The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
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but l must spare MIN sOon- nc oo5 70
too bright 70 remain here longer Can
you look up a successor2"
Il think 70, Graham" replied Mrs
vannoy. thoughtfully. Il must spare
Anne. too My old teacher needs q
utility girl, one who will earn board
and tuition In the girls school at
Cory. She will give Anne vocal les
sons IT,
aha, Molly, your trained help
"Graham, would you have me selfish.
ly keep Anne In my service when this
chance has come to here"
mo. my dear, only you receive no re-
ward
Il shall receive the very highest re-
ward IL 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 l am able to eonduct
one" said Mollie, laughing. only yes
terday Sailor Moran's Marjory said to
me: 4 do wish 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 q home for Willie and Inc.
Marjorie v nice girl. She lis anxious
to become papa's housekeeper. She
will have motive to do her best"
"And what do yon expect to make OF
yourself, my boy?" inquired DIR. Van.
noy, when Patrick Plunket JAMES
successor, reported for duty.
"A dentist sor. by 'n'by. ] hopes
yell give me the helpin' hand. II I'm
desarvin. responded Patrick, brightly.
swell, well see. Patrick. Don't for.
get that jamie has spoiled my horses
by petting them" said DIR. vannoy,
kindly.
In time Mr. Moran returned to Win
gate, and q winsome, happy Marjorie
became ''papa's housekeeper" Pat
rick Plunkett gained confidence also in
his o wn ability to be somebody.
''Our ungrateful servants have given
Us the opportunity to look up success
sors. Here's my second boy, Patrick
Punk ct of to the dental college just
when find him OF value to me-" COM
planned DR.. vannoy. with twinkle
in his eye.
New maids and new boys continued
to enter the vannoys' service and to
leave their kind employers, until
twenty-five years went by. Much had
happened during that time. When
young DR.. James Maret sought an
opening, DIR. vannoy's increased
practice enabled him to take him as a
partner. Anne Bolyn, while paying
her way through college, continued her
friendship with Jamie.
Another going agley Of your plans,
Molly" said DIR. vannoy, handing his
wife some wedding cards. You've
planned Q musical career for Anne
Bolyn The young woman. after six
years OF close application TO study.
settles down in a coy cottage with my
young partner, who has his fortune yet
10 mnke!"
SIN not disappointed that Anne
listened TO Jamie's wooing. jamie Is
quite as well OF in every respect as
you were when married you, and now
we are very comfortable. replied Mrs.
vannoy, placidly.
On the noon OF Mrs vannoy's fiftieth
birthday, . company OF well-dressed
men and women unceremoniously en-
tered her parlors.
"Graham," cried Mrs vonnoy, ut is
Patrick. David. Paul, Sylvia, Rachel
and the othersv'
1T was Anne's idea, this wholesale
invasion" explained DIR. Maret "She
has spent three months in locating
your ex-maids and boys. who each
realize the debt Of gratitude they owe
you"
Molly" cried Dr. vsnnoy, you are
responsible for great deal. Here are
eight men and seven women who were
once members of your training school.
Patrick Plunket is making more money
than am. Otto Baum thinks he will
20 10 the Legislature Jamie expects
to step in my shoes. Do you notice,
MIRA vannoy, Sylvia Moore's fine
gown? You never owned such gown.
You never will, since she married a
successful business man and you mar
ried poor young doctor. Your pupils
do you credit Rachel Dane has actually
chosen my profession. DR.. Rachel Dane,
permit me TO congratulate you and
wish you successl There isn't a failure
in the number. But, Molly, can't for
get that your maids W ere in haste to
leave your service"
Graham, not one left me until an
opportunity
Exactly! and when an opportu-
nifty to enter another training school
presented itself, you were left lament
ing"
mot lame nting, but glad that my
pupils were SO apt At any rate, my
maids Ia rried with me quite ns long as
your boys remained with you"
"A true word you said, dearie! The
ungrateful fellows developed aspira-
lions In no time, and away they scam
pered. Such state Of affairs is only
possible in democratic country. where
the pluckicst people climb to the top
Of the ladder l note with pleasure
that our guests have brought with
them suggestive baskets. Suppose we
begin the banquet
DR.. Vannoy viewed with pride the
company Of self-reliant men and wom-
en-, each occupying o creditable place
in the work-a-day world. His heart
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