The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-01-05
CHAPTER VII.

Somehow or other, Bell did not feel
such Il glow of pleasure and enthusi-
assn in communicating her news to
Barney that evening. as she had antic-
ipated. She was very glad, of course
to have got this employment. 1t was
a most excellent thing. But, if Mrs
Boddington could have been Il little
more friendly and sympathetic, and if
her children had not been SO spoiled
aud idle. as Bell had a presentment
that they would prove to be, and
if the work We're not quite SO
hard; and. above ALL If the pay were a
little better, Bell was ashamed of her.
self as all these ifs passed through
her mind. II don't know you, you
thankless grumbler.' She said to her
own face in the glass. And she took
good care to breathe no word of dis
content or disappointment to Barney.
But that shrewd parsonage very soon
perceived that Mrs. Jacks spirits were
not 50 high as they had been, and by
rigid cross-examination she soon ar
rived at 4 complete knowledge Of the
details OF the interview between Mrs.
Jack and her employer.
Well" said Miss Barnasconi, nod
ding her head retlectiyely. i think
y
beat you down at all.
Beat me down, Barney. Why, l
thought"
You thought she would object to the
smallness Of your demand and offer
you more? All, my dear, what a baby
you are."'
Mrs. Jack blushed, and protested that
she had not expected anything of the
kind. Not really expected it, you
know, Barney" she added truthfully;
although, perhaps, some vague idea of
the sort might have gone through my
mind without my consent. But | as
sure you | am most glad and thankful
to have got this situation. And il can
only get one or two more pupils
All. my dear, | hope you may not
| find these too many for you. It's a
tirlng business: more firing than you
know Of. But | won't discourage YOU
And SO the two gentlemen brought you
tome? Well, that was civil | had
just come in from 4 lesson and hap
Dened to BE- at the parlor window when
you drove up, and | cant get it out Of
my head that I've seen the face of that
elder man before. | only got glimpse
OF It, but it seemed familiar somehow
What's his name aGain!''
Boddington- Boddington"
"N-no; no, | cant recollect any one
Of that name''
That same evening arrived a large
parcel, directed ITO Miss Henrietta
Lilly. with grandmamma's love-. and
containing the promised frock for
Popsey. Why, it's like workhouse
garment" cried Mrs. Jack indignantly
holding 1t up before Barney
And, indeed, it did look some
thing like the costumes one
is accustomed to associate with
l.ng files Of uniformly clad human crea-
lures walking two and two. 1t was OF
an indescrbably muddy hue, and in tex
ture resembled jack towel. Why
think Of my putting Popsy into this
hideous thing!" exclaimed Mrs. Jack
again; Il could cry, I'm so yeXel at
it."
''Popsy won't cry" observed Miss
Barnasconi, philosophically, -and even
her powers Of destruction win be taxed
to tear 1t. l should have it made up
forthwith
Barney never flatteYed her friend s
maternal vanity, and perhaps there was
no circumstance in the friendship be-
tween the two women more honorable
to both
We'll, l suppose must have the
thing made up said Hell, at length
| yielding to reason. "But'-With Il sud
den fash OF the eye and flush Of the
| oheek-the very first money | get from
my teaching shall go to buy Popsy 4
pretty frock-p,le pink with white
That I'm determined"
'Oh, my dear, what a baby You are."
| cried Barney, in her deepest octave
And then Mrs. Jack laughed and sid
She was afraid she was rather foolish
about Popsy.
elH Be Continucd)