The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-17

had grown to tolerate them, but had
certainly not thought more highly Of her
ON account of them. Now, however, as
she looked down on him from the top
OF her ladder with the bright eyes
dancing, and that pretty warm flush on
her checks; when tile little white teeth
dashed out, and unexpected dimpleS We're
mad manifest as she laughed. her young
loneliness impressed him altogether Cif-
ferently. 1t struck him, first Of all, with
q certain tender compassion, that it
was a thousand pities for Il creature of
that mould to be in such a position: and
following swiftly upon this unselfsh
thought, came another less admirable,
but quite natural too-so natural IN fact,
and so human, that Raoul, for MANY
years unused to anything of the kind,
was COMPOUNDED.
Take what YOU can get" it was
suggested to him; mot much comes in
that you may look at as much as You
viii; a young, bright comprehensive that
you may enjoy; a sweet, innocent ma
ture that yoQ may admire This. is I'M
expected good luck for YOU; make the
most of it,
For moment he felt quite agitated
put p2lng accustomed to control himself
betrayed the fact by no sign, and pres
entity repeated his question in gentle
tones.
g! think" said Molly, considering a
niue, can manage this better by
my IL, Jul II YOU WOulQ ike 10 90 some
thing
Raoui promptly went down on his knees
ana began to pull up handfuls of ground
sci Molly continued her hammering:
and Ourson, after a pause of astonish-
nent. endeaVored TO 90 a little garden
ing on MS oWn.. account. first Scratch
1hg huge hole in the border, and then
lying down in the middle of the lilies
After q time ons portion of her task
was finished, and, jumping to the ground
10 ron rod \,
further on; but Raoul rose, and shout
dered it before she could do so.
Surely" he. said. smiling, 'fyou have
done enough for one day. You should
rest now
Il will rest Just little. and then 7
must go on again There is such lot
make even one border tidy
Raoul put down his ladder and follow
ed Molly to her favorite seat under the
tree. What does it matter aftsr al.?"
keeping with the rest OF the place"
"But it can be improved" said the
girl, theoretically. There is no reason
why, it shouldn't be. You'll see how
it,
Really, you are very good" remarked
~. de SaUvigny, gazing at her curiousiy
much trouble
Perhaps l am too officious," she re-
turned, her sensitiveness quick to take
etloI liz, bGI tue TACT Is L can [ bear to
see anything going wrong that 1 can set
right"
NJ. de sauvigny smiled; in all ubcon-
sciousness Mellys little speech drew at
tention to her most salient character
istic 1t was her helpfulness which was
more noticeable in her than all else.
Dne can but do ones best she SAIL
n!istaking the meaning of RaouIs smile
There is some satisfaction in trying,
even if one doesn't succeed
so L used to think once-Iong ago; but
I have failed sc often that now 1 try no
more. When everything goes wrong
when all ones endeaVOrs come to nothing
there is no use in struggling better give
it up.
After a pause she suggested returls
No cried M de sauvigny, nave a
1lttle pity When you are SO Industrious
too, and ii is pleasant here under the
tree. SO pleasant indeed, and so peace
fui that L don't believe that the interval
under any circumstances could last long
for me. So | am anxious to make the
Almost as he spoke the sound of slow,
dragging footsteps made them start
a long, low groWl OF warning. - -
A pale-faCed, saG-lo0king woman, dress
cd in rusty black, was slowly approach
ing. She paused when she reached Il e
tree under which they sat, and stretched
out her hands, gazing pleadingly at
Raoui. but saying nothing.
His face c.ouded over, and he muttered
impat isntly-'" Already then turning to
Molly-''i told you it could not last
Well he said sha9ply to the woman,
what do you wants
M. lie Baron knows me. docs he not?
The widow Nalette, from Vauxmoncour
NJ. lie Baron has already been good to me
and so often! he has never forgotten that
| was born in the. village here. that We
We're even plaYmateS as children. Now,
have walked all the way from the town
to ask M. lie Baron to help me-
She paused, looking appeaiingly at him,
but his eyes were bent on the ground
and he did not speak.
m. lie Baron, l have had so much
trouble; my son has been i'll so long-he
are bad. One wants little, but one must
live, and the money that should have
paid for our lodgings, NJ le Baron, it is
gone-.the children have eaten it, and the
proprietor will sell our poor bits of furni-
ture and put US out in the street. if We
cannot pay him tomorrow. Our rent
comes to a hundred francs--a big sum,
NJ. lie Baron, and l am almost penniless.'
Il am sorry for you,' SAID Raoul
celdly
M lie Baron. will you help ne?' She
drew step nearer and clasped her worn
hands.
81 cannot he returned irritably
Where do you expect me TO find hun
dred francs at a moments notice?'
''Oh, my good sir, have pity. Think a
little. My son, who is in the hospital
and my helpless children
cit is useless. 1 tell you, my poor wom-
an. L have not got the money
sEle rose, and made as If he would pass
her, bat she chung desperately to his
coat and wept bitterly, still entreating
him 20 have mercy, refusing to believe
that he could not help her. Ali at once
Molly saw his hand move quickly to his
wafstcoat pocket, but as quickly drop
again; and then for the first time noticed
that his watch was gone.
81 tell YOU 1 have nothing for you
nothing" he repeated. IF ! could help
it would not refuse you. Go-you are