The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-04-13

ondary place. had now received my
answer for Mr.. Andrews in a most
unexpected manner. It may seem
strange that this was the first indica-
] ton that I had of my friends love
affair, and that / did not even know
that she had met Mr.. Andrews. But
I had far less time than Elizabeth
her school hours ended at two every
day-and I was not strong. | had to
deny myself many recreations, one of
them being social pleasures Of the
simplest description. Then this had
all occurred in six weeks time, and /
had only seen Elizabeth once at
church, as her mother had been i'll
and she had kept closely at home,
which was three miles from mine. I
had been there but two or three times.
She understood and was willing to do
the visiting. With all my planning
and thought could see no way out of
the dilemma except sorrow and dis
appointment for both my friends. You
see that, in spite of my creed, was
coming to look upon Dean Andrews
as something more than the machine
I had taught myself to consider my
employers. When I reached the Office
a gentleman was there with Mr.
| Andrews.
"This is my uncle, Mr.. Christian
Andrews, Miss Townsend"
And fresh surprise confronted me.
For the uncle looked almost as young
as the nephew, and had pictured him
as elderly and gray-haired. I plunged
into my work until evening. Mr.. Dean
Andrews had been gone for an hour,
and I was preparing to leave when
the door of the office opened and Mr.
| Christian entered. He was not as
handsome and distinguished looking
as his nephew; but he had an open,
cordial manner and pleasant face
which won you at once.
Dean has told me that you know of
this unfortunate affair of his, Miss
Townsend" he began, when I inter-
rupted him.
s'Why unfortunate" I demanded
coolly.
He looked with establishment. "Do
YOU know the father?" he asked by
way of reply.
do you know the woman?" was my
counter-Question.
do your" he laughed.
''She is my dearest friend"
Does Dean know this?" he asked
| in surprise.
IT never knew it myself until by
accident yesterday
I described Elizabeth in terms not
too glowing, yet with all the skill l
possessed, bringing out her strong
points and touching upon her refine
ment and culture.
His frank eyes clouded as finished.
''It looks differently to me as you put
it, Miss Townsend" he said with a
sigh. "A man in love is not wholly
sane, but you are sensible and not CIV
en- to sentiment, I should Judge. Your
friend must be all you say. Yet I con-
TESS it is a great disappointment to
me. I had pictured it all so different
ly. wanted Dean to marry some one
who would add to his position. Ihave
set my heart on Deans success; but
he's so dTexcuse me-but so very
Independent that he won't take any
more from me, although he is all l
have These youngsters are hard to
manage"
I could hardly repress a smile. He
looked so almost boyish himself!
"But why do you worry?" asked.
Dean is set on it, and even I can't
influence him." he explained in some
surprise.
'But Miss Claflin refuses"
He shrugged his shoulders. "Oh, she
cannot hold out against Dean," he an
nounced, with an air of finality.
But I knew better. And so did Mr..
Christian later on. It shows his kind
heart that when he saw his nephew's
unhappiness he added his urgent plea
| to Mr.. Deans, but Elizabeth was ada
mant. Only I knew that the heart
Of the adamant was softer thing than
appeared on the surface
Poor Elizabeth! I could hardly bear
the change in her. She kept up brave
1y, but she could not control her eyes
and mouth. Her mother became
alarmed at last, and in June urged
her to visit cousin at quiet seaside
resort. Mrs. Claf1in was kind, but I'M
observant and slow of mind. Mr.. An.
drews worked like giant those days.
He rarely spoke of his trouble. It was
too deep, fancied. Yet had always
declared that men recovered from af.
fairs of the heart so much more read.
| lily than women! But Mr.. Andrews
was different. Just as he had been
slow to yield to woman's charms, SO
had he been tenacious of his love when
finally given.
The summer was unusually close
and sitting that year. I found myself
wondering if could hold out until my
vacation in August. Louise was bet
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