Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-10-18

ly for the worlds fashion ana wealth.
81 am a servant"
How? What is that?" Mrs. Dill
ingham was puzzled. She stared at
Barbara.
You asked if l was related to royal
~. The Son of God was servant. L
am one of Gods children in the falth'
And | told your daughter that l am
obliged to work out for living. am
in Mrs. Wards house
"O," Then Mrs. Dillingham; was
silent. and there was an embarrass-
ing.moment,
well" began the old lady, slowly
81 don't see that that fact makes you
any less a Dillingham;, or Radclih.
"She's bravely standing by her Dill
inphams." Barbara said 10 herself,
and she began to admire the old lady.
81 suppose not" she said, aloud.
But | thought you ought to know.
And then"
"Tben I could call on your mother
or not, eh?" the old lady said, sharply.
Eyes. and recall your invitation to
me-" added Barbara. smiling.
"Inyitation?'
"Your invitation to call.
81 shall be glad 70 see you any time
said Mrs. Dillingham;, gravely.
"Stin. YOU would little rather 1
wouldn't?" Barbara asked. quickly.
The old lady colored. "Of course,
the situation is unusual. don't know
why you're working out. Girls do
such queer things nowadays. Is ii in
order to try the real affection of some
Young man. and get husband for
your own sake?"
"I never thought of that replied
Barbara. laughing. NO, and she
became grave again in a moment. Il
have no great choice in the matter. l
am working out because no other po-
sition offered at the time and we are
poor I have 10 do something for
living"
IF YOU do get husband while you
are a servant, he will probably be
brave and a good man. Now, my girl
tells me she is never certain OF any
sutton, whether il is she or her money
that is wanted" The old lady looked
wistfully at Barbara, and then add
ed: IL admire your pluck, my dear
Itisa Dillingham; trait. Don't forget
this: Blood is thicker than water. l
believe Alice would do what you're
doing if she had TO-.
Would she?" Barbara did not say
Il, but simply thought it, wondering
", as she looked over at the splendid
ly-dressed young woman still taking
with so much earnestness with Mr..
Morton. And as she looked she could
not help feeling of jealousy at the
thought of this proud, handsome girl
with her secure social position.
Mrs. Dillingham; was moving away
Barbara suddenly reproached herself
with a lack of courtesy.
AZ want to thank you, Mrs. Dilling'
ham. appreciate your-your-
treatment of me"
You didn't expect il, Ell? But Mrs
Vane and l are eccentrics. You
won't find any others here. We eX
haust the material. There's goot
deal Of nonsense about money ant
position. But family-thats another
thing. Princes have had TO cook
Look at King Alfred. And he made I
bad Job of il. too. I'm sure you dc
better than he did. Don't forge
you're a Dillingham;" And she lef
Barbara alone again.
In a few minutes Mrs. Nane foun
her
Are you enjoying it?" she asked.
eyes. I've had an interesting tim
so far" Barbara answered, truth
fully.
II Just saw Mrs. Dillingham; tall
ing to you. What did she sayY'
Barbara told her briefly.
lymph! She's of good blood. W
don't agree in theology, but lik
her for her good sense in othe
things. But. as she says, there al
not many others like us. Let me II
troduce Mr.. Somers. and Miss Wilke
and Mrs. Rowland. Excuse me.
must go TO Mr.. Morton. | can't il
Miss Dillingham; monopoilze him a
the evening"
The new group 10 which Barbal
had been introduced regarded h
variously. Mr.. Somers remarked TIL
it was warm evening. Mrs ROY
land nodded and said nothing, al
presently turned 10 speak TO son
one else. Miss Wilkes coldly star
at Barbara, and in answer 10 Ia
bara's remark about some feature
the gathering she said, yes" an
as young man went by. she turn
her back directly on Barbara and
gan chatting volubly to the you
man. Barbara remembered at tn
instant that Miss Wilkes was one
the young women Mrs. Ward had
PRODUCED her to the last Sund
morning she was at church. I
Wilkes family sat directly in front
the Wards.
There was no one left but \
Somers and he was saying, as IS
bara recovered from Miss Wilkes
rect snubbing: Have you met u
Miss Clark that Mrs. Vane mas invi'
here tonight They say shes
mighty interesting girl, and