The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-10-01
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Cyril Moore. lawyer, was not noted
for the Suavlty Of his manner nor the
mildness OF his glance. Both were I'M
was not inclined to deal gently with
his disturber, He had been interrupted
in the consideration of an important
matter, but Dorothy Dale's brown eyes
never tiinehsd before his deep set gray
ones
please may | talk to you few
minutes?" she asked In her soft little
voice.
Il am very busy" he returned, land
gave orders that ! was not to be dis
turbed."
THE elevator boy showed me your
office, and there was no one In the 9th
cr room, and so | came In" said Doro-
thy.
The lawyer made an impatient move
ment, mentally resolving upon the cen
sure which Wilson should receive for
leaving the entrance to the Office un-
guarded.
Two little red spots had crept into
Dorothy's face, but she went on brave
ly:
You see." she began, y
The lawyer again moved lmpatiently
and frowned, but his small visitor per-
sisted.
at Is SO important. you see" There
was II keen note Of anxiety In her
voice, but the brown eyes never Wa
vered And what was there In their
depths which brought to the lawyers
mind = va lie memory aud made him
look ut his visitor with stirring of In
terest, then hesitate and finally push
aside the papers over which he had
been absorbed and say shortly;
what Is il? can give you few
minutes"
ooh. thank you" said Dorothy po-
ltely. ut Is about that position In the
Hilton scbopl"
Cyril stared in surprise. What could
this little. old fashioned girl have to
say about tAatf II would be interest
ing to know lie pushed his papers
farther AWAY md le,innd hnek la hia
seat.
"Sit down." he said pointing to Il
chair. Dorothy oheyed with Il grave
THANK you" settllng herself comfort
ably In the chair which was 80 high
that her feet were quite n distance
from the ground. Her blue felt sailor
hat was pushed back on her head. and
several soft brown rings of her hair
had found their way to her forehead.
She lifted her clear eyes to the lawyer,
and again their depths vaguely stirred
his heart
you see, auntie lost all her money
In Boston, and so we had to come here
TO live Auntie owns n little house here.
and she says that Is better than moth
Ing. And Yesterday Mrs. Pruden told
her they w:tttrd teacher In that
school and that auntie must try to get
1t right away"
"Oh, indeed" calculated Cyril.
you See" she went Oh In a con1den-
tial tone, "auntie knows lot OF things.
She belonged to ever so many clubs In
Boston. Every one says that she Is so
clever"
Dorothy paused TO see If the lawyer
was properly Impressed with the i'm.
portance Of her aunt's requirements.
Yes" said Cyril politely.
"Alrs. Pruden told aultie that you
could let her teach that school, but
last evening n letter came from Mr..
White in loston TO say auntie must
come TO see him right Off You see, he
attends To all Of her business. SO she
had TO go on The early train this morn
ing" Here Dorothy stopped. out OF
breath.
Cyril uttered an iitelrosatiye Yes"
Dorothy emitted L2 It hlIa And
was afraid sic might lie too late when
she came Lack. ana then II will be
such nice ,ullrlse for her when she
does come back for ne to tell her
came to SCI lou alout IT,"
Then sic Go s1'l know what you
are dolngY qnrr!tl cyril.
"Oh. no. waited tll shc was eene."
where DO you Lvar questioned
Cyril.
"Over on Rose Crescent"
The LAWYER did nj recognize the 10.
cality, bu, there had been many
changes In the old town during those
years In which he had been absent
from It,
"Auntie VIII be splendid teacher.
You see, she's 50 sweet Won't you
please try her.
In her eagcrncss Dorothy arose and
stood beside Cyril. placing her hand In
Its wooden mltten on his arm.
The little action thrilled him. A sud
den realization Of the loneliness OF his
life smote him. and again the child's
brown eyes awoke that memory.