The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-24

mamma, stay here alwaysi"
II did seem like home A bright room
and my mothers gentle presence. 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
long after, as entered my mothers room.
abe said;
swhat do you think. my son. Miss Ever
EFT has asked permission TO control the
householdfn
II think she can do IL, mother, judging
from what she has done. You gave her
permission, I'm sure
ayes, but told her she would soon tire
OF IL; that Lord Waverland's servants
were hard 10 manage She only laughed
at my fears, saying II was like difficult
problem that she was very much interested
in. l believe she Is interested, for Myrtle
is learning many useful things besides her
studies. She Is delighted with Miss Ever.
ett."
When left my mother / went 10 the
drawing-room. IL was still early, and the
summer sun made the room a pleasant one.
AS went toward one OF the window seats,
saw Miss Everett seated in IL busy sew
ing II annoyed me, and in tone OF yex-
alton / said.
what right have You 20 sit working
away all the time, never taking any rcstf'
She raised her clear brown eyes 20 mine
for moment. as though asking what
meant. then said:
1T Is a case of necessity, Sir Lloyd. as
find your sisters wardrobe In great disor-
DER
Well" 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 IL made me
more vexed TO be defied In this manner by
slight girl; and commenced pacing the
floor, saying:
1--WE are a disgrace 10 our NAME dis
grace TO mankind No one ever comes
here without being imposed upon. Here
you must be compelled 10 be scamstress
for your pupil. But what a fool l ami
What do you know about ity'
The quick, keen glance she gave me "a
turned TO leave the room said as plainly as
words could say that she did know and
care. Her nctivc life was n constant re-
buke 90 my idle one had never felt the
need Of a purpose in life, and had followed
a listless, thoughtless existence until her
coming had stirred new impulse; but rs
yet was not willing 10 follow H.
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 at her side,
giving directions 10 the servants for din
ner. was vexed.
"Miss Everett" said in no pleasant
tone. II thought that was the duty OF the
housekeeperi"
Making me a comic bow, she said, 81 am
the only housekeeper this establishment
has az present"
"Why, where Is Mrs. Ingramf" asked,
amazed "She has been our housekeeper
ever since / can remember and ! thought
she was fixture"
"she left few days ago. said Miss
Everett, coolly.
"Lefty" / said, "why, she has not been
paid for years.
"Bcg pardon, Sir Lloyd, she has been
paid. paid her myself, said she archly
"Well, Miss Everett. how soon are you
going 10 take charge of the estates That
needs attention next" ! said, in an impa
tient tone.
She made me no answer for n few mo
little foot I'm nervous fashion: then turn.
ing toward me with thoughtful express
sion, she said:
"Slr Lloyd, IL were you would not let
my inheritance 60 TO wastew
Confused and Inundated left the room.
My inheritance! l had never thought Of IL
ms mine. But sometime, no doubt, II
would belong TO me. l sought the library;
there began to think, yes, actually think
Here / was, a young man, strong OF limb
and sound in mind, but thinking and
working were things new in my life. !
saw something for me 10 do. Here WIS n
vast estate, with tenants good and bad
Men, women and children living in want
and degradation, that | might help 10 q
more prosperous existence.
went out over the estate and found
trouble and difficulties at every step. The
tenants were in rebellion at the high rents,
and the most bitter complaints were made.
Want and filth greeted me everywhere.
Could Il be that was 10 blame for the ter
rible misery sawi Clearly. some one was
greatly 10 blame; for here were men, wo-
men and children living in novels so small
and filthy that / would blush 10 put my
horses into them. Here were large families
living and paying exorbitant rents for
those old novels ind few acres Of land,
while the constant fear that they would be
turned out kept them in anxiety.
All the time was listening 90 the clear
ringing words. III | were you would not
let my Inheritance go 10 wastv
But what could | dor / went home dis
couragec. though not without a purpose.
had been aroused nc last. / had some
/ thing TO do In life. The dream OF my child.
7 hood I would try To reaIfzo Prom that