Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-06-30


were making some damaging admission.
But ladies must live, and am very
poor !"
So the next day she came in a frilled
white apron and French print dress, and
began her new duties in the " Eagle Eat
ing saloon"
AT least," She told herself, Il am
earning my own livelihood. And when
lam busy, don't have time to think
Mr. Belairs Bolton came in one day,
for glass of ale and plate OF oysters.
Bless my soul y gasped he, as Er-
minia Hall, quick and neat, looking as it
she had been born and bred at the trade,
served him "this is never YOU ,"
Why not p said Erminia, laughing
in spite OF herself.
My wfe's cousin in cheap rcstau-
rant - he exclaimed. "Good heavens !
what is the world coming to ?'
" It's not So djsagreesble business as
you might think it, said Erminia.-
And | must live"
" Di>gracetul perfectly dis graceful y
said Mr.. Bel.airs Bolton, "A, he boited out
leaving his oysters untastcd.
Mr. Prince came in fol II sardine and a
cup of cofree-champagne and trullcs
were altogether out of the question when
he had to settle the bin out of his own
pocket-and he started and grew very
red when he saw Erminia. But he look
ed straight into his cup of coffee and pre-
tended not to know her.
And Mr., Clay stared at her IS il she
were some rare curiosity on exhibition,
when he gave his order one day for II
bowl OF moch-turtle soup
So It's you, is it ?" said he.
Yes, sir, it is | =" laid Erminm.
II should think that you might have
gone into some moro crediNble bust
ness said he.
Any business is crcditabIc which hon
e,tly supports girl" said EnnInm,
land il you can suggest any improve
mrpt | arn qute ready to listen"
Our umid little Iassie had grown indie
pendcnt, you see.
Mr. Clay muttcred something about
distorted IDEAS, and burned his tongue
with his hot soup, whilo the young banl,
err clcrk, who came to lunch every day,
and >ot opposite, laughed in his sleeve.
THAT the prcttost girl ever saw, -
thought Rudolph Pendoid. II | could
afford to marry and she wa willing two
very important IFS, by the wnyl don't
think | am positively dl,agfceabe to her,
/ ;or modest ~ she is, | can see the color
rise to her check when come and be
lieve She would be jewel of great price
to shine ON the breast Of the lucky man
who wins her."
Three week after, young PonGeld had
waXed more positive on the subject.
81 must have her" said he. Little
as the half of my salary is, it must be
more than she earns here. And il my
uncle looks Mvorably on tho matter O
my marriage, hs'l be pretty sure to d,
something handsome for Us. IN bring
HIM here to see her. That viii melt
him"
And the very next day Rudolph Pen
field ordered cold roa.t lamb lot two
him efaud portly old gentleman, viii
grzzly har aud beard, aud keen blue
eyes like IA January sky
"HGio !" ,aid the old gen:leman. ~
Its HAIRS daughter"
IL, Major Miles," thought Erminia
"Como here, my DEAR said the Ma
jor.
" You're girl ofpuck. like you
SO does nay nephew here. A girl who i
not afraid to work is II girl for my mon
ey."
And when, few months later Rudolph
Peniield and Ermiuia Hall were married
the major took them home to his brown
stone house on Madison Avenue.
Rudolph must keep on working jus
the -ame," said the major. " can af
ford to support him in dlene.s. But
want Elminia in the house with me. Sh,
il pretty aud like to look Mt her; he
smart and like to talk to her."
The Belairs Belton's left their card
when they heard that the young couple
had been adopted by the wealthy Major
Miles; but Erminia never returned the
call.
Il have worked out the problem o
my destiny without any help from them, ,
she said, quietly. And 50 she had.