Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-05

Just then some one arrayed In a Iona
coat and balancing comforting um.
brelIa reached their side. 1t was the
young man from Schermerhorn's.
"Come back into the lobby. Miss Nor.
ris. while I eaIl hanson for YOU
"A hanson. Patty, He said a han.
somw exclaimed Mrs Wilson. al,poS,
tearfrIly. "lHhat VIII IT coste7
II don't know snapped Patty merry.
ously. mot as much as a new bonnet
A few moments later he escorted
tbem 10 the waiting hanson. raised his
att gravely. looked just once into Pat
tvs brown eyes and away they whirl
ed In the blackness of the night.
At their apartment Mrs. Wilson, GOV
ering her beloved CONNECTION of chiffon
and roses with handkerchief. rushed
into the hall. leaving Patty to settle the
bill. The latter was strangely silent un
til they were brushing their hair, wher
she suddenly burst forth In wrath:
ut is bad enough, Connie. to rail- iK
public over ruined hat, but TO bewaL
the price OF hanson Is unforgiva
ble."
"why-why"- gasped Mrs. Wilson,
HE paid the hackman. that's an
groaned Patty. and she threw herself
face downward in her pillows. murmur
ing. "He needn't think that just be
cause he saved my life he can pay my
hack fare"
And yet inconsistency she took
strange pleasure in recalling the ioot
in his dark gray eyes when he leaned
forward.
A month later Mrs. Wilson cam,
home radiant.
There's an opening. Patty, dear, In
our Office. and you must take 1t quick.
There are dozens OF applications. but !
lave the prumiser'
And the next day Patty handed IL
her resignation to Schermerhorn & Co.
TO take effect on Saturday. With the
last day came word that Mr.. Frawley
would like to see Miss Norris before
she left. For once she relaxed the ruls
and asked one OF the girls who Mr..
rrawIey was.
'oh. he's the company" responded
the girl carelcssly.
After drawing her last pay envelope
Patty crossed TO the main office ane
was ushered into a smaller room. The
ubiquitous young man of the gray eyes
rose to receive her.
"sir. Frawley has sent for me-" she
flush I'm her cheeks
n AIN Mr.. Frawley." replied he. and
the gray eyes danced at her confusion
II wanted 10 tell you. Miss Norris. thai
while we regret to lose your valuable
services we are glad TO know you art
securing position better suIted-to-
er-your tastes and abilities. l trusl
you win not forget-usi"
The gray eyes were looking mos
pieadingiy into hers. The flush crep
closer and closer TO the soft browE
hair.
II am afraid I've been very rudt
sometimes. Mr.. Frawley." she mur
INJURED in low voice. "But you know
1t was all so new to me, and felt--ob
I can't tell you just how | did feei?'
II think l understand. Miss Norris
IL hope | shall see you again. MAJ
T.
I'VE live at the Jerome apartments
Mrs. Wilson and land we are al
ways home Tuesday evenings"
The gray eyes thanked her eloquent
". and she walked rapidly from the
Office.
That night AZ the dinner table Mrs
Wilson rambIed on happily: Il really
don't think 1t has hurt you. dear. Yot
had TO gain business experience some
how-and"-
NO" replied Patty absentiy. at has
done no harm" but she was thinking
not of the experience. but OF the GLAD
light in the gray eyes when she had
told him he might call.
Banking.