The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-20
AN EVERY DAY AFFAIR,
Boston Post.

Boston Post.
1t was clearly evident that some problem more
serious and perplexfng than that of breadmaking was
agltatlng the mind of Hester Williams as she stood
oetore tne open pantry window early September
morning. Her plump white arms were barred to the
elbows, and 1t was marvellous to behold with what
skill her dainty fingers manipulated the yielding
spongy substance in the dish before her
II was noticeable however. that occasionally the
sou pat OF her hand upon the dough changed to a
vicious little dab which betrayed the fact that the
generally serene state OF her mind decidedly dis
turbed' while the compressed lips and contracted
forehead indicated that she was reaching some sort
OF conclusion of her problem whatever it might he
Just then she heard some softly whistling the
strains Of popular melody and the next instant that
same some one" leaned his arms on the window sill
ana SAID: Good morning. Miss Hester" in a tone
'hat~"As Iu OF something stronger and deeper than
mere respect-it was almost reyerental
swift CLEAN of pleasure and as swift wave OF
bright color flashed over Testers face then, as II
suddenly remembering something. she rather coldy
replied Good morning, Mr. Raymond"
He watched her silently for a moment while An
expression of pain crept into his eyes, as he saw her
struggle against the pleading of her heart and I'M
defstood that 1t was because he was "only one of
the Iarnl hands, and she the rich farmers
daughter who had so lately graduated from college
Could this be the same girl who had made him II,
happy the night before by sitting out on the porch
with him in the moonlight and talking with him OF
her ambition to add to her other accomplishments he
art Of cooking, telling geefuy that her father had
promised that on the day when she could make md
bake bread as good as mothers" he would send ber
abroad to cultivate her voice which was the crown
ing ambition of her life!
Then she had joyfully anticipated the places Of
note she would VISIT the famous people she world
be likely to meet, and many other things until MOTTO
Ing that he had grown quiet she had stopped to ask
If he was ILL., and he had said simply: 81 was thing
ing how lonely it would be here when You lad eop
abroad"
She had remained silent for a moment and then
had replied. softly: ut will good to know some
one will miss me- but if fearing she had said too
much' she made some hasty excuse for leaving him.
but not until he had touched her hand as she said
Good night
How could he know that she had gone to her
room and struggled most of the night with her love
for him. and that it not until the morning that
she had fully. determined while at her seIf-imposed
task Of breadmaking. that love was not to lie factor
in her life, if she to become famous in song
especially love for poor man. and "a farm hand" III
that2
And he had not been able to sleep because of the
tumultuous hope In his heart that at last he had
found a true woman, to whom true mans love was
a consideration not to be despised, and he had
planned happily as to the way he would surprise her
by disclosing the fact that he owned houses and
lands" and had money enough to supply the most
eXtravagant wish of her pretty head. He thought
Of all this he stood at the window watching her
and could not fail understand what the determine
ton Of her face implied IN a moment more he had
resolved upon heroic test.
Il thought l would not go away without saving
g00d-by to YOU Miss Hester, l have decided 10
start for New York tonight, and shall sail from there
for South America as soon my passage be az
ranged. SO want 70 express my hope that all your
ambitions for the future may be fulfilled. shall
expect some fine day to read in the papers of your
overwhelming success and that the musical world
is at your feet"
She cast enc quick, appealing glance at him and
then-ycs, it was true-she holding out both hcI
hands to him, which he lost not second in securing
in his own. regardless of the fact that there were
generous patches Of -four upon them which became
almost Immediately transferred to his face as he
kissed the trembling little hands again and again
that vahlly struggled to be freed.
Indeed. there seemed imminent danger Of tie
young woman's being lifted bodily through the win
dow by the rapturous fellow who declared he weuld
not release her until she had promised to hin
her companion when she went abroad that II
should be their wedding trip and that it should bt