The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-20

not ambitious. The resultant meal was
simple one, but it met with hearty
concentrations from the lady of the
house and the convalescent Elsie, aged
seven years, paid his biscuits the com
pliment of making way with three of
them.
After he had cleaned away the re-
mains and the paraphernalia Of the
feast the cook took his gray garments
out on the clothes line and beat the
dust from them. A little later he pre-
sented himself to Mrs. Robbins, who
was on the porch with little Elsie, and
asked permission to proceed to the
railway station, a mile away, and Sc
cure the travelling bag he had left
there. He looked very well in his rem
ovated garments, and Mrs. Robbins at
once instructed that he meant to
walk away and never return She
shuddered when she thought Of spend
ing another night all alone in the big
house.
You will come back?" she almost i'm
ploringly asked.
Certainly I WILL" he answered, and,
lifting his hat, strobe away.
He returned with his travelling bag in
time for the supper preparation, to the
great relief OF the lady. 1t was another
simple meal, but the mistress of the
home was not in a mood to be critical
over the shortcomings. She was thank
full to feel the protecting influence Of the
mans presence.
Late in the evening, after she had put
the child to bed, she went to the kltch-
en- ami saw the young man was still
there He had several books and
number of papers before him and was
busy writing.
That night the lady of the house
slept much better. She was awakened
once by the sound of voices. She lis
tened ntently, but the soond was not
repeated. III the morning the new help
was up bright and early and had an
omelet and good cup Of coffee ready
for her when she came down stairs.
After breakfast he asked for needle
and thread. He wanted to mend his
coat.
And he showed her how the sleeve had
been ripped from the shoulder.
"Why, how did that happen?" she
asked.
He told her that two vagabonds had
come to the door late in the evening and
demanded shelter. When he refused
they became impudent and ugly. In
the struggle the coat was ripped.
But the fellows will not come back"
he concluded with an eloquent shake of
his head
While she did the mending the new
cook went out on the big lawn and
worked over il with mower and with
trimming shears. And then he asked
the lady of the house to let the conva-
Iescing girl come out in her cart and sit
near him while he worked. And pres
entity the little one was so delighted
with her new friend that she quite for
got about her indulgent mother and
that lady had her first daylight rest in
many weeks.
Every day he devoted more or less
IF his time to the child, and she grew
to be very fond of him. And her
health seemed to improve with rapid
strides.
This 1 believe, is to be my after
noon OUT the help remarked to the
ady when Wednesday morning came
'ound.
Eyes" she said, "and I hope you'll
ind it very enjoyable
He left soon after luncheon, but he
vas back again in an hour The
adv and the child were enjoying the
warm sun on the porch when he drove
ID in a neat two-seated wagonette
lrawn by a handsome horse, He tied
he latter in front of the house and
hen came up the driveway, hat in
land.
II took the liberty of thinking that |
,ou and little Elsie would enjoy drive
his pleasant afternoon" he said.
The lady looked at his smiling face |
md gracefully answered his saluta-
ion.
1--WE would be delighted to 60" she
aid.
IF you think it seems a little anus
ng to go for a drive with your cook"
he young man remarked as he handed |
hem in, you can remember that | am
lot much of a cook. You are entitled,
90, to hope that I'll prove a better
oachman'
II feel quite sure said the lady
With a laugh, that / can safely prom
SO you the caretaker's position. But,
eally, / don't like to see you go to this
Expense simply to please u.s."
Il suppose you refer to the horse and
ragon?" he said. well, don't worry
bout that They didn't cost me a cent.
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