El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-22
The Story of a Young Girls Struggles
The Fortunes of Fanny
Joe BrotOn Meets Fanny and Gives Her Something to
Ponder ODer

NE , An he " AlEh
, walked into the vestibuIe of the church
she was passing and suffered herself
| to be ushered into a pew. She bowed
her head in moments prayer, then
looked about her with a new sense of
comfort and satisfaction. Here there
/ was at least transitOry peace. There
was also d feeling of equality In
Gods house she was not a servant girl
one of the lower classes. The organ
was sounding softly through the color
splashed gloom. Fanny sighed with
happiness.
suddenly an usher paused at the
pew in which she sat, and she moved
, further in to make room for the pair
he had conveyed there. They were
Emily Abbott and a young man. The
Sirl rustled in and bent her head for
a perfunctOry moment in prayer. When
she sat up and looked about her, her
eyes met Fanny's and the maid saw
her finch at the recognition, then
return the meniars bow cOldly.
A second later Miss Abbott turned
to her escort with a whispered sug-
SestiOn, and the man arose and accom-
panied her into pew farther up the
aisle
From the vestibule came the mUffled
chant of the choir The congregation
stod up. but Fanny sat STILL her head
bent, slow tears cOursing down her
cheeks
The bitter sting of the unkind and
suobbish action ranked all through
the service, and at its conclusion the
lonely girl went out into the darken-
ing street with the old feeling of I'M
happiness and injustice strong within
her.
Joe Breaks in on Her Reyerie.
The pleasure with which she had
anticipated the prospect of a merry
supper with her friends was gone now,
as she mounted the stairs to the ele-
waited road platform. Here she stood
waiting, unheeding the other would-be
passengers by whom she was sur
rounded.
A voice called her back from her
gloomy reverie.
Miss Heddenl" iomeone calculated
eagerly, and she found herself facing
Joe Brown. The man shook hands with
her with fervor.
ct certainly am in luck. he eN-
claimed. L thought 1 had missed
Missed me?" Fanny repeated, puz-
lied.
Yes" the other explained, honestly
although he flushed a little. 4 called
TO take you around to Nellie Bensous
to supper. Helen dropped a hint to me
on the quiet that YOU were expected
to eat there this evening. I hoped
you wouldn't object to my coming, but
they told me at your house that you
had left over an hour ago. I'm mighty
fortunate to meet you here"
Il didn't know you We're going to be
at NelTs for supper, too" Fanny STAN
mered.
well, you aren't angry now that YOU
have found out, are your he queried
with a laugh Because if you are
1 won't go a step
NO. Fanny answered shyly. Then,
after a moment of bashful silence: Il
want to thank YOU for the lovely sweet
peas YOU sent me. Mr.. Brown. / was
awfully pleased with them. You See
touching caressingly the blossoms at
her belt. Il am wearing some Of them
ooh, it was a JOY to send them he
assured her. Thank You for liking
them enough to wear them
How" she asked suddenly, did you
know my address,"
Didn't you tell it to me?' he par
ried
Indeed, I didn't" Fanny declared.
ct haven't even told your sister or'Nel
Miss Hedder,~ Joe began with i'm
petuOsity, Il can't begin to tell you
how 1 admire your pluck in sticking
to the kind of work you are doing.
Believe me, honor and respect you
for it, More than that
Gomez" Fanny interrupted as
train thur dered into the station.
Here's our train
ITO he COncluded.1