The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
THE TRAINING SCHOOL.
The Good Work Accomplished by
MrA Molly vannoy.

The Good Work Accomplished by
MrA 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 physician
with practice scattered over good
bit of country must keep horses and a
man. How shall we manage the ex-
penseT'
II have selected my maid-one Of
your poor patients young daughters
Anne il 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 mot 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
dnds have real and kindly interest
In her affairz. We shall get along
nicely. Oh, you doubling Thomas!
you are questioning my ability to
arouse In her . wholesome ambition "a
serve we'll"
II am wondering. Molly" acknowi-
edged the doctor. II your petted maid
will remain content to serve her patieut
teacher. She will probably disappoint
you"
II do not think she will. Graham -
said MrA Vannoy, confidently. "If l
command her respect she will take
kindly to my teaching. have faith In
Anne's common sense. She can be
taught the difference between good
housekeeping and slipshod methods.
Graham, strong boy can servo you.
Mrs. Maret tells me that her Jamie Is
overwhelmingly anxious to learn the
Doctors trade"
g 'Trade!' That lanky, green boy?
sried Dr. vsnnoy.
. II am speaking OF neglected, am
bilious lad whose parents consider him
the ugly duckling. in their brood OF
seven. Why not try Jamie?" said Mrs.
vanuoy, persuasively. HE has no en-
eouragement at home TO mako the
slightest effort to attain anything de-
sirable. He will care for your horses,
buggy aud Office for small pay, his
board. and the help you may give him
In preparing for college Surely. Ora
ham, when You remember the hard.
ships you endured to gain medical ed.
ucation, you are willing to lend q hand
TO Jamie We had better have Anne
and jamie here soon. have time now
10 spend in looking after them bit"
'Of course, Molly, you'll have your
way. I've NO faith In your succeed
ing"
.sOnly 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
lady" wore a similar dress.
"You see, Anne. said Mrs. vannoy.
sit makes every difference the way
housekeepers go about work. The wise
woman who wants to keep tidy every
day wears in the kitchen gowns and
aprons easily laundried-
"Shall I eat at the table with the
doctor and you, Mis- Vannoy?" In
uuircd Anne. "Maw says I mustn't
forget I'm not common servant"
''Some one must wait on the table, "
replied Mrs vannoy, calmly. I'm the
Jaynes family. the three daughters
take turns in waiting. Once when
dined there Master Willie performed
that duty. He was proud, too. OF be-
ing able TO serve without making un.
necessary noise. Minnie Jaynes con.
siders 1t one of her accomplishments"
II shouldn't think the richest man in
Wingate 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-
tious to become 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.
II s'pose nav won't mind my wait
In ON table when l tell her Minnie
Jayncs 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 degree which necessitatcd
his absence from home many evenings.
He said respectfully:
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, Ora.
ham," advised Mrs vannoy. "Jamie
and Anne are worth the little do for
them"
During the ensuing two years Anne
Bolyn, u pure blonde. grew into a
pretty. graceful girl. Her mother &C.
casionally instiiled into her soul slight
rebellion.-a distrust OF the kindly
mistress. who. win rare patience and