The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13

front room she had told him was hers
and which lie had watched every even.
ing for Z week in hope Of seeing even
ner shadow.
The Goor was opened by trim maid.
Isis A!iss Anoline Dwight at
home." he strmnered in his excite
meat fumbling in his carlcase.
The. maid stared and then gigglcd.
but i'll 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, "Slall
take this 10 cry And the gigGle
threatened to break bounds again.
"Cartainly." responded Mr. Bewley
in his most lofty manner. though he
Redeemed visibly. What the deuce allied
the girl? he wondered. Probably Miss
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 words ''Plug hat, too"
floated 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
"GenTman to see Miss Dwight" she
announced loudly. opening the kitchen
door with a flourish and abruptly with
drew to a back room, whence muti1ed
explosions Of mirth issued at inter
walls.
"YO' wan see me, subj" A huge
black bulk in turban and white apron
waddled toward him. ''I's Miss Amer
line Dwight-de cook oh dis yer stab
lishment."
On confronting the African aprari-
ton Mr.. Bewley stared, opened his
mouth to speak, then fed. When he
emerged, wrathful, wretched, dsap-
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 it in the city.
the milk wagons-and delighted his
employer by being first at the Office;
also for several mornings thereafter
But a reward other than official APP
proval-cold comfort though it was
awaited him Il few days later. in the
form of 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 the 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 l write now
to ask your pardon for her improperly
and alter rudeness to you.
Your desire for further acquaintance, if
you still cherish such. may possibly be
furthered if You can find a mutual friend
through whom to receive the usual formal
tiles Of Introduction. l beg to remain
yours very truly,
MARIA L. B12O5fr.R.
Harry crOlnpd in despair as he read
How could be ever hope among the
several millions who inhabited the is
land of Manhattan to find one who
knew Miss Nell Broster The proven
bal needle i'll the haystack was an
easy search as compared to this.
But a tiny pcnciled word at the bot
lolu OF Tue page cduSnI HIS eye:
cover"
He turned the page and with it turn
ed a new and joyful leaf in his life
for it held all the sweetness of loves
young dream. This is what lie read:
P. S.-Sister gave me this to mail. She
has probably forgotten to say that I was
a rOOnmate at boarding school of your
Mr.. BrOnHOns niece and ward Mabel.
You go there every Saturday to audit his
household accounts, don't YOU?
NELL BROSTER.
P. S. No. 2-Nabel has asked me to
lunch with her next Saturday. N. 3.