The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-11

so long as am able to conduct
one," said Mollie, laughing. ''Only yes
terday Sailor Moran's Marjory said to
me: Il do wish / knew how to do
things as Anne does them. When l
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 nice girl. She lis anxious
to become papas houselzecper. She
will have q 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
ye'H 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 horses
by petting them" said DR.. Vannoy,
kindly.
In time Mr.. Moran returned to Win
gate, and a winsome, happy Marjorie
became ''papa's housckeeper. Pat
rick Plunkett gained confidence also in
his own ability to be somebody.
"Our ungrateful servants have given
US the opportunity to look up success
sors. Here's my second boy, Patrick
Plunket, off to the dental college just
when l find him of value to me" COM
planned DIR. Vannoy, with a 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, DR.. 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 Dr. Vannov, handing his
wife some wedding cards. You've
planned a musical career for Anne
Bolyn. The young woman, after six
years of close application to study,
settles down in coy cottage with my
young partner, who has his fortune yet
to malle."
Pm not disappointed that Anne
listened to Jamie's wooing. Jamie is
quite as well off in every respect as
you were when I married you, and now
we are very comfortable, )" replied Mrs.
Vannoy, placidly.
On the noon of Mrs. Vannoy's fiftieth
birthday, a company of well-dressed
men and women unceremoniously en-
tered her parlors.
Graham" cried Mrs. Vonnoy, lit is
Patrick, David, Paul, Sylvia, Rachel
and the others!'
1T was Anne's idea, this wholesale
INVASION" explained DR.. 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. Vannoy, you are
responsible for great deal. Here are
eight men and seven women who were
once members of your training school,
Patrick Plunllet is making more money
go to til Legislature: Jamie expect \ sSsi''
to step in my shoes. Do you notice.
Mrs. 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 a poor young doctor. Your pupils
do you credit. Rachel Danc'has actually
chosen my profession. Dr. Rachel Dane,
permit me to congratulate you and
wish you success! There isn't a failure
in the number. But, Molly, can't for
get that your maids were 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"
Not lame nting, but glad that my
pupils We're so apt At any rate, my
maids tarried with me quite IS long as
your boys remained with you"
"a true word you said, dearie! The
ungrateful fellows developed aspira-
tions in no time, and away they scam
pered Such state of affairs is only
possible in democratic country, where
the pluclliest people climb to the top
of the ladder. | 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 creditable place
in the work-a-day world. His heart
thrilled with pride as he looked upon
his wife's sweet, placid face. He valued
her as the dearest, wisest, most patient
and unselfish woman in the world.
Mrs. Vannoy looked her happiness.
The childless wife had not in the be-
ginning planned work by any set Meas
Being a born teacher, possessing the
ability to stimulate and bring out
each ones best, the natural result fol-
lowed, and DR.. Vannoy, despite his
teasing, proved an able assistant in
the home training school -Waverly
Magazine.
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