The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-07-10
CHAPTER XIV.
FAITH BECOMES "A '.n1RED GIRL"

ufesSeu woman, VINO was eNlQently tne
mistress of the house.
~ have come in answer to your ad-
vertisement, ma'am," said Faith slow
ly. She was unexpectedly embarrass- !
ed by the woman's silent look.
"Will you come in?'
The woman pointed to chair and
Faith sat down. 1t was the dining
room, a fine, large room, evidently we'll
kept.
My name is Faith Kirk. l have
been at work as q retoucher in Kef-
fen's studio, and here are some refer
ences from that place"
Faith handed them out, and the wo-
man took them and carefully read
them. While she was reading Faith
looked about, shyly but observantly.
She liked the appearance of the house.
Have you ever worked out in the
city," asked the woman suddenly as
she finished the references.
mo. ma'am. l came here to work
in the studio and lost my position there
owing to reduction of hands,"
Can you cook?'
YES, maam,'' replied Faith mod
estly.
And do the housework for a family
Of four? There are my husband and
my son and daughter
Il think can do it. l am sure can.
1 am strong and WE'LL" Faith spoke
with some pride, for whether she had
her mothers beauty or not she had
inherited her parents splendid ply
sique.
The woman of the house looked at
her in some hesitation.
II don't know you at ALL" she finally
said.
"No, ma'am. don't know you, Ell
ther." Faith said it without the least
appearance of being impertinent, and
after the fashion of Malcolm Kirk she
looked straight in the others eyes as
she spoke.
The women colored at first and then
smiled little.
st does seem to be about an even
thing, doesn't it? Well, the references
are good as far as they 60 Would
you come for week on trial? have
generally hired my help in that way"
Yes, ma'am."
81 am willing to pay $3.50 week if
you can do the cooking, or even 81 if
you can do all the work satisfactorily. ;"
81 will come on trial, and if l don't
please you you can dismiss me-" said
Faith, little eagerly. There was
something about the womans manner
that seemed to her cold and unneces-
sarly businesslike; but, on the whole,
it seemed like desirable place to
work.
My name is Fulton. Yours is?'
Kirk, Faith Kirk"
"Ah, yes! Well, Faith, I'll show you
your ROOM Have you trunk?"
YES, ma'am. At my ROOM" Faith
gave her the number.
'1'll send an eNpressman after it. :"
She went to a telephone in the next
room and gave the necessary order
Faith had packed her trunk so as to
have it in readiness.
| Mrs. Fulton led Faith up stairs to
| her room, which was a comfortable
| place, and as they stood there she
| talked about the work expected of the
help"
Il suppose you will want your Thurs
day afternoon and Sunday after dim
ner?"
81 suppose So" said Faith, a little
vaguely.
Mrs. Fulton looked at her sharply
II have always been in the habit of
giving my girls that amount of time.
OF course you don't have to take it if
you don't want to-"
81 should rke my Sunday. l wan1
to be able to so to church." said Faitl
boldly.
"Of course We have late dinner
say or half past. After that you are
at liberty for the rest of the day
Faith did not say anything, and Mrs
Fulton took her down to the kitchen
which was furnished in a complet,
manner that pleased Faith the mo
ment she stepped into it,
Are you ready TO begin work to
day." asked Mrs. Fulton after eX
planning the range and showing Faitl
where articles We're.
Yes, ma'am."
Very WE'LL We have lunch at /
Dinner at half past g. Mr.. Fulton doe
not come out from the city until night
| expect my son and daughter iron
school always. Can YOU go ahead AM
get lunch without any help?'
"Yes, ma'am,' Faith answered sim
ply. SHE had determined to let he
work speak for itself. She had he
fathers self possession in such maj
ters Besides, she found herself Is
boring under a pleasant eXcitemen
that stimulated her. She knew sh
5 would be able to do her best.
/ Mrs. Fulton looked at her new he'll
again With some sharpness.
where did you say you We're from
l mean before you came to the city,"
My home is in Kansas
THAT is a good ways from Chicago.
t Mrs. Fulton spoke in some surprise.
NO farther than Chicago is froi
Kansas said Faith, again after he
fashion looking straight at Mrs. Flu
:. ton.