The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-10-04

Liz dOOFc pICluIc VI Oulteu state:
from the courtroom. The maltese eros
lived, and a young lady alight and give
some directions to the coachman.
Hilda, for it was she, knocked at the
revealing an elfsh-looking boy of about
8 with his right arm in sling. He
contemplated her critically.
rs DR.. Eston % she asked
mo. e amt, but / 'spects i'm 'ome
almost d'rectly,'' he answered. Twill
YOU come in an waltz" he added, hos
pitably.
He led the way through the dark pas
sage to q fairly-large room; it was evil
IDENTIFY the doctors living apartment.
eyer see" explained the boy, Mrs.
'Assall. is 'ousekeeper, is laid up with a
t Sad ankle so ave to look after i'm my
whats your name?'' asked Hilda.
much interested.
Jimmie Dent: l amt much good
just MARI he said with a pathetic glance
toward the arm in a sling. II was
ruined ovn- 'iy milk Cart" he added,
in a burst of confidence. :'Orsptal was
full. SO the doc .'ad me ere. Els goin' to
senG me to a 'ome i'll the country next
week; that's the sort. the doc is!' he fin
the pinched little face.
He walked Imply to a door.
"Es bin at it orl night, an most of
the day, so ell just apaht want is tea.
! fe cit sit Il" dahn and amoos yerself whilst
You can't do much with that arm!'
SAID sal II, Hilda, with VI laugh. "Will you let
II don't mind" responded Master
Dent. graciously. please yerself!'
s., ana SO, when Eston came in a few
gagged in cutting bread and bu+ter. He
rubbed his eyes to make sure he was
awake.
.'Hilda" he cried
She smiled at his establishment, but
after a few words as to how she got
there. refused to give him any further
drank the tea she had prepared.
tired to back room. he rose from his
chair and faced her inquiringly.
Last night. after you were gone. some
one told me of the wrong Lord Grenton
once did to you.' she began nervously.
what did you hear?' he asked light
THAT he and you were great friends
at college," she went on. speaking hur-
rietlly and with bent head. THAT he got
heavily in debt. and that to oblige him
you put your name to a bill for a large
amount. on the understanding that he
would come into his fortune when he
was IL She paused.
He knew that he had no fortune to
come into. and that all he would have
was what he has now-an allowance
from his aunt. In consequence you had
to pay the bill. and so lost your chance
Of fair start" She raised her head and
looked him in the face. ''That was what
l heard; l came to know if it were true"
..Falrly so.' he said: But you mustn't
think too hardly of Grentcn. 1t doesn't
been is Of no consequence-what I am, is:
and, pom my word, I'm almost thankful.
I'd rather have my life here than the
finest Harley street practice. It's life
with the gloves off, but it's real and
strong, and just love itr'
so don't think hardly of him. little
girl' he said. He wasn't bad-only
1T will not matter to him what I
think" she said quietly. II do not love
him and shall not marry him. \ man
shouldn't be careless Of his honor,'' She
added with a fash in her eyes.
He was silent. She walked across to
the mantelpiece and took hold Of a photo
frame that stood there. 1t was her own
picture.
You have kept this ali these years?'
minds me Of how our lives have branched
since we started from the same point.
You at your dazzling end
my dazzling endv' she cried bitterly.
"Oh, don't you see, Norman, how utterly
weary am of the nothingless life lead!
How would willingly give every penny
I own to feel l was of some use to-
Don't. Hildav' he cried hoarselv.
"Else shall forget-the impossibility Of
Forget, then," she whispered, land
name me the happiest girl in London"'
=
Some few weeks later Lord Algie was
engaged in conversation with Celia Frs
kline.
Her aunt furious, and society
amazed!' he was saying. EVERY few
years, though, you'll find something like
this happening. But marrying doctor
in the East End, and living there-good
Lord. I'm awfully grateful to YOU. &C.
1is; fof saving me from looking quite a
Il haven't Hilda's money, but my few
thousands are better than nothing!' she
said. Besides, I've been silly enough
to love you for years, though you are q
frightful scamp, aren't you, AL ie?'
Il should dearly like to know who told
her of my little business with Estou -
he murmured meditatively. The girl with
the green eyes laughed softly.
$50 should r. she said-M. A. P. in
New York Mail and Express.
Her Husband (who had been reading
the paper is wonderful how the in
fluence Of Japan has spread" His Wife
Yes, indeed. Markdown has a bargain
sale of klmOnas t0morroW."-BrOOkly