The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

seen the doctor here: and J. at once jumped
at the conclusion that you were Ill. because
Tor a week past / have never caught sight
or you at the window"
And 1 have never seen you"
NO we don't see unless we look"
but have ooked."
Not from where you usually stand. or /
must nave seen you. / began to feel a little
huffy. I thought. She never fancies / mean
10 presume on that little chat we had to-
why. of course not. How could L? I was
too quickly"
Come. Conner he said. smiling. "It has
taken US ten years to break the Ice. 1t must
not take us ten more before we thaw."
While he spoke his eyes were following
her-watching her measure out the tea,
pour the water from the kettle. He did not
ofer to help her, the sight of a woman do
ing these tri1ing acts brought to him a
plsasurable sense of home.
You are looking very tried" he said, as
she sat down waiting for the tea to draw.
That Is partly because I was up all night.
and then during the day I have felt rather
anxious about being away from the office"
"Oh. don't worry about that. They'll get
on all right without you"
Yes, l know they will; but I don't want
them to find that out There are SO many
women wanting employment, and some
know French and German, which / don't,
and others have a home with their parents
ana could take a smaller salary. Oh, 1t does
not do to stop away! When l found that
poor thing lying helpless on the mat l
this was my case, what
would become of me? 1t isn't death i fear
sooner or later that comes to all-but old
age. sickness. sends a shiver through me-"
Then have you nothing put by?"
"a few pounds only. How could 1? / get
thirty shillings a week. That is not quite
ESQ a year"
II pay my way. why? Does that sound
to you very little?"
Very little"
II suppose they do pay men better. and it's
we'll they do. for YOU want more than we
do, and you are not able to manage as we'll"
II am in a fire-insurance society" he said.
to three. When l had f10O it did net matter
to me. My mother was living then, and in
addition to a pension. she had a little put
away, which at her death came to me-"
Il am glad you need not be troubled with
mo. and yet I have as great a dread of
sickness and Of old age. Each year / live
the sense of my loneliness more Expresses
me-"
II know. Why. I can't tell you the pleas
ure 1t gives me to have somebody drinking
tea with me-, to be able TO speak Of things
we feel-things that give one sorrow or joy.
The men at the Office are all good fellows
and very kind TO me-. but ! should never
dream of talking to them as 1 have to you.
They would not understand. 1 might as well
speak to Chinese
He did not answer in words, but he gave
her a nod OF sympathy, and stopped down
to stroke the cat
Now. Totty, get up and be friendly to
THAT reminds me- he said, I'VE have not
exchanged names yet. My name is Robert
Morley
And mine is Elizabeth Davidson"
Elizabeth he repeated softly. MY
mother was called Elizabeth"
And my father Robert Robert is a very
dear name to me. He had such generous,
sweet nature. When l think of his trust /
feel ashamed of my dependency. Not that
I am respondent long. My disposition Is
buoyant. / am very like a cork-if [ go
under water one minute. the next, up 1 bob
again."
"You always struck me as being cheer
full"
WHAT Did 1 seem cheerful from over
the way? Dear me. How little / dreamed
interest in me. / am so glad / know now
so glad that we have spoken to each other,
and that we are so friendly"
He had risen from his chair and seemed
suddenly about to go. She, a little embar-
rassed that he had not responded, added,
"At least that is my feeling toward you"
rs it?' he said stifhy. Il forgot 1T was
so late; / really must go. Goodbye"
And before she had recovered from her
surprise he was gone.
did II mean? What did he think? Surely
at her age no one could misunderstood her?
The tears Sprang to her eyes and fell in a
quick shower. The door being opened made
her look up. 1t was He back again.
when / got into the street / found L
had left my hat behind" he was saying; and
She making an effort at regaining her self
possession. answered, "Oh, what a pity! Did
you? Where?'
This brought him into the room, and
nearer to her. why, you are crying!" he
exclaimed.
81! No, no." and she forced herself to
smile.
'But you are. Your face is wet: your