The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-10-21
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Cyril Moore, lawyer. was not noted
for the suavity of his manner nor the
mildness Of his glance. Both were un-
usually severe this morning, and he
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 fiinched before his deep set gray
ones.
please. may talk to you a few
minutesY she asked liz her soft little
voice.
Il am very busy" he returned, "and
gave orders that was not to be dis
turbed."
'"The elevator boy showed me your
office, and there was no one in the 9TH
er room, and so / came in," said Doro-
thy.
The lawyer made an impatient move
ment, mentally resolving upon the GEN.
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, T"-
The lawyer again moved impatiently
and frowned, but his small visitor per-
sisted.
''It Is SO important, you see" There
was keen note of anxiety In her
voice. but the brown eyes never wa
vered. And what was there In their
he g. L.
mind vague memory and made him
look at 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 itf l can give you a few
minutes"
"Oh. thank you." said Dorothy po-
litely. "It is about that position in the
Hilton school"
this little, old fashioned girl have to
say about that? 1t would be interest
ing to know. He pushed his papers
farther away and leaned back in his
seat
"Sit down." he said, pointing to a
chair. Dorothy obeyed with a grave
THANK you" settling herself comfort
ably In the chair which was so high
that her feet were quite a 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 a little house here,
and she says that is better than moth
ing. And yesterday Mrs. Pruden told
her they wanted a teacher in that
school and that auntie must try to get
1t right away"
"Oh, indeed" calculated Cyril.
"You see," she went on in a confiden-
| tial tone, "auntie knows a lot of things.
She belonged to ever SO many clubs in
Boston. Every one says that she is so
| clever"
| Dorothy paused to see IL the lawyer
was properly impressed with the inn
| portance Of her aunt's requirements.
Il les, Salu Syrll pOlllely.
"Mrs. Pruden told auntie that you
could let her teach that school, but
last evening a letter came from Mr..
White in Boston to say auntie must
come to see him right of. 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 interrogative YES -
Dorothy smiled up at him. "And
was afraid she might be too late when
she came back, and then it will be
such a nice surprise for her when she
does come back for me to tell her
came to see you about it"
Then she doesn't know what you
are doingT queried Cyril.
"Oh, no. I waited till she was gone
where do you liver questioned
Cyril.
"Over on Rose Crescent"
The lawyer did not recognize the 10
cality, but there had been many
changes in the old town during those
years in which he had been absent
from it
"Auntie will be a splendid teacher
You see, she's SO sweet Won't you
please try herr
In her eagerness Dorothy arose anc
stood beside Cyril. placing her hand il
its woolen mitten on his arm-
The little action thrilled him A sud
den realization of the loneliness Of hi,
life smote him. and again the child:
brown eyes awoke that memory.
please. won't your" urged Dorothy
with an unconscious pressure of hi.
! arm.
J Cyril looked down into the cage
face with an expression In his owl
| that few had seen there during late
] years.
. I'll see what I can do. I must know
, more OF her qualifications | mean,
he explained kindly. ''if she knows al
the things that the person who teache
. In that school must know I'll do m.
best"
"Oh, thank you. I'll go now" Doro
, thy slipped of the mitten and gravel.
rendered her hand to the lawyer. Ell
rose and bowed over IT with more cere
mony than he had for many year
shown any other member of her sex
Dorothy flashed a confiding smile a
him and tripped jauntily away through
the outer office. much to the surpris
of Wilson. who was now at his post.
Wilson was still more surprised tha
afternoon when on going into the law
yer's private room he found him put
ting his desk In order and was waYe'
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