The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-19
tCopyright 1910. by Associated
Literary Press.


maid and MIR. Morton procured for
himself valet they thought, with n
butler and footmen and maid ser
{ wants galore, that their adjunct We're
complete. But as they progressed
further into the charmed circle Of
society they discussed their mis-
take. and the two daughters of the
house soon acquired Sufficient knoRT-
edge Of the habits Of their little
world 10 demand release from the
nlinistrations OF nurse-maids and to
request the substitution Of a govern
/ esS
Mrs, Morton was somewhat at
loss to supply this lack Ct her house-
hold, though she readily perceived
that 1t was a lack. However, the
wants of the very rich are not long
: left ungratified, and when the time
arrived for the annual migration to
Newport, she was justified in the
compiacency with which she viewed
the present complete and correct es-
Enlistment over which she reigned
There We're still some lingering
doubts n her mind AS 10 Miss Chal-
lcners status in the household, She
was paid a salary. yet she could not
be regarded as a servant. IL was of
course impossible to consider her an
equal So she had breakfast and
luncheon with the family and ate
BtHfpfE nTrai- So. e.ietts VII -kef
tive charges. all traces Of which were
obliterated before Mr.. and Mrs Nor
ton afned in state, two hours later.
1tss t-t1HffpzIer would have gone TO
bed hungry but for the buffers
thonghtfuiness He prepared a tray
OF sandwiches and glass OF wine
and carried it himself to Miss Chai-
graciousness Of her acceptance of this
service, the kindliness with which she
inquired about his duties. or his fam
ffg, were fHifs Fsss.s=4sss4ee= It 4ha=EeE-
wants quarters afterwards.
Its only the money that's keeping
her from being lady herself" said
the COOK.
Its much you know of ladies If
you thing that riches has anything
70 do with the making Of gentry"
was the reproof the butler admins
tered. lie had once been i'm the SER
vice of poor Irish lord, and his opin-
ion Of his present employers would
probably have brought about his dis
lTlissal had II been made manifest.
They wasted no words with their hire
linEs, They confined their intercourse
with servants 10 the necessary giving
OF orders in tone that somewhat up
preached this Finland sne villain" of
the heroine OF fnelodralsia.
With Miss chalIonpt they were dig
aified. but rot fytniliar. except Ia
thoushtless inoilasffs when the veneer
dropped off. 'rafen they recalled them
selves wftrfa sense Of Tntsbehayfor that
was thss cause of many an inward
smile 80 their goyerness.
Sac was beginning to find her posi-
ZION welnish iatolerable She was
salone many hours Of each day; the
children were too young to ee com
I,anionalle. and she lived through the
areary hours with fretting of spirit
that threatened to crush her youth and
health. She had entered lnto her new
role without dreaming o1 the petty
indignities to which she would he sub
Jacted. she soon learned TO avoid TIE |
guests who came and went. for they, |
too belonged "a the newly rich, and {
after first mistaking The distinguished !
looking COVERINGS taT seme member of
ihe family they rDetitied the blundrf
by ignoring or patronlEing her.
Miss Chalioner checked off the days
on her calendar and prayed thar the
return "a New York might not be de-
layed beyond the original date. There,
she had a few old friends who gladly
claimed her leisure hours. vino petted
her and made much Of her
August ARRIVED asid found lter st1lt
ST her post rebellious in spirit, but
oItNardty calm,
AS she entered The breakfast room
one morning she became aware OF
sn excitement ia the usually rather
heavy atmosphere. one OF the chill
,.ren forgot this morning salutation
In her keenness 10 inpart the inter
esting news
.aiiss Challoner, she cried. I'VE are
Il am growing fancu al, she
Are you. kitty7'' said the amused
Miss GhaiIoner, thinking Of the I
Igarons and sonB Of DaroHs, All barons
themselves that she had known IA
the happy years she had spent In Ger
many
rl}ut aren't you excited, Miss Chal-
loner9" urged Marion.
MIR. Morton frowncd at his daugh-
ter. You speak German. do you not
Miss challonerY" ne inteTPosed.
Yes answered the governess.
.You know ! ~as In school In Ger
many Tor several years"
"DiQnt you have Il goserness' IKE
nss" asked Kitty.
Re still. Kitty" said her father
'.gat, didn't you asked Marion.
s.Mo. never" replied Miss Challoner
conscious that the st1tteahcfft "eafa
cause her 70 lose caste in the Nor
tens estimation. and wholly indiffer-
ent.
I'VE arr going IL have young
German gentleman with as for a few
DAYS. He speaks English, bat no
siz.I1ErtIe writ E-rrti to ht-e+t'- A4s
own Language again" said MI Mor-
ton.
y shall be glad 10 offer linn The
opportunity 4ssid 1.-The eoFerness.
thinking That she would be willing Ia
talk 10 any one for the sake Of hear
ing the tongue she loved so Well,