The Bossier banner., 1894-02-01

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, DIR. Vannoy's practice in
creased to degree which necessitated
his absence from home many evenings.
He said regretfully:
"Molly, do abandon this night school
of yours. Since Anne has shown a
wish to study, you must be sorely
taxed by hearing recitations 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 / do for
| them"
During the ensuing two years Anne
| Bolyn, pure blonde, grew into
| pretty, graceful girl. Her mother oc-
casionally instilled into her soul slight
| rebellion--a distrust of the kindly
mistress, who, with rare patience and
tact, speedily righted matters at such
| seasons.
MY DEAR" said DIR. Vannoy, James
has become almost invaluable to me,
but l must spare him soon. The boy is
too bright to remain here longer. Can
you look up successor?"
Il think so, Graham" replied Mrs.
Vannoy, thoughtfully. Il must spare
Anne, too My old teacher needs
utility girl, one who will earn board
and tuition in the girls school at
Cory. She will give Anne vocal les
sons if
AHA, Molly, your trained help
Graham, would you have me selfish
lv keep Anne in my service when this
chance has come to her?'
mo, my dear, only you receive no re-
ward
81 shall receive the very highest re-
ward if Anne improves her opportuni-
ties. have a second maid in view al
ready"
Il have no doubt, Molly, that you
will continue keeping preparatory
school,"
so long as 1 am able to conduct
one" said Mollie, laughing. "Only yes
terday Sailor Moran's Marjory said to
me: 4 do wish l knew how to do
things as Anne does them. When /
am able to keep house and not spend
more money than papa can earn in
Wingate, he need not go to sea He
will get home for Willie and me.
Marjorie is a nice girl. She is anxious
to become papa's housekeeper. She
will have a motive to do her best"
"And what do you expect to make OF
yourself, my boy?" inquired Dr. Van
noy, when Patrick Plunket, Jamie's
successor, reported for duty.
"a dentist, sor, by 'n'by. l hopes
yell give me the helpin' hand, if I'm
desarvin, responded Patrick, brightly
"Well, We'll see, Patrick. Don't for
get that Jamie has spoiled my horse:
by petting them," said DIR. Vannoy
kindly.
In time Mr.. Moran returned to Win
gate, and winsome, happy Marjorie
became ''papas housekeeper. Pat
rick Plunkelt gained confidence also il
his own ability to be somebody.
Our ungrateful servants have giveI
US the opportunity to look up success
!, sors. Here's my second boy, Patricl
Punk ct, off to the dental college jus
when | find him of value to me, com
planned DIR. Vannoy, with twinkl
in his eye.
New maids and new boys continued
>, to enter the Vannoys' service and t.
leave their kind employers, unit
twenty-five years went by. Much ha
, happened during that time Whe1
6 young DIR. James Maret sought a
opening, DR. Vannoy's increase
practice enabled him to take him as
. partner. Anne Bolyn, while payin
her way through college, continued he
friendship with Jamie.
> Another going agley of your plan:
;, Molly" said Dr. Vannov, handing hi
II wife some wedding cards. "You'v
planned a musical career for Ann
! Bolyn. The young woman, after 81
years of close application to study
- settles down in cozy cottage with m
Young partner, who has his fortune ye
to make"
"rm not disappointed that Ann
= listened to Jamie's wooing. Jamie
quite as well off in every respect {
~ you were when l married you, and no
we are yery comfortable, replied MIR
= Vannoy, placidly.
= On the noon of Mrs. Vannoy's fiftiet
: birthday, a company of well-dresse
men and women unceremoniously el
" tered her parlOrs.
~ "Graham,'' cried Mrs. Vonnoy, sit
"a Patrick, David Paul, Sylvia, Rach
~ and the others
= ut was Anne's idea, this wholesa
INVASION" explained DIR. Maret. Isl
20 has spent three months in locatin
~ your ex-maids and boys, who eac
y realize the debt of gratitude they ov
you"
- Molly" cried DR.. Vannoy, you a
>, responsible for great deal. Here a
PC eight men and seven women who we
7 once members of your training schoc
"A Patrick Plunket is making more mon'
o. than am. Otto Baum thinks he w
~ 60 to the legislature. Jamie expec
~ to step in my shoes. Do you motto
!, Mrs Vannoy, Sylvia MoOre'S I'll