The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-07-19


after a few earnest words OF greeting.
drew a stool to her reclining chair and
sat whore she could look az him With
out effort Gladys was gratined by his
sollcitude.
You are glad am better. dear?' she
asked. running her slender hand
through his thick dark hair. You
have missed me7"
Very much. indeed. ! wanted 20 see
You long ago. but Phebe would not per-
nit t."
she obeyed my wish" said Gladys.
detecting the roproach In his tone.
Never mind that-tell me OF yourself.
What have you been doing all this
timer"
She listened smilingly while he gave
her an account OF everything he
thought would interest her She
dreaded the mention OF Helen's name.
though realizing It was inevitable.
When he paused. she voluntarily in
troduced Il.
Nell Is remarkably we'll" answered
Harvey. his face lighting up. "and so
~ the boy We are thinking OF put
ting him into trousers. You'll see them
soon, madam"
In a few days-when | am strong
err" she answered. hastily II must
not go too fast"
NO" Harvey ecqulesced. He seemed
slightly uncomfortable Nell has made
some changes In the establishment
during your Illness | hope you will
approve OF them"
Gladys looked at him with just n
hint OF trouble In her face. but said
nothing.
when Phobe gave her the keys"
Harvey resumed with tho manner Of
one who has an unpleasant duty to
perform, she OF course considered her
gelf the custodian OF your prop rty. and
acted for what she thought your inter
est" He took one OF Gladys hands
and began playing with her rings In
fashion he had when. as boy. he
confessed some childish fault. and
though he was speaking In almost
Helen's tone, and using her very words.
the familiar action made her feel very
tender toward him. "She has sent away
the groom and several OF the maids
and reduced the expenses OF the
servants table nearly one-half You
will be surprised when you see how
small the bills are
san Gbldys did not speak. but mere
~ iooss-. at him attentivoly
"itell wished me TO tell you this. and
beg shat you will not interfere with
her arrangements now that they are
made. She has carefully considered
Them. and "a convinced--and Tn With
her there. madam-that she has acted
for the best In all things. She really
has wonderful Judgment. and you may
safely trust her with the management
OF the house"
"'still harplng on my daughterl ="
quoted Gladys with faint smile. She
felt she must remain silent no longer.
since silence meant aequiescence; yet
she might be displeased. Il have no
dout Helen has done her best, and am
grateful to her for relieving Phebe
during my illness. But now that am
yearly well, dear. my old housekeeper
will OF course resume her position"
Harvey dropped the hand with which
he had been toying so suddenly that
the movement seemed like n rcpalse.
Il hope you don't mean that. Nell
will be greatly disappointed and hurt
II you push her aside. She takes genu-
ine pride In the management. And.
really. IL seems fitting she should have
It,"
rs Annette among the servants who
were sent away7" asked Gladys. II
have not seen her since my illness"
YES She was the first to 60 You
had no need for her while Phebe was
with you"
But. my dear. I've had maid all
my life; | can't do without one. And
I like Annette; she has been with me
for years"
Gladys looked like a grieved child.
She was too weak TO assert herself. and
felt strangely helpless. Phebe. who
had Just re-entered the room, gave her
a significant look.
you mustn't talk too much, Miss
Gladys. You've been with your mother
long enough, Mr. Harvey. hope you
haven't troubled her with business"
only with what was necessary" he
returned. rising with an air OF relief.
for he had not enjoyed his Office. He
bent over Gladys and kissed her.
You'll do all you can TO please me.
won't you. madam" he eoaxingly said.
AFTER all. little this,ss do not count"
She smiled YEARLY
Yes. Harvey; but can make no
promises until / think matters over,
/ certainly must have Annette back, In
a day OF two at furthest"
well, I'll speak TO Nell about IT,"
he responded reluctantly. mo doubt
she will be willing 10 coneede few
minor points" And, blind TO the sud
den fash in Gladys eyes. he left the
room.
He had hardly gone when she turned
10 the housekeeper,
"Phebe, what has that woman been
.doing?"
Now. Miss Gladys, It viii only wor-
Try you 10 talk about unpleasant
things"
1T win fret me more not to know