Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-07-25
AN ADMIRABLE SERVANT.

somewhat anxious as to how he should
 find her. The old lady had been strus-
 gling with the servant problem during the winter and reports had come to
 her son that she was on the verge of nervous prostration. What was his relief on his arrival to find the house
 in prime condition and his mother
 resting. This had been accomplished
 by a housemaid who had been enga ged fortnight before
 "Cornelia looked so respectable" said Mrs. Auchincloss, "that hesi- 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 to 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 he 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 barons?"
 Mrs. Auchincloss didn't know. and Henry was about to go to the library to hunt for information.
 T can give you the name of the league, Mir Auchincloss." said the maid demurey.
 Both mother and son looked up at her in astonishment
 Well, what is it:' asked Henry.
 ''Thc IIansiatic ic.''
 There was a silence for some mo ments, when Henry looked at his mother and said. smiling:
 Mother, does it require q cyclopedia to run this house:'
 What surprises me- replied the mother, "is that q cyclopedia can run i 1t and run it so well. I supposed it | required a domestic"
 What is your other name. Cornelia?" 7" i asked Henry
 Yale
 Are you the college of that name?" He spoke With a scrio-comic tone and l expression {
 Il am not, said the girl. still main l tainins her servants demeanor [
 "Very we'll Miss Yale. I'll not per init one who knows more than I do to wait on me any longer. It is more fit ting Chat should wait on you
 "AnA must lose my place." asked the frightened girl.
 Not at all. said Mrs Auchnclass Henry. be quiet.'
 Place. This is no place for you." from Henry
 II tried to keep my mouth shut" said Miss Yale lugubriously, "but when that l could give you yielded. Now l have spoiled it all
 \ 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 preferred seat
 There is no mystery" said Corne- la. Il am simply a student of - college. had funds to carry me trough my junior year, but no fur. her. Hearing of the high wages paid Q servants thought that field the pest and chose it in order to raise money to help me through my senior year" "And very wisely" remarked Mrs. l Auchincloss.
 And if We hadn't got discussing the I ,obber barons,' said Henry. you ( night have pulled through But We Ire the worst sufferers You have eyolutionized this house and saved mother from collapse" -
 Ut is all my fault" said the girl l should have kept still"
 1t is no ones fault" said Mrs. luchinclosS. ''Nor is there any neccs- ity for your giving up your situation ou shall stay here, do you work as but your social position shall e that of a member of our family"
 mats not right protested Mrs. ale. Tt involves a false principle. ervants should not be, cannot be- so- lal equals with their masters and mis- resses''
 Nothing prevents" Henry put in. except inequality of refinement, and lat you have.''
 Tt Is settled," added the mistress, that you are to stay"
 "Mother,' said Henry, q think it aould be stipulated that no company nall be received in the kitchen except lyself"
 A laugh greeted this final sally, and le dinner was finished on the part mother and son with the knowledge l. lat new and interesting member s ad been added to their family circle .lss Tale remained nominally the lO .rvant and really did all tho work D he Kitchen was the neatcst.. room in e mouse Gas every kitchen s4ould be- ld was open to any of the family at 'C'