Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-07

ledger. The gray haired man looked
~ A young woman was glancing
down at him.
why, deariS!"
''Why, daddy"
what are you doing down here
dearie7"
Game to see you, daddy"
he shook his head at her.
isn't the Appleton reception this aft
srnOon?"
HYes. Mother and Isabel were get
ting ready and ran away. I don't
think I'm going to care for receptions
any more, daddy"
"POoh, pooh. You've got the blues
my dear. Everything will be all right
again In a day or two. You're a little
pale. my dear. noticed it this morn
ing. Perhaps you ought to see the doc
bor."
mo, daddy. There's nothing the
matter with me. 1t isn't nice for you
20 say So" She family smiled. "Per-
haps you think It's a bad symptom for
me to want to see your"
Its a very delightful symptom, my
dear At the same time 1t Is one that
always arouses my suspicious. What
d 1t you want, dearie?"
81 really and truly wanted to see
TOu. daddy. You understand me better
khan any one else does"
.'Don't tell your mother that, my
6sar."
She laid her slender hand on his
shoulder.
Daddy" she slowly said, 81 want to
20 to work. 1 want something to do"
He stared at her.
'That's a very revolutionary idea, my
dear. And what do you think you can
DOR
81 don't know, daddy. 1 think could
learn to do something. Just few days
ago met a girl who was In my class
at school years ago. and she told me
Ehe had a fine place In the City hall.
She said her uncle had a pull and he
got It for her. Haven't you a pull,
6addyY
'sNot In the City hall But come, my
dear, let US be sensible There Is no
necessity for you to earn any money.
II you secured a situation you would be
aspriving some really needy girl of the
wages Besides, your mother would
never consent to It"
A frown crossed the girls fair face.
kho4 Ao6d- NY,k A.
time Ia coming when 1 am going to
mRncipate myself. 1 don't care for
he Balary-I want something to do
want to be useful Can't you let me
help you hereP
And she put her arm lovingly about
his neck.
No cajolories. pet. It would never
do 30 have you around here. You'd
distract my attention continually.
Come, now, you must be reasonable"
He patted her hand softly.
Daddy, dear, you are looking old"
Cant help that, pet"
And tired"
People who work hard must pay the
penalty"
"And It's all for US"
Il couldn't be better engaged than
when working for my girls. You are all
= credit to me-"
1T doesn't seem quite fair, daddy"
You don't hear me complain, do you.
psti"
Never, daddy. You let us have all
We want. And-and you let mamms
rule you In everything"
he didn't take offense. He only
smiled.
Its the easier way, my dear"
There was little pause.
And do you manage here all alone
Eaddyf"
I'm the whole thing, my dear"
and It's such big place"
Yes, it's growing too big for me. I
5hOuld have a pair Of younger shoulders
hsre to lay part Of the burden on" He
booked at his watch. Two O'Clock.
Bless my soul, Is 1t as late as that T"
BE hooked up and caught the girls
Bianca "See here, Lydia, are you still
thinking OF that young Lyford?"
Her eyes suddenly filed with tears.
She turned abruptly and walked to the
window and stood there locking out
Into the courtyard
The gray haired man looked after
her. Then he closed the ledger and
softly whistled for a little while, his
fingers drumming on the canvas cS~g.
Presently he arose
Back Ia a minute, my DEAR" he said
and LEFT the room.
He was gone I'VE minutes When -
returned be was smiling.
Come here, Lydia" he said.
She turned and came to him.