The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-18
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"JIm." said Mr.. Perkins to his once
boy. put on some more coal"
"Yes sir" AN1+tf
And, do you hear? Take this packet
of papers around TO Penn a Inks. and
ask 'em what they mean by sending me
such a blotted piece of work."
"Yes. sir" and Jim, evidently preferr-
ing the snow freighted air and slippery
sidewalks Of the outer world TO the close
little ONCE. darted on like an arrow out
| OF bow.
Mr.. Perkins took out fresh bundle of
| Quill pens and a quire of legal foolscap
| and began to work in god earnest. when.
all of a sudden, "A tap came to his ofhce
Come in" said Mr. Perkins. in voice
| that sounded considerably. more like
| Clear out" and the young lady entered.
| dressed in currsnt-colored merino. with a
| little plumed hat and neat looking hat
| satchel on her arm.
81. haven't anything to give" said Mr.
The young lady sat down unlimited.
and then Mr.. Perkins saw that she was
\ very pretty.
| May i ask then, what was your bus
iness?" said Mr.. Perkins. more frigidiy
| than ever.
The young lady took parcel from her
II don't want to buy anything" said
| Mr.. Perkins.
Please explain your bushes at once.
4 said he. tartly."I have no time TO spare;
Please allow me TO do So, then, said
.ne young laoy. WAS soiic''"'s s"D
II don't want to subscribe" hastily in
| terrupted Mr.. Perkins.
How do you know whether you do or
not inquired the young lady, with some
spirit, until YOU have seen the work.
Mr.. Perkins smiled a little She was
brusque. but he didn't altogether dislike
that. And. besides. she was decidedly
because there have been at least three
of your craft before you this morning
said he: "all selling illustrated Lives of
but mine is quite different. Mine Is
Careers OF Famous Women with steel
plate engravings," persisted the young
lady.
your business Is .overcrowded," said
Mr.. Perkins. NO; you needn't take the
trouble to show me the book. Why don't
you do something else?
"will you tell me what?" said the young
lady, despairingly. '.Will YOU help me 10
get anything whereby may support my
self?" ..,......-. ..
What can ! do?" ...,... ...,...
That is what everybody says" she an.
swered. :. and between you al 1 should
starve. You are a lawyer. MIL you give
me some law copyingT' ...-,.,
Can you write a clear and legible
hand?' Mr.. Perkins asked:
desk by the chimney-piece.
I'm show you what I can do" said
she.
Mr.. Perkins looked over her shoulder as
she wrote. in a quaint, distinct style, the
words:
my name is Amy Archdale. and want
Amy Archdale." repeated Mr.. Perkins.
Rather a romantic name. isn't it!
II had ,,n no hand , in naming myself" ,,s, re,
be held up to blame i'm that matter"
Mr.. Perkins looked meditatingly at her
II should think you might teach.' said
II did try it," said Miss Archdale. II
was governess in private family"
And why did you give IL up?
"Is this a catechism?" said Miss Amy
smiling. We'll. have no objection to
answering. Do you want me to tell you
Certainly"
We'll. then. IL was because my lady
employer did not like TO have her grown.
ness. Perhaps she Thought was endeav-
oring to fascinate him. but she was en-
."oh!' said Mr.. Perkins. ''Pleasc write
Are you really going to, give me some
copying to soIor do to she srs asked yea eagerly
For the first time the tears came into
''Ill try my very best-indeed I will"
tion. and / was so discouraged"
,..;. And so o. Miss Amy n,,s Archd,ales walked on
der her shawl. '-''t'''
''If she does them well and promptly"
said Mr.: Perkins. in sort OF mental
her have some more work II she doesn't.
IL won't be the first case OF female swim
pnf prs9fy N innocent little faee toohans soe a it,
I've half a mind to go TO her address on
the sly and see IL she really Is deserv-
Ing object of-sharity, cha J was going to say.
There's always somebody wanting some
thing in this great. chattering Bedlam
Gl city ss qs he c as m Match ops
shoestrings from his doorsteps.
walked M ap % aD bou
dusk that sef-same evening, Needless OF
snow and sleet.
hs asked nnma ia the sroesrs which,
occupied the FIRST floor.
Yes, sir, she do" tss grocsIr,s ssI.s wife wife
pushing sefDrs
young lady she is as ever breathed the
breath Of life. and pays. her rent. regu-
iiS i've on n's'e cup " of water and and crust. And
f. she's got any rich relation
You mistake my purpose" said Mr..
erkins. coidly. Il am 40 rich relation
Yet the woman's testimony. coarse and
rudely given as IL was. unconsciousiy In
fiuenced him I'm Amy Archdale's favor.
She brought the folios next day. neat.
legible and without blot or erasure. and
Mr.. Perkins gave ner some more work.
You needn't bring It," said he, IL
have business that way, and III call for
Ii myself!'
I'VE haven't seen your Uncle Elisha
lately, dear" said Mrs. Molynenx Mar
tin TO her eldest daughter Kate must
work a penwiper for him and you must
embroider him pair of slippers II
won't do to let him lose sight of his
nearest relatives"
Ma" said Miss Katherine. ITS pity
YOU discharged Miss Archdale 80 sud-
denly. because she was so handy at
fancy work"
'it really and truly wasn't her fault be-
cause Walter chose To make eyes at her!"
Don't use such vulgar expressions. my
dear" said the mamma. she was pert
bold faced thing and would have cloped
with your dear brother n she had re-
maned In the house another week. And
7 told her go pretty plainly, too: Who's
that? The postman? Give me the letter