Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-01-30

Lvla had no umbrella; Walter had,
for which providence that gentle
man was duly thankful. Somehow
Lyla's blue eyes had nude a
strange impression on Ambrose's
heart. He begged 20 escort her
home, and Miss Rush,on looked
first at the drenching rain and .hen
accepted his offer. When Wal
ter left her at the door he handed
her card containing his name
and address. and begged permis-
sion to call on her.
Well, it came about that wealthy,
handsome Walter Ambrose called
on Lyla Rusbton more than ouce,
and escorted her to theatres and
concerts. One night he asked her
to accompany him to the opera the
succeeding week, adding lha: he
wished to Introduce her to his sis
ters. Then Lyla bravely resolved
that Walter Ambrose should con-
tinue his acquaintance with her on
no false grounds.
81 am passionatelyf fond of opera.
Mr.. Ambrose, and should enjoy
accompanying you, but [ must NOT
allow myself to meet your sisters,
or even to continue my acquaint-
ance with you, until l make you
aware that | work for my living.
L am a type-setter.'
Brave little Lyla /! foolish Wal
ter.
OF course Mr.. Ambrose was too
polite to show any disapprobation,
but here was troubled, trifiing
GOODNESS that Miss Rushton noticed
and understood.
II say, Durwood," he addressed
his acquaintance next day at the
club, "what do you think of Il daily
working girl, as type setter, wear
ing three buttoned kids always and
-and-being lady generally?
"She must be worth knowing"
replied the distinguished editor OF
the Daily Blauk." With more in
terest than he often showed con-
COI COPlSS.
ISLE is! Why l nearly fell in
love with her"
Mr.. Durwood Morrell gave Am.
brose a quick, searching glance,
then with languidIy yelled eyes,
questioned: =
"But when you found out that
she was one of the worlds workers
you set a guard over Your heart?''
"It would scarcely do to make a
compositor my wife" said Walter,
very much as if he wanted Morrell
to disagree with him.
But Morrell made no answer,
and Ambrose saun'ered away.
That evening he stopped for Mr..
Morrell to walk uptown with him,
aud AS the two gentlemen stood on
the walk lighting their cigars, just
hy the entrance of the office, Lyla
Rushton tripped out.
"Good evening. Miss Rushton, y
"Good evening"" the lady replied
coolly.
At sight of her, Walters heart
thrilled strangely and despite her
coolness, he veutured another re
mark, for the sake Of OBTAINING
her.
"Is it possible this is y"u'-he
hesi:ated, but Lrla 5gaclou,ly an,
swesed his mealing.
Yes, ibis is where [ work. Mr..
Ambrose"
"Then may I introduce you to
my friend 2 Miss Rushton, Mr..
Morrell"
"Mr. Morrell can readily under
stand that is scarcely less than a
friend to me- said Lyls, smilipgly
acknowledging the introduction :
ellis face, name, pennanship and
thoughts are all familiar to me-"
Though | have been in cruel ig-
norance OF the honor | have had, "
replied Morrell pleasantly and the
trio parted.
Perhaps it was not o6d that the
most distinguished writer on the
editorial staff of the "Daily Blank
should often meet one of that pa
per's compositors perhaps it was,
considering that the said gentleman
was reputedly woman-hater, at all
events it was tantalizing to Walter
Ambrose, who found out that he
loved Lyla Rushton madly after he
himself had broken the smooth flow
of their acquaintanceslip.
Poor Walter how he raved-
privately-when the newspaper
world, literary circles, and fashion,
able society announced that hand
some, talented, conrtcd Durwood
Morrell was soon to marry blue
eyed Lyla Rushton, and Miss Helen
Walters sister remarked, having
met Lyla, that she thought Miss
Rushton eperfectly splendid," and
$50 noble, not to be ashamed Of hel
past profession !"
Durwood asked Walter to be
groomsman, but that gentleman de-
clared he must be in Philadelphia