The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-20
CHAPTER XIX.


TIoN.
That was the most remarkable com.
pany dinner that Mrs. Fulton ever
knew In her house. Faith insisted on
going to work as II nothing unusual
had happened. BY o'clock every.
thing was ready, and the company sat
down. Malcom Stanley rubbed bis
eyes several times as Faith came In
and removed the various courses and
served with a quiet dignity that made
its impression on every side. Mrs. Full
ton was visibly embarrassed by the
fact that the girl who was In her
kitchen. her help" was the daughter
Of Malcom Kirk. who was the author
Of such stories In the newspapers.
Roy had discovered his authorship at
once by asking him n leading ques-
ton. and Malcom had not been able to
conceal his identity. There was an
unusual respect in the young gentle
mans attitude toward the Kansas
preacher. respect, which, however.
did not prevent him from eating the
larger part Of a dish of preserves un.
observed during the general excite.
ment of conversation.
Malcom Kirk looked proudly at Faith
every time she came into the room. and
the fact that she was there serving In
household work did not disturb him or
give him any false feeling of shame.
Even Mrs. Fulton had a vague dawn.
Ing Of the fact Of nobility In service
that had been an unknown thing to
her. although she could not help feel
ing astonished whenever she looked
around the table and realized who her
guests were.
After dinner was over Alice insisted
on going out to help Faith. Her moth.
er did not rebuke her. and Faith CRATE
fully accepted her aid. When the work
was all done. Mrs. Fulton came into
the kitchen.
She was struggling with an unusual
emotion. and 1t was not easy for her t.,
say what she had prepared.
"Faith-Miss Kirk. Of course-you
must come into the parlor with us this
evening. You ought to have told me
who you were. I-I-perhaps. have
not treated you just right. did not
know
"Don't say anything about that.
ma'am." said Faith. This experience
has been worth a good deal to me. I'm
afraid I've had some un-Christian
thoughts about you"
"You do not need to say anything
about that" said Mrs. Fulton hastily.
Then she added in a tone that made
Faith feel that she had been thinking
q good deal of Faiths efficient service:
1--WE shall not know how to get alony
without you. You have quite spoiled
u for the average help"
"I'm glad II you've been pleased" re-
piled Faith. and that was all that was
said then. but the atmosphere between
her and Mrs. Fulton cleared up won
derfully.
That evening was not soon forgotten
by the Fultons. The three guests had
q good deal to say. All Of them had
seen a good deal Of the world. and
each. from his own point Of view, was
q fascinating talker. Mr.. and MrA.
Fulton sat silent and intensely inter-
ested. Mr.. Fulton quite forgot his
business interests for awhile. Alice
and Faith sat near together andlistened
breathlessly to one or two stories NAL
com Stanley told very modestly about
some genuine adventures In the min.
Ing districts Of the African Transvaal
Roy. who was just beginning to de-
YOUR books In much the same manner
as he devoured pie, leaned his chin on
his hands and his elbows on his kneeA