The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-06-01
LOVE WILL FIND Way.

In a small room in tenement house in
the poorer section of New York sat young
GIRL silently weeping and bemoaning her
lonely condition. The day before she had
been called upon to part with her mother,
who had died after long, lingering ILL
ness.
Ten years before her father had been
killed in a railroad accident, and the mother
and daughter had been obliged to give up
their comfortable home and move where
cheaper rent could be procured and economy
more effectually practiced. Here, in one
room, by the aid of her needle, Mrs. At
wood had maintained herself and Helen.
The physician who had attended Mrs. At
wood during her illness had noticed the
beautiful character and refined features of
Helen, and had become deeply interested in
her. Her extreme youth had prevented
him from showing her too much attention.
DR.. Cutter had attained considerable repu-
tatiOn during his four years of practice,
and, being but 26 years of age. his widowed
mother predicted for him brilliant future.
''If only he would find wealthy wife,"
thought the mother, "his success would be
assured But the young doctor did not
seem socially inclined, and seldom met
young ladies outside his profession.
But one morning at breakfast DR.. Cutter
told his mother Helens sad story, picturing
her orphaned condition, and asked her if
she could not invite Helen to their home
until some plans for her future could be
made This worldly-w wise mother had at
once scented danger, and, after asking Miss
Atwoods address, had promised only that
she would call upon her that afternoon.
Thus it happened that as a sad-faced
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a muddy court she saw a handsome we'll
dressed lady picking her way along, and
soon heard her knock at her own door.
Upon being admitted the stranger intro
duced herself as DR.. Cutters mother.
After having listened to Helen's pitiful
story Mrs Cutter proceeded to question the
girl as to her future my son has told me
that you know of no relative or friend to
whom you could go?" ''No," answered
Helen, 81 have no relatives, and mother and
l have been in no position to make many
friends"
And is there nothing you can do to earn
your own living?" questioned the lady.
Il am afraid not Mrs. Cutter; am but
IL years old, and, although mother has al
ways said she wished me to be teacher,
fear 1 should make but poor one."
Then it occurred to the lady to ask if
Helen's mother had left any papers, and
Helen had brought her an old desk, and
after looking the contents carefully over
they found a bapkbook in which Mrs. At
wood had an account with a New York bank
for 5000 in her daughters name. Il Won
der, my dear, that you had not thought to
look in this desk BEFORE" Mrs. Cutter said,
and when Helen replied that she had felt
too bad to touch any Of her dear mothers
things, the lady could but appreciate the
lonely girls feelings.
After considerable talk it was decided
that Mrs. Cutter should write to the prin-
cipal of young ladies' seminary in western
New York, requesting the admittance of
Miss Helen Atwood to his school for a two
years course. AS this gentleman was
friend of Mrs Cutter, she hoped to interest
him in the orphan girls behalf, and said
she would suggest to him that he give her
some light duties in the chool to perform.
thus enabling Helen to earn her board.
Promising to attend TO the matter at once.
she babe Helen a cordial farewell and
fastened to her own homo, where her aon
was awaiting her.
"Well mother. are we to entertain Miss
Atwood?" inquired the doctor. His mother
shot keen glance in his direction, and pro-
ceeded to relate her plans for Helen. AL
though deeply disappointed, he could but adj
nit the advisability of Helen's education be-
ing continued.
Things worked so successfully that in two
weeks time DR.. Cutter found himself TAX
ing final look at Helens sweet face IRE
member, you are to write me, my child" he
cried, as the 'All aboard warned him he
must leave the train. Some way, as he
walked toward home, he wondered why the
brightness had all gone out of the day, and
why everybody seemed to look so forlorn.
During the two long years that followed.
his heart was gladdened by an occasional
letter from Helen, which told of her interest
in her studies and friends. AS the end of
the second year drew near, the doctor again
requested his mother to invite Miss Atwood
to their home to spend the summer vacation.
And second time was the son refused, "for
1t would only turn out in a love affair.""
thought this far-sighted mother, land
want rich wife for my boy"
A few weeks later DR.. Cutter was seated
in the reception room of the Young Ladies'
Seminary, of Westport anxiously awaiting
Miss Atwood. AS he heard soft footballs an
preaching and raised his eyes in eager ex-
pectatiOn, there in the open doorway stood
Helen Atwood in all the beauty of her young
womanhood. He saw a smile Of welcome
upon her lovely face as she advanced to meet
her old friend. And there in the deepening
shadows of an early twilight the DID, old
story was once more gone over. Helen,
darling, may 1 take you home with me as
my treasured wife," And as he stopped to
hear her softly answered EYES," he could
not but see the love-light in her dear eyes.
In the morning message flashed over the
wires, addressed to Mrs. Cutler. It read:
my wife and arrive on the 9 o'clock ex-