The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1907-08-10
who is Reuben?" She asked. pleas

hired man" she answered.
All Well, don't fslget to come and
sit with me this evening"
NO, I won't" Then she went out.
When the meal was satisfactorily
concluded Miss Holden went to the
window.
This is Just my ideal" she thought,
with all the feryor of a city child
newly turned loose among the milk
weed. I was quite right to put my
self to this test" A noise behind her
reminded her Of Letty's undeveloped
soul, and she turned quickly towards
Its possessor. Lefty had come up for
the tea things.
When you come up 20 chat ! shall
be 90 interested to hear all about your
llfe,' she said, g~raciously.
Lettuce was speeches. with a lump
in her throat, but smiled with heart
rending bravery, took up the tray and
went out.s
She has great sensibilities," the
newcomer remarked to herself. The
twilight stole on, and on. 1t finally
grew too dark to read. She was wait
ing for Lefty, and Lefty came not.
Lefty seemed to take a good while to
wipe dishes for her mother. Il sup
pose that it is a lesson in patience for
me" reflected her would-be enlight.
ener. 4 must learn to accept the
lessons of every hour in a cheerful
spirit"
Just then Lefty came in. Now was
the psychic minute in which the edu-
Gated mature was to lay hold of the un-
educated and begin its first mission
airy work with the indigenous heather.
Miss Holden did not waste a second
on preliminaries.
I'm so glad there's a girl in the
family she said. Il know we shall
be friends We can each do so much
for one another; l can teach you and
you can teach me Life is so marvel
Gus; have you ever thought what a
great kingdom God gave you to rule
when Ha lot vnn he horn an intAlIi-
gent being%
No. said Lefty.
I'm going to give you a book to
read; it's such a splendid book. / only
read it first last spring, but l wish I
had read 1t when / was ten years old.
It's all about what we can do in the
way Of ruling ourselves. Are you fond
Of books?D
No" said Lefty; she felt rather
blue for more reasons than one. In
anticipating Miss Holden's coming she
had never pictured her as anything
like this.
"Ah, you haven't been rightly
trained, then. But v mind; we
won't talk books, wen talk life. Life's
best lessons are out Of life itself. How
old are you, my dear?"
I'm IT. said Lefty.
And I'm 81" said the other girl:
only four years as time is counted,
but what an con when you consider
experienced" i
Lefty hitched uneasily in her chair:
she didn't know what an con was, and
didn't care, but she did know where
she wanted to be, and that she wasn't
there.
Have you ever loved, my child?
Letty's chair creaked with the start
she gave; she did not reply immedi-
ately.
u am so distressed over my love
affair. oh, what a comfort 1t is to me
to meet some one that / can trust.
go perfectly mad thinking of how
really awful my affair is. l must tell
you all about It; he is a clergyman.
He is a man Of exalted ideals-I love
that. But he wants to live in the
country, and | do not know whether
could live in the country. That is why
am here; | want to test myself. You
see?"
"Y-y-yes," said Lefty.
me cuckoo chtmed nine.
4 always go to bed at nine" said
Lefty.
$50 early2'
Il get up at hve.'
My dear child! I should think that
you'd diel'
Lefty was silent.
While they were all setting to work
at Tuesdays regular task the kitchen
door opened gently and their boarder,
all in white pique, with a delicate sun
shade in one gIoved hand, looked in
smiling.
I'm going to walk" she announced.
May Holden never forgot that walk
that fresh June morning. Its memories
stayed by her for many reasons. She
was nearly halfway to the village
when she met Clifford, and they knew
each other from afar.
This is nice,D he said, shaking
hands. 4 heard of your coming last
night-you see it's quite an event in
a little place like this" He had loosed
her hand at once, and an almost pain
full flush was on his face.
Il am 50 glad to be here. It's such
a pretty country. And I am really
very co comfortable" She spoke quickly
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