The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

rihed 70 find sharp little biack-and-tan
terrier curled up on the towel that COW
cred &. but Tom turned him out and
dumped the laces on a table, telling her
not to mind. for nobody cared.
II was noticeable next day that Tom
Taylor was not teasing Ann Riddle, and
when Jerry Low began some OF the usual
quips. he shut him up off-hand.?
MY mother is going over to-day 20 see
your mother" he informed Ann at noon.
"Oh Tom. Is It about the laces? She'll
do them over again. OF course.
wouldn't have left them If Ia known
they were hurt"
Now. who's a ninny?" asked Tom 1T
isn't about the iaces: it's about you,
and not another word could she persuade
him To say. though he looked very wise.
The girl rushed home without waiting
even for Florence. when school was dis
missed Her mother was almost as I'M
communicative as Tom.
"Thoy want TO see you at Judge Tay-
lors. Ann. They're talking things over
there You can do as you like
As she liked about what. Ann wondered
as she went Tom opened the door with
an air OF Importance and usshered her
into the parlor. where the three LADIES
sat Clyde slid down from his mother s
lap Immediately.
want go TO Ann. Take Clyde the
little despot commanded. and Ann took
him. cuddhng him in her arms.
"You seer" said the child's mother, ap.
pealing TO her companions. Il am sure
he will be as good as he can be with her.
do look ~ that twist of the head ana
those bright eyesl She will be quite cum
ming in the cap and apron My dear girl
10 Ann, Il am thinking Of hiring you as
Clvde's nurse Your mother has no OBJ
iections. and I have eplained TO her that
/ pay the best wages and that you will
no CONSIDERABLY treated What do you
say?"
oh. I'm sorry" she broke out, but /
won't 20 to be a servant and be walked
over. / shall make myself respected
whatever ] do"
"Weu. I'm sure" Clyde's mother be-
gan: but the tall young woman inter
posed.
Il think the girl knows her mind, cara,
and il would be a waste of natural tall
ent. since she has It in her 20 do better
couldn't interfere with your plan, OF
course, but since she has declined II, /
have a proposition 10 make. should
like to take you on trial as my office girl,
Ann. provided your objection TO service
stops at the places where you would be
walked over Therell be harder work
than minding Clyde: sweeping and dust
ing and keeping things neat. answering
the telephone and making yourself ener-
ally useful at first; after that. II you are
the girl I think you are. theren be the
hardest kind Of hard study, for II VIII De
nobodys fault but your own II you are
not Dr. Ann Riddle some day-and
faithful servant is a harder service than
you would find my friend.
"Oh." she cried. rapturously. DO you
mean it. really It's what Ia Ike best OF
all things in the world, and I'm not
afraid Of the work.
DR.. Blake half smiled and half sighed.
There will be satisfaction In training
one woman according to her natural
bent. DO you all know" glancing whim-
sicalIv around. that I shall always be
Heve there was the making Of a good
cook spoiled when my father turned me
into medicine?"
'T am sure I could have respected you
as a cook. Dr. Blake" said Tom heartily,
"and think the future DR.. Riddle ought
10 be grateful to me for putting clyde
unfortunate bone out OF joint as the
starting-point of her career
But Ann knew that the starting point
lay further back.
1T al' came from making up my mind
not 10 be ashamed Of mothers work, and
from nv bringing those clothes home,
she told herself; and she was or the same
mind when she became DR.. Ann Riddle
I'm fact. and was everywhere respected
for her noble, useful life-Phila Times.