Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-08-08
CHAPTER XV.


facing Faith, good looking, well
dressed woman, who was evidently the
mistress Of the house.
81 have come in answer to your ad-
yertisement, ma'am," said Faith slow
ly. She was Unexpectedly embarrass-
ed by the woman's silent look.
"Will you come in?"
Tue woman pointed to chair, and
Faith sat down. 1t was the dining
room, a fine. large room, evidently well
kept.
"My name is Faith Kirk. l have
been at work as a 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.
"No, ma'am. l came here to work
in the studio and lost my position there
owing to reduction of hands,"
Can you cook?
"Yes, ma'am." replied Faith mod
estly.
land do the housework for a family
of four? There are my husband and
my son and daughter"
81 think | can do it. am sure can.
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.
81 don't know you at ALL" she finally
said.
mo, ma'am. l don't know you, ei-
ther." Faith said it without the least
appearance Of being impertinent, and
after the fashion Of Malcom Kirk she
looked straight in the others eyes as
she spoke.
The women colored at first and then
smiled little.
"It does seem to be about an even
thing, doesn't It? Well, the references
are good as far as they go. Would
YOU come for a week on trial? l have
generally hired my help in that way"
"Yes, ma'am."
II am willing to pay $3.50 a week If
you can do the cooking, or even "a II
you can do all the work satisfactorily"
81 will come on trial, and If don't
please you you can dismiss me-" said
Faith, q little eagerly. There was
something about the woman's manner
that seemed to her cold and unneces-
sarily businesslike; but, on the whole,
It seemed like q desirable place to
work.
my name is Fulton. Yours isr'
"Kirk, Faith Kirk"
"Ah, yes! Well, Faith, I'll show you
your room. Have you a trunkT
Eyes. ma'am. At my ROOM" Faith
gave her the number.
"I'll send an eXpressman 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 1t 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."
81 suppose you will want your Thurs
day afternoon and Sunday after din
nerr
81 suppose so," said Faith. a little
vaguely.
Mrs. Fulton looked at her sharply.
81 have always been in the habit OF
giving my girls that amount of time
OF course you don't have to take 1t II
you don't want to-"
Il should like my Sunday. I want
to be able to go to church." said Faith
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 complete
manner that pleased Faith the mo-
rent she stepped into 1t.
care you ready to begin work to-
day?' asked Mrs. Fulton after ex-
planning the range and showing Faith
where articles were.
Eyes, ma'am."
every we'll. We have lunch at 1.
Dinner at half past 6. Mr.. Fulton does
not come out from the city until night.
/ expect my son and daughter from
school always. Can you SO ahead and
get lunch without any help?"
Eyes, ma'am," Faith answered sim
ply. She had determined to let her
work speak for itself. She had her
fathers self possession in such mat
ters. Besides, she found herself la
boring under pleasant excitement
that stimulated her. She knew She
would be able to do her best.
Mrs. Fulton looked at her new helE
again with some sharpness.
"Where did you say you were from
mean before you came to the city?
"NIy home is in Kansas"
"That Is a good ways from Chicago
Mrs. Fulton spoke in some surprise.
"No farther than Chicago Is from
Kansas" said Faith, again after hel
fashion looking straight at Mrs. Full
ton.
The woman of the house seemed
amused this time. She seemed also tt
be on the point Of asking more ques
tions, but finally went out Of the kitch
en-. leaving Faith in possession there.