The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-11-04
! THE MISSION
OF DOROTHY
Copyright. 1901. by E. s. Windsor :
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BY EMILY s. WINDSOR

gave orders that l 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 cen
sure which Wilson should receive for
leaving the entrance to the Office I'M
guarded.
Two little red spots had crept into
Dorothy's face. but she went on brave
ly:
you see," she began, 'I"-
The lawyer again moved impatiently
/ and frowned, but his small visitor per-
sisted
1T 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
depths which brought to the lawyers
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 it? l can give you a few
minutes"
"Oh. thank you" said Dorothy po-
litely. ''It Is about that position In the
Hilton school"
| Cyril stared in surprise. What could
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
chair Dorothy obeyed with a grave
THANK you" settling herself comfort
ably in the chair which was so high
that her feet were quite 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 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
it right away"
"Oh. indeed" calculated Cyril
you see," she went on in confiden-
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.
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 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 interrogative YES"
Dorothy smiled up at him. And l
was afraid she might be too late when
she came back. and then 1t will be
such nice surprise for her when she
does come back for me to tell her l
came to see you about it."
Then she doesn't know what you
are dolngT queried Cyril.
''Oh. no. | waited till she was gone"
Where do you liver questioned
Cyril.
"Over on Rose Crescent"
The lawyer did not recognize the To-
cality. but there had been many
changes in the old town during those
years in which he had been absent
from it
"Auntle will be a splendid teacher.
You see. she's so sweet. Won't you
please try herr"
In her eagerness Dorothy arose and
stood beside Cyril placing her hand in
its wooden mitten OIL 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.
please. won't your urged Dorothy.
with an unconscious pressure of his
arm.
Cyril looked down into the eager
face with an expression in his Own
that few had seen there during later
years.
I'm see what | can do. must know
more of her qualifications. ! mean,"
he explained kindly. IF she knows all
the things that the person who teaches
| In that school must know Ill do my
best"
"Oh. thank you. III go now" Doro
thy slipped of the mittep and gravely
rendered her hand to the lawyer. He
mony than he had for many years
shown any other member of her sex
| Dorothy flashed contding smile at
him and tripped jauntily AWAY through
the outer office. much to the surprise
of Wilson who was now at his post
Wilson was still more surprised that
afternoon when on going into the law
yer's private room he found him put
| ting his desk In order and was waved
away with: Don't bother me with
that now. It's such fine afternoon l
think I'll take walk and look at that
Dorren property"
Wilson went back to his desk. He
furtively watched the lawyer as the
latter put on overcoat. hat and gloves.
1t was the first time within his knowl-
edge that Cyril had set aside an impor-
tant matter. What had happened?
The lawyer walked on with rapid
stride. There was In the air sugges-
/ ton of the spring which was not yet
near
! On the corner an organ grinder was
playing popular airs. A little farther
on a flower vender was offering bou-
1 Quets of violets for sale The scent
of the flowers fioated up to him. and
( the memories awakened earlier In the
day by a pair of childish eyes were
again stirred Cyril bought one of the
/ fragrant purple clusters, fastening 1t
! In the lapel Of his coat with smile.
When had he done such thing?
AS he walked along his glance fell
upon a lamppOst bearing the name
! "Rose Crescent"
I A sudden remembrance came to him
of his little visitor of the morning.
That was where she had said she
lived. He recalled his promise to do
what he could for her aunt Why not
call upon her and find out her fitness
for the position? He paused to glance
up and down the street
But the child had not told him her
aunt's name or their number. Then 1t
was useless to consider it further.
Still he would Ike to please that child.
He was walking on when he heard
flying of small feet behind him and
his name called. He turned around to
see his little visitor OF the morning.