The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-04-15
FOR LOVE ALONE.



her. A sad, q weary lot, q blank out
look for one who till within a few short
hours ago had ne-er known what II
was TO have a wish unqualified. = desire
unfulhlled. and now-alns! all things
were changed; nothing remained To
Beryl Staunton but the memory OF O
vanished past which made her wide,
bright eyes wear a mournful cxprcS.
sion. One week since she had stood
by her fathers grave. and to-day she
had been reading a message she had
found amongst his papers. 1t was q
lament that he must leave her without
suitable provision. No ~reproachfui
she read, but 1t was a painful problem
to the delicately-nurtured girl as TO
what she should do to support herself.
She was well educated, but her youth
would BIO against her in trying to OBJ
tain pupils.
The morning paper lay upon the to-
BILE. She took 1t up and glanced ovcr
the advertisements. One attracted her
attention. 1t was for a housekeeper
and companion for an old lady, Berry.
decided 10 apply for it. She had kept
house for her father. and the servants
had been respectful and obedient. She
M surely competent for that position.
So the next morning she brushed her
wavy brown locks into prio, satiny
smoothness, put on her plain black
walking suit, and went to the address
given in the paper. q large. Imposing
mansion. facing Hyde Park. A foot
man, in handsome but somtre livery,
opened the door.
Beryl gave him hor card, and BIO
showed her into the drawi7g-room.
Then he moved noiselessly away. soon
to return and ask her into the library,
where a gentleman was seated reading
aloud TO an old lady.
Ho rose TO meet Beryl as she entered,
and said. glancing at her card:
Miss Staunton. l believe. let mo
Introduce you to my mother. Mrs.
Drummond." Then, with q change
from gravity TO p~layfulncss In his tone.
he continued: Nov. young lady, what
Ia the crrant this timc-a contr. oution
for St. Luke's. or for the sick children's
excursionp You see." no said. turning
with D smilo to his mother. .ths only
timo we arc favored with the pressncs
of t6,e gentler sex Is when they como TO
make an appeal for some pet charity
Beryl flushed deeply as she mad
haste to correct her error.
.'Sir." she said, '.you arc mistaken.
] should have sem word by the 4. sl.
called in answer to your advertise ont"
For an instant there was IN er.5
rassed pause. then Beryl went on.
81 know that my youth is against mo;
but l never had any trouble In W &nag-
ing my fathers household. and now
that-that he has left me. III though,
! could-could do that best"
The girls heart seemed 70 rise IN hei
throat, and choke hcr. Size could
scarcely finish tho sentence. began sc
calmly.
Mr.. Drummond was sorcly psrplercd
He turned to his mother. Sho " L..
stood his look of appeal, and came tr
his assistance.
my dear" she said. ait would b.
too onerous a position. for . gil liz
you to take charge of this large hous'
and OF the many servants requ;rod I.
keep things moving along smoothl,
But l would like very much to h VI
that sweet, young voice read ovc tn
thoughts of my fayorite author 10 me
Would you like TO come and cheer ~
an old woman's lonely hoursP"
Beryl took the soft, old hand cxtcrd
ed to her. and raised it to her lips.
II could spend my whole life VII
you,' she said earnestly.
Thanks. dear; now go home ~.
make your arrangements. Como wis
you like, the sooner the better"
So Beryl found n home. She enter,
upon her duties in the budding May
time. A year passed swiftly away an
the spring months glided on into 20 de-
June, when. one morning. Mr.. Drum
mond said to her:
II am about to make n change, Mis-
Staunton."
Beryls heart sank down like lead Il
her breast, as her imagination rusho'
on in advance to supply the ending Q
his sentence. Was hc going to son
her away? But she bioathed frecl
again as he went on.
II I'M about to bring tho young war,
of whom you have heard us speak C,
often-Miss Norrays-home from be ard
ing-school. She is a pleasant girl, an
/ hope you will be happy in each 9th
er's society. i wish to thank you. now
before this house will echo I o the soun,
of another young voice; for the happi
ness you have brought into 1t by YOU
devoted kindness and attention to IN,
old mother; and you must not thinl
you will be less needed when Clar.
comes"
His words seemed like an answer L
the thoughts running riot in Berry,
brain. Tears rushed to her eyes. an,
trembled upon their long lashes. He
usually pale cheeks flushed to o bril-
liant bloom.
..Ahi Mr.. Drummond," she mu;
INJURED, .if 1 could only tell you how
happy you have mado me. It woult
break my heart to leave hero where 20,
have all been SO kind to mo-"
'.And you shall not-must not-thinl
Of such . thing. Glare will need you
almost as much as my mother docs"
And Beryl was contont
Clara Norrays proved to be Q bright,
sweet-tempered girl. who made the wide
halls and spacious DON ring with fur
and frolic- She had no great depth o.
character. and shocked Beryl by think.
ing Mr.. Drummond her legitimate PROV,
~ sho had done all male creatures since
her babyhood. She was . born iirt
Had she used her wiles upon any. ons
Less exalted than was Mr.. Drummont
in Beryl's eyes It would not hare aeem