Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-08-15
4 TYPEWRITER GIRL.

There was weeping and wailing and
crashing Of teeth in the St. Clair house
hold.
Caroline, the youngest daughter, had
decided to carve her own fortunes, as
those of the family We're getting in
most entangled condition. and ''unbe-
knownst" to her worthy relatives had
sought and secured a position as type
writer in one of big. wicked Chicagos
well known business houses.
Its disgrace TO the family" Broth
er Bob declared. and he donned his over
coat and repaired TO the clubhouse
around the corner. Mamma wept loud
ly; papa fumed family.
John Nandergast." moaned mamma.
He will never look at You again! a
daughter of mine typcwriter!'
Caroline's short upper lip curled slight
ly more than already curled by nature,
although an apprehensive look did come
into her great hazel eyes
If you think, my dearest mother, that
am going to starve here in this remote
quarter of the woods. even in the most
genteel style, just for a look from Mr.
NandergaSt, You are vastly mistaken"
AA1AN az pAAASA E'4N'N liitlllo AO1 a
! woman-such a public position. And
tvpewriters are always $3.50 talked
about!
In the newspapers" added Caroline.
But no one will ever talk about me-
she finished. with stern bravery.
Before il was time for Caroline to
leave for the distant city her father had
altogether ceased his Tuning and was
~, / ., ! { /.
| ter's assistance. OF lateyears the strug-
gle had been hard one for him. His
| wife had always been Il society woman
and eXtravagant; INDUCED sons and fash
| iOnable daughters. whose marriages had
each cost him n small fortune. had so re-
| duccd the estate made in his prime that
now, in his old age, bankruptcy con-
stantlv stared him in the face.
| i regret. daughter" he said as the
train whistled and they were out on the
station platform. THAT Won are going So
far from home. But I know how You
! would feel TO begin labor here, and
| fully appreciate Your efforts i'll assisting
me. The burden is growing heavier
with every year" and he sighed.
'Somrhody has to do something" re
turned the daughter srutentiously.
And know You are fully capable Of
taking care Of Yourself. God bless YOU,
my girl
And the carcworn father was prouder
of his typewriter girl than of his wealth
lest and most beautiful daughter
But once on the car and steaming Chi
cagoward Caroline was not quite so
brave. and despite her tall. dignifed self
one or two tears rolled down her aristo-
cratic nose and dcfed the superior little
curl of her short upper lip.
What if John Naudcrgast-thev had
been such friends before he left for Eu-
rope, and although Caroline had not
given her promise. for she was not sure
of herself, she had consented to speak
with him again upon the subject when
he would return.
Now she was sure of herself-but
John?
1T is one more test" she said sternly
to herself as she brushed away the i'm
pertinent tears. and good one too.
e am so glad detied mamma and took the
t business course at college"
In the excitement of her new life Caro-
line forgot her little thoughts that Nigh
have been called sentiment. She passed
the ordeal of critical examination by tn,
other typewriters in the Office with su
9 preme Indifference and so impressed he
employers with her dignity that the,
- were half afraid of her.
As typewriter she was invaluable
rapid, correct, distinct, her every shee
perfection itself, but there was no socia
e intercourse nor pleasant conversation.
# That girl" declared the junior part
ner, actually scares me. She's too pref
ty to be such prude."
"Ye-es," drawled the senior, and tina
afternoon the venerable gentleman asket
her how she spent her evenings.
Sir" inquired Caroline.
"You-excuse me, but You are youn
% and not homely, and you will pardon a
old man if he takes an interest in you
welfare in this great city
All, yes" Caroline drew a long, e1
- pressive breath. and a close observe
would have said that her nostrils dilate
something like those of a high strun
horse. Sunday evening attended serN
ices at St. James; Monday evening l d,
voted to literature. Emerson, CARLY
and Renan being my favorite author
Tuesday evening l attended the mus
Gales, and W ednesday evening l atten
prayers: Thursday evening 1 again d.
- vote to reading: Friday evening gene
ally attend the opera or concert, an
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