The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-02-03

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- well look at that. and do the whole
thing up thoroughly and forever. Il /,
about here somewhere. and there's one
chance in hundred that they want a
woman to do something else besides
scrub"
A huge building loomed up before her
through the mist, and the number above
the door seemed to beckon her like a
finger.
The elevator boy made generous room
for the dripping umbrella. and surveyed
the bedraggled young woman somewha,
curiously.
Robbins & Smith," be said, sixth
floor. Here you are. to the left, 246."
Thank you." said Nancy. She turned
down the long hall with tired little
sigh. IF look half as misera BILE as
feel" she thought, grimly, they II take
me in and give me situation out OF
pure charity. believe, II Martha could
see me now. she would expire cheer
fully"
The door was ajar. and'Nancy pushed
It open and crossed the threshold. The
office was empty. with the exception Of
one tall figure, in a gray tweed suit who
stood at the window. looking out at
the driving rain.
rs this Robbins & Smith," asked
Nancy. timidly.
The man turned suddenly at the
sound of her voice, and made q hssty
step towards her.
Nancy! Nancy! Great Heavens:
fou?" said Jerry Dennison.
The room seemed to whirl about
Nancy's head like the -go-round.
and her wet umbrella dropped 20 the
floor. II ever confusion and amaze
ment reigned in n damsel's heart. It
did In hers. Oh. to be able to fly. to
sink through the floor. to disappear In
any fashion out Of sight OF that puzzled.
uncertain face!
Nancy" said he. what does this
mean? Is there anything the matter -:
Anything can do?"
Nancy lifted her head. a touch Of her
srdacity came back.
Yes you can." she said. "Since
have stumbled in upon you In this ab-
surd way. perhaps you will be kind
enough to direct me to Robbins &
Smiths Office"
ut Is two doors beyond. believe"
said Dennison. slowly. I'VE have only
been here since Monday ourselves. II
is Saturday afternoon, you know. and
hardly think you will be able to find
them in. OF course have no right to
inquire, but may l venture to ask what
you want with Robbins & Smith? 2"
Nancy turned towards the door. mo.
you haven't any right" she said. but /
don't mind telling you. I'm looking for
q situation"
"a situation?" said Dennison. "You
a situation? ls anything wrong at
home? Bob-Martha?"
NO." said Nancy. Its Just bees use
! wanted to-just-just for change.
you know"
She put her hand on the door and
turned away. Good afternoon" she
said.
"You have forgotten your umbrella"
said Dennison.
He picked the dripping thing from
the floor and presented II formally. but
as Nancy took It his hand fell suddenly
on hers.
"Nancy," said Jerry. with his dark
eyes fastened on her face, people who
have everything they wish, people who
are thoroughly satisfied. rarely look for
anything unusual TO occupy their
minds. 1t is the people who are uu-
happy, who have something to forget.
who do that. Answer me--are you
quite happy. Nancy?"
Poor Nancy! The defiant words she
tried to force upon her lips refused to
be uttered. She was wet, so tired, 50
miserable. A great lump seemed to
form in her throat. Suddenly she
snatched away her hands and hid her
face in them.
II want to 60 home! oh, want to go
home!" she sobbed.
Jerry Dennison. being unfortunately
a young man of impulse, waited no
longer, but took her-wet umbrella.
dripping mackintosh and nll-in his
arms. Perhaps thrill OF thanksgiving
that he had stayed to settle few mat
ters in the deserted Office pervndcd him;
but his voice was very earnest, and there
was the old, tender ring in il again.
Nancy" he said, ~ thought you
didn't care. I've been u dolt and nn
IDIOT, and I've had three months of tor
ture to realize 1t in. You can dance
with whom you please, and as many
times as you please, only dance las,
and longest with me; and you shall
go home this minute If you like-only.
will you let me go with you, Nancy?"
"Yes, yes Oh, Jerry. you know |
will" sobbed Nancy.
Bob met them in the hall as the big
clock in the corner that had belonged
to his honor the governor was strik-
ing six. The mockery that rested on his
lips for Nancy changed suddenly TO II
beaming smile Of welcome as he saw
her companion.
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