Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-08

U0TrOW0y S0W hCr going Oionq IN froAt
Of him.
TO know that cur theories receive sup
port md, apropos of that young man,
what sort Of spirit did he think she
possessed when she would put up with
such treatment as he had witnessed
Mrs Van Stylcrt intlict upon her:
And suppose he was flirting with Miss
Templeton, She tossed her head.
She had promised the lady with
whom she boarded to 20 to the opera
that night, the lady having had two
tickets presented To her 10y II friend
who was hastily called from the city
and could not use them.
The thought of HarrowayS possible
Irritation with Miss Tempeton made
her feel that she should ike to look
hen best that evening. Her hair was
hGl first care. and she arranged it 50
as to set off its abundance and color.
As though it would he in good taste
10 wear it this way when l am attend
ing To business" she said loftily.
Next she doaaed a white gown full
of deeciness and ripping with ribbons
She looked in the g.ass ana WAS not dis
satisfied with the reflection.
1t was then ) o'clock and she sat
down and waited for the lady who
was TO escort her TO the opera. In
stead the lady had to 20 and tumble
down he back stairs and received such
conusions nd sbrasions rs made il
/ impossible Cor her - stir from the
| house that night. Of course the secre-
/ tary could not 60 alone, 50 she started
to take off her fnery. All at once the
enormitv Of Mrs. Van StylertS treat
ment OF her struck her more cruelty
than ever. Should she keep on accept
/ ing that ladyS faVors? Not If had
dozen mothers" she said, 'and she had
been 10 school with every one Of tbcm,'
She would inform Mrs. Wan SNlert
tomorrow that she must decline TO act
az her secretary any longer.
Tomorrow 1t was not yet O'Clock.
Mrs. Van Stylert had commanded her
to come TO her at O. Why not 70 to-
sight and tell her not to expect her
next day and, Just AZ she was, let
that arrogant schoolmate of her mother
see her possibilities as II well dressed
woman?
II was all very foolish. very girlsh,
but she did not caro- 10 be considered 4
dowdy any more than she would accept
era tutouS contumelY.
4 maidservant WAS coerced, and, COW
cred with a long cloak, the secretary
went forth on an crrand prompted by
righteous Indignation.
At about the same time Mrs. Van
Stylcrt was issuing from her maids
minlstrations also in opera array. She
seldom courted music until late in tho
evening, when, as she said, she reached
NaCuers agony and soon had it over
SHE looked up as her secretary entered
the rosy room, whose shaded candles
cast a most becoming light. Perhaps
she had never been SO scared in all her
life before She had not expected
Amy, and the brilliancy of the girls
eyes and the bloom on her face told her
that battle was imminent
The secretary eased the clasp OF her
cloak-there was pulse IN her throat
that hurt her. For when she stood in
the presence OF her mothers old friend
who had been OF such signal service 10
her and noted that Mrs. Van Stylert's
face now showed kindness and even
admiration her courage seemed TO ebO
; from her
Mrs. Van Stylert was the first to
! speak.
Il am so sorry Amy, child" she said,
ito bring you out ut night, | wasn't
r in earnest"
| Not in earnest. At that the secre-
tary's courage flowed back again, Was
| she TO be made sport of all around?
Il came.' she said ito tell you to
r look out for another secretary. l am
8 no longer in your employ"
Mrs. Van Styert regarded her in