The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-16

to live with an aunt in England. She gave good schooling and kind, but wanted to earn my own living and so went to service It was either that or be nursery tried one. and now I'm trying
 "And which do you preferP"
 "o hated being governess Yes, indeed But it's only a month since here I am in service. So cannot say yet like it. Ahl there its striking 10. must bs away and out of this room or shall be scolded If you wish that disturb again. sir, viii try and dust around them for the fu ture."
 "Yes. do" he said eagerly And. look here. about books. you know. If you to eiuds Mrs. Hughes vigilance shall be pleased to lend sorne condition always bring them back to their place I-d have great belief in the educating powers Of literature The things of most value in life are the things never taught at school"
 Indeed yes she said and turned towards the door, but could the laughter in her eyes and on her lips
 herself and hurried to tell Mrs Hughes that the young master" had deemed 1t to finish her ht- eraTy education.
 The worthy housekeeper laughed with her. and in way that by agreed with the description of "dragon " and martinet that the demure housemaid had imply But then Mrs. Hughes alone knew of the freak that had set Welsh ministers daughter masquerading.
 s Sir caradoc meanwhile pursued quest of Arthur by of welsh Latin historians, who sang the knighty virtues of that hero king But 1t seemed to that this special morning the quest grew weari- some. He found his pen Tagging and his attention wandering He pushed aside the work and began to pace the room with restless strides.
 He stood at the window and watched the strife of wind and waves. He took up pamphlet on SOCIALISM and studied it's confusing sophistries He told himself that it was hard thing that women should have to work, especially when they were young and beautfu and calculated to inspire chvalry worthy to rank with that of the Sir Launcelots and Sir Gawaines of Arthurian Why such thoughts should have crept into his researches and disturbed his mind he was at a loss imagine They had done so before this special day.
 At luncheon time he questioned the old butler. Powell to certain arrangements in the servants hall about which he before concerned him. self It probably all the result of the socaiistc pamphlet. and praiseworthy the part of young knight baronet of ancient lineage The information he received far satisfactory that t assured him the ladys maid had her meals with the housekeeper and that the domestic had been allowed the same privilege owing to her being of those new Tangled innovations, lady housemaid." Old Powell had had no previous experience intruders. and therefore prejudced He gave it his opinion that class should keep class, and not intrude upon each others privileges. Not that he could find much fault with Miss Wynne, they had to call her. She per- formed her duties with care and exactude she gave herself airs and she had face and figure that ap- pealed rresstiby to the male at 60 years of age!
 Sir Caradoc received this information with ap parent unconcern, and yet with Inward annoyance He too dsked class confusions He had always drawn a hard and fast line between employer and employed; between labor and capital prerogatives of those for whom labor existed. He knew himself a land owner possessor of estates, descendant of ancient family He did know, however that with this heritage associated also certain chivalry romance incipent fever of knight errantry The power of emulatng Launcelots and Gawaines in defense of beauty distress As nothing had called 1orth such feelings Even calf love ana cpient follies had been escaped His chosen friends school and college had always been those older than himself and of similar literary tastes. He had admired impersonaly attributes but of the had made any special appeal to either sentiment or memory.
 He returned to the library and worked steadily on till dusk Just he thinking of ringing for lights soft tap at the door. On permission to enter 1t opened and showed the figure the lady housemaid." She wore a black gown, the daintest gesha caps. and the conventional apron.
 ''I sorry to disturb you. sir, but Jones is bad with the neuralgia in his face. I to ask if would wish the lamps lit, and to say that my lady wishes to have tea with her She is sitting in her room"
 Lamps? Yes you may bring them" he said. hur- redly and walked to the fireplace the better to watch her movements. Yet he was conscious all the time that there something ncongruous about this service of delicate refined womanhood for sake of a rough strong
 She at last approached the window and proceeded to the heavy velvet curtains and gloom of the stormy night "waitw called out suddenly crossed the intervening space stood beside her, looking also the stormy and piled black clouds tossed into masses of gloom ruthlessly rent asunder fury the gale At the foot of the cfns the foamlng waves dashed and broke with muf1ed thunder Showers of spray scattered upward to right of their faced opposers Around and about the castle the wind