Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-06
LOVE WILL FIND A WAY.

ON a small room in tenement house
in the poorer section Of New York
sat a young girl, silently weeping
md bemOaning her lonely condition
The day before she had been called
upon to part with her mother, who
had died after long, lingering illness.
Ten years before her father had been
killed in a railroad accident, and the
mother and daughter had been Obliged
to give up their comfortable home and
move where cheaper rent could be pro-
cured and economy more efectually
Sracticed. Here. in one room, by the
aid of her needle, Mrs. Atwood had
maintained herself and Helen.
The physician who had attended Mrs.
Atwood during her illness had nouced
Ahe beautiful character and refined fea-
lures of Helen. and had become deep
ly interested in her. Her extreme youth
had prevented him from showing her
too much attention.
DIR. Cutter had attained considera BILE
reputation during his four years or
practice and. being but 26 years OF age,
his widowed mother predicted Tor hlm
h brilliant future. IF only be would
find wealthy WIFE thought the
mother, his success would be as
sured" But the young doctor did not
seem socially inclined. and seldom met
young ladies outside his profession
But one morning at breakfast Dr,
Cutter told his mother Helens SAD
story, picturing her orphaned condluon'
and asked her il she could not invite
Helen to their home until some plans
for her future could be made This
worldly wise mother had at once scent
ed danger, and, after asking Miss At
woods address, had promised only that
she would call upon her that afternoon.
Thus it happened that as sad-faced
young girl sat peering out Of window
into a muddy court she saw hand-
some, well-dressed lady picking her
way along, and soon heard her knock
at her own door Upon being admitted
the stranger introduced herself as Dr'
Cutters mother.
After having listened to Helen's pitt
full story Mrs. Cutter proceeded 70
question the girl as to her future. My
son has told me that you know or NO
relative or friend to whom you could
go?" No" answered Helen. Il have
no relatives, and mother and l have
been in no position to make many
friends"
And is there nothing you can do tc
earn your own liying" questioned the
Iady.
II am afraid not, Mrs. Cutter; l an
but 16 years old. and, although mother
has always said she wished me to be
teacher | fear l should make but /
poor one
Then It occurred to the lady to ash
jf Helen's mother had left any papers
and Helen had brought her an old desk
and after looking the contents carefully
over they found bank book in which
Mrs Atwood had an account with {
%aw York bank for $500 in her daugh
tors name. Il wonder, my dear. tha
Won had not thought to look in thi'
desk before" Mrs. Cutter said. ant
when Helen replied that she had fel
TOO bad to touch any of her dear moth
ar.s things, the lady could but appre
ciate the lonely girls feelings.
After considerable talk it was decld
ad that Mrs. Cutter should write to th'
urincipal of young ladies seminar,
In western New York, requesting tn
admittance of Miss Helen Atwood Il
his school for two years course A
this gentleman was friend Of Mrs
Cutter, she hoped to interest him Il
tho orphan girls behalf. and said sh
would suggest to him that he give he
.oma light duties in the school to pei
form thus enabling Helen to earn he
hoard Promising to attend to the mat
fer Mt once. she bade Helen a cordia
farewell and FASTENED to her ow
home. where her son was awaiting heI
We'll. mother. are we to entertai
Miss Atwood?" inquired the doctor
His mother shot keen glance in hi
direction, and proceeded TO relate he
plans for Helen. Although deeply dis
appointed. he could not but admit tn
advisability of Helen's education bein
continued.
Things worked so successfully tina
In weeks time DR.. Cutter found him
self taking a final look at Helen's swee
face. Remember. you ire to write me
nv child" he cried, as the All aboard
warned him he must leave the train
Some way. as he walked toward hom.
he wondered why the brightness ha
nil gone out Of the day. and why every
body seemed to look SO forlorn.
During the long two years that TO
lowed, his heart WIS gladdened by a
occasional letter from Helen. whic
told of her interest in her studies an
friends. AS the end of the second yes
drew near. the doctor again requisite
his mother TO invite Miss Atwood
their home to spend the summer vac:
ton. And second time was the so
refused, for it would only turn out
love affair" thought this far-Sighte
mother. and l want rich wife fl
my boy"
A few weeks later DR. Cutter w:
seated i'll the reception room Of II
Young Ladies' Seminary of WeStpor
snxiouSly awaiting Miss Atwood. !