The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-03-07

outside the talk; and, as the COM
pany crowded together more in the
room, she was separated from the
rest and found herself alone, with
no one to talk to. Mrs. Vane was
| in the parlor, and Barbara awkward
ly stood by herself until the pushing
of people gradually moved her up to
| a table where she was glad to find
some views to look at.
She was turning them over and
| thinking of what Mr.. Morton had
said, when Miss Dillingham; came up
| again with an elderly lady dressed in
| great elegance like the younger
woman.
Mother wants to meet you, Miss
| Clark. She wants to- talk over the
Dillinghams."
| Miss Dillingham; introduced her
| mother, stood lis tening a few mo-
ments and then went away. When
| Barbara saw her again she was again
| talking animatedly with Mr.. Morton.
Once they looked over toward her,
and Barbara was certain she was the
| subject of their talk. Evidently Miss
| Dillingham; was making inquiries
about her.
my daughter has been telling me
| that your mother was Dillingham;"
Barbara nodded.
1--WE feel proud of the Dillinghams,"
the old lady said, emphatically. "It's
an old family with a record. Your
mother was related to the Washing
| ton county branch"
Barbara told her, adding little
proudly: Mother is first cousin 10
| the Radcliffs." The minute she said
| it she wished she hadn't; it looked
like an obvious attempt to gain a
point socially. Mrs. Dillingham; re-
garded Barbara with added respect.
1.-THE Howard Raocliffs?"
Eyes. The governor is mothers
nephew"
"Gov. Radcliffe"
"Yes,' Barbara answered.
She was veXed with herself now for
| mentioning the fact, and her vexation
was increased by remembering an
other fact, that during all her fathers
| financial reverses the Radcliffs had
coldly refused to help, and had been
to some extent responsible for her
fathers final losses. She could have
bitten her tongue at the thought of
her silly eagerness to let this old lady
know that she was somebody.
Mrs. Dillingham; was looking at her
| with the greatest possible respect.
| Evidently the first cousinship and the
| Howard Radcliff connection were con-
nections of the highest Importance.
"Your father is dead, Alice tells me.
Then you are living with your moth
| er?" She did not wait to give Barbara
time to answer, but said: ''You must
| come and see us. 1 shall be glad to call
| on your mother, if you will give me the
address,
Barbara gave her the street and
| number, and then, looking straight
into her face, said: did Miss Dilling-
ham tell you anything else about me"
1t had begun to dawn on Barbara that
for reasons not quite clear the daugh-
ter had not told the mother that Bar
bara was house servant.
"Why, no. Is there anything more?"
Mrs. Dillingham; asked in a tone she
never used except to persons who
were her social equals. care you re-
lated to royalty?"
Eyes, 1 don't know but I am" re-
piled Barbara, flushing proudly,
sense of the divinity of service almost
overwhelming her even before that
gorgeous figure standing so distinct
ly for the worlds fashion and wealth.
81 am servant"
''How? What is that?" Mrs. Dill
ingham was puzzled. She stared at
Barbara.
"You asked if I was related to royal
ty. The Son of God was servant. 1
am one of Gods children in the faith.
And l told your daughter that I am
obliged, to work out for living. I am
in Mrs. Wards house"
"O!" Then Mrs. Dillingham; was
silent, and there was an embarrass-
ing moment.
well" began the old lady, slowly,
Il don't see that that fact makes you
any less a Dillingham;, or Radcliff."
''She's bravely standing by her Dill
inghams," Barbara said to herself,
and she began to admire the old lady.
Il suppose not she said, aloud.
''But 1 thought you ought to know.
And then"
"Then 1 could call on your mother
or not, eh?" the old lady said. sharply.
Eyes, and recall your invitation 10
me-" added Barbara, smiling.
''Invitation?"
"Your invitation to call"
81 shall be glad to see you any time"