The Van Buren press., 1878-10-01
sn't thinking Of that Catherine Drum

tea nim Tor rlcher man he had borne
his cross patiently, and resigned himself
to single lot in life, for he imagined that
he could never find woman as loveley
% Catherine Drum had been.
He made no reply to Fannie's remark,
knowing that her constant fear was that
now Catherine was q widow, and rich
one. he might again propose for her
hand, and some reason she could not ex-
plain to herself, Fannie always opposed
the idea Of Addison's ever marrying any
one.
The next a"y nmms Tyner came early
une Office and went 10 vork with =
willing heart ana ,,annv ssaa Asd;
son Gaylord could moi ahRtRy S 1 gaav, Aa a.
peatedly at the pure, sweat 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 everything she could to help her
employer, and with sweet smile ever
on her face when he spoke to her: and
almost ANONYMOUSLY to himself, Addison
Gaylord learned to love the girl he had
befriended with love far better than
that which he had given to Catherine
Drum.
One evening it was raining fast when
Emma Tyner gathered up her work, and
putting it neatly away, prepared to go
home. She gazed in dsmay at the hea.
Wy drops pattering down SO fast and the
sky gave promise Of heavy storm.
"You haven umbrella, Miss Tyner,"
said Addison Gaylord, rising from his
desk. "and you must make use of mine.
1 will getit for you"
mo, no p exclaimed the young girl,
j" will not take it, Mr.. Gaylord. In
deed, will not. What would you
do ?"
90, 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 umbrella for
my exclusive use afterwards"
After little demur about his taking
SO long walk, Emma cosented, and th 9
pair set off, Addison holding his um.
brella (he wished it was nicer one
over his young copyist
After long walk they reached the
door of a small but neat.looking house
where Emma said she boarded with her
sister.
Twill you come in and see Alice p
asked the young girl. II have told he'
would like to see you very much. Sd :
On entering the little paror Addison
saw pale. dark haired girl lying on a
sofa near the window, a crutch by her
side, and her thin, white fingers busy with
tulle, ribbons and lace.
"This is Mr.. Gaylord, Alice" said
Emma, as she kissed her sisters pale
brow.
:" He came home with me so as to lot
me have the shelter of his umbrella"
Alice greeted the lawyer very warmly,
and thanked him for what he had done
for them.
Addison Gaylord was surprised to find
how well educated this invalid girl was,
and how ably she could converse on any
topic he mentioned. He staid longer
than he had intended, and went away
charmed with his visit, and with the two
girls who were struggling SO bravely
along by themselves to get living.
He was astonished to find Fannie again
at his boarding. house, this time Tuning
with indignation at having to wait so
long for his arrival
at is long past your dinner hour,
Addison" she cried, as she entered.
Where were you SO late I've come to
see you about something important. Mr..
Freeman told me this afternoon that you
have a girl in your Office doing copying
for you, and he says there is no doubt
but you are dreadfully in love with her.
He says he could tell by the way you
looked at her, and then he saw you start
out this afternoon with her, and you hol-
ding the umbrella over her. Is all this
true ?"
Addison's usually quiet spirit was
aroused.
81 don't see. Fannie, that it is any OF
your business if have got lady copy.
ist or if | take her home under my um.
brella. You have Robert to sec to,
and you need not worry over my af.
fairs"
sThen you really have got lady cop
yist. l thought Freeman must be jok-
ing, He said she wrote wretched cop
wing hand does she p
"lt is not all that would like, but,
), NJ ri hal &c a
"You are not going to have any such
as you had with Catherine
Drum. are you, Addison ?" asked Fan
ME, delighting to torture her victim,
This was too much for Addison to tol.
crate in his present frame of mind, and
he left the room with more haste than
elegance.
Determined to 60 to the root of the
whole matter, Fannie engaged Mr.. Free.
man to find out where Emma Tyner liv-
ed, and day or two after her interview
with her brother.in-law she obtained the
desired address, Choosing late hour
IN the afternoon she drove to the house,
and asked to see Miss Tyner. She was
ut once conducted to the little parlor
where Alice Tyner lay busy as ever with
her work of muslin and lace.
you must excuse my calling ON you
As a stranger, Miss Tyner," said Fannie,
. | know you think it odd, but Mr.. Gay
ord is my husbands brother, and came
to see you knowing you must love your
sister dearly, and will help to save her
from future misery ! know,she is grow
mo to love Addison. and be is cnrared