The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04

She read over the letters. They were
written in a kind. manly tone, and the
writer was evidently very desirous TO help
his relatives
do you notice this last letter dates from
London" said Esme. as she finished read.
ing He says: am staying here for
few weeks months as the case may be.
while Westgate is getting done up. May I
run over TO Paris and see you. and we can
talk matters OVER VIII you answer this
letter, petite mere?'
Il think not. Esne. would rather no,
come In contact with him. He Is standing
in Bertie's place. All, my poor boy
We'll. IL is not quite his fault. In isr'
said Eeme. dryiy. shall I help you dress
nowg'
That evening Esmc wrote little note
on her own account.
Dear Mr. Norman VIII you excuse
the great liberty take. but ma belle mere
IL SO sick. and ah. we are so desole My
poor heart cried out for friend when
read your charming letters. She is proud.
la belle mere. and will not write for fear
YOU might think We wanted help Could
you not discover US by accident? Yours
gratefully. "EsME NORMAN"
Esme began TO think her missive had
teen a failure when a fortnight elapsed
and no rich kinsman appeared.
Bat one Saturday afternoon as she was
came. She knew who II was the moment
he entered the room and hiushed prettiiy
as her gaze met his kind brown eyes look
ing with Pity on hsr shabby little ngure
ANA dingy surroundings,
He explained why re had beer so long IN
coming. lie had been away when her note
arrived taking a run down 10 Westgate.
and only just returned.
Then Mrs Naruan came into the room.
She greeted hin, with chilling indiner-
cnce which vas very reprssstve ana uiose
absolutely refused ali pspners OF fTiea1-
ship
We get on very well. my nttie Eame
ans " she said quietly.
'EuJ IS This fife fair 10 her. poor Herue
| Nidoe - he cried eagerly.
she elected "a come With me, was the
reply IL sire wishes "a make sry other
arraEEon-. a. will nal staH3 N ner way
But may I not al least come sometimes
10 see you Cousin Amy
s'You must please yourself. l should say
far better no,. We have 10 travel TO the
end ;hroush the hs-paths Of hfe while for
you the road IL broad and plain
Nonsense Cousin Amy: there Is no rea-
son WY you and Eane should not travel
with me-
Tsut Sirs Norman was obstinate.
Esnse HAD left the rcom and he ala not
see hsr In say "C5asi-hy." but as he turned
fptAHa xnF ,ENgtlrf S4 stfE SNEttb n sEstsS AkS
ure ripped up TO him.
j. was Esms-
"Aa. I could no; Jet you 20 wtthou, a
word OF thanks" she said earnestly. her
rsthctsc gray eyes seeking nfs
~Bat have been sssae 10 30 nothing Try
child. xs.noas" idea seemed 70 strike
hsm-''yoa can help me
~He~~
by TO. refusing this he said. putting
A nacset OF tanknotsS in her Aana. and
applying 20 ne wsen you need more.
Esrrs biuHhe5. and locked overcome
Nevertheless. her iitae naGi nrrnly
sraspea ths notes
81, aan; knew is-~I-oashs'' she STAN
uerej
IA. yes, yoa n,uss" re cried, eagerly.
YEA woali not ccn.ssrn ne II the re-
morse ard soesare 81 thinking Cousin Amy
Wa< actually In want
Sc fssse's hesitation wss son oyerc< M.
T-sss walked ~ ana Down si3a street
And discussed many things. ahsve al
Esnse's NUS
Yes sire mas ses him see 10 that. he
xnfs ami Rave SORE rczi gee! lessons.
Then Re Rad srseF,d who would give her
a aegfsrg hand Sss' IL keep ire serre;
Mrs Norman mast think EsEre earned her
money ev music lessons.
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