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

''Some of it is" replied Barbara
"But some parts of homework are
very interesting. It's not all drudg-
ery,' she added, looking bravely at
Mr.. Morton, although she was talking
to Miss Dillingham;.
Just then some new guests came
down the stairs, and the three were
pushed into the sitting-room. Miss
Dillingham; took advantage of the
movement to excuse herself, and left
Barbara and Mr.. Morton together
for a few moments.
''Do you think Miss Dillingham; was
little surprised at your occupation,
Miss Clarke" Mr.. Morton asked, look
ing at Barbara intently.
~ think So. Nearly every one is
Aren't you?" Barbara had not meant
to be SO blunt. The question was
uttered before, she was aware, and
then she stood more confused than
at any time during the evening.
Eyes, l am" he answered frankly.
"Of course, you are educated and
refned-and could be-school-teach-
er or-or-a photographer" he add
ed with a smile that somehow re-
leved both of them. "Instead of that
you choose to be house servant.
have often wondered why
Barbara colored. How soften" had
he wondered? But she looked up at
him and then looked down again. His
eyes were very large brown eyes, full
of thought, and Barbara was a little
afraid of them.
II had to do something. There
was no school for me, and the stores
did not offer any opportunity for a
living. I chose the work of a servant
because it. seemed to me l could at
the same time make living and do
something for the girls who work
out, because I was one of them"
"And can you, do you think?" he
asked, with great interest. But just
then, to his evident annoyance, one
of those persons who believe in keep
ing people moving on such occasions,
broke in with: "Ah, Morton, so de-
lighted to see you. A dozen people
right here want to meet you. Mrs.
Jones, Miss wainwright, Miss Wallace
Mr.. Norton"
Mr.. Morton turned from Barbara
with parting look and smile that
she thought she had right to re-
member all the evening, and met the
persons his friend had mentioned.
"Permit me. to introduce Miss
Clark" He presented Barbara to the
company, and she said q few words
in reply to word about the evening
or the weather volunteered by one
Of the ladies'. Then they directed all
their remarks to Mr.. Morton; and,
there being no men in the little
group gradually she found herself
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 Jparlor, and Barbara awkward-
IL stood by herself until the pushing
of people gradually moved her up to
. table where she was glad to find
some views to look at *s5 ? :$ .ss...s
== 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
.greats elegance like the younger
womana :z :.s:= ]. =. S, 4:
other wants to meet you. Miss
.Clark She wants to tall. over the
sDillin1ha 81
Miss Dillingh ham introduced her
mother, stood stenting = fesr mo
ments and thenEs ..vtfen when
Barbara saw her again she. was again
Hing fnima tedly,.y "a Ne AoRton.
:onoss Looked OVER toward her.
nd Barpsra -. ffFts a. tie