The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-23

ing again devote to reading; Friday
evening | generally attended the
opera or concert and Saturday even
ing | give to preparations for the
Sabbath.
Then she turned 10 her Reming-
ton and the old gentlemen groaned
in an aside.
Caroline WAS flushed and wrath
full
The old sinner! she was tuning to
herself, as she took his dictation In
short hand As though he thought
| could not understand
Caroline was past twenty and con
s1dered capable OF taking care of her
self, yet she felt as injured and
insulted as though the white haired
man had ogled her as he did the
youngest and most flippant girl in
the house.
But Caroline did not wish to lose
her position, for it was an unusually
paying one and it began TO be an
effort to her to repel the nsinuatlons
OF the senior partner without offend
ing him. She soon detested him
most heartily.
One morning the junior partner
came in very much hurried.
Vandergast is in town, he said.
And despite herself, Caroline redden
ed and then grew pale.
Hey2 You don't say! Well,
that's doucedly inconvenient, just
now.
He will be looking into accounts
and we are not prepared tor that
at present,.said the younger signihc-
antly.
No, mused the other, and then
they held lengthy consultation,
during which Caroline was on the
quivive to catch every word.
But they spoke guardediy for all
that and her outward appearance was
OF such indifference. Evidently it
was of enough importance to not
trust her fully.
Yes, said the senior at last, that
will be the best plan. We will
secure the bonds at the bank to put
good face on things, and then he
will not be likely to look deeper
until after the crisis. 1t would ruin
us for him to withdraw his shares
now.
All this was Greek to Caroline
until sh, remembered several COM
munications she had taken which
were in regard to speculations and
then It was clear TO her. The junior
partner went at once to the bank,
and the old gentleman seemed
somewhat worried.
Caroline gave no sign but she
made resolution and when 3
o'clock, her hour for quitting work
came, she said calmly:
| believe must sever my con-
nection with this office to day. l
wish to return home.
Ah-ahem! Do l understand you
to mean to quit us at oncer
Yes-I wish to return home to
morrow morning, she returned
imperturbably.
This is rather sudden. Indeed l
do not see how l can let you go at
once.
But l mus. sir! said Caroline with
decision.
So he made out her check and
bade her suave good by and a few
minutes later found her in the hotel
waiting for John Vandergast,
Whether it was her John or some
other Vandergast she had deter
mined TO warn HIM and then go
home for vacation until she secured
another position. And when she
looked On the hotel register SIZE
knew it was her John.
Why, Caroline, he said, when he
came in, his face tightening up. This
is almost unexpected honor. l was
hurrying business matters so as to
get home tomorrow 10 see YOU.
He shook her hand warmly and
looked closely into her face to see if
he might venture any further greet
ing.
! No one would be apt to take even
a lovers liberty with Caroline.
You have made my stay long
one and a tedious one to me by
denying me the privilege of writing
to you, he said, in reproach.
Yes, | know John, she rejoined
hastily, for she was afraid her bushes
might encourage an embrace, but
yon know | am typewriter now
or was an hour ago. And she
looked at him defantly. He
laughed.
l understood in one OF my letters
from home that you had accepted
some position here in the city but
| could not learn where or what it
was. l am sure you are the same
if not more to me for that; typewriters
are fine set Of girls.
An unmistaken satisfaction came
into Caroline's face.
| am-so glad you do not think
less of me than you did. She said
under her breath. Then she re
collected her errand
She told him what she knew and
he listened with a grave face.
l am glad you told me. 1t is
providential you we're employed
there. So they are specializing anc