The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-21

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 and rolled down the stairs ran after lt. picked it up, found the card and proceeded on my way. The name on it was Albert peudleton Cushing. The visitor was my brother
 My mistress. who had heard the sal yer rattle on the stairs, looked at me as ! entered her room in surprise; for she had often commended me for my carofuluess, giving me certain Dresden cups she valued very highly to wash after having been used, and refusing Co permit any other servant Co clean them. She saw as ! handed her the card on the salver that something had occurred Co move me. but she had the tact e refrain from asking personal questions about what they might reveal of their own accord. and m8le no comment on my agitation. was much relieved at this. for | required time Co consider whether or DO [ would inform her that she was being courted by the brother of her maid
 After much thought upon thc sub feet. also whether [ should make my self known to Bert. ! could not deter mine Co do anything lu the premises. If ! took any action it would be Co make a confdautr of my mistress and not on any account reveal Co Bert that ! was h.s sister
 From this time ! had a secret on my mind hat troubled me, or rather ] was distressed by thc position ! occu- pied. ! louucd Co throw my arms around Bcrts neck and rejoice that we had come together Rut from this I shrank Vet how was ! returning my mistress kindness Co me ln keep. ing my discovery from hrr7 The mat ter weighed upon me dreadfully- deed, SO much SO that ! grew thin and pale. while I frequently noticed in looking at my reelection In a mirror that my mental strain was stamping itself on my features
 Occasionally ! was obliged Co meet Bert sometimes to serve him. I had no reason Co suspect him of knowing that ! was his sister. IT he ever even looked at mo curiously he did not do SO while I was looking at him. was glad to bc near him. but pained that I might not make myself known Co him. The young man who had fa- vorcd me with an admiring glance came Co thc house occasionally and never failed to repeat his manifesto ti0ns of admiration. Bert called him Howard, and l learned that his name was Howard Underwood
 One day Miss Gwcndoliu said to me: Lucia, ] have been thinking much about you lately and have come Co a decision concerning you. Your birth, supplemented by what | have been able tn do for you In education, win not admit of your remaining longer a servant have some work laid out for y0u-.kocuinE the accounts Of a charitable association of which I am treasurer the salary of which is 5000 a year ! wish you to continue Go I've here. and that you may feel lndepend- cnt ! win give you the care of my wardrobe"
 It would be useless for me to at tempt to describe In words my joy at this announcement Sooner or later I would claim Bert for my brother, and that without placing him ln an embar- rassiug position. Gwendo.in would not listen Co thanks, saying that my posi- ton as a maid had been as embarrass- ing Co her as it must have been Co me. She 0Iso told me that her admirer and my odmircr were coming that same evening Co pluy cards and she wished me to make a fourth hand. ! tried Co beg oT from such a sudden jump from serving persons Co being their companion. but she would not listen Co me.
 GwcndOIln some time before had ln- sisted on my providing myself with a respectable wardrobe Of my own, and | now saw why she had done SO. That same evening Bert came earlier than her friend. and Gwendoliu in- sisted on my going down Co receive him. With a Huttering heart did go. Entering Che room. saw nD one, but suddenly Bert stepped from behind a curtain and caught me in his arms.
 While | had been carrying a secret Che others had been doing the same thing Gwen had told Bert aI about her maid her origin and her name. Bert had from Che story recognized his sister. and. though hr did not at once make Che relationship known to Gwen. he did 200 very suon Indeed, he nraraard proposition of marriage by telling her that he was buotber to her maid. she accepted. and together they nid thc plan to spring a surprise on me. not knowing that pUSsessed the secret or Bert and my relationship
 While my brother and ! were still locked in an embrace Gwen came In. We three passed some time in eN- planauons and rejolclugs when Mir Underwood appeared and learned that he. too. had been taken Into the secret [ shall never forget his beam ing face or the pressure of his hand as he congratulated me upon the reunion with my brother
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