Evening journal., 1905-05-22
Story Of a
Lady'S Maid
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up without any education had II not
been that Paul, who was a page In the
1 house OF representatives. found favor
with one Of the members. who gave
him an appointment to West Point
This made Paul an officer in the Unit
ed States engineers. while I-welL
what could L do after mothers death
but so out to service?
Paul came to see me during his fur
Tough summer as a cadet, but IL was
not pleasant for him to let his class
mates know that his sister was a
housemad, and It was very embarass-
ing for him. He couldn't do anything
to lift me out OF such a mental position,
for cadet has only enough from the
government TO pay his way at the acad
envy Consequently on graduating he
didn't come again, though he wrote me
that, now he was an officer on officers
pay, he would do something 10 elevate
my condition. But a second lleuten-
ants pay is very small in proportion to
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and drifted away from one another.
Ten years passed. / was lady's maid
for Miss Rosalind Phillips, wealthy
young lady in Washington. She was
engaged when | entered her service 10
one who lived az distance Miss Phil
lips never mentioned her lover to me.
She was a high bred girl, naturally retl-
cent. aud would scorn 20 talk confden-
TALLY with servant. Il was not
known IN society that she was en-
gagged. Indeed ] would not have known
It myself had l not seen bulky letters
constantly coming In.
One day a letter arrived that put my
mistress in a hutter, and I heard her
say 70 her father. Hell be here Ia a
few DAYS" He came In the afternoon
about o'clock. My mistress was with
him in the library til 3. when she rang
Tor me to bring IN tea. OF course /
looked at her lover The face was
familiar TO me from the frst, becom-
lng more and more so TN I recognized
my brother Paul. He scarcely glanced
at me.
l kept my eyes fixed on the tea
cups. but just before going out looked
at him again. Ills eyes were fixed on
me with glance ! shall never forget.
There was recognition. but with II pain
and fear. I looked away without any
I evidence Of recognition and left the
' room.
Paul was a great deal at the house.
= and of course we met often. Whether
be thought 1 didn't recognize him or
= whether he assumed that | would not
+ embarrass him by making our relation
J ship known / did not know At any
rate he ignored me. though / detected
n n palned expression on his face every
, time I entered room where he was.
Z On one occasion I was alone with him.
L ! saw that he was thinking Of speak
, Ing TO me; but, realizing that this might
a make It harder for him, maintained a
e servants demeanor and as soon az
a possible left the room.
o Then came the announcement OF the
engagement and immediate prepara-
l. tions for the wedding Paul's regiment
s was stationed in the Philippines, and
II be had received leave Of absence to
a come home to be married. Just before
r the wedding my mistress told me that
J. she was to go back with him. counting
S on me 10 remain I'm her service aud
I. make the journey with her. declined.
e She coaxcd and offered higher wages.
T but / remained firm In my resolution.
n One day she rang for me when she was
e with Paul and said TO him before me:
Helena says she will not 80 with
2. us, and fear l shall have 70 change
't my plans and let you go back without
l. me Perhaps you can persuade her"
Helena he said, 'either you must
go with us or we will not go together"
D. He spoke with sincerity and resolu-
% tion. / was astonlshed A glance at
o him assured me that he had made
r. known his wish.
y ''Very well" l said Rather than be
If the cause of your parting 1 win go"
q That night after Paul left Miss Phil
IL lips came upstairs very quickly and
a passing me without looking or speak
le ing TO me, went into her room and
locked the door. The next morning
1t when / went 20 attend her she drew
e. me down beside her on the bed.
3. Helena" she said, Il have not slepi
4 wink all night have had a terrlbl,
d decision to make. and / have made It
te have decided for Paul and for you
Last night he told me all Circum
le stances have forced you apart ant
le placed him IN an embarrassing posi-
z. ton You have both acted with grea
e. tact and judgment just as / would
RS have had you act.
e. paul and / wish you TO accompany
e. US till we have sailed as my maid e
a. avoid talk, after that as our sister"
She put her arms around my necl
40 and kissed me.
n "Oh, no; can't do that" I said
ID tears streaming from my eyes 'Tvl
I'd always worked for my living, and
n must keep on working for IT, If Pau
n were rich instead OF you il might b
different, but even then he could no
IT. lift me from the station in which fat
OF has placed me-"
n paul has made some Investment
a. that have returned him something. III
came back expecting 10 find you an,
he help you. You shall go with us an,
st stay with US"
he Paul and Rosalind and l met later d
as The drawing room, and both Paul ant
q Rosalind put their arms about me ans