Ellsworth American., 1904-06-08

front rooul she had told him was hers
and which he had watched every even
Ing for week In hope Of seeing even
her shadow.
The door was opened by a trim maid.
isis Miss Anollne Dwight at
homer he stammered in his excite
ment. fumbling in his cardcase
The maid stared and then giggled.
but in a moment Strengthened her de.
pertinent to its usual dignity.
Yes, sir; guess she's downstairs"
she remarked; then CHANGING doubt
fully at the bit OF pastboard, shall
take this to 'er?" And the giggle
threatened to break bounds again.
Certainly" responded Mr. Bewiey
in his most lofty manner. though he
Redeemed visibly. What the deuce allied
the girl? he wondered. Probably Miss
Dwight was at dinner. He hoped he
had not come too early. He anxious
ly consulted his watch. Nine o'clock
was not so late. A burst of laughter
from below. whittier the servant had
repaired, startled his embarrassment
anew, and the woeIs plug hat, too"
foated up to him.
When she came back she was at no
pains to conceal her mIrth. "Jes' step
this way, sir" she giggled. And he
followed her. much perturbed. to the
basement.
"Genlman to see Miss dwight" she
announced loudly. opening the kitchen
door with flourish and abruptly with
drew to back room, whence mufiied
explosions of mlrth issued at inter
walls.
"Yo' wan see me, subj" A huge
black bulk In turban and white apron
waddled toward him. rs Miss Amer
line Dwlght-de cook OBJ dis yer stab
lishment."
On confronting the African appari-
ton Mr.. Bewley stared. opened his
mouth TO speak. then fed. When he
emerged. wrathful, wretched, dlsap-
pointed and humiliated. he went back
TO the club and called himself all the
unpleasant names he could think OF.
He arose next morning with the lark
or what corresponds to Il in the city.
the milk wagons-and delighted his
employer by being first at the office;
also for several mornings thereafter.
But reward other than official ap-
provnl-cold comfort though 1t was
awaited him few days later, In the
form of a dainty blue note sealed with
white wax 1t was from Sister Maria,
as follows:
My Dear Mr.. Bewley-Through a chance
remark Of one of tho servants today was
led to question my sister Nell concerning
hoax she very unJustly played upon you
the other evening.
Nell is very young and inexperienced,
and / have tried to be father and mother
both TO the orphan child. So / write now
to ask your pardon for her improperly
and later rudeness to you.
Your desire for further acquaintance. II
you still cherish SUCH may possibly be
furthered II you can ind mutual friend
through whom to receive the usual formal
tiles of an introduction. l beg to remain
yours very truly.
MARIA L. BRoSTER-
Harry groaned In despair as he read.
How could he ever hope among the
several millions who Inhabited the is
land of Manhattan TO find one who
knew Miss Nell Broster. The proven
blal needle in the haystack was an
easy search as compared to this.
But tiny penciled word at the bot
tom OF the page caught his eye:
over"
He turned the page and with 1t turn
ed new and joyful leaf in his life.
for 1t held all the sweetness OF loves
young dream. This is what he read:
p. S.-Sister gave me this 10 mail She
has probably forgotten to say that l was
roommate at boarding school of your
Mr.. Bronson's niece and ward Mabel.
You go there every Saturday to audit his
household accounts, don't you?
NELL BROSTER-
p. s. No. 2-Mabel has asked me to
lunch with her next Saturday. n. B.