Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25


sub their "a II. evidently Miss
Dillingham; was making inquiries
about her. SE s.zS b
Z s ny daughter has been telling me
that your mother was q Dillingham;"
Barbara nodded. s. &%..s .s:.:.ss:
I'VE feel proud Of the Dillinghams;"
the old lady said, emphatically. ITS
an old family with a record. Your
mother was related to the Washing
Ton county branch" 49,,
Barbara told her, adding little
proudly: Mother is first cousin to
the Radcliffs." The minute she said
it she wished she hadn't; it looked
like an obvious attempt to gain q
point socially. Mrs, Dillingham; re-
garded Barbara with added respect.
1.-THE Howard Radcliffs?'' =
Eyes. The governor is mothers
nephew" -
Gov. Radcliffe" ,
EYES," 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. 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: Ibid Miss Dilling-
ham tell you anything else about me-"
It had begun to da wn on Barbara that
for reasons not quite clear the daugh-
ter had not told the mother that Bar
bara was a house servant.
'Why, no. Is there anything more?"
Mrs. Dillingham; asked in tone she
never used except to persons who
were her social equals. Are you re-
lated to royalty?"
Yes, I don't know but I am" re-
piled Barbara, flushing proudly, a
~ ;xy;~ ~ 81,
overwhelming her even before that
gorgeous figure standing so distinct
ly for the worlds fashion and wealth.
Il am a 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 a servant. I
am one of Gods children in the faith.
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 Dillingham;, or a Radcliffe
''She's bravely standing by her Dill
inghams," Barbara said to herself,
and she began to admire the old lady.
II suppose not" she said, aloud.
"But thought you ought to know.
And then"
"Then I could call on your mother
or not, eh?" the old lady said, sharply.
Eyes, and recall your invitation to
me-" added Barbara, smiling.
''Tnvitation?"
"Your invitation to call"
81 shall be glad to see you any time, -
said Mrs. Dillingham;, gravely.
''still, you would little rather I
wouldn't?'' Barbara asked, quickly.
The old lady colored. "Of course,
the situation is unusual. I don't know
why you're working out. Girls do
such queer things nowadays. Is it in
order to try the real affection of some
young man, and get husband for
your own sake?'
II never thought of that" replied
Barbara, laughing. NO. and she
became grave again in a moment. II
have no great choice in the matter. I
am working out because no other po-
sition offered at the time and we are
poor. I have to do something for a
living"
IF you do get husband while you
are servant, he will probably be a
brave and good man. Now, my girl
tells me she is never certain of any
sutton, whether it is she or her money
that is wanted" The old lady looked
wistfully at Barbara, and then add
ed: II admire your pluck, my dear
It is Dillingham; trait. Don't forget
this: Blood is thicker tina water. l
believe Alice would do what you're
doing if she had to-.
'Would she?" Barbara did not say
it, but simply thought it, wondering
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