The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-11
But. recovering my equanimity.

intended to give 1t back TO the post
man"
''Im glad you didn't. 1t is from one
who does not know that | have been
married. Lucille Deering was my maid
en- name. / wouldn't have missed get
ting the letter for a good DEAL 1t Is
reply from one | wrote some time
ago with reference to a brother l
have been separated from for many
years."
And does it give you any informa
ton about him?" asked under my
breath.
Nothing that will enable me to find
him." she replied, with sigh and In
tone indicating that she did not care
to be questioned further.
Great heavens, / was my sisters
butler!
MY position had suddenly become a
horror to me. From the moment
discovered that / was wearing the
livery of my lost Lucy l was in terror
lest she would discover my identity.
| determined to leave her service at
once.
The same afternoon, going into the
room where had handed her her let
ters, 1 saw them lying on table.
Curious to know what had been writ
ten about me, 1 took up the one was
interested in and read it. What was
my surprise to read:
Dear Miss Deering-I have just returned
from a long sojourn abroad and found
your letter. 1 can only tell you that
George Deering left our service two years
ago, since when we have heard nothing
of him. I regret that l cannot serve you
in the matter 1 am very truly yours,
HELEN SPINGLER-
What fatality is this that has made
me my sisters servant and caused her
to inquire as to my antecedents from
the girl l love and who, like Lucy, Is
separated from me by great gulf?
George was the only part of my
name Lucy knew. The truth is, be-
ing a servant and knowing that l had
been born gentleman, l was sensi-
tive even about my name and always
contrived as far as possible to let my
Christian name suffice. At any rate,
Lucy had not thus far had any &C.
casion to know it. Quite often serv-
ants are known to family by their
first name alone. | knew our relation
ship, while Lucy did not. I was i'm
PEELED by something, knew not what,
to talk with her about this brother or
hers. l said to her:
II suppose, ma'am, from the letter
you got that your brothers name Is
Deering. l know or did know a fell
low of that name, but he couldn't have
been your brother, for he came out OF
an orphan asylum"
'sThen he is my brother!' she ex-
claimed excitedly. Can you tell me
where can find him?"
81 wouldn't like to do that, ma'am,
for I'm sorry to say he is not Of your
kind"
IL don't expect he is. I'm told the
| poor boy was turned out at thirteen
to earn his own living, while was
adopted by lady and have married
rich man."
"The one met sold papers for awhile
and then became a servant the same
as t.
81 learned that and wrote to one of
/ the persons whose butler, also learn
Led, he was. Tell me at once If you
| know where he is"
| 1t was hard struggle with me. For
a few moments l was thinking what
excuse l could make to get away from
her, but she was so intent on the mat
ter that at last, yielding to desire to
be reunited to her, l said:
Lucy, am George"
| Though l wore her livery, she threw
| her arms about me, wOman-like, be-
fore proving my identity, but it was
/ not long before / had told her enough
about our lives and our misfortunes
as children to convince her that was
no impostor. When we came to the
matter of my future Lucy said to me:
II have been thinking since learn
ed something of you what to do with
you in case 1 found you. You are, of
course, uneducated. You must have a
private tutor at once and prepare for
college, You will enter when most
men are graduated, but we can't help
that"
But the funds? Surely you wouldn't
| use your husbands funds for me-"
HE would gladly give them. He
knows my antecedents and knows that
| | have brother who was not SO for
tunate as l. But l don't need to call
on him. The lady who adopted me
when she died left me a good prop
erty. But now go at once and get
| some other clothes"
When my brother-in-law came home
that evening and l was introduced to
him, dressed like a gentleman, In my
true relationship he grasped me warm
| ly by the hand and threw his arms
about his wife, giving her congratu-
| latory kiss. Instead of waiting on
them at dinner, l dined with them.
My sister carried out her plans Tor
me, and am now at thirty entering
upon the practice of my profession. !
am engaged to be married, and my
fiancee is one l have often served.
| Her name is Helen Spingler.
Helen and often speak of that day
when l, a waif of the street, was
brought to her home by her father.
| She tells me that she had no sooner
looked at me than she knew that
had been born in a far different sta
ton. And / remember the pity I saw
in her eyes, the kindly way in which
she gave me her orders, making them
rather requests than commands from
a mistress, and when served her she