New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-03
TWO LAWYERS.
ONE SEES ANOTHER, AND SOME Anv,-
IS ASKED AND GIVEN

stopped and looked around In a tinld w.v -. us
were numerous clerks and Office boys ALI ,..a
engaged. In an adjoining room two tvnsr.,.'V
were clicking industrlousy. People wer. 49,"
rapidly In and out. and she stood like a ch,s ,'s
in rushing crowd. She was pretty girl. Wiz
soft complexion. clear. gray eyes and curv,,
which showed teeth Of dazzling whitensss ~
looked up and saw her. Perhaps II was h.. ,s
of embarrassment, perhaps 1t was her nrs,,,.ss
that made him get UP with aiacrity.
do you wish to see any one?" he asksa
couragingly. %
Yes thank you she said, IT have ,.,,.
Mr.. c.. Could see him."
1t is a rule In that Office that the busv
is never too hard-drIven to take messages FRO ~
callers You may not succeed in seeing him -
you call. but. though he is engaged on ma,,.. a
the greatest importance. your message viii, w
him in his inner office. and he will answer !, -
the young woman was asked to wal, a vi"
please"
There was rather hopeless expression Am :.
clerks face when he returned to her Nv
Gould you wait a whie?" he asked trya..
soften his business manner
"Oh. yes" she answered. smiling with her ,,...-
eyes and her blushng lips at the same Tina .usvy
long. please?"
"Er-hem-about an hour" said the clerk l,o.
ing ashamed that ne was forced TO treat a 49,
woman so shabby
Her face fell, and he looked as II he had a..
mitted murder. Then a bright thought s,ruct -.
Couldn't / 80 away and come back in an h.r-s
she asked getting UP and preparing to IN ~.
smiling all the time in q way that showed hs,.
arrangement was perfectly satisfactory to her. "a.
gave him another radiant smile OF innocenc. ~
started toward the corridor.
ooh. beg your pardon" said the clerk hury.s..
Mr.. c. might be disengaged before that ~
"Of course" she said. "and he'd be disauoo,o,..
TO find ! had gone"
"Yes-er-you know Mr. c. IS a very busv 49,.
and there would probably be some one Elm. 49,
waiting TO him, and he would be asked TO mi,
You See" he added alphabetically he Is very bar,
and he has so many callers he has to take them :.
fast as he can"
"Of course" she assented with the same chran.
smile. Then you think l would better waltz
Il think It would be more satisfactory perhaus.
Then I'll walt Thank you" and she settled M.
self in a chair and looked pretty as a fairy. rA
do you think he'll send for me as soon as hss
free?' she asked.
II am very sure OF IT,"
He won't forget me-"
IL know he will not."
Thank YOU" ard she looked around at the BUN
people with interested eyes
After n long wait the tinke OF a bell was heard
door down a. the end OF the Offices opened softly
ard boy came noiselessy toward the young
woman.
Miss H he asked
YES" with the same smile and nod Of he
little head.
Nj C IS disengagel now" said the boy IN
the tone that he would use in speaking of an en-
peror.
She followed him past all the clerks and ccpyisa
10 his door.
"Mr C--'s private Office" said the boy me
whisper. Psi.
The lawyer stood IN the centre OF the room. He
was a tall man. with a large head, on which bic
hair lay IN disarargcment When he looked q.
her his dark eyes under his heavy brOws gere pierre
| inc.
Isl, down. please" le said courtcously. and.
slipping into his own chair. he crossed his fngera
What can 20 FOR you?" he sa!d looking efar
| OF IN 4 dreamy way.
AS my letter Of introduction told you." she said
again smiling with her mouth and her eyes 4
/ am Miss IL Nj NJ thought you would be the
best man 70 give me advice" Her smiling eye was
turned on him. but he was gazing afar on
Il am a lawyer" she said.
His keen glance turne,, on her swiftly and tws
so piercing that she gave a start She was Ws
bit OF a thing. and he was so big and his Shaggy
head was 50 h.ga up tia, she almost pushed ha
! chair away - II she were going 10 run
'Oh. l see" b. said. with a fam, smile arouna
the corners Of MS lips. Yes, what can 90 W.
you?"
yes" she said. echoing his word 1 am
lawyer You see know all about aw,,ne , N e.
OF IL. / have been graduated ana a.i i.I wv
bar But | haven't had any pracucal Mv u ca.
haven't had any experience In office WORK. Sos
venturci to give him another OF mos, u.S Sirsss
smiles. but his eyes were turned IN aho'he' Univ
And thought" she continued in s,., Lively ,v way
that II were lawyers clerk gtsa sea- "a kkts
who has an immense practice where lhere 70 ~ ~,
OF routine. 1t would be OF valuable experience Is"
Yes" he said absenty his lips barely moving 90,
1T would give me SO much taai SUse snn"eo,rasi
in an Office OF my 4w 5 q comlrS 70 her cheek
AMI her smile hng the room WIN su"s TSsn "a
that he could not but LOOK al hs as how youth.
ful her face was and how her smile hnse'e' '''N
AMI what Rind Of work would you lke.dad you
expect-dil you think OF doing! ne SsA''
Just what any Of your Clerks DO she answsIs
with a burst OF eatlon. Il want 10 90 be,,nm \,
that ,6h they dr. 70 ilT0Yss s h adde with frank
end Innocent confidence, Il want to Dc pA'-
lawyers clerk" =. ,.o-,n dollars .
minute looked down at her as a sosod-nau'e'
giant might Inspect child three Years ISL. 90 ,ouslncy
again turning away his glance.
Yes" she said. hopefully. -, o-,ousy sni
his gaze came around slowly until res' ssrs Abe
on her slender figure. 80 stay do down me Tor ne
until midnight making notes aEI eN''
10 use early in the morning.
She gave a little jump. , la ssM but
II could do IL II II were necessary SIG '
her smile was faint ,,..r kindly
How would you like" asked the AVN ,nsss 30
but as II he was cross-eNamining a ~ imnatlent
stand In line hour among ot VI oa,cisl sig.
men waiting until YOU could get az az, ,ns. taxing
nature 20 a paper? That would De az, ding there
the paper. going 10 the courthouse. s."hh srL How
getting the signature and bringing So chances
would you Ike that he asked one VI MS
- shGnY not ike H." she said with l, S.s egss
Her smile had vanished. ana she "e''
on his grave face in an intense way. 4, that 10
How would you like" he went on ,b ~ ssssrft
pressing monotone. TO 50 over n Hing loaen
Office and mingle among ot OF srs What ar
who hang around there because tney IA ne ADDED
called pulls who are In pain fhgns,ii. her start
with something In his tone that nhan,ners wso
again and almost gasp, simply ou'r heir coafs?
spIt tobacco julce on the floor beiwer r he Asked
foxes and oaths? How would you INV, Jingle With
with great gravity in his voice; 70 80 was beng
them for half an hour while my o'
transacted?' ,....t.ssv -.
That Is what my clerks DO, ne SAIL ,,ossiye II
his feet and standing up very tai anu
has to be done. , -, The color had ~
She got up and looked a, him Inc ,,s-A nressed ~
gone from her cheek. Her lips were
gether. -