The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-29
TYPEWRITER GIRL.

"A AA zAG
There was weeping and wailing and
gnashing of teeth in the st. Clair house
hold.
Caroline, the youngest daughter, had
decided to carve her own fortunes, as
those of the family were getting in a
most entangled condition, and s'unbe-
knownst" to her worthy relatives had
sought and secured a position as type
writer in n of big, wicked Chicago's
well known business houses.
Its a 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 Vandergast!" moaned mamma.
He viii never look at you again! A
daughter of mine a typewriter"
Caroline's short upper lip curled slight
~ more than already curled by nature.
although an apprehensive look did come
into her great hazel eyes.
IF you think. my dearest mother, that
l am going to starve here in this remote
quarter of the woods. even in the most
genteel style, just for a look from Mr..
V~andergast. you ara vastly mistaken"
There are other employments for a
woman-such public position! And
typewriters are always $3.50 talked
about
I'm the newspapers" added Caroline.
But no one will ever talk about mer
she finished. with stern bravery.
Before it was time for Caroline to
leave for the distant city her father had
altogether ceased his Tuning and was
considering the advantages of his daugh-
tiers assistance. OF late years the strug-
gle had been a hard one for him. His
wife had always been a society woman
and ex~travagant: INDUCED sons and fash
ionable daughters, whose marriages had
each cost him a small fortune. had so re-
duced the estate made in his prime that
now. in his old age, bankruptcy con-
stantly stared him i'm the face.
II regret, daughter" he said as the
train whistled and they were out on the
station platform. that You are going so
far from home. But | know how you
would feel to begin labor here, and
fully appreciate your efforts in assisting
me. The burden is growing heavier
with every year." and he sighed.
Somebody has to do something" re.
turned the daughter sententiously.
And know you are fully capable OF
taking care of yourself. God bless You,
my girl"
And the e w father was proudel
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 &C
brave. and despite her tall, digniied sell
one or two tears rolled down her aristo
cratic nose and defied the superior little
curl Of her short upper lip.
What if John Vandergast-they hae
been such friends before he left for Eu
rope, and although Caroline had no
given her promise. for she was not sur,
Of herself. she had consented to speal
with him again upon the subject whel
he would return.
Now she was sure of herself-bu
John?
1T is one more testf' she said sternl,
TO herself as she brushed away the i'm
pertinent tears, land a good one too.
am 80 glad | defied mamma and took tn
business course at college,"
In the excitement of her new life Care
line forgot her little thoughts that Nigh
have been called sentiment. She passe
the ordeal Of critical examination by til
other typewriters in the Office with 81
preme indifference and SO impressed he
employers with her dignity that the
were half afraid of her.
AS a typewriter she was invaluable
rapid, correct, distinct, her every shes
perfection itself, but there was no socii
intercourse nor pleasant conversation.
THAT girl" declared the junior par
ner, actually scares me. She's too pre-
~ TO be such a prude."
"Ye-es,' drawled the senior, and tn;
afternoon the venerable gentleman aske
her how she spent her evenings.
'.Sir!" inquired Caroline.
-You-excuse me, but you are your
and not homely, and you will pardon o
old man IL he takes IN interest in 20,
welfare in this great city,
.Ah, yes" Caroline drew a long, e
pressive breath, and a close obsery
would have said that her nostrils dilat.
something like those of q high strul
horse. Sunday evening I attended ser
ices at st. James; Monday evening I 4
voted TO literature, Emerson, Carly
md Renan being my favorite authol
Tuesday evening ! attended the mn
Gales, and Wednesday evening / attic,
prayers; Thursday evening / again /
vOte to reading: Friday evening I gen,
~ aEtend the opera or concert, q