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

saturday evening l give TO preparations
for the Sabbath"
Then she turned to her Remington, and
the old gentleman groaned in an aside.
Caroline was flushed and wrathful.
The old sinner" she was Tuning to
herself as she took his dictation in short
hand. AS though he thought I could
not understand!r
Caroline was past 90 and considered
capable of taking care of herself, yet she
felt as injured and insulted as though
the white haired man had ogled her as
he did the youngest and most iippant
girl in the house.
But Caroline did not wish to lose hel
position, for it was an unusually paying
one, and it began to be an effort to her
to repel the insinuation of the senior
partner without offending 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 Redeemed and
then grew pale.
Hey? You don't say! Well, that's
ducedly announcement just now"
He will be looking into accounts, and
we are not prepared for that at present"
said the youth significantly.
No" unused the other, and then they
held a lengthy consultation, during
which Caroline was on the qui vive to
catch every word.
But they spoke guardedly, for all that
her outward appearance was one 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 MS for him to withdraw his
shares now"
All this was Greek to Caroline until
she remembered several communications
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 a
resolution, and when o'clock, her hour
| for quitting work, came she said calmly;
i believe | must sever my connection
with this Office today. l wish to return
home"
''Ah-ahem! Do 1 understand you
mean to quit us at once"
YES. l wish to return home tomor-
row morning" she returned imperturb
| ably.
This is rather sudden. Indeed dc
not see how l can let you go at once"
| But You must, sir" said Caroline
with decision.
| - l. L, 4.
her suave goodbv. and a few minute:
later found her in the hotel waiting fol
John Vandergast.
| Whether it was her John or some 9th
cr Nandcrgast. she had determined t
warn him and then so home for vaca
ton until she secured another position
And when she looked on the hotel regis
ter she knew it was her John.
why, Caroline" he said, when h.
came in, his face lighting up. This i
a most unexpected honor. was hurry
ing business matters so as to get hom
tomorrow to see you"
He shook her hand warmly and looket
closely into her face to see if he nigh
venture any further greeting.
No one would be apt to take even
lovers liberty with Caroline.
You have made my stay long on
and tedious one to me by denying m
the privilege of writing to you, he sal
in rcproach.
Yes. know, john" she rejoined has
tily. for she was afraid her bushes nigh
encourage an embrace, but you know
am a typewriter now, or was an hou
ago" And she looked at him defantly
He laughed
Il understood i'll one of my letter
"~um home that you had accepted som
,,,sltiun here in the city, but l could nc
learn where or what it was. l am sur
You are the same if not more to me fo
that. Tvpcwriters are fine set of girls.
An unmistakable satisfaction cam
into Carolinc's face.
I am-so glad you dc not think lie:
of me than You did she said, under be
: breath. Then she recollected her erran(
She told him what she knew, and /
listened with grave face.
i am glad You told me. II is prov
DENTAL you We're employed there.
2 they are specializing, and from what 70
tell me my thousands would have bee
/ higher than the moon by day after t.
morrow. will withdraw them for yo1
my queen, this very day"
Then as there was not a minute to 10:
Y Caroline babe him goodby and hurrie
: to her boarding house. The next NOR
l ing she was homeward bound, John Val
e dergast's promised bride.
Several months later there was qui
; wedding in the St. Clair homestead, al
t the typewriter daughter was the highe
d honored the worldly mother had.-Bel
e V. Logan in Chicago News.
T Two Great Composers.
Y Dr. Hauslick once asked Schuma1
how he got on with Wagner.