Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29

allowed, she could have smiled as she
recalled the unreasoning awe Of Gabri-
elias mother that had filled her ig-
norant little soul in those bygone gov
erness days in the morning room.
II was educated into it, s" she said, in
silent self excusing, lust as / have
since been educated ont Of it," Aloud
and with unruffied dignity, If we are
going to talk Of my affairs, Mrs Strong,
as suppose we are, should prefer be-
Ing alone with you.
She glanced toward the window.
where black Suzanne had located her
hassock to get the best light on the skirt
she was hemming. At the sound Of that
impelling young voice she rose, swept
Liza's bright face with a look OF eager
curiosity and awaited further orders.
1t was hard to believe that this young
lady with her gloved hands and impe-
rious ways was little Liza Martin, who
had been born down in the quarter lot.
You can go. Suzanne. You can keep
busy too Weigh those crab apples for
the jelly. / will measure the sugar
when / come out"
A wasted moment was the worst Of
crimes in Mrs Strong's kingdom. Su-
zanne went ont, closing the door noise
lessly behind her.
A wondering smile broke over Liza's
face
And 20 that is black Suzanne! How
tall and stately she is. She looks like
an Indian princess. Gabrielle and l used
to call her Pocahontas and teach her our
lessons ut second hand. She looks much
more like an Indian than negro. /
suppose she is invaluable after all these
years Of training. Mother tells me she
is quite an accomplished maid-sews,
does your hair, preserves and does lit
tie of everything.
"Suzanne is very well in her way, "
Mrs Strong said curtly. She was FUN
bling among the papers OH her desk for
her eyeglasses. They were rarely ever
Just where she could lay her hand on
them.
"And mother tells me old uncle Dol
bear is still driving you.
Liza was purposely multiplying
words Mrs. Strong had found her
glasses and poised them accurately upon
the bridge Of her delicate nose. She was
scrutinizing Eben Martins daughter
with that cool deliberation that finds
its only justification in acknowledged
social superiority. She was devoted
adherent of the hereditary theory. There
was delicacy and a refinement in this
girls personality that offered an in
tensely interesting physiological study.
Liza afterward informed Strong that
she was prepared to give an accurate
description Of a fy's sensation under
the microscope.
"DolEear is still active and hale. 4"
II came to Mrs Strong slowly that q
remark had been made and perhaps po-
liteness demanded reply, but this
young persons self possession was, IN.
der the circumstances, trifle disturb
ing. She had completed her physiolog-
ical survey, 90 she took Of her gold
trimmed glaases
"It is Of yourself and your own A.
fairs desire to talk, Eliza You have
been exceedingly ceremonious with me
since your return.
Liza met the issue with pretty ges-
ture Of despair. Why should she submit
to the probe held in that delicate, aristo-
cratic hand.
~ have no Affairs worth discussing.
Mrs Strong. Ny mother has urged my
coming up to the house, but asked her
why and she could not ny. No one
here needs me now. Nile Moncsief waa
never tired Of telling me that l wa
brought up from the quarten 10 study
with Gabriella because she needed the
stimulus of competition. The taunl
uads vsry Httls impssssiOn On me in