Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-06-17

my hand lightly on her shoulder. She
looked up with movement of question:
ing surprise; her eyes met mine, and
grew gentle as she looked.
pardon me, and do let me help
you" l exclaimed, in low voice,
holding her glance with my eyes. that
| must have shown how sincere were my
words.
Her cyclids dropped. not with anger
at my intrusion, but because her soul
was looking too freely from its beauti-
full windows. Tho fingers that held
the prayer-book clasped closely round
il,
''You are kind, very kind" she muir
INJURED, and knew that her voice ac-
corded with her face: ''but she lift
ed her eyes for an instant to my face
but | do not know how YOU can help
me. But You have helped me;
your words have strengthened and re-
freshed me. | shall not forget you"
She spoke rapidly, as though only SO
could she command her voice. As she
ceased speaking, she made movement
to leave me. detained her.
'If You think me kind, why do you
reject my kindncss?" | said "You
have perceived that am sincere. Do
not leave me. Let me walk with you:
it is not right for YOU to refuse me-
spoke with vehcmcnce, for indeed
| was impetuouSly in earnest She
tacltly asSentcd, and we left the church
together.
81 do not know why you have had
the power TO melt my reserve she
said, ''but feel willing to tell You of
the troubles that have come upon me.
Perhaps you have guessed that l am a
Southern girl. Parents, fortune. hap
| plness, all have been destroyed in tins
! war. l was sent North, supported by
money my father gave me. until he was
! killed. Since then do not know how
| have lived. For the last month !
have been trying to get some sort of 4
situation which would support me.
But have no recommendation. Who
would intruSt children to an utter
stranger
You wish to be a governess?' in
terrupted, eagerly.
Il would rather be 4 music teacher.
she replied; ''for that know am fit
tcd-bUt | feel more uncertain in re-
gard to being able to teach children
! that which is the duty of governcSscS.
| was educated at a convent, and par
ticular attention was paid to music.
for nv tastes all led in that direction
While listened, was deciding on
the proposition to make her. She
looked, and almost stopped in her
walk, saying:
Il do not recognize myself in thus
speaking to stranger. Trouble has
increased my natural reserve
We were at Il corner, and she ex-
tended her hand.
''Let your dreams tonight be of the
good you have DONE she said, her lips
curving swcctly as she spoke.
'.Do you 60 down this street?' l
asked. She bowed .'If you leave me
now," / continued, Eat least promise
to call and see me tomorrow. | believe
| can get YOU situation"
Her eyes shone at the hope. She
took my card with subdued cagcrness.
pressed the hand that gave it, and
walked quickly away.
40 what absurd church have You
been this morning. asked my moth
cr, when | came down to dinner that
dav. She was in full outdoor dress,
having Just returned from listening 10
the Rev. DIR. -, the minister, par
excellence, of the creme de la creme,
to whose discourscs l very seldom lis
| tened
ITO the new Catholic, my mother"
1 replied, sitting down, inwardly hop
ing that she would not scold me for
not accompanying her.
'What, way out there! Did You
walk"
Eyes, all the way"
How odd of you. You don't know
how much you missed in not being at
our church. DIR. --- had such
sweet sermon-and young Varens was
there with the Chapman girls. You
know he's just from Europe, and is
looking perfectly splendid. Wonder
if one of those girls expects to catch
him? Mrs. Chapman will do her best
to secure him-doubtless he II fall into
the trap. We must give a party on
purpose to have him here. He'll be
overwhelmed with invitations. When
shall it be?'
l had hardly listened to her talk till
1 felt conscious of the question she had
asked. looked up in some bewilder-
ment. saying:
Excuse me-what is it you say?'
"You never listen to me- she eX-
claimed. petulantly. Il was telling
you about Marmaduke Narens. He is
the best parti in town, and l was say
ing that we must give a party fot him.
l do wish you would take some interest
in what l say
But, mother, | don't know Mr..
Varens.' l said, deprecatingly; ''be-
sides. was thinking of some one clsc.'
| continued, boldly resolved to tell her
my thoughts now.
She looked perfectly Indifferent as to
what were my thoughts, and l said:
..Are you not curious about my med
itations, mother12''
She looked across the table at me,
and asked kindly, for with all her friv-
olousneSS, she was kind:
What is it? Some ragged urchin
whom you met on your way to church,
Am to patronize him. make him foot
man, butler. or what?'
laughed at the half alarm displayed
in my mother face.
Il see YOU think me an eccentric phil
anthrophist." said, "but I'm going
to be useful this time. I've found
music teacher for Annie"
what do YOU propose doing with
MIR. Delorme?" asked my mother.
but he hasn't suited YOU" l said.
'.You complain every time he gives
Annie her lesson. This girl whom l
have seen is coming here tomorrow,
when, if you like her, you can engage
her directly; and, if you please, mother,