The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-23
Peggy
Donation
By MILDRED WHITE
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face before? The appealing glance OF
the dark eyes was also familiar.
"Come in," he said, and waited.
Peggy advanced Into the room, be-
fore his desk she paused hesitatingly.
81 came" she said, "to see If you
would try me In Blllie's place. OF
course, I know that I could never do
the work that Billie did, but If could
help out with your tipping. and the
phone, I would be satisfied with just
little salary"
The lawyers face frightened. BILLY
is your brother7' he questioned, that
accounts for the resemblance which
puzzled me-"
The girl nodded. 1--WE are twins,
she replied, grandfather brought US
up here In his home town. We don't
remember our parents, but If Billie
had not hurried away to war, every
thing was to have ended beautifully"
The lawyer considered; he was har'
assed by many troubled letters which
must be answered. Impulsively he
pointed to the typewriting machine
"Sit down and get busy" he invited,
with a smile which banished his stern
expression.
John Carter cleared his throat in
embarrassment before beginning his
dictation. But the girl bent busily de,
tached, over the typewriter, and her
eyes were clear as a child's.
Each day the lawyer came to depend
hap OF htc rnntl
was dispatched with regularity and
ease, while he smiled often at the
courteous innocence of Peggy's tone,
as she placated an impatient client
over the telephone.
The girl was even more satisfactory
as conf1dant; he liked to see her
dark eyes widen in indignation over
some recital Of his own defeat, or turn
to merriment at an opposing counsel's
expense. And always when the sun
came slanting through the Office win
dow before closing time, he liked to
watch the masses Of Peggy's hair turn.
Ing in its light to FURNISHED gold.
Sometimes she would linger thought
fully, adjusting the sport hat. And
the night that wilkins came In about
Red Cross donation, Peggy made TO
pretense of going at all.
Wrapt and unconscious of her own
lingering she listened to his plea for
the needs "out there" Then abruptly
the lawyer arose.
II have given the last cent I'll give
for while, Wilkins" he said.
When the man had departed. Peggy
went also, but her cheeks were
flaming. Regretting his own impa-
thence, John Carter resolved to go that
evening TO the meeting of the Red
Cross drive" 1t was to be held in
the church, the towns largest audi
forum. He would see Wilkins and re-
tract his decision.
Vaguely disappointed, he looked
there. He had counted some way upon
her interest, perhaps upon her ap-
prevail. But after the con uson of
the first speakers rather tirrsome re-
marks, the girl herself came down the
aisle. The lawyers heart qulckened
joyously at the sight of the familiar
little white frock, the plain linen hot.
Then he was recalled to the second
speaker. The man pointed eloquently
to service flag upon the wall.
Ten stars" he repeated, slowly.
Ten boys across the sea Who will
pay their part?" And In the center of
the building Peggy arose. 81 Will,
she ssid quickly.
There was silence for moment: ten
dollars had seemed to the men In these
re, Is worth first considering .Tphn
Carter quickly followed in subscribing.
"One hundred dollars" he an
nounced, crisply.
Almost angrily he sought Peggy Mt
the close of the meeting. 'Why did
you do thatT he demanded. "You
who have so little should not-so de-
| prive yourself"
At her proud glance his tone
changed. "Unless," he added, "you
have other resources than the small
payment you consider worthy of your
services"
Peggy smiled. 81 have no other re-
sources than the payment which you
! give me-" she repeated. neither have
7 deprived myself. There was q GER
tain sacrifice about 1t, suppo fe." she
conceded, "but, I made my donation.
The girl was much in John Carter's
| thoughts that night.
When she entered the Office the fol
/ lowing morning, she stood for a mo-
ment blushing and diffidently smiling.
IL was going to ask you to turn
your head while remove my hat"
said Peggy, 'but better plunge, per
haps, and have 1t over"
Bewilderedly the lawyer stared at
a small round head framed in short
caught-up curls. my hair" she ex-
planned, breathlessly, shat was the
donation. l rode into the city last
evening on the trolley and sold It for
ten dollars. can keep 1t turned up
with combs until 1t grows" she added
at his evident CONSERVATION. 81 didn't
realize about its making me look too
undlgnifled for an office. Oh" sighed
Peggy, won't you want me. any
morei"
John Carter came and looked ten
derby down on the close cropped head.
want you" he murmured, "Oh how
do want you, Peggy"
And into the girls appraised face
came suddenly joyous answering
light.
CHANCE TO GET BUSY.