Daily Republican., 1884-09-12
LIZZIE'S STORY.
MRS. c. NJ. STANLEY M'KENNA,

MRS. G, NJ. STANLEY M'KENNA,
Six O'Clock City clocks and factory
whistles were clearly OF one mind
about 10, and announced their opinion
loudly, whereupon some twenty girls
of various sizes, ages, and degrees OF
|shabbiness-left their places in the
york-room of a certain city factory,
and hastily putting away their WORK,
and DOMINIC their poor hornets and
shawls, trooped forth gladly into the
dark street. Six O'Clock on a cold
December evening, and the snow FALL
ing fast.
II NAV have been that her work was
difficult to fold, or that she was more
weary than the others, but for Some
re- Ason or other, better known to her
self than to me, Lizzie Arnold came
out the last.
She stood for minute in the door
way, looking up and down the whiten-
ed STREET, and shuddered as she looked,
and drew her well-worn cloak closer
around her.
She did not notice that she was
closely, not to say tenderly, watched by
a gentleman who had also come out OF
1.-The factory, but by another door--a door
never used by his humble employees.
There was nothing about the girls
lappearance, at the first glance, to Justify
1.-The earnest interest with which this
, person regarded her. She was pale and
, delicate looking, past her first youth
, and poorly clad. A stranger wouic
9 scarcely have turned to give her
!. second look or thought In passing. Bu
Mr.. John Hyde knew well what
+ pretty, graceful little figure that coars'
Ial al atalu and yvha
promise and possibility of beaut!
poverty and care had nipped ant
blighted in the large, sad, dark eyes
and pale, wistful face.
1t may have been for the SAX
2 Of seeing those eyes glance "a
y into his for the sake OF call
h ing a faint and momentary colo
d into the pale, thin cheek. that he sud
ldenly left his hiding place and pre-
!. sented himself before her
N alt ia showing fast, Miss Lizzie, an
o. see you have no umbrella. Will 20
let me see you home"
She siarted-just as he had know
y, she woodland shrank away timidl.
or He caught the bush, and the upwar
81 glance, and the something-he new
~ Knew whether to rail- 1t smile or
IN n light-that beautified her whole fa'
Il for one swift instant whenever he eau
. lupon her unawares. But, even whi
X his heart throbbed in answer, the Q
III preston had passed, and he met u
de old. sby. cold rebuff that had kept hi
5l2 at bay 80 long.
; "You are very kind, sir. l could
think of troubling you. l would rath
20 60 alone" ~
TO He lost patience this time. he W
,ss. bachelor of thirty-five, and n
q fought shy of women ever since o
u had Tilted him some fifteen years
rS fore, He was usually easily snuD Of
md even by his own little work-girl, I
eep not now.
ose "You are a very foolish you
rH woman" he said, almost sharp
: Have ever shown YOU disresp
DE In look, or word, or deed Why do
low shrink and seem to fear me? why
ms you treat me as an enemy-one
s na; would so gladly be your friend "
II 1t do you any good 10 refuse my esce
- and give me the pain OF knowing II
ND you went home alone through
,a; darkness and snow There, there
~ suddenly checking himself, impress
= by her look of CONSERVATION and pal
Ar al shouldn't have spoken 80. Fore
" me And, since you prefer 1t, go nt
- alone, but take my umbrella
HE YOU"
art, What will you do ?" she ventu
timidly.
- He answer d brnsquely, unable to
over his vexation:
. " Never mind me- A little 81
nnch won't hurt me; and If 1t did you I
. Of not care. Your work would be supp
ION, as usual.
IF By which harsh speech he mean
! W Imply that he accepted the position,
reefs which she forced him, of empl
ton merely, and should never again see
West be her friend.
I'll She made no answer, except a
ONE " Good evening, and thank you,
rider. but hurried away with her heaa
;: down and the um brella shading
= dropping face.
I'm He could not see that. that face
t this wei with tears; still less could he
-ot* what the secret cry of her heart wa
,1SEl ooh, dare not-I dare not call
oigsr friend Z know that he is learnin
.4t* care for me poor, miserable, rulne
liar too much, and 1, God forgive
y Tin love him dearly"
~ o,,.ca John HYDE stood where she had
him, gazing after her, and literail
+ ON CO.. scious OF the fast. ia ling snow.
ata 81. poyauce for the moment over
every other feeling. But as inc
NISH lonely figure disappeared round q
Ret ner OF Broadway, he started suot
0 st" from his dream, and dashed ava
ST 9Th loiiow nel .ho, M harm COM
ON. her, anyway" he thought. land
be never the wiser. Besides, W
lfool am! Here is a pure, VIZ
y lQirl, old enough to know somethii
6iIIea, the world, poor thing, especiall
RAKE. she has to earn living In II, ant
will DC shrinks from the advances OF he
s,a.atg EN- loyer, who has never toi'
go clearly what his intentions are.
m on Tits no more than she ought 10 {
order, lshouldn't want her for my wife
pasture didn't. And do want her 10
ewport wife. Over eight months she ha
,a,a and working for us now, always the
~ ouiet, modest, reserved, pretty
jR., IRE, and know she is all that a y
:, Del. should be. 1t know it as well as
whole life had passed under my
IvATE ewes. Haven't watched her
g a. n ms poor lodging many time before
&c ,a e~ Al. Isn't she al ways alone, always res
,ers will always modest, Industrious, goo
.chasing sweet i? oh, my little girl, II you
ionly let me change your lie an
ATE, Ion'J -.L;.a ;ntn II IF the liQ