Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-01-28

has!" His shrill, small voice pene-
trated above The roar of the street.
'She told us so-tomorrow-a burfday,
Fwaulein has"
Indeed" Philippa said again, grim
ly. What are you going to give her.
Stuhs?" She turned upon him with 4
sudden and disconcerting severity.
You're going to give her something!
What shall it be? Flowers, Stubs? Ros-
es, violets, candy, Stubs?"
"Cawamels!" shriked Stubs, in ecs-
tasy. "Cawamels and choclet cweams-
pounds an pounds!
Pounds and pounds echoed
Philippa, recklessly. And flowers,
too! o Stubs. we'll make it up to her.
my dear-somehow we'll make it up
to her"
And then Stubs caught the note Of
something strange and sorry in his sis
! ters voice. and looking up, behcld
tears in Philippa's merry eyes.
She was all ready for Evelina the
next morning when that unsuspecting
Young person came UP the stairs again,
! and pausing at the door of The library
where Mrs. Somers sat, tapped softly
ard came in.
The little "Fraulcin's" delicate face
was paler than usual, and her quiet
manner was q triAe ilurried.
Il thought Mrs. Somers.' she began
Il have been thinking for some time
that ought to tell you-I am afraid |
shall rot be able to go out with the
children l."
oh. is that YOU, Fraulen?' said
| Philippa, coming out casually from be-
! hind the window curtain, and taking
a position of much firmness and digni-
ty beside the big table in the middle of
the room. Mamma will excuse me.
You know it is | who made the ar
rangemcnt with you in the first place
so if you are going TO resign or any
thing, will YOU please do it TO me-
Oh. said Eyeina. flushing faint:y,
Il was going to say She looked Wi5t-
fully at Mrs Somers. who, smiling.
rose ard lei; thc'ToGm. and then sh2
turned 10 Philippa with an -aa223ssa .s !lS
dcubt and distress in her face; h@t
that rerve:se young lady was unmoye':.
Il don't think. however, that it is
necessary for you to go en-" observed
Philippa. lightly, playing with a paper
knife which lay upon the table, be
causc | know what YOU are going TO
say. should have spoken to you any
way this morning. | saw you yesterday.
( FIaulcin. at Madame Meyers; and
frankly. TO tell you the truth, don't
see now YOU can carry on millinery
and kirdcrgartening, successfully at
the same time
Il can't" said Evelina, with a lit
tie rucrul smile That's just the troll
BE. thought | could hoped so; but
| arl not very strong. and now"
Ind there is another thing, Frai-
lein." continued Philppa judiciaIly.
Il was going TO speak 10 you today
beJause-I am very sorry te1meNtI6nap,z
but We have not felt. and ~
We ehave not-fA1-tsss:sss5- TX.
'Not satisfied! ffa4.fizelin y q
back a little. the crimscn color coming
up in her white CHEEK. Indeed. You
have said, and Mrs. Somers, that you
found my work"
"Oh. not yotiy work" said Philippa,
with a naughty wave OF the paper
knife. 1t is-io be qui;e frank win
YOU. Franlcin-t is the terms that are
net satisfactory TO us"
"The-ternls.. said E"elina.
The terms. repeated Philippa, firm
ly. She avoided the others astonished
and incredulous eyes.
Miss Somcrs." said Evelina, after
moment, her voice little shaken, u
seems TO ne there must be some mis-
take. I always supposed you knew;
thought surely you understood that l
came to you fer scarcely half VIVA: l
ought. what | should usually receive
1t was so late. you know, and needed
why. that is why | have TO so 10
Madame Meyers! l.
"Exactlv." said Phiiipra, with spirit.
That is just what object to. why 40
vou do IL? What right have you to go
on teaching my little brothers and Sis
ters for scarcely more than half what
you are worth. 1t isn't fair, it ism
right; and can't have it go en- any
longer. Fraulein. do you understand! a
person like you. who knows about
KINGS crowns and saltcallars and gifts
and .sysmsno', and how to MAKE
U.ro.Yed lee useful instead of demora!,
= jzins. Oh, | learned something yester'
day-you needn't think"
Miss somcrs." said Evclina. Hel
voice was very quiet. Miss Somers!
1T is the knowing how said Phi
LIMA, sternly. emphasizing her words
with vicious stabs Of her weapon int
tho felt tablc-covcr. You have worked
for ii and studied for it; and that yo'
should go on using it up on Stubs ant
Tommy and Fanny ana lhe ALSel ~
Its absurd! If You want TO stay her
Fraulein, and work over their youn
ideas, you'll have to agree To do IT t"
what it's worth; or else you may =
and sell hats all the rest oil your III
if vou want to, | don't care.
"Aiiss Somcrs!" Evclina said agar
,,,;,;,,, 1co,;cd and what she saw /
the little Fraulein's smiling, tremulo"
face the comprehension, wonder :'
lief and gratitude, went to her girls
> heart.
"irraulein-Miss Dodd," she SAT-
i earnestly, dropping her defiant MAJ
y ner as she did her paper-kniEe,
, mean it, truly. We didn't know, man
= ma and |, we didn't understand al
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