The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-02
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THE WHEAT CORNER.
TRUE LOVE- 5 COURSE ON THE BOARD OF
TRADE
Robert Barr in the n. Y. sun.

Robert Barr in the n. \. sun
John Sandys, local manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in the
CITY of Disopolis, sat in his Office one at
ternoon when there was brought to him
the card of lady. Most of Mr. Sandys' S
visitors were masculine, and the manager,
a grizzIed man of fifty, arched his brows
in surprise as he glanced at the card
ASK the young lady to come in, he
said briefly. He whitfield round in his
swivel chair and rose pY.j5 as a sweet
faced girl entered, arc @ in black, her
whole attire having neatness as lis distin-
gushing Characteristic Pausing for a
moment at the door, she came swiftly for
ward to him, extending her hand.
II don't suppose you will remember
me, Mr.. Sandys,' she began somewhat
breathlessly, but thought-perhaps-
The manager interrupted her, speaking
in kindly tones.
sIndeed, Miss Elinor, | remember you
very well, although you were only little
Girl when last saw you. You have been
so long at school and abroad that man
might well be excused if he failed to re-
cognize you. Many things have happened
since last we met, you know.
The manager was laconic man, and he
now spoke at greater length than was his
custom. for he saw that his visitor had
evidently keyed herself up to this inter
view, and was scarcely able to conceal her
agitation. A glance at the dark costume
she wore recalled to his mind the recent
death of her father, and then he felt that
his last remark had been somewhat infelic-
itous, but being an unready man, and not
knowing how to remedy it, he made no
attempt to do so, contenting himself by
pushing forward chair, and asking the
girl to sit down.
When Miss McClintoch had seated her
self Sandys resumed his position in the
swivel chair somewhat uneasily, and for a
few moments there was silence between
them
eyes, she said at last, not looking at
him, speaking in low voice and trying to
keep command overit, many things have
happened since then. | came home to
find nay father dying, and since his death
we have learned-doubtless every one in
the city knows it now-how disastrous had
been his transactions ON the Board of
Trade. | have no doubt the worry caused
by his fear of leaving mother and me I'M
provided for did much to hasten his death.
Mr.. Sandys, not knowing what to say,
murmured that probably this was so.
1T is now three months since father $
death, continued the girl, land imme-
liately after mother and I moved to a
small cottage on Sixteenth street, where
We pow live, and today resolved to come
up here and have business talk with you,
Mr. Sandys.
For the first time since she sat down
the girl looked up at him, and he saw that
her eyes we're wet, and that she was try
ing to force faint smile to her tremulous
lips,
II found had to earn nay own living,
and so two months ago [ bought teie-
Graph instrument and learned telegraph
ing.
s.But, said Mr. Sandys, with your
accomplishments you do not need to be a
teIegraphist.
tMy accomplishments, although expen-
sive to buy, are not very salable on the
market.
"My dear Miss Elinor, said the man
ager, 'telegraphing is the very last pro-
fession would advise young lady to take
up. warn everybody against telegraph
ing. | never open a morning paper but
expect to see an account of some new in