The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-12-13

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THE heart goes irith it," said Mdlcom
Stanley
the city," said Malcom, little sheep.
ishly. "It only cost $3.50. That was
enc reason was late getting around
10 the Fultons'. The train was delayed
Dy nm accident too"
Eight dollars and half" muttered
Faith with some Indignation. But the
thought Of the father and his love for
her that had brought him to the city
soft ,ned her Indignation. She clung
to h IN closer and the other men looked
81 fither and daughter with great in.
terr IT.
II ut how did you happen to know !
was here?' asked Faith suddenly.
Il didn't, but when 1 called at the
rul Ons' Mr.. Stanley had just gone.
Mrs Fulton told me who he was. and
con essed that she had no idea that
yUu were In any way connected with
the story of stanley's life. She said
he told her he expected to be Mt the
studio this afternoon. No one knew
where you had gone, and so I came
down here to find him. intending to so
back to the Fultons' by the time you
returned"
Its all simple enough, isn't it|'
said Malcom Stanley thoughtfully.
YES" said Faith. Then she sud
denly remembered that she was a
"hired GIRL having a Thursday after
noon out.
Father, must be getting back to
the Fultons'. They cannot live without
me. Put that down in your sociological
notes on the hired girl problem'-that
no matter how low In the scale the
hired girl may be she is really Of first
Importance for the comfort and happi-
ness of thousands Of the best families
In the land"
''That's true. Why isn't there some
way. then, to elevate and dignity the
servicer' asked Malcom Kirk. who
seemed ready to discuss the problem
seriously.
mo, no, father; we can't stop to re-
form the world right here. 1t Is too
late. Do you want your daughter to
be scolded for not getting dinner In
time"
81 am going back with you" said
her father. rising.
Then he turned toward Stanley. who
was looking little anxiOusly at father
and daughter.
"Come. Stanley. III take the liberty
Of asking you to come with us. Mrs
Fulton said you might return this
evening anyway. We haven't had Oul
talk out, and l will be responsible fol
the consequences Of taking you ou,
with u.s."
II was planning to co." said Stan
ley, looking relieved. II want to SEE
Mr.. Fulton again on business" He die
not say that he wanted to see Faith.
"Come to think of It," said Raleigh
suddenly, II have an invitation myself
to take dinner with the Fultons to
night. Mrs. Raleigh Is out Of town
and Fulton asked me to come out ant
talk over a new art design he has re
ceived for the cover Of his mining
Journal"
But" cried Faith in some dismay
do you three big men realize that
am the hired girl Mt the Fultons'
Do you think l can possibly get din
ner ready at this time of the day fol
such appetltes as l am sure you nj
have"
There was look of embarrassment
on the faces Of Raleigh and Stanley
but Malcom Kirk settled the matter by
saying, as he took Faiths arm and lee
her out of the studio:
"Don't be alarmed, gentlemen! vii
speak for the dinner. Faith can MAKE
palatable dinner out of bread ant
water in some mysterious way, and /
everything else is wanting we cal
feast on the remarkable events Of thi
afternoon"
So they went out, laughing and talk
Ing, and as they took carriage for I'll
lis avenue, the driver engaging to ge
them there before o'clock, there wa
no more happy, light hearted girl II
the great city than Faith Kirk.