The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-12-25

Y Y months, / had sat in near
9 9 company OF q young girl In
q tho British Museum. who.
%foE without being beautiful,
was tho possessor OF Infinite charm.
Whether she worked so energotically
for the mere love OF the thing or from
necessity | could not tell. chose,
however. 10 fancy her the help OF a
widowed mother who ON slender means
had perhaps sim younger lives than
my fellow workers to give her nnxl-
cites. Suffice Il 10 say. on this point.
my near fellow worker lahorcd with
rest, and often her example inspired
my own somewhat Tagging efforts;
found myself possessed Of an uncon-
Quorable desire 10 make her acqunint-
Hnce. yet could not summon the nee
essary courage 10 address her.
A cold but bright day in January
found me on my way 10 interview n
notable member Of Parliament. with
the hope 10 secure through his aid n
Ticket FOR the House OF Commons.
I had proceeded as FAR MS the top Of
Charinc Cross Road, when bethought
mo 10 tnkc o bus. 7 became nm Gin
side" Thcro was but one other occu-
pant-a lady.
Presently the conductors voice
startled us both; the lady turning
about revealed 10 me tho we'll known
face OF "my lady" OF the reading room.
Tho conductors call upon MS FOR
"Farcs. plcasew together with the sud.
denness Of mutual recognition. had
rather nustorcd us Presently a vivid
blush spread over her face MS she
plnlnilvoly gave the conductor 10 un-
derstand she had left her purse and
money at home.
Tho collector Of fares was somewhat
Inclined TO be coarsn and offensive, MS
be remarked:
"Ho. dcssny; that's tale wot
amt good enough for me. I've bin
'nd that way nfore today. Wot are
yer goln' to do?'
At this iuncture deemed Il nd
visnbic 10 cXpostulate. warming him
that e was no mart Of his duty 10 no
unclvll. Then ] begged the lndy's per-
mission 20 settle so trlhlng n matter
at the same time poiltlne ont 70 her
that the fact Of our being fellow
workers at the British Museum would
at least privilege me in so small a
service.
THAT Is fortunate" she replied.
~Thnnk you 50 much. May ask your
nnmeT gave It Orchard Athel-
slime"
"Thank you 81 much. Mr.. Athelslnne.
am Eunice FIRTH"
Aftcr delivering herself Of this grnc-
Ions BIT OF information she departed
on her way. leaving me IN n seventh
heaven of DELIGHT. For was not the
fee now broken?
~ the period Of my FIRST Interest In
'Eunlcc Firth was buslly engaged In
Efforts TO graft In some manner the
American family Of Shaddee upon the
parent stock in England. II was
work Of great wearlsomencss.
On tho next occasion Of my meeting
with Miss Firth the merest form OF
greeting followed, As she handed me
the bronze obligation. her renewal OF
thanks was accompanied by the faint
est change OF color, but hoe words
'You were very kind 10 help me out
OF my dilemma" left no opening for
extension OF an acquaintance so aus
piclously begun. our sittlngs were
within ono Of each other. We took
them. and thus far there was the end
She evidently knew full well the ex
istence OF the rule Of "sllence" which
the superintendent for the time ever
strives so oncrgtlcnlly TO enforce.
Eunlce Firth. whether or no she
OWNED that desired closer nc
quaintance, mover bargalned for the
catastrophe which though II brought
fear ana trembling for awhile TO her
won for me the "open sesame / hnC
90 longed for.
In weeks time we were on speak
inr terms. within month an nc
gunlntanceshlp had rlpened marvel
lousy. Gradually we camo to under
stand each other. We sat side by
side. the dividing chair separated III
no longer.
Then the time came when she ms
scented TO my invitation TO drink tel
with me IN the gallery room. Owe
that delicious Souchong we chntteI
freely. She spoke II me Of her mothe
An invalid; Of her brother-a clerl
in a banking house. gathered tha
the united earnings OF these younl
people represented nearly tho who'll
OF the wherewlthal OF their otherwls
happy little home,
My worl; OF pedigree creating In,
palled sadly unon me for some time
and began TO think living among tn
bones-so TO speak-of departed no
bodies, far from exhIlnralng.