The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-12-20
EARNING HER OWN LIVING.


II was tempestuous night in Novem-
Der. The carved Dutch clock in Judge
Harrison's study had just struck nine.
Judge Harrison himself, an austere look
ing, silverhaired man sat upright in his
chair, gazing coldly at his guest.
WE'LL" said DR.. Hooper, pulling on
his gloves, "ef course, it isn't for me or
any one else to interfere in family mat
tiers. But your grandehild is left totally
unprovided for, SIR
Il cannot help that" said the Judge,
frigidly. 3" Eight years ago offered to
support the child, aud herfather, too, if
he would only consent to leave that out
landish foreign wife of his. He married
her against my will-he chung to her
against my will. Let him abide by his
decisionW fa
@ It's only natural, Judge, that man
should cleave unto his wife," urged the
doctor.
at is only natural, then, that man
should provide for the child of that wife,
DR.. Hooper. At all events, / shall as
sumo no further responsibility"
But, Judge Harrison, you are rich
man." Sae spY
Granted-but as / have made my
money myself, feel thatI have right
to spend it to suit myself"
But Hilda is fine girl" pleaded Dr.
Hooper. Ee.a 81 -f9lfB -...s
No doubt, no doubt; but you will
pardon me if feel no very great anxiety
to see tee child of the German singing
n hn tnt MI hro rt
from me-" s- ea
DIR. Hooper hesitated.
Judge" he said at last, in tone of
appealing earnestness, you have an
other granddaughter isa
"Ihave. Ny daughters child, Marian
Lenox, makes her home with me-"
"And you would deny a similar
home to Hilda Harrison?
Judge Harrison's shaggy white brows
met in a straight, frowning line.
!" Doctor" said be, you fail to make
the distinction between dutiful child
and one who has been undutiful"
:" Let me see Miss Lenox," said Dr.
Hooper. Let me interest her in the
fate of this desolatA, unknown cousin.
She has a woman's heart in her bosom
| am sure l can move her!" a
Judge Harrison smiled coldly as he
touched small gilded call-bell which
stood on the table beside him. Easg
Send Miss Marian here" he said to
a servant and the man noiselessly
obeyed. s1ae s1-
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
traiied Doiselessly over the carpet as she
walked. -----''---
Marian said the Judge, " this is DIR.
Hooper. He has come here to plead the
cause of your Uncle ,Severn's daughter,
Hilda. Severn deliberately disobeyed
me at first in marrying Hildegarde
Bochmer-he rejected the offer after
ward made of taking him and the child
home, if he would leave the siren who
had blighted all his life. Now he is
dead, and has left-the child imp -ovided
for. / say as he has sowed, so let the
child reap. What do you sayp
1 think grandpapa is quite right"
said Marian, in soft sweet voice.
Grandpapa is always right" .o5
"Then you have no word to speak for
this lonely little orphan n cried out DR..
Hooper, deeply indignant. Marian laid
her hinged hand upon that of her grand
father and nestled close to him.
II 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, dark-eyed girl met him at
the door,
Have you seen him., Doctor-my
grandfather" she cried out eagerly.
DIR. Hooper nodded. -
g It's of no use though" said he. "The
old man has heart like granite; and
that girl, your cousin, Of cast-iroD."
" He will not take met
"Nor' ~ u
Hilda Harrison set her lips together.
Well = said she, then must man
age to provide for myself" T. 'iti ~ 30
No hurry lass, no hurry said the
kindly little doctor. $50 tell nv wife
to bring me cup of hot coffee before
start out again.
Hilda,' he said presently, as he sat
toasting his feet before the fire. with his
wife knitting opposite, and Judge Har-
rison's granddaughter leaning against
the window, and looking out into the
stormy darkness, "what are you going
to do~ 80 'a4 sHsr-
" | don't think quite know, Doctor "
You are six teen %
"Sixteen and a half, sir.n sf
And you cannot teach ?"
ooh, dear, no, sir" Hilda shook her
head decidedly. g had no chance for
much education, travelling about as
Nor sewp
I" Not well enough to adopt it as pro-
fession." so'sgsa 5s'.sfg NJ
Then, for all / can see, there is MOTH
ing left but to go into the domestic ser
vic e." 0f
: / would take place tomorrow.
D octor, if could get good home and
d ecent wages, = said H.lda quickly.
Good said DIR. Hooper. "That IL
the right spirit, childl | don't fear but.
what you'll make your way in one di-
rection or another. But / think I can
see something little more promising |
ahead for you than that"
What is it Docterf'' ees
~ noticed the way you took care of !
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