Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-07-25
LOVE. AND LAW.

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1IM." said Mr.. Perkins to his oftic
mIl boy, put on some more COAL"
Eyes. sir"
And. do you hear? Take this packe
Df papers around to Penn & Inks, an.
ask 'em what they mean by sending M
such q blotted piece Of work"
Yes. sir" and Jim, evidently pre-
essring the snow-freighted air and slip
perry sidewalks of the outer world to tht
close little law office, darted or like al
arrow out Of bow.
Mr. Perkins took out a fresh bundle
Of Quill pens and quire of legal fools
cap and began to work In good earnest
when, all of sudden, a tap came to hii
smce door.
"Cone in." said Mr.. Perkins, in 6
voice that sounded considerably more
Nks "Clear out" and a young lady en-
tered, dressed In currant-colOred meri
no. with a little plumed hat and q neat
looking fat satchel on her arm.
Il haven't anything to give" said Mr.
Perkins, sternly.
The young lady sat down uninvited
and then Mr.. Perkins saw that she was
very pretty.
II was not begging, SIR" she said.
MAY ask, then, what was your bus
messY" said Mr.. Perkins, more frigidly
man ever.
The young lady took a parcel from
her bag.
Il don't want to buy anything" said
Mr.. Perkins.
Il was not selling, SIR" said the lady
"Please explain your business al
sncc." said he, tartIy. Il have no time
- spare"
please allow he to do so. then" said
She young lady Il was soliciting sub.
scriptions for"
II don't want to subscribe" hastily
interrupted Mr.. Perkins.
"How do you know whether you dc
sr not" inquired TIE young lady. With
some spirit, until you have seen the
work, at kast?"
Mr.. Perkins smiled little. She wal
heusQue. bur lie didn't altogether DIS.
Nike that. And. besides. she was decid.
sdiy original.
Because there have been at least
three Of your craft before you this
nerning," said he, "all selling illus.
trated Lives Of Great Men,"
"Dut mine Is quite different. Mine is
.Oarsers Of Famous Women with steel
plate engrnvings," persisted the young
lady.
Your business is overcrowded," said
Mr.. Perkins. mo; you needn't take the
trouble to show me the book. Why
don't you do something elssT
"Wil you tell me whatT said the
young lady. despairinsly. "Win you
help me to get anything whereby may
support myselfT
what can YOU doY'
what can ] do! That 10 what every
body says" she answered, "and be-
tween you aIl should starve. You are
Q lawyer. Will you give mo some law
eoDylnsT'
"Can you write q clear and iegible
handT Mr.. Perkins asked.
Tho young lady sat boldly down at .
Aeek BY the ehiunsy.piece.
"Iu show you what I can do." said
Nr. Pegkins LOOKED ovsx her shoulder
O sho wrote, In q quaint. distinct style,
- words:
MY name ~ Amy Archdale. and
vast TO earn my own living"
- La ranna%eH n, Dan
kisA. Rather a romantic name. isnr
II haA 10 haAd in naming myself"
ss&sFtsd Miss Asohdale. 40 can't just.
n b boid up to blame IN that matter
M. Perkins looked meditatfvely at
" Tor Z sscopd or two.
II shSuld think you might teach"
oil 10.
Il "a try It," said Miss Archdals. IL
0as gevsrness in a private family"
"AnA why did you Give It upT'
is this . catechism 2" said Miss Amy,
smiling. "well, 1 haven't any obJec-
ton to answering. Do you want. me to
e4al you the plain TRUTH"
Certainly"
well. then, 1t WAS because my lady
smployer did not like to have her
Srown-up son address me with common
politenssL Perhaps she thought 1 was
sndeavoring to fascinate him, but she
vas entirely mistaken"
''OhI" said Mr.. Perkins. please write
ooWn your address"
Are you really going to give me
so8e copying to dog" she asked Gag
seay.
Il am going to try you"
For the first time the tears came into
be4 eyes.
"lu try my very best-indeed, 1 will,
~ fsltsred- "For-I don't mind tell!
0g you n0w-I haven't got single SUBJ
Dsiption. and l was 20 discouraged"
~ - NiSs AmJ Arehdale walked