The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-08-28

Mrs. Mulllgan tnaIs INaICl rs n nnc
cook. Why, she's been cooking ever
since she was sixteen And ehc cots mp
good meals ont of almost nothing. But
we can't afford to keep her now unless
we can make some money renting
rooms. Marjorie cmbrOidcrs linen
pieces, but she can't make enough TO
keep us, you sec" she looked at
Roger thoughtfully for minute. 81
wish,' she said. chat you'd turn your
back while | get the rug that covers
this hole"
lie walked to tha door ana looked
out 4 slender young woman was
coming up the walk lie recognized
Marjorie Craudals fair face and sunny
hair. There was n wistful look I'm the
blue eyes now and n tired drOOp 10 the
mouth that last summer had seemed
made for smiles when she reached
the steps he came ont on the piazza.
and she looked mp quickly.
"Why. Mr.. Sterling" she said, with
trcmulous little smile. "What sur.
prise! How do YOU happen 20 hc way
out wCstY"
lie took the hand she held out to him
and kept II while ne explained.
IL came here 10 stay, Miss Crandal
Father hns asked me to take charge of
the western branch of our business
My headquarters are in your city.
happened TO remember that YOU lived
here
Happened, oh, Roger Sterling,
"And this morning looked You MP In
the directory"
Miss Crandal led the way TO the sit.
ting room. Bcss was coming out Of It,
broom in hand.
$50 you did remember him, Mario.
ricf' she said, nodding at Roger "lIo
came To look at the rooms. told him
you'd show them 10 him"
Marjorie looked at her caller I'm sur
prise.
Yes" he said; 81 hope YOU will take
pity on me, n stranger from way down
east, ana let me come here 20 live"
Mercy! Bcss exclaimed. "Nou don't
need To beg us. We're only too glad to
get YOU" Marjorie flushed a rosy red.
"Oh. Bcss." she said rcproachfully.
"WCll, it's So" cried that candid
maiden, "and | wish you'd show him
the rooms. The front room carpet has
fewer She paused gulltily, and Mar.
Doric asked hurricdly, "Mlll you come
upstairs, Mr.. Stcrling?'
ReSs ran ont 10 the Kitchen to tel,
their good luck 10 Kate Il guess
you'll stay with us now" she said. "foz
it's easy to get roomcrS it You have ON,
10 start vSth. | hope he'll like Il here.
but Marjorie wasn't as s-Cordial ~
she might ar. I'm going upstairs now
and I'll Ice real friendly To make up 10
the way she acts
She found them In the little bach
room. II believe" Mr.. Sterling WI,
saying, that will take the three
rooms II You have no objections, Mis-,
Craudal"
Bcss jumped up and down. "Goody
Gocdy" she cried. Katie didn't tlud O.
horseshoe FOR nothing this morning."
Roger laughed heartily II shall think
the horseshoe nrougnt me the gOou
luck II your sister says may move I'm"
"Nou may have the rooms II you like
them" Marjorie said
They are very pleasant" hc hasten
cd 60 assure her, and Bcss bcamcd a.
him. ON the way downstairs She lin.
gcrcd behind Marjorie that she might
say n last word 90 him
"Thc meals you know" she vhis.
pered-"don't you want 10 have them
hcref' And Marjorie never suspected
that Il was Bess who had suggested
the breakfasts and teas FOR which their
roomcr had hargaincd that day.
After he had gone Marjorie turned to
her little sister. "Bcss." she cried.
what did you tell him before came
homer"
"Oh. I can't remember all | said
Why
You didn't tell him. did you, that
had bis IplctureT