The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-01-18
CHAPTER XIV,

maid Skipped nlmbly to the door and
placed her back against it.
CHAPTER XIV.
Jennie Brewster stood with her back
to the door, sweet smile on her face.
This is my day for acting, Miss
Longworth. l think did the role Of
housemaid so we'll that it deceived sew
eral members of the family. I am now
giving an imitation of yourself in your
thrilling drama: All at Sea- Don't
you think do it most admirably?
YES" said Edith, sitting down
again. II wonder you did not adopt
the stage as a profession?'
II have often thought of doing so.
but journalism is more exciting"
"Perhaps. Still, it has it's disappoint-
ments. When I gave my thrilling dra.
ma, as. you call it, on shipboard, had
my stage accessories arranged to bet
ter advantage than you have now.''
do you mean the putting off of the
boat?"
"No; mean that the electric but
ton was under my hand-it was i'm
possible for you to ring for help.
Now, while you hold the door, you
cannot stop me from ringing, for the
bell rope is here beside me-
eyes, that is disadvantage, admit.
Do you intend to ring. then, and have
me turned out?"
II don't think that will be necessary
I imagine you will go quietly
"You are a pretty clever girl, Miss
Longworth. I wish 1 liked you, but I
don't. So we won't waste valuable
time deploring that fact. Have you
no curiosity to hear what was going
to tell you?'' -
Not the slightest; but there is one
thing I should like to know"
ooh, is there? Well, that's human,
at any rate. What dc you wish to
know?"
"You came here we'll recommended.
How did you know I wanted a house
maid, and were your testimonials"
Edith paused for word, which Jennie
promptly supplied.
Forged? Oh, dear, no. There is
no necessity for doing anything GRIM
inal in this country, if you have the
money. didn't forge then--I bought
them. Didn't you write to any of the
good ladies who stood sponsor for me ?"
Eyes, and received most flattering
accounts of you.''
"Certainly. That was part of the
contract. Oh, you can do anything
with money in London; it is a most de.
! lightful town. Then, as for knowing
there is a vacancy, that also was
money. I bribed the other housemaid
to leave"
II see. And what object had you in
all this?"
| Jennie Brewster laughed-the same
silvery laugh that had charmed Will
liam an hour or two before-a laugh
that sometimes haunted Wentworth's
memory in the city. She left her SEN
| tinel-like position at the door and
threw herself into chair.
Miss Longworth," she said, you are
not consistent. You first pretend that
you have no curiosity to hear what
have to say, then you ask me exactly
what was going to tell you. Of course
you are dying to know why am here;
you wouldn't be a woman if you
weren't. Now, I've changed my mind
and I don't intendt tell you. I will
say though that my object in coming
here was, first, to find out for myself
how servants are treated in this coun-
try. You see my sympathies are all
with the women who work, and not
with the women-well. like yourself,
for instance"
Eyes, think you said that once be-
fore. And how do we treat our serv-
ants?'' .
$50 far rs my experience goes, very
we'll indeed a.< ..}
1T is most gratifying to hear you
say this. I was afraid we might not
have met your approval. And now,
where shall I send you your months
money, Miss Brewster?" ~
Jennie Brewster leaned back in her
chair, her eyes all but closed, an angry
light shooting from them that remind
ca Edith of her glance of hatred on
board the steamship. A rich warm
glow of color overspread her fair face
and her lips closed tightly. There was
d moments silence between them, and
then Jennie's indignation passed away
as quickly as it came. She laughed,
with just touch of restraint in her
tone.
You can say an insulting thing more
calmly and sweetly than anyone ever
met before; ] envy you that. When
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