The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-27

The maid withdrew, but she had
barely closed the door when it was
opened again and Mrs. Ryder rushed
In without knocking, She was all fus-
tered with excitement and in such
hurry that she had not even stopped
to arrange her toilet.
my dear Miss Green" she gasped,
whats this I hear-going away sud-
denly without giving me warning?''
II wasn't engaged by the month"; -
replied Shirley dryly.
II know, dear, I know. I was th1naE
ing Of myself. I've grown so used to
you-how STALL get on without you?
No one understands me the way you
do. Dear me! The whole house is up-
set Mr.. Ryder never went to bed at
all last night. Jefferson is going away,
too-forever, he threatens. If he hadn't
come and woke me up to say goodby,
I should never have known you intend
ed to leave u.s. My boys going you're
going every ones deserving mev'
Mrs. Ryder was not accustomed to
such prolonged fights Of oratory, and
she sank exhausted on a chair, her
eyes filing with tears.
did they tell you who I am-the
daughter Of Judge RossmoreT' de-
handed Shirley. T. III
It had been a shock to Mrs. Ryder
that morning when Jefferson burst
into his mothers room before she was
up and acquainted her with the events
Of the previous evening. The news
that the Miss Green whom she had
grown to love was really the Miss
Rossmore Of whose relations with JET
ferson her husband stood in such
dread was far from affecting the
dnancfer's wife as tt had Ryder him
self. To the mothers simple and in
genuous mind, free from prejudice and
Interior motive, the girls character
and certainly she could not blame her
son for loving such a woman as Shir-
ley. OF course, it was unfortunate for
Jefferson that his father felt this BIT
terness toward Judge Rossmore, for
she herself could hardly have wished
for a more sympathetic daughter-in-
law. She had not seen her husband
since the previous evening at dinner,
so was In complete ignorance as to
what he thought Of this new develop
ment, but the mother sighed as she
thought how happy It would make her
to see JEFFERSON happily married to the
girl OF bis own choice, and in her heart
she still entertained the hope that her
husband would see. it that way and
thus prevent their son from leaving
them as he threatened.
THAT'S not your fault, my DEAR" she
replied, answering Shirley's question.
You are yourself, that's the main
thing: You mustn't mind what Mr.,
Ryder says. Business and worry
make him irrita BILE at times. II you
must go, of course you must; you are
the best Judge Of that, but Jefferson
wants to see you before you leave"
She kissed Shirley In motherIy fashion
and added: Gle has told me every
thing, dear. Nothing would make me
happier than to see you become his
wife. He's downstairs now waiting
for me to tell him to come up"
TITS bettar that should not see
him, replied Shirley slowly and grave
y. Il can only tell him what have
already told him. Ny father comes
first haveAst1ll duty to perform -
That's right DEAR" answered Mrs.
Ryder. You're good, noble girl, and
I admire you all the more for It. I'll
let Jefferson be his own advocate.
You'll see him for my sake"
. She gave Shirley another affection
ate embrace and LETT the room, while
the girl proceeded with her final prep
aratfons for departure. Presently there
was 4 quick, heavy step IN the corrf-
dor outside and Jefferson appeared in
the doorway. He stood there waiting
Tor her to invite him -. She looked
up and greeted him cordially, yet It
was hardly the kind Of reception he
looked for or that he considered be
had right to expect He advanced
sulkily into the room.
Mother said she had put every thing
right" be began. II guess she was
mistaken. =
Four mother doe not understand,
nstfher % You, she replied seriousIy.
ethtng can b put right until my
father e nestDred q Aonor md poi
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