The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-14
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01&06 ana QaEGd nOtS1ly In the front
Asrt0K 06 q lodging house in the sub
GbE az L0ndon. Just underneath it,
- tAaE tie bright light illumined the
varying shade OF her auburn hair, sat
= efEk with the advertisement sheet
C ths Daify Mail laid upon the table
eeGsro her One finger passed rapidly
Dawn the columns.
e Wtaa were a cook, Neville. Here
ar0 cocks required of every size and
esaDa. 40 limit to either age or sex,
N4pareuely- I could get dozen stu
ettann t0ulorrow If l could roast a
eofnt properly. and could earn for
tRHe &c could do made dishes"
tbs brother that Janetta Howard
addressed was good-looking lad
about 70 years old, with dark appeal
ena eyek. and c!osely-cropped curly
4kazE. The face was spoiled by the
u1rpGselesH, weak mouth and the char
acteefess chin He reclined in an easy
css1zE. end vas smoking pipe. with
tbs hands thrust deep into his trouser
1sache$x.
What nonsense, Jennie! AS II l
aiRo1l6 ever consent to your going out
~ q coE1naon servant! Besides, 1 don't
Spsdkeve you could do a red herring
nroperly-"
Given q good fire and toasting
Abek. would evolve the way to do the
'sekrsux." ketorted Janetta merrily.
But tEat dare not draw out our last
aeuay OF capital would go in for a
sorEes OF cooking lessons, come out at
ails tn0 OF che tree, and take a place
m coo6 Ga a high family. I tell you.
hsaR.' Ed be cook, and rule my kitchen
with q rod OF from" And she clenched
hse~ hand as Il she really gripped the
ruk cg which she spoke.
tAud. Ealing this, what do you pro-
0ese a. doc" asked Neville lazily.
~AnythinE that OFFERS" replied Jan
NsftA quickly, ccsuming her search
Through tho paper. '1t is quite clear
Chad, sf yoa are to accept this chance
s@&-o gtngl in an accountants Office,
*szaust szxDaement your salary In some
war yoa cant live on it."
need not accept it; I can wait for
eorns6hinx better"
"~Wait until We come to our last
.DennE. in fact." cried Janetta impa-
gently mo, Neville; you must take
Shts eIerkship. and must get some
kxinE and help you all l can. You
know Fna ready eaough to do it; but"
with a little break in her voice
-y*1s1y2 keep steady, dear, when I'm
cEa.zez~1
;Exa.r ta1se implied that the boys past
dad net been altogether blameless, and
sne started TO his feet, as if stung by
ssser words
S-E know I've been a beast, Jennie.
zEe- wzzded a lot OF money; but if
k&an-c had such bad luck should have
VEGA 1t bach on the last Derby"
That's just it-you'd no right to
rsax e. replied Janetta despairingly;
SUIT yuaW leave it alone now-you
suasast peonzfse me to try and keep
straight think it would break my
shsGrt IL you turned into drinking.
sssttzng NAN like father!"
The last words were brought out
sadly and reluctantly, briefly telling
tae tale Of the present low ebb in their
6rrt1zne1-
ss dead; you need not bring up
Fhss sims against him." said Neville,
Gather sulkily.
And I would not, except that love
vou SO dearly that must give you one
Nsord az warning. You've nobody else,
FsE see" said Janetta, with smile
that was almost caress.
let nae see, where was I? Bent
onon finding that wonderful situation
Chat is tn make both your fortune and
W7n" sAe continued, with an effort to
re4xiua s.er usual Observation-Disclosures.
Wazf do you say to this?"
Wanted Immediately, young
ExAy zs companion, good-looking and
good tempered. Photo must accom-
uauy ~esy application. References re-
.4Rfred.'
~Hs.Hk,ugt" calculated Neville, from
Chs depths OF his easy chair.
Come and look for yourself, If you
Aon* Believe me-" said Janetta, with
laughter IN her eyes.
He rose and peeped over his sisters
-a4koUkfeE- Why. yes! it's there safe
.aanush- It's hoax, of course You
>woat be green enough to answer it,"
EMS very night" said +Janetta
'orfGhtEy--~at least, if you honestly
cxa assure me that fulfill the re-
qasreazeaU I'm not old at two-and-
twenty. ann I!
I'm sverageiy good-tempercd, and
rssaM attain perfect self-control If an
soa,asssna1. outburst meant a loss of
ssdfust1on- And'-as she spoke she
&4anend aE the common little mirror
aese che nsantel shelf-"don't mind
~ fse4Inss, tell me truly; am I good
6sREnG enough"
a.. a. TO that, you'll do" replied
1asxflss with the bluntness OF a
ehaE.
TEa 0nre that the mirror reflected
i q ,llls,s frnsd n . cloudy mass of hair,
- lnnDa - aAreoie round the daintily-
s Gsd heaA. Hazel eyes, half yelled
- IT, l1ng lashes, looked wistfully