The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-05-19
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as her niece entered the sitting room
and, almost exhausted with her warm
exercise, dropped into seat.
"Oh, Auntie, Pm so tired. T tried
at twenty-nine places and actually
begged FOR work; / begged with
trembling voice and watcry eyes, also
walked weak and staggery, but no
use--a girls a nuisance and it is a
thousand wonders some mighty Herod
doesn't issue a decree commanding
that they be cxterminatcd from The
Lace OF this blooming carth,' throw
ing piece Of paper in her a,mt's lap,
on winch she had written the address
OF each place where She had asked for
work.
"And You actually failed, Boy7
'H"mplctcly and miscrably.
There s no work. no nothing for girls.
Ihcy arc on V Il nuisance, I tell Won,
created for mans amusement, or for
home adornmcnt-to be placed on the
mantel or what not with other bric-
a-brac and trash, and carefully busted
occasionally" bitterly.
"A hard, stern expression crcpt in
to Aunt ElIen's face as she said:
hoy, You have really convinced
me that you wish to work for works.
own sake, that you did not plan this
reckless scheme simply through love
or romantic adventurc.'
"No, indeed. Amtie; it was forced
upon me-" declared the girl.
"But, Boy, it is awful. Think of
the deceit, the terrible miruths and
the nndcrhand dealings that will be
necessary"
have thought Of everything, but
can't help il. 1t is forced upon me.
Auntic, You know I wouldn't do it if
| could get work any other way--vou
know | w"uldni.' And Boy knclt
and laid her curly hcad in her aunt s
lap
"No, darling, I IN sure You would
not,' replied Mrs. Ovcrton, running
her fingers through the short silicn
ringlets "But dear, if you will give
1t up and let me pay all Of Bcnja-
MINIS debts, l'll gladly do it. Won It
Hon?' And the kind old face bright
cncd for an instant.
"Darling aunt, YOU are as sweet as
You can bc--hut am also proud. No,
am determined to work with nv
own hands to help papa, but I thank
You all the samc,' was Bows rapIv.
and the good woman sighed.
"3ut what if the papers should get
""ld OF itg Wouldn't they say that
girl whc d"tcivcS her friends and
masqucrades in snch fashion was
devoid of all womanly refinement,
truth and honcsty7'.
Boy raised her curly head proudly
and her dark eyes flashed dcriantlv: ::
Lei them say what they please.
i5ul pShaw, anntir, away with your
fears. No one will find il ont till 7
choose. Don YOU know that I am
natural born actress? My! lust
wait TIL y"n SEQ me rugged mp! I
am confident Of success and fear MOTH
ing
Tears filled AUNT r.Ilcns eyes as
Shc said:
How much better il would be if
y"u would listen 10 me and cntcr--.u
mo, auntie. e 7 were to enter
society and some rich old ro"y should
take a likln" to me and pop the qucs-
t'"n' dont You know that in my dcs-
prration ia accept him and be mis,r-
abb" and make him so. ever artcr?'
'No, Boy.' you never marry un-
less YOU truly love. And oh, my dear
child, if I help yon in this and it
should east shadow on your fair
name it would kill mc-oh, ii would!'
walled Aunt Ellen.
''NonscnSe. you dear old piece Of
caution; it's getting late and I'm
hungry after my tramp. Don't spoil
my appetitc.'
Mrs. Overton had supper brought
IN Tor herself and niece, and whilr
eating they discussed their plans. Boy
mad purposcly kept out of sight of
the servants, but it was decided best
10 take Mrs. Cronc. the housekccpar,
1nto their confidence. She was one
OF those suspicious, prying kind of
people who would sooner or later
nave found out for herself and made
mischief. But make her a confidantc
trust her with a secret, and nothing
could make her disclose it. She was
highly flattcred over the thought of
lhd"lng such secret and knowing