The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-16
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find her. The old lady had been strug.
Cling with the servant problem during
the winter and reports had come TO
her son that she was on the verge Of
nervous prostratlon. What was his
relief on his arrival TO end the house
In prime condition and his mother
resting. This had been accomplished
by housemaid who had been engaged
a fortnight before.
"Cornella looked so respectable"
said Mrs. Auchincloss. that hest.
tated about employing her. But she
has kept her place. done her work
splendidly and never has any com.
pany."
The son was delighted and resolved
10 give the new maid sundry tips by
way OF encouragement She waited on
the table. and at dinner on the even.
ing of his arrival be looked her over
carefully. She occupied herself, her
hands and her eyes with her work. and
SO far as Henry could see was indif.
ferent TO all else.
Mother" said Henry one day at din.
ner when speaking OF the capital and
labor question. what was the name
Of the league organized in the eleventh
century against the robber baronsf"
Mrs. Auchincloss didn't know, and
Henry was about to go to the library
20 hunt for information.
Il can give you the name of the
league, Mr.. Auchincloss," said the
maid demurely.
Both mother and son looked up at
her in establishment.
swell, what is it?" asked Henry.
"The Hansiatic."
There was silence for some mo-
ments. when Henry looked at his
mother and said. smiling:
"Mother, does It require a cyclopedla
TO run this house?"
what surprises me-" replied the
mother, as that cyclopedla can run
It and run it so well. / supposed 1t
required a domestic"
what is your other name, Cornelia?"
asked Henry.
"Yale."
"Are you the college Of that namep
He spoke with a serio-comic tone and
expression.
II am not" said the girl, still main
tanning her servants demeanor.
Every we'll, Miss Yale. I'll not per-
NIT one who knows more than do to
wait on me any longer. 1t is more fit
ting that / should wait on you"
"And must lose my place." asked
the frightened girl.
"Not at ALL" said Mrs. Auchinclass
"Henry, be quiet!"
"Placel This Is no place for your
from Henry.
II tried to keep my mouth shut"
said Miss Yale lugubriously, "but when |
j saw you about to take trouble for /
information that / could give you
yielded. Now have spoiled it all"
"Ylu've spoiled nothing" said Mrs. |
Auchincloss. "Come, tell US what is
this mystery"
Not without joining us at table,"
said Henry. rising and drawing chair
for her Miss Yale declined until Mrs. |
Auchincloss peremptorily ordered her
to take the proffered seat.
"There is no mystery" said Corne-
liza. II am simply student of -
college. l had funds to carry me
through my junior year, but no fur.
Their. Hearing of the high wages paid |
to servants, thought that field the |
best and chose it in order to raise |
money to help me through my senior
year"
"And very wisely" remarked Mrs.
Auchincloss.
"And IL we hadn't got discussing the
robber barons," said Henry, you
might have pulled through. But we |
are the worst sufferers You have
revoutionized this house and saved
mother from collapse"
1T is all my fault" said the girl.
81 should have kept still"
ut is no ones fault" said Mrs. |
Auchincloss. Nor is there any neces-
sity for your giving up your situation.
lUu SDuli cldJ uCAVt w Vu NVAh az |
formerly, but your social position shall
be that of member of our family"
That's not right" protested Mrs.
Yale. ut involves false principle.
Servants should not be. cannot be. So
cial equals with their masters and mis-
tresses."
Nothing prevents" Henry put In.
"except inequality of refinement, and
that you have"
at is settled" added the mistress.
"that you are to stay"
"Mother," said Henry, II think 1t
should be stipulated that no company
shall be received in the kitchen except
myself"
A laugh greeted this final sally, and
the dinner was finished on the part
OF mother and son with the knowledge
that q new and interesting member
had been added to their family circle.
Miss Yale remaired nominally the
servant and really did all the work.
The kitchen was the neatest room In
the house las every kitchen should bel
and was open to any of the family at
nny time. Henry spent much of his
time there while the cook was making
savory dishes. After the evening work
was done there was usually family
discussion of some sort in the draw
Ing room.
when October came Miss Yale went
back to college, but so attached was
She to her mistress that she sent SIS
-. e tntn her nlncn Miss Cornelia |