The Republican journal., 1902-08-07
THE NEW GIRL.


breeze from the south swayed the long
curtains. But there was very little sun
shine i'll Annabel Maitland's heart, and
the south wind brought no soothing re-
LEI to her flushed brow
She had Just cleared away the break
fast things, and busted the library and
hail. and now she was standing at the
window of the little reception-room,
looking anXiously out on the street.
Presently there We're two sharp whirrs
at the telephone. Annabel ran back to
the instrument 1t was a call from
George His Aunt Mary hadn't come.
She must have missed the train some
where. The next train wouldn't be in
until five clock. He would meet it then
and bring his aunt home with him.
Any girl YETI" he called.
No. replied Annabel with a little
catch in her voice.
"That's tough" said George. But
We IL get along some way. Goodby."
Annabel hung up the receiver with a
petulal.t little Jerk.
Its all very well to say We'll get
along sOmeWay." she grumbled. but
what good does that do: George can't
lit his finger 10 do a thing about the
house. Poor old dear And | did want
- nav tNtl llllllS 50 uICt MItell llS
aunt came. Well, I'm to get few hours
respite, anyway id better be studying
that ok-Dook some more. or shall |
dust"
And then the telephone bell gave it's
double Whi"r again.
" This is lie Unique Employment
Agency said voice. We have girl
that We think would suit YOU" She has
al excellent recommendation And she
says She can take the place at once
Send her right up, please. said Ann
abe.
She VIII be up soon after luncheon,
sand tie voice
his time when Annabel hung up the
receiver she smiled. Then she stepped
into the library, and, picking up the
cook book, threw it back on the highest
book shelf
IN take that girl. no matter what
Size 5 like, she murmured
Then she hung up the feather buster
Oh lis hook i'll the closet under the front
stairway, and after inspecting the kitch-
en- 10 see that everything was neat md
clean and shining, for Annabel was an
excellent houSekeepeT, despite her cul-
l-arS limitations. she sought the upper
part OF the house and busted herself
tlCylng up the room set aside AS the
girls room
Annabel felt relieved: so very much
relieved that she broke forth in song. 1t
was song that George had liked before
they We're married. How the time had
flown. 1t seemed but yesterday that he
was leaning over the piano and begging
lei tor another verse And now they
We're staid old married people Married
two Years last October She stopped her
song Just long enough to interpolate
little sigh, and then Went on.
Probably it WAS the song that prevent
ed her from hearing the door bell. 1t
rang, and several times. too. And then
AMnabei was startled 10y loud rap at
the kitchen door. She hastily turned
The key and the knob.
Here stood neatly CARRIED woman.
Il woman OF middle age. with pleasant
smile on her motherly face
Amnabel smiled, too, when she caught
sight OF the stranger
Come right iu." she said. I'm so
glad You didn't disappoint me. They
teIepAoned that YOU Wouldn't be mp I'M
Ill after luncheon.
Who teIephoned:' inquired the
stranger, and She still smiled.
w Ivy. the agency people, replied
A.ti'"'e-. W on you SIT DOWN
The stranger accepted the invitation
anu -A"napej seated herself before he'll
"t't course YOU cook" She sad,
,,e stranger smiled AGAIN,
! ~ had twenty wears experience at
'.- ina am; she salQ. with queer little
"j.'il To heF mouth.
5'".i4 or Ia!lcE;
! tiink may say both. ma am.
Ike The modest way you say 1t,
SAID AhllaheI. heN most always boast
So. 40 you make good bread:
ave been 1old SO, ma am.
Alld pes ana cakes?
IS MA am, and cookies.
Hto.rge likes cookies. Yes, and fried
cakes;
ee, ma am. aud johnnycake, too
lie ioYes Jolnnycake, but we never
I'd -iIi who could make it to suit him.
nat afternoon would YOU like OUT
III mol very particular, ma am,
Sald the stranger. Perhaps we can ar
range that iater.'
Ill sure We can, said Annabel. |
!'''y -. and have a laundress two days
III the Week.
= nat Is satisfactory, think" said
lie stranger. Have you much com
paAY:
~ eTV little sad AnnaDpl And