Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
A WORKING GIRL

- HE sentiments you have been

the patrOnlZlng manner JUSTIFIED by his
seven years seniority. would be ex
cellent In novel. or might even be suit
able for city clerk. but they are quite
inapplicable to u.s."
"Why so?" inquired the younger
brother.
Because rank and wealth have du
ties as well as privileges" replied AL
bert. "And foremost among them is
that Of making a suitable matrimonial
alliance, and not
That's all bosh, Bertie!" interrupted
Roy. "a suitable matrimonial alliance
Poof! the sound Of 1t makes one feel
Ill"
you are young, my dear Roy" said
his brother, pityingly. "Wait until you
are my age and you will look differ
emily at things"
II shall never agree with you on that
point. that's certain" answered the
younger man, "for it's my opinion and
always will be that man who marries
a woman that he doesn't love ought to
be kicked"
There is displayed the rashness OF
youth" remarked Albert. sententiously.
And believe me. my dear Roy"
What he was about to add will never
be known now, for at that moment q
loud cry for help was heard from a
meadow on the other side Of the hedge
that skirted the line down which the
brothers were walking.
"Come along. Berthe" cried Roy,
'there's stlle a few yards higher up
In two minutes the young men had
Jumped the rails and were on the scene
of action, where couple of tramps
were standing on either side of we'll.
dressed young lady.
"You take the little one, Roy" ex.
claimed Albert. "I'll tackle the other"
The taller tramp lifted the stick he
was carrying, but before he could use
1t Albert's fist caught him under the
chin. and he found himself sitting in
/ the hedge, while a moment later Roy
knocked his companion into q bed OF
nettles close by.
"How can thank you? 2" observed the
girl, whom the young men now had time
to notice was uncommonly pretty. 81
had no idea that tramps were SO dan
gerous."
Pray don't mention It," replied Al
bert as he wiped his knuckles. sit was
really nothing"
ut was great deal to me can as
sure YOU" said the girl with a merry,
rippling laugh, for unfortunately was
carrying all my worldly wealth with
me-"
Are you returning to Tormouth?' y
inquired Albert. without noticing the
latter part of her speech. Can we
have the pleasure Of seeing you home ~
II shall be gratefulindeed If you will
accompany me as far as the Anchor
HOTEL" was the reply, and then MS they
walked across the fields she further
explained that she had been ordered
down to the little seaside town by her
doctor for the recovery Of her health;
mot that there's much the matter with
me. only overwork, you know"
During the three-mile walk Albert be-
came more and more reticent. while
Roy, who at first had been quite over
come by the unexpected vision of beau
ty, gradually thawed out under the in
fiuence of her smiles until when they
parted outside the hotel he had made
an appointment for the following morn
ing to show her the famous Smuggler's
Cave.
For few minutes Albert was silent,
and then he observed gravely. IF you
take my advice. Roy. you will not see
that young person again. do not con-
slider that she is desirable acduaint-
ance."
"Why not?'' asked Roy. astonished.
"She is evidently lady"
"That she has been well educated |
will not deny" answered Albert, "but
she works for her living, Roy. Did you
not hear her say that she was over
worked, and that she carried all her
worldly wealth in her pocket?"
"She Is charming girl" retorted
Roy, "and am going to see her to-
morrow in spite of you or any other old
woman"
This reply hurt Albert's feelings and
caused a GOODNESS between the brothers,
but Roy kept his word, and every day
for three weeks he accompanied Miss
LEROY to one or other of the many
natural beauties of the neighborhood.
At length came the fatal day Of her
departure. and after seeing her off Roy
returned home more depressed than his
brother had ever seen him.
$50 your fair friend has gone away
at last" said Albert at dinner time.
THANK heaven that she did not en-
tangle you in matrimonial alliance !"
ut wasn't her fault, Gun assure
you.' replied Roy. "She wouldn't have
me-"
you actually proposed to herr"
Yes. did, and she has put me or
for month, as she says she does not
believe know my own mind, but I've
got her address In London and permits
sion to call on her the first week in
October"
The hours dragged themselves away,
and on the first day of pheasant shoot
ing. in spite of his brothers remon-
sstrances. Roy left home for the great
metropolis.
Two days later Albert followed him
to town. 1t was but forlorn hope. but
1t occurred to him that he might pur-
suade the girl-for consideration Of
course-to be merciful and release his
brother from any foolish promises he
may have made.
As Albert did not know much about
london, be determined to seek the as