The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-14
BAINBRIDGE & SON.
A Mistake that Resulted in Double
Wedding.

ina. this did nos attempt TO enforce si.cauc. 20
prssJv Doliic Wynn and Mary Burton talked
xorv coatatntialiy in their corner OF the great
rgoln; and no one interfcred SO long rs fingers
were hRss IS well as Tongues
Ams shis WAS what May said, Doiiies blne
ewes ing invited ppon the quilting on which
she wa= 81 ncrk:
Isaw lsr yesterday when was going cut
* ditner. Sac was inst stepping into her car
ria aud Mr. Edgar himself handing her in.
she locks oil-nearly forty, should say; but
ties say sac is immensely rich, ana her dress
Nss splendid 80 i suppose her money goes
against her age.
Bid you hear they were to be married
soongn
~Rless me, didn't ! tell yoa that? My
brother is in the siaiioners where the wedding
c.arss arc being printed. they are 10 be mar
RED en- tie 9Th. Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Balm
bridge. an,l ihe cara OF the brides mother,
Mrs. William wilson. Twelyel Gomez We
MiIl 20 lor a walk"
$40. ana Urea. Dollie pleaded.
And hor sriana left her, never needing the
sudden Isl.or OF the sweet young lace, the
dus..5 agony ia tae great blue eyes.
Nh1n shs WAS a.onc Doilie stole away TO the
1ltile r3ssn where The cl0azs, shawls and hats OF
tae GINS Alre k1pt, and there, crOaching ia
caTaeE hid.ica entirely by a huge waterproof,
she tried n tali4k ii ali ont
What had meant? What did Edgar Balm
briige mean in tie long year ne had tired Dy
cVesa l.lssc1lile device to win her lover
Sac had not been unmaidenly; heart and
conscience fully acquitted her,
Sic i4Al given her love, pure, true and faith
ful. 10 the SON of her employer; but he had
s1ueht ii, delicatcly and persisteatly, before he
knew that ii was given him.
The Young girl now sewing for living, had
been dslintly bred and thoroughly educated,
her father having been a man drawing salary
sufficient to give his only child every adyan-
lage. Bus whcn he died, and his wife IN q few
months followed him, Dolie bad chosen life
OF honorable labor in preference 10 one OF idle
dependence Hpon wealthy relatives.
And yet, iu the social gatherings Of these rel
atiyes and the friends OF summer days Doille
was still welcome guest.
IT. was at her Uncle Lawrence's suburban
villa she had been introduced 10 Edgar BAN
bridge After this she met him frequently,
Rnd in her simple dress, with her sweet, pure
face had won marked attention from him.
With the framkness that was one of her
greatest charms the young girl had let her
aamirer kroE that though she was Lawrence
Mvnns niece she worked for living in the
dressllakiEg department OF cambridge q Son.
Then BE- had made her heart bound with
sudden, grateful joy By telling her ne had
seen her leave the shop" night after night,
hui would not join her for fear Of giving an
noyance br exposing her 10 the remarks Of her
companions.
Alter this. however, she often found him
waiting for her at some point further from the
establishment, and always 50 respectful and
courteous that she was glad OF his protection
in her long walk.
But be was going to marry an heiress on the
9th, only week away, SO he had but trifed
with her after all
Poor little Dallic, crouching among the
shaNis and cIo4ks. fell as if all sunshine was
gone from h4r lie forever, as if her cup OF
humiliation and agony WAS fall TO overlooking.
But the dinner hour was over, the girls conl-
ing in or SCATTERING from resting places III the
W0rk-T0Unl. and 1ilc ham OF Work commenced
arzin a. il must. whatever aching hearts or
weary hands crave rest
Doiiie worked with the rest, her feelings SO
numbed iy tie sudden blow that she scarcely
heard Mays lamentations over sudden food
81 order work tilat would keep many Of them
in the room TIL midnight.
Vel have al day tomorrow If we can
finish these dresses tonight" said enc Of the
small squad Of girls told Oh Tor the extra work
= Hiss Brown SAYS SO. But these must bt
ready TO deliver ID the morning"
TaIk. talk, talk MhiT, whir, whiri DolliC
folded and hasied, working with rapid. me
claaicai precision, hearing the noise of voices
and machines. feeling tue Gull heavy beattnf
ol her 0arn heart and the thr0bs OF pain in be-
wearF head. bnt speaking 10 word of repiaing
ezCRsiug hcr paliid face by the plea OF head
ache.
Il was shout II o'clock when the last stitcl
was set I'D the hurried work and the girls raj
dow the long flights &C stairs TO plod hons
through a drilling rain, following the lAtt
sn0W-ssorm.
As Dollie passed down the staircase she saw
in the c0uHtiny-huusa her recrcant lover bus.
over some accaunt-booEs.
But for tie beaFy news she had heard tina
morning size would have leit sure that TIL
e...1 rs,
excuse tor CscoIHing her home al the UNUSUAL.
hale bruE.
But il 80, Dollie felt il was but an adde,
insult to lis llshonOF7lble Conduct, and SIN
hurried on. hoping he had not beard her step
She haG zone few streets from II,
shgp. Khen. passing a church, she slipped upoi
tFei4cAefOus piece OF ice and twisted her al
kIe.
The sudden pain made her faint for mo
zaclt and she sat down upon the stoneworl
supporting the ratings TO recover herself. Be
side hcr. not a stones throw away, dark
narrow ailey-way ran along the nigh brio
wall Of tic chnFchvard, and the girls hear
sank with chill 81 terror as she heard a man
voice in the alley say:
Didn't you near a step, Bill2"
"A woman. She's turned OF somewhere II
ART c0iDe vet" was the answer.
Ties late tonight" said the first voice, in
gruf andertoae.
You arc sure he's taking the diamond
homcg"
.-sure rs death was at IS when he gay
the order Send them TO my shop at o'clocl,
says he. GHd viii take them home with me
And he gays the address Of BaiDbridge d Son.
But are you sure be VIII pass here2"
Dl course be walI. lie lives III the ne1
street. Hc'll comep
Suppose he shows fEhtf"
You hold him, and LII soon stop his fight
Every word fell on Doliie ears clear and di
fiBct I'D the silence Of the night.
They would rob him, these dreadful men,
nobody warned him. They would spring OF
upon him a. lie passed, and strike him dow
before he knew there WAS danger.
lie must not come alone, unprepared. Falt
lover false friend as she felt he was, she coul
not 70 Oh her way aud leave him TO death.
When she stood up tic pain Of her ank
was almost uncomfortable; bnt she chung 10 u
railing and 50 haPed along one street. Ill
Others seemed interminable.
often she cTawled through the wet slush
the streets: often on one foot hoped painful
along, till the shop WAS reached at last, and d
light I'D lie counting house still burned.
The side door FOR the working-girls was St
uniasicned, and Dollie entered there, reachiI
the counting house. soaking wet, white 81
trembling, 10 confront both Edgar Bainbridi
and bis father.
Lnhecdlng their examinations Of dismay an
surprise, she told her story with white lips b
steady voice.
Waiting for meS" cried Edgar Bainbridf
"The scouDdrclsl"
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