The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-12-11
EARNING HER OWN LIVING.

Judge Harrison himself, an austere look
ing, silver-baired man Eat upright in his
chair, gazing coldly mt his guest.
Well" said DIR. Hooper, pulling on
his gloves, "ef course, it isn't for me or
any one else to interfere in family mat
tiers. But your grandchild is left totally
unprovided for, SIR"
II cannot help that" said the Judge, j
frigidly. Eight years ago offered to
support the child, and her father, too, il
he would only consent TO leave that out
landish foreign wife of his. He married
her against my will-he clung to her
against my will. Let him abide by his
decisionp
" It's only natural. Judge, that a man
should cleave unto his wife," urged the
doctor.
"It is only natural, then, that man
should provide for the child of that wife,
DIR. Hooper. At all events, / shall as
sumo no further responsibility"
But, Judge Harrison, you are rich
man."
Granted-but as I have made my
money myself, i feel that have a right
to spend it to suit myself"
"But Hilda is fine girl" pleaded DIR.
Hooper.
"No doubt, no doubt; but you will
pardon me il feel no very great anxiety
TO see the child of the German singing
woman who stole my sons heart away
from me-"
DIR. Hooper hesitated.
Judge" he said at last, in tsDe of
appealing earnestness, "you have an
other granddaughter"
saIL.-u A. -. kill Mo-sc,
Lenox, makes her home with me-" -.
"And you would deny similar
home TO Hilda HarrisonT
Judge Harrison's shaggy white brows
met in q straight, frowning line.
doctor" said he, "you fail to make
the distinction between a dutiful child
and one who has been undutiful."
d" Let me see Miss Lenox," said DIR.
Hooper. "Let me interest her in the
fate Of this desolats, unknown cousin
She has woman's heart in her bosom.
am sure can move her J" q - F.
Judge Harrison smiled coldly as he
touched small gilded call-bell which
stood on the table beside him. LUF
Send Miss Marian here" he said to
a servant and the man noiselessIy
obeyed.
In another minute tall, princess-like
girl stood in the room-a girl with hair
Of pale gold, deep blue eyes, like azure
stars, and dress of soft blue silk that
fell in picturesque folds about her, and
trailed Doiselessly over the carpet as she
walked.
Marian" said the Judge, this is DR..
Hooper. He has come here to plead the
cause of your Uncle Severn's daughter,
Hilda- Severn deliberately disobeyed
me Mt first in marrying Hildegarde
Bochmer-he rejected the offer after
ward made of taking him and the child
home, IL he would leave the siren who
had blighted all his life. Now he ia
dead, and has left the child imp :ovided
for. / say as he has sowed, 30 let the
child reap. What do you ssyT
think grandpapa is quite right"
said Marian, in soft sweet voice.
Grandpapa is always right"
"Then you have no word to speak for
this lonely little orphan |" cried out DIR.
Hooper, deeply indignant. Marian laid
her ringed hand upon that of her grand
father and nestled close to him.
81 always defer my judgment to that
Of grandpapa," said she, and Judge
Harrison. passing his arm around the
girls waist, looked with ill-concealed
triumph at the luckless special pleader
DIR. Hooper, bowed, spoke his adieu
and departed.
When he returned to his own humble
residence, a dark-eyed girl met him Al
the door.
"Have you seen him, Doctor-my
grandfather she cried out eagerly.
DIR. Hooper nodded.
Its of no use though" said he. 9Th,
old man has a heart like granite; ane
that girl, your cousin, of cast-iroD."
He will not take mep
"NoT
Hilda Harrison set her lips together.
"Well," said she, then / must man.
age to provide for myself"
No hurry lass, no hurry" said the
kindly little doctor. $50 tell my wifi
to bring me cup of hot coffee before
start out again."
"Hilda," he said presently, as he sa
t0asting his feet before the fire, with hi
wife knitting opposite, and Judge Har
rison's granddaughter leaning agains
the window, and looking out into tn,
stormy darkness, what are you goinl
to dor
al don't think quite know, Doctor >
you are sixteenT'
"Sixteen and half, SIR"
"And you cannot teach?"
ooh, dear, no, SIR" Hilda shook heI
head decidedly. " 1 had no chance 70
much education, travelling about as
did"
"Nor sewp
mot well enough 10 adopt it as a pro
fession."
"Then, for all can see, there is moth
ing left but to go into the domestic SCI
vice."
al would take place tomorrow
Doctor, il could get good home an,
decent wages" said H:lda quickly.
Good" said DIR. Hooper. "That i
the right spirit, child don't fear bu
what you'll make your way in one di
rection or another. But think / ca
see something little more promisin
ahead for you than that"
"What Is it Doctorf"
noticed the way you took care O
your poor father, Hilda, in his last iii
ness. thought then that you woul,
maze q good nurse-I think no now
There Is an opening in st. Francesca,
Hospital. A good home and dollar
day.
As nurse, doctorp
As nurse"
And should see you sometimes ?''
Frequently-twice a week at least.
Hilda pondered a second or two an
then came forward with glistening eye
and red lips apart.
Doctor" she said, 81 will try It,"
And 10 Clement Harrison's grand
daughter donned little muslin car