Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-22


"By JoveI'' 1 calculated. 1t was all
that | could say.
81 am overwhelmed with surprise"
observed my friend, "for the girl is down.
right poor, and l am in good circumstances
YOU know. | had actually thought Il beg
the lady's pardon for the injustice) that
she had eyes on the Gordon Exchequer.
| see-" he heSitated, for there was
timid rap on the door.
"Don't wish TO disturb YOU" he said;
so picking up his hat he slipped out the
back way.
"Come in ~ cried.
The front door opened slowly and a
woman stood upon the threshold. arose
to receive her-a diminutive figure attired
in plain black.
"Mr. Newton?" she Queried.
bowed.
81 understand you wish copyist, sir,
she said timidly. II saw your advertise
ment and thought that would apply for
the situation"
"a copylst; yes, remembered that
had inserted 4 notice to that effect in the
Sunday Times"
Let me see n specimen of your hand
writing, if you please, Miss" | said.
She went over 10 the desk and wrote
rapidly and easily few lines. started
in surprise. | had seen that chirography
before.
You will DO very well, u said; "vour
name, if you please"
'Sidney jones'" she answered, land |
do hope that you will employ me, for, IN
deed, am in need Of"
She checked herself and lifted her veil
for moment did not .hink her so ter
ribly plain. Happiness would be won
derful beautifier thought.
Well, engaged her at 4 rate which was
really more than could afford; but some
how, her sturdy independence woa me,
and | felt for the little woman the deepest
respect.
Time passed, and Sidney and ] grew to
be firm friends. Nothing more than friend
ship, however, for l had the dearest little
wife in the world at home. Strange to re-
late, had kept from Gordon the fact that
| was employing his unwilling .fdncee;
and whenever he inquired in regard 10
my new employee, | always evaded an an
swer. One day Jack came into my office
with very thoughtful face.
paul" he began abruptly, "who is the
lady who comes here SO often? have
met her several times, and give you my
word, old boy, have fallen in love with
her. There is something strangely fami!-
lar about her face, but she is stranger TO
me. Though not a beauty, | have become
deeply interested in her; if she is not Il
married woman, Introduce me, will
YOU? You know that AIN free from that
other affair; Miss Jones has disappeared
Il have not been able to find trace Of
her, and certainly her letter left me no
alternative but to obey her mandate"
bit my lips to repross smile. just
then the door opened and the little woman
herself appeared. Time and pleasant sur
roundings had improved Sidney wonder
fully. Her eyes shown like stars and there
WAS a rosy glow upon her checks.
"Good morning, Mr.. Newton" she be-
gan, and then her eyes fell upon my VS.
itor, and she stopped short in confusion.
"Miss Jones, allow me to present my
friend, Mr.. Gordon" ," interpolated, lit
tie maliciously.
Jack sprang forward and extended his
hand.
Sidney" he cried, ais it really you!
Let bygones be bygones, will you notY
Cannot We be friends? Answer me,
Sidney"
And 1 suppose they decided that it was
quite possible, for ere many weeks rolled
by had lost my copyist and Jack Gordon
had gained wife. lie sauntered into my
office yesterday, looking as happy as =
king.
"Fact is, Paul, old boy" he began, con-
fidentially, Glove will not bear coercion.
Sidney and I would have fallen in love
with other at the first if we had been let
alone. Paul, she is the sweetest little
woman"
"Oh horrors" | quoted, saucily, "the
girl is ugly-oh, so ugly! uncompromis-
ingly, and"
"IIush | love her, and TO me she is the
most beautiful woman in the round
world"