The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-11
THE TRAINING SCHOOL.
Tho Good Work Accomplished by
Mrs. Molly Vannoy.

When Graham Vannoy and Molly
Glenn, fairly educated, energetic
young man and woman, were married
twenty-five years ago, Graham said:
''Molly, you have no maid. have
no man. Even poor young physi clan
with a practice scattered over good
bit of country must keep horses and a
man. How shall we manage the ex-
pense?"
81 have selected my maid-one of
your poor patients young daughters
Anne is fifteen, healthy and intelli-
gent, and mean to make even homely
duties attractive to her. A mistress
may be companionable with her maid
and yet not descend to being familiar
and confidential"
you are planning, Molly, to be
household missionary" said DR.. Van
noy, laughing.
Il am planning, Graham" said the
little woman, earnestly, mot to miss an
opportunity to arouse in our servants
an ambition to do their very best.
Anne will serve me better when she
finds have real and kindly interest
in her affairs. We shall get along
nicely. Oh You doubling Thomas!
you are questioning my ability to
arouse in her wholesome ambition to
serve we'll"
81 am wondering, Molly" acknowl-
edged the doctor, IF your petted maid
will remain content to serve her patient
teacher. She will probably disappoint
you"
81 do not think she will, Graham"
said Mrs. Vannoy, confidently. ''If l
command her respect, she will take
kindly to my teaching. l have faith in
Anne's common sense She can be
taught the di ference between good
housekeeping and slipshod methods.
Graham, n strong boy can serve you
Mrs. Maret tells me that her Jamie is
overwhelmingly anxious to learn the
doctors trade"
(" Trader That lanky, green boy"
cried DR.. Vannoy.
Il am speaking of a neglected, am
bilious lad whose parents consider him
the ugly duckling IN their brood of
seven Why not try Jamie?" said Mrs.
Vannoy, persuasively. HE has no en-
couragcment at home to make the
slightest effort to attain anything de-
sirable. He will care for your horses,
buggy and office for small pay, his
board, and the help you may give him
i'm preparing for college. Surely, Ora
ham, when you remember the hard
ships you endured to gain medical ed
rucation you are willing to lend hand
20 Jamie. We had better have Anne
and Jamie here soon. l have time now
TO spend in looking after them bit"
''Of course, Molly, you'll have your
way I've no faith in your succeed
ing"
"Only wait-wait, Graham, and see, ="
urged the wife
Anne Bolyn accepted without de-
muir the uniform provided by Mrs Van
moy, when she noted that the doctors
ladu" wore a. similar dress.
sit makes every difference the way
ihousekeepers go about work. The wise
woman who wants to keep tidy every
day wears in the kitchen gowns and
aprons easily laundried.
''Shall | eat at the table with the
doctor and you, Mis- Vannoy?" in
'quired Anne. NAV says l mustn't
forget Pm not common servant"
''Some one must wait on the table,"
replied Mrs. Vannoy, calmly. 'In the
.Jaynes family, the three daughters
take turns in waiting. Once when l
Idined there Master Willie performed
that duty. He was proud, too. of be-
ing able to serve without making I'M
necessary noise. Minnie Jaynes con-
siders it one of her accomplishments
81 shouldn't think the richest man in
IWingate would let his girl do such
work thought Minnie Jaynes took
music lessons" commented Anne.
'Minnie's friends are quite proud of
her musical talent But she is ambi-
ltious to become a really good house.
keeper and home maker To do this,
one needs to begin at the beginning.
ITS an art to be able to serve a dinner
correctly" explained Anne's mistress.
81 s'pose nav won't mind my wait
in on table when l tell her Minnie
Jaynes waits, too" replied Anne,
reluctantly.
Jamie Maret's expressive blue eyes
looked his willingness to serve the
doctor faithfully. When winter ad-
vanced, DR.. Vannoy's practice in
creased to a degree which necessitated
his absence from home many evenings.
He said regretfully:
"Molly, do abandon this night school
of yours. Since Anne has shown
wish to study, you must be sorely
taxed by hearing Rotations and direct
ing your students. In the schoolroom
your work was paid"
Spare your pity until need it, Gra-
ham," advised Mrs. Vannoy. Jamie
and Anne are worth the little l do for
them"
During the ensuing two years Anne
Bolyn, pure blonde, grew into a
pretty, graceful girl Her mother oc-
casionally instilled into her soul slight
rebellion-a distrust of the kindly