The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-06-28
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Addison started violently from the
rown study which Roberts words had
interrupted, and blushed guiltily, for he
had been thinking of Emma Tyner. and
OF the earnestness which had lain in her
brown eyes, and lent to them such a
charm. Fannie looked up from the
stocking she was darning as Robert
spoke, and said quickly
Addison has no such nonsense in
his head. Love, indeed! l hope he
isn't thinking of that Catherine Drum
again"
Addison Gaylord turned trife pale,
for in days gone by, Catherine Drum
had been his ideal of all that was beau
tiful and good, and when she had cruel
ly Tilted him for richer man, he had
borne his cross patiently, and resigned
himself to single lot in life, for he
imagined that he could never find wom-
an as lovely as Catherine Drum had
been. He made no reply to Fannie's
remark, knowing that her constant fear
was that now Catherine was widow,
and rich one, he might again propose
for her hand, and for some reason she
could not explain to herself, Fannie al
ways opposed the idea of Addison's
ever marrying any one.
The next day Emma Tyner came
early to the Office and went to work
with a willing heart and a happy face
Addison Gaylord could not help glanc-
ing repeatedly at the pure, sweet face
of his young copyist, who bent over her
work so industriously. Poor child!
she did not guess how badly her work
was done, how many errors she made,
and how poor hand she wrote for
copying. But day after day, rain or
shine, the young girl was at her desk,
always ready to do every thing she
could to help her employer, and with a
sweet smile over her face when he spoke
to her; and almost unconsciously to
himself, Addison Gaylord learned to
love the girl he had befriended with a
love far better than that which he had
given to Catherine Drum.
One evening it was raining fast when
Emma Tyner gatheredup her work, ,and
putting it neatly away prepared to 60
home. She gazed in dismay at the
heavy drops pattering down so fast and
the sky gave promise of heavy storm.
"You have no umbrella, Miss Ty-
ner," said Addison Gaylord, rising from
his desk, "and you must make use OF
mine. will get it for you.'
No, no!'' exclaimed the young girl,
81 will not take it, Mr.. Gaylord. Indeed,
I will not What would you do?"
go, it does not matter about me. But
there is another way-let me 60 home
with you and then can protect you
from the rain, and have the umbrellafol
my exclusive use afterwards"
After a little demur about his taking
so long a walk, Emma consented, AND
the pair set off, Addison holding his UNI
brella Che wished it was nicer one)
over his young copyist. After long
walk, they reached the door of small
but neat-looking house where Emma sale
she boarded with her sister.
"Will you come in and see Alice?'
asked the young girl. 81 have told he1
so often of you, Mr.. Gaylord, that she
would like to see you very much"
On entering the little parlor Addison
saw pale, dark-haired girl lying on
sofa near the window, crutch by he
side, and her thin, white fingers bus.
with tulle, ribbons and lace.
"This is Mr.. Gaylord, Alice" sale
Emma, as she kissed her sisters pal,
brow. "He came home with me so a
to let me have the shelter of his umbrel
la.n
Alice greeted the lawyer very warmly
and thanked him for what he had don
for them.
Addison Gaylord was surprised t.
find how well educated this invalid gil
was, and how ably she could convers
on any topic he mentioned. He stat
longer than he had intended, and wen
away charmed with his visit, and wit
the two girls who were struggling S
bravely along by themselves to get liz
ing.
He was astonished to find Fanni
again at his clearinghouse, this tim
fuming with Indignation at having t
, wait so long for his arrival.
alt is long past your dinner houl
, Addison She cried as he entered
: "Why were you so late? I've come t
, see you about something important. Nj
Freeman told me this afternoon thu
5 you have girl in your office doin
, copying for you, and he says there is
! doubt but you are dreadfully in loy
E with her. He says he could tell by tt
way you looked at her, and then he sa
E you start out this afternoon with he
r and you holding the umbrella over he
t Is all this true?''
0 Addison's usually quiet spirit W;
: aroused.
: ssI don't see, Fannie, that it is any
g your business if | have a lady copyist
q If I take her home under my umbrell