sand Mr.. Justin, in i
very low voice.
What's that you >aid?' Tom.
Nothing worth repeating. Tom. will
come again soon. said Mr.. Justin. and he
went away At once.
A few minutes after. | went into Aunt
Desires slttlng-room. and found Mr.. JUS
TIN standing on the hearth-rug before her
in very detected attitude. For once his
upright. cheerful mask ii it were one
seemed TO have fallen away from him.
1 thought you were gone. said |. IN
some confusion.
4 thought so myself but needed some
advice on very knotly point, and as I
passed your aunt's door she looked as II
she could give it,.
Did you leave Tom alone? I will 20 10
him said Aunt Desire. leaving US alone in
barefaced way altogether unworthy OF
her principles.
on. dear" | thought; YOU are worse
than Mrs. Obenreiser;' and it must have
been i've long minutes before Mr. Justin
seemed 70 see the necessity OF saying
something. | made two or three careless
speeches IN the time. 10 Hnlcn ne PAID no
sort Of attention.
/ You are quite certain that you would
| not want me 10 come unless il is my own
wish TO do soS he said al last, ia very
| slow. formal way.
! Yes | said with a little trembling.
I 'Yon have made up your mind TO wait
/ for that lover who is to be brought in Oh
! board and laid at YOUR feete
1 That does not follow al all
Does il not
/ His eyes seemed TO take a distinct color
| for once as | met them then, and he made
I a step forward.
On, Sadi. you must come quick. Tom
has been iouncing about. and the bandase
| is loose. said Settie. the baby, rushing In
between US, with mouth aud eyes wide
open.
| went at once TO Tom. and heard Mr..
Justins step on the gravei-walk, and a
click OF the gate moment after.
Well. at least IL he never came back