The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-09

It was one Of those uptown cross
streets whose dividing line Is Broad
way. No. 81 west, was one d many
handsome stone dwellings, while No.
81 east, was merely a shabby board
ing house given over to the accommo-
dation Of working girls
Esther Mason YEARLY climbed the
stairs Of No. 81 east, and paused As
Mrs. Beggs' shrin voice called her
name from the hall below.
Here's something for you-a boy
left It a few minutes ago flowers.
guess! Suppose your beau sent EN-, 2
said the boarding house mistress as
Esther descended the stairs.
The girls face flushed as she took
the square box and examined the adj
dress on the violet and gold cover.
Miss Esther Mason. No 81 East
sixth street" Surely 1t must be for
her, and yet-who would send her a
box Of flowers on her birthday? Save
for the few persons in the office where
she was employed she had scarcely an
acquaintance ID New York and as for
the home people? Esther swallowed
a little sob and with murmured word
of thanks to Mrs. Beggs she ran light
" Up the stairs to her little room and
tossed the box on her narrow bed
When she had removed her outdoor
things she bathed her face and brush
ed her dusky hair into satin smooth
ness before she sat down.
All the home folks had passed away
to another and more, beautiful country
two long years before Esther had tai
ken her small patrimony and gone
brayely to the great city TO make her
way among thousands Of wage-earners.
The investment Of her money had
brought her business education, and
she had slowly worked her way up
ward until now she could look forward
to the time when an increased salary
might permit Of a more congenial
home. n the meantime the little
bank account must grow larger.
This was her birthday and she alone
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