The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
marry some man merely for home and
the fine things which his wealth can
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marry some man merely IOr uOIuo auu
the fine things which his wealth can
supply?"
Ir ne shrugged her shoulders.
Gin mammals estimation" she said,
s'there could be no greater or more
lasting downfall and disgrace to her
two daughters than to be compelled to
work. But for my part, I glory in the
strength and independence which God
has given me. Do you know what 1
have decided to do ?"
"No! What is it?'
The question was asked breathlessly.
Irene smiled.
"I am going to work in q printing
office. You know I once learned to set
type-iust for fun and now I can turn
nv accomplishment to real profit. MIR.
Merton, the publisher on Main street,
has offered me situation. | am quick,
and tolerable workman already
practice makes perfect you know and
| l am confident that in time I shall be-
come q good composition"
"But mamma |" gasped Florence.
'sShe will think that I am in school.
You know we have q triae left, and
while our little capital lasts I shall be
perfecting myself in my trade, and soon
will be able to take good care OF us all.
I dislike to deceive mamma, but we
must live; and what are we to do"
"But," began Florence, obviously,
"what is to be my share in the pro-
gramme?"
"Oh, you must stay at home with
mamma. You like to cook and do
house ork, and with little assistance
from an experienced woman, you can
soon perfect yourself in that business.
and SO, altogether, we can contrive to
make mamma very comfortable"
Florence made no reply, but into her
busy brain o strange idea darted, lodged
there, and took root.
The two energetic girls carried out
their schemes, and SO carefully that
poor, foolish Mrs. Ellis was spared the
shock of knowing the truth in regard to
their occupations.
Under the directions OF an expert
enced and practical cook, Florence soon
learned to make the most delicious
cakes; and the odd plan which had
ORIGINATED in her brain was to dispose
of this commodity-to sell enough
every day to add to their slender in
come.
But how was this possible without
her mothers knowledge? and such
knowledge would be worse than death
to thA proud woman.
II was q rainy, disagreeable evening,
and Captain Winslowe left his office
with weary step. He was a successful
lawyer, and had been occupied all day
with an important law suit which baffied
and tormented him.
Springing into a street car to ride
home-glad to be free from the tor
ments and vexations of the day-his
thoughts were full of the woman whom
he SO dearly loved. For Captain Wins
lowe was an honorable man, and he had
given his whole heart to Florence Ellis.
What had been his Indignation and
surprise when one day, Mr.. Terrin en-
tered his Office s1A astonished Wins
lowe by informing hinNp his own be-
trothal to Miss Ellis, and producing a
cruel note from Florence in which she
coldly gave Winslowe b dismissal.
OF course he had M alternative but
to submit-but his h1Art was heavy,
for he sincerely loved the girl
Then followed her fathers reverses
and death; but Florence avoided him
SO studiously, that at last he understood
that she wishedto drop his acquaintance;
and then all Intercourse with the Ellis
family came to an end.
Sitting in the street car, his mind
busy with these sad memories, Wins
lowe observed an old woman in one
corner.
She wore long, waterproof cloak,
; and great black bonnet with heavy
veil drawn over her face; but he knew
by her bent and STOPPING figure thai
she was old and decrepid.
4 In one hand she grasped small bas
ket which had held cdke$ though the
stock being nearly all sdd, but q few
/ remained. ~ .,
Somehow t. ~ found j
, difficult to re- ,sfrom thu
, dropping figure meath he
rusty black skin, ,..4 peeped out
and the glimpse which he caught of i
disclosed a tiny foot, small and delicate
; not the size exactly that one would ex
pect to see among the lower class. HI
i found himself gazing OF the little foo
as though he were fascinated.
At length the old cake woman aros,
} hurriedly, and reached up to the stral
above her body to ring the bell. In he
{ haste she dropped the faded blacl
glove which she had worn, and whicl
she had removed for some purpose ant
to Winslowe's amazement, he saw tina
, her hand was small and white, smootl
+ and delicate, as any drawing-roon
8 bellies.
r The car stopped and the old womal
!. hobbled forward it gave suddel