Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-01-27

some money" she said, nervously glanc-
ing around the room. She had not been
there before since that day when she had
found Mrs Rogers sitting there.
ITO lend you some money! Did not
cndow you with all my worldly goods
once upon a timer with his old sunny
smile. "How much will you have?"
1.-TWO hundred dollars, and perhaps
shall want more want it," answering
the surprised expression on his face, "to
send to Mrs. Rogers. You know that
have money of my own" Donald's face
clouded, but l have never made any
arrangement about using it, you have
kept me so well supplied. had letter
from Uncle John the other day asking
what would do with my dividends"
But why should you send money to
Mrs. Rogers? don't understand" per-
plexedly.
Because the doctor has been unfortu-
nate; Mrs. Rogers is sick, and they are
fairly suffering for the comforts of life.
Did you not know it?' fixing him with
her direct gaze.
Know It'll how could know it.
have seen almost nothing of them this
year." meeting her eyes with simple
directness. while he looked surprised and
shocked. II have played checkers with
the doctor once or twice at the club, but
he gave me no hint about his affairs.
Oh, it cannot be as bad as you say. He
would have come to me about it"
But he is too proud to go to anybody.
it appears; and things have gone on
from bad to worse; and now they are
expecting" -hesitating her face softly
glowing.
Donald gave long, low whistle of
comprehensive surprise, his face clouded
with frank concern.
you don't mean It'll Mrs Rogers did
not tell you herselfY'
mo, indeed; it was Mrs. Allen who
told me; but of course it is perfectly re-
liable. And it seems to make their
financial embarrassment doubly hard"
"Of course might have known how
things were with them, and have tried
to help him out little before this" re-
gretfully. You know she gave me an
inkEng of their affairs in the fall, and /
made her a small loan;" both changed
color little at this Renaissance. 81
might have seen how it was when that
was not paid; but" with a sigh, "my
mind has been so full of my own con-
Germs"
Il thought would like to send little
money to her by Mrs. Allen. OF course
| would not have any name mentioned.
But" doubtfully, "Pm afraid that
can't let you have the money tonight;
have not so much about me. And would
it not be better that should see the doc
tor and find out exactly what he needs,
and arrange to make him loan in bust
ness shape? 1t seems to me it might not
be so humiliating for them as to receive
it in the way of charity. But of course
it is just as you prefer" deprecatingly,
seeing her face clouding disappointedly.
mo doubt you know BEST" she as.
sented dispiritedly, rising to go. But
at the door she turned back, almost shy.
ly. "Were you thinking of going home
soon?'
Right now. if you would not mind
waiting half minute" hastily putting
away his papers, boyishly pleased that
the suggestion had come from her.
II must say" he said cordially, a:
they walked along, sit is awfully gooG
of you to think of helping the Rogerses
know you never liked them"
"No, ! have not liked her." slow
flush rising to her face, her eyes turned
away; perhaps owe her something by
way of recompense."