Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-30

man. Now come 10 you, asking your
help in finding relief for all this woe. ]
need your aid and"
Just then my mother opened the door,
saying:
"My son, Annie Wren is at the door ask.
ing for you" looked at Stella for a mo-
ment. Could leave her with the words
of love unspoken? / was just forming
such words when my mother called me.
Stella seemed conscious Of my thoughts,
and the tell-tale blush that mantled her
cheeks and brow gave me hope that my
suit would not be in vain For one instant
was undecided. But then turned and
left the room. found Annie at the door
on her pet pony. offered to help her dis
mount, but she said:
"No, Lloyd, l cannot stop. Papa sent
this note to you and asked me to bring an
answer"
Iopened II and read the message, and
thought the best way TO answer it was to
see Sir Wren myself.
/ ordered my horse, and without enter
ing the house. rode away with Annie. AS
we rode out over the wild moor that lay
between the two estates, we met a girl
with donkey cart loaded with peat which
she had gathered and was now taking to
the village to sell. She was a decent
looking girl but very poorly clad, bare
footed, and had on only thin cotton
gown with a bit of an old shawl over her
head and shoulders.
81 am sorry for such girls She must be
cold this frosty morning." said Annie,
with SILVER.
"They earn something in that way to
help pay the rent" / said
"Oh, that everlasting rentr' said Annie.
"1f l were man no one should ever pay
me rent"
what would you do, you little spice
box?" asked, amused at her show of tenn
per.
II wonld do as papa does. He hires men
to work for him, and gives them good
warm houses to live in"
IL thought your father had rent, the
same as Others" said. never paid any
attention to the way Sir Wren conducted
his estate.
"You ask him and see," she said, as we
rode up to the door.
Sir Wren was in the library enjoying the
morning paper and warm comfortable
fire, as Annie ushered me into the room.
$50, So" he said, as he saw me. you
business like"
Eyes, Sir Wren" I said, taking the
chair he pointed out near the fire. $50 far
as know l am at your service"
II have some important business in Lon
don. 1t needs careful attention, though
not Immediately. And as this rheumatic
foot disables me- thought you could do it
for me and take pleasure trip at the same
time. The business is easily managed. l
will prepare the documents and you can
deliver them according to directions. ]
will give you a letter of introduction to the
Duke of Melvorne, who will show you
kindness for old times sake; as his father
and l were very warm friends until his
death two years ago. Since then have
never been to Blue Ridge, as his home is
called"
"Then / am TO follow directions and
have the pleasure Free" l said, laughing
at his plan.
II hope it may be a pleasure to YOU !
am always glad to aid my friends in that
direction. How is your mother and the
brot1n thrush ut Waverland?"
MY mother is very well. Better, she
says, than for years And Miss Everett is
as busy as ever scattering sunshine and
gladness wherever she goes Even the
poor tenants enjoy some of her gladness.
We were Just planning some way by
which we could make them more comfort
able, when Annie came"
Ibid you hit on any plan"
eve did not. But Annie gave lie hint
of the manner you manage your estate,
that may help me. would like to learn
your method"
There is not much TO tell. hire men,
women and children by the year to work
for me-"
"Why, what are you doing now to earn
their wagesy'
"Come and see," said Sir Wren, as he
took his hat and cane and started for the
door. We passed into a large yard sur-
rounded by out-buildings. We entered
one and found large quantities of vegeta-
bles with women and children sorting
them into heaps.
"You see now" he said, pointing round
the room, 81 have them sorted in this way
to make different grades for market"
II understand now. The object gained
by this work is higher price for produce. "
"Just so, just So" he said, patting mo
on the shoulder. ~ save the small ones
and sell them to my help at a lower price;
while the large fine ones bring higher
price in the market"