Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-01-20
MiS CELLkN E0US.
EARNING her OWN LIVING,

b6RAlkG HEX OWN LIVING.
&, 7 was tcmpestuous night in November.
q The carved Dutch clock in Judge Har>
risOn' study had just struck nine. Judge
Harrison himself, an austere looking, silver.
haired man, sat upright in his chair, gazing
coidly at his guest.
"NeN." said DR.. Hooper, pulling on his
gloves, "of course, it isn't Tor me or ary one
else to interfere in family matters Bu;
your grandchi!d is left totally unprovided for,
sir"
81 cannot help that" said the Judge.
irigidiy. Eight years ago I offered to sun
port the child, and her father, too, if lie
would only consent TO leave that outlandi,h
foreign wife Of his lie married her against
my wi!I--he cIung to her against my will.
Let him abide by his deoision!"
"It's only natural, Judge, that man
should ceave unto his wife" urged the doc
tor.
'It is only natural, then, that man
should provide for the child of that wife Or
Hooper. AT all events, l shall assume no
further responsibility "
"But, Judge Harrison, yon rich man"
"Granted-but as have made NV money
myself, ieci that l have right to spend it
to suit myself"
but HiIdo is a fne girl" pleaded Dr.
Hooper.
40 doubt, no Doubt; but you will rardon
mo it fee! no very great anxiety to see the
child of the German singing woman who
stole my sons heart away from me-"
DIR Hooper hcsitatcd
Judge" he said at last, in tone of CD.
poaI'ng earHcsfness, 'yOu have another
granddaughter -
Il have My daughters child, Marian
LcnoS, makes her home with me-"
And yet you would deny similar home
to II Ida IIarrison?"
Judge ilarrison's shaggy white brovs met
in a straight. frowning line
"boctor," said lie, ven fail to make the
distinction between a du'iTuI child and ono
who has beem undu'ifuI"
"L"t me see Miss Lrnox," said DR.
Hooper. Let mo interest her in tho fate Of
this dcsola,e, unknown cousin. She has
woman's heart in her bosom. I am surc
move herr
judge Harrison smiled cndIy as he
touched small gildcd call bell that stood on
the table beside hin.
Send Miss Marian here" he said to
servant, and the man noiselcssIy obcyed.
in another minute a tall, princess>l,ke girl
stood IN the rnnm-a girl with hair of pale
gold. deep blue eyes, like az4re stars. and a
dress OF su!t blue silk that Tell in picturesque
folds about neT, and that traied Doiselcssly
over the carpet she wake
"Marian," said the Judge. ''this is DR.
Hooper lie has come here to plead the
cause of your Uncle Sevcrn's daughter,
Iiida Severn deliberately disobeyed INC in
marrying iiI!drgarde Bochmer-he rejected
the otter | niterward made Of taking him and
the child home, if he would leave the siren
Crh hn had hNsr,lN N,I II
dead, aud has !ett the child uuprovided for.
| say as he has sowcd so let the child reap.
What do you say2"
Il think grandpa is quite right" said Ma.
Eian, in a soft, sweet voice. Grandpa ia
always right"
Then you have no word to speak for this
lonely little orphan?' cried out Dr. Hnorcr.
deeply indignant. Marian Ibid her ringed
hand upon that Of her grandfather aud nes-
lied close to him
Il always defer my judgment to that of
grandpa said she, and Judge Harrison.
passing his arm around the girls waist look ed
with i!l-conceaIed triumph at the luck less
sYec;a! pleader.
DR.. Hooper bowed, spoke his adieuz, and
departed.
When he returned to his own humble
residence, dark>eyed girl met him at the
door.
"IIave you seen him, Doctor-my grand j,
tather?'' she cried ont eagerly.
DR. Hooper nodded.
Its Of no use, though" said he, 'sthe
old man has heart like granite, and that
! girl, your cousin. is of cast iron"
he will not take me?"
[ "No:"
Hilda Harrison set her Iins together.
well, " said she, Then must manage
! to provide tor myself"
mo hurry lass, no hurry" raid the kind
little doctor. go tell my wife to bring me
cup Of hot coffee before l start out again"
{ ,'HiIda," he said presently. as he sat
toastiu2 his feet before the Ere, with his wife
knitting opposite, snd Judge Harrison e
granddaughter leaning against the window,
and looking ont into the stormy darkness,
"what are you going to do?"
Il don't think I quite knew, Doctor"
| "You are sixteen"
"Sixteen and half. sir"
"And you cannot tcach?"