The Forrest City times., 1890-10-04

VI uniy irs Nnt sultsHiHt'ti, ana iett ttse room.
 What strange girl she is,' I said Her active brain has planned and her busy hands have guided all this work ''
 .Yes, she is n strange girl" said my mother. ''She has given me new life since she came. bringing in the sunshine. as she says; not only into our rooms but into our hearts as well.
 70, mamma. how came you down stairss" asked Myrtle. as she came danc. ing into the room. '.Hw nice 1t Is. 0. mamma, stay here slwayss'
 It did seem like home A bright room and my mothers gentle preseaee Then began happy home life. The evenings were passed with music and pleasant con versation, and the drcary old house was full of joy and sunshine. One evening not lonx after, as entered my mothers room, shc said:
 "What do you think. my son. Miss Ever. ett has asked permission to control the households"
 ''i think she can do 1t, mother, judging from what she has done. You gave her permission I'm sure
 .Yes. but l told her she would soon tire of it; that Lord waverland's servants were hard to manage. She only laughed at my fears, saying 1t was like difficult problem that she was very much interested in. believe she is interested. for Myrtle is learning many useful things besides her studies She is delighted with Miss Ever. cit"
 When left my mother went to the drawing room. IL was still early. and the summer sun made the room Il pleasant enc. As went toward one of the window seats, ] saw Miss Everett seated in 1t busy sew ing It annoyed me, and in q tone of vex- ation saisl
 What right have you to sit working away all the time, never taking any rcstsn She raised her clear brown eyes to mine for moment, Us though asking what meant. then said;
 Tt is s case of necessity, Sir Lloyd. as Ind your sisters wardrobe in great disor- der"
 ''well.r said, you have no right to do that pointing to the work that lay in her lap
 She only shrugged her shoulders and went on with the sewing. It made me more vcxed to be defied in this manner by . slight girl; and commenced pacing tho noOr, saying
 "We are a disgrace to our name, dis grace to mankind, No one ever comes here without being imposed upon. Hero you must be compelled to he seamstrcss for your pupil But what fool l am, What do you know about its''
 The quick, keen glance she gave me as turned to leave the room said as plainly as words could say that she did know and cara Her active life was constant re- br ke to my idle ona had never felt the need of . purpose in Me and had followed . listless. thoughtless existence until her coming had stirred new impulse; but as yet was not willing to follow it.
 One morning was passing through the Kitchen, when to my surprise and astonish- ment saw Miss Everett with big white apron on and bunch of keys ut her side, givtng directions to the servants for din nsr. I was vexcd.
 ''Nfiss Everett" said .n no pleasant tope. II thought that was tho duty of the housckeeperr'
 Making me comic bow. she sad, "l am the only housekeepcr this establishment has st present"
 Why, where Is Mp. Ingramr' l aake<i, amazed. "Shc has been our .isekeeper ever since I can remember, and l thought khe was fixture"
 ''she left few days ago" said Miss Everett. coolly.
 "Lefts" said. why. she has not been paid for year"
 ''8eg pardon, Sir Loyd. she has been paid. paid her myself. sad she archiy
 Well Miss Everett how soon arc you going to take charge of the estates That needs attention next" said. in an impa- tient tone.
 She made ms no answer for few mo mcnts, but stood taHping the floor with her little foot in . nervous fashion. then, turn ing toward me with . thoughtful exprcs sion, she said:
 s'Sir Lloyd. # were you would not les my inheritance go to waste.'
 Confused and Inundated left the room. My inhcrisance. had never thought of 1t = mine, Hat sometime, no doubt is would belong to me, l sought the library; there began to think, yes. actually think. Hess was, young man, strong of limb end sound in mind. but thinking and wueking were thtngs new in my life CIV eomething fur me to do Here wna . vnee eetalD, wit4 teaonts xood and haA