Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-24

" 10 De such prude.
"Ye-es," drawled the senior, and that |
afternoon the venerable gentleman asked |
her how she spent her evenings.
"Sirl" inquired Caroline.
"You-excuse me. but you are young |
and not homely. and you will pardon an |
old man il he takes an interest in your
welfare in this great city"
"Ah. yesl" Caroline drew long, ex-
pressive breath, and close observer
would have said that her nostrils dilsted
something like those of high strung
horse. Sunday evening ! attended serv-
ices at st. james; Monday evening / de-
voted to literature, Emerson, Carlyle
and Renan being my fayorite authors;
Tuesday evening attended the musi-
Gales, and Wednesday evening ! attend
prayers; Thursday evening ! again de-
vote to reading; Friday evening gener-
ally attend the opera or concert, and
Saturday evening 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 sinnerr' she was fuming to
herself as SO took his dictation in short
hand. "As though he thought ! could
not understand
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 az
he did the youngest and most f1ippant
girl in the house.
But Caroline did not wish to lose her
position, for it was an unusually payini
one, and it began to be an effort to hel
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 furried.
"Vandergast is in town." he said. And
despite herself Caroline Redeemed and
then grew pale.
"Hey2 You don't sayl Well. thati
ducedly inconvenient 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 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 itwas of enough
importance to not trust her fully.
EYES," 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. II
would ruin us 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 tc
speculations, and then it was clear tc
her. The junior partner went at once tc
the bank, and the old gentleman seemed
somewhat worried.
Caroline gave no sign, but she made
resolution, and when o'clock, her houl
for quitting work. came she said calmly
II believe must sever my connection
with this Office today. wish to return
| home"
"Ah-aheml Do I understand yor
mean to quit us at once?"
"Yes. wish to return home tomor
row morning." she returned imperturb
ably.
"This is rather sudden. Indeed I d.
not see how / can let you go at once"
"But you must, sir!" said Caroline
| with decision.
So he made out her check and bad
her suave goodby, and few minutes
later found her in the hotel waiting fol
John Vandergast.
Whether it was her John or some 9th
er Vandergast, she had determined II
warn him and then go 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
most unexpected honor. l was hurry
ing business matters SO as to get hom
tomorrow TO see you.
He shook her hand warmly and locke,
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 a long on
and tedious one to me by denying m
the privilege of writing to you" he sal
in reproach.
Eyes, 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 defiantly
He laughed.
II understood in one Of my letter
from home that you had accepted som
position here in the city. but / could nc
learn where or what it was. am sur
you are the same if not more to me fo
that. Typewriters are fine set Of girls.
i An unmistakable satisfaction cam
into Caroline's face.
Il am-so glad you do not think les
of me than you did, she said, under he
breath. Then she recollected her errani
4 She told him what she knew, and b
listened with grave face.
II am glad you told me. It is prov
Dental you were employed there. S
they are speculating, and from what yo
tell me my thousands would have bee
higher than the moon by day after II
morrow. will withdraw them for yol
my queen, this very day."
Then as there was not minute to los
Caroline bade him goodby and hurrie
to her boarding house. The next NOR,
ing she was homeward bound, John Val
: dergast's promised bride.
Sauarnl 1nontha later there was q mi,