The Washington herald., 1908-01-06

fashion, unlocking drawers and taking
out all the things she had hidden. Il
really don't see what Mr Haverford has
to do with it, she said irritably. after a
while,
Don't you?" queried Mrs. Brenton,
with a smile. You must remember that
Miss Granger went to him last night for
advice and help
Camilla moved impatiently.
"Oh! he will take a month 80 deliberate,
He is so slow Really it Is very ridicu-
lous. You know / must have some one
fo- tie children and Miss Granger wants
work. Why on earth should she not come
10 me?'
Il don't like things done in a great
hurry" said Mrs Brenton. And then she
added again. 1T may annoy Mr. Haver-
ford"
And what do ] care If it does?" ex-
claimed Camilla. She was nervous, and
it did her good to speak sharply. ANY
how, I can't very we'll draw back now
have practically engaged the girl, and !
settled that we would discuss terms and
other things this afternoon. ] like her.
Agaes. She is a lady, and / think she is
ju-t the very person we want for Betty
IS the flowers were brought in and
placed, Mrs Lancing ordered tea.
Tell cook TO send up all sorts OF
things" she said Il am rayenous. How
much do you think 1 ought 20 give her.
Agnes?'' was her next question. Fifty
pounds year?
My dear chIId!" said Mrs. Brenton.
and then she sighed. When will you
learn the value of money!"
well. look here said Camilla. sitting
down on the stool, and putting pleading
note in her voice viii you arrange all
this for me? / don't want to let this girl
slip through my fingers.
She looked over her shoulder at this
juncture: the door was half open. and
they caught the sound 2f the children re-
turning
well, have sou been good little peo-
ple?" she called aloud, and she got up
| briskly and went to the door. Il hope
you are not tired, Miss Granger? oh, my
dear! What are you doing? You must
not carry that big. big, little lump!'
Baby had climbed UP into Katherine S
arms, and had her arms about the girls
neck her head was cuddled on Kathe-
rine's shoulder.
Il is so awful tired. nanny" she said
plaintively Then Betty chimed in:
Il telled her a heap OF times she was
not to ask poor Katherine Granger TO
carry her. but'-with "A shrug OF her
shoulders know what Baby is. The
most onstinant creature in the world,
But Baby only smiled, and kissed Kath-
erlne.
Even when her mother tried TO entice
her away, she chung 10 the girl affection
ateIy. SO Camilla went up 10 the nur-
/ sery, also scoldlng tenderly as she went.
She wanted TO take Miss Granger down
to have tea with her. but the children OPP
posed this so strenuOusly that she had %
give way.
She did not leave them till she saw
them seated al the table luxuriating IN
am sorts OF delicacies.
Don't let them worry you" Camilla
said 10 katherine. Dennis viii take
them off your hands,
/ However. it seemed that Miss Granger
had no intention Of calling Dennis 10 the
rescue, SO Mrs. Lancing went downstairs
and wore very triumphant expression
as she entered the drawiEg-room.
Believe il or not. just as you like, bat
/ il is a fact that that girl is absolutely
I happy with the children" she declared
-th Ntt@llt Lb tr BitaANtAs -hEllte- 7 GU
pretended you were sorry for her Cant
/ you imagine the sort Of existence that
/ she has had i'm Mrs Baynhurst's house,
/ Wen, here al least she viii be treated
/ like a human being" Then abruptly Ca
milla crossed the room. and sat down al
! her writing table Il am going 20 write
/ 20 Mr.. Haverford, she said 'and then
! hope you viii be satisfied you dear old
1 Gdgety trump
! The note written. she had 1t dispatched
J by cab, and requested that an answer
might be sent back
/ Il don't see what earthly objection he
can have. Camilla said. but if he has
lany-wcu, now let him speak. or forever
/ hold his piece"
/ The cab came back in a very Httl,
while. bringing the information that Mr.
/ Haverford had been called 10 the mort,
! unexpectedly. Further. it appeared thai
/ The butler had added that Mr. Haverfor1