Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-08-05
A WOman'S Happiness

the dainty lace cap and smoo;hed the
wrinkles from her apFcu ~ man
was going to get ahead % her she as
serted with a defiant TT OF he- head.
At that moment her mistress swept
into the room. Jeanette" she said,
james has left ua When the new
butler comes. tell him TO see ne the
first thing In the morning. ! shall
dine out this evening"
The new butler proved an unusual
man. His alert and ready bearing.
which he tried in vein to conceal by
the meek droop OF his shoulders. be-
ionged rather 70 the man OF the world
than to a mental who was obliged 10
bow to the capr.ces Of TIE wea ny.
Indeed. Jeanette felt rather reluctant
about giving him orders. but. she .sa-
soued. there might as well be an un
derstanding first as last She was
lady's maid. and no butler wns solng
to lord IL over her. lShe had read
what tyrants they were In the ser
wants quarters.l
There will be nothing to do this
evening" she began. with an air Of
conferring a favor Tomorrow my
mistress viii explain everything"
She vas quite elsted over her int
ual step. but her bubble OF satiscsc-
ton was soon punctured. The butler
actually grinned at herl
The blood mounted to her cheeks.
Sir. she exclaimed. 4 am not accus-
toned to such behavior"
Ny dear child" the new servant
-ebuked pa;ernaliy. Probably you
do not realize the difference between
the position Of butler and that OF
lady's maid" There was a disdainful
stress on the last two words
81 am quite aware Of the adherence;
that is Why J object" she retorted ip
her most trigid tones. 1T is evident
that you have not butlered In the
swell families"
The man seemed quite fiustered.
"And. pray" he questioned with thin
ly-veiled sarcasm, "in what swell
families have you seryed?'
Jesnnette's heart gave q guilty
bound. Lady Rosemerry's" she lied
corscientiously
why, that's where you worked. -
lnterjected the chambermaid TO the
butler 'T heard the mistress say
sor cthing about It to-day"
what" The word burst from
Jesnnette's lips.
She looked blankly at the butler
for a moment, and then. for some un-
accountable reason, both flushed.
Probably" be hesitated. Weighing
his words carefully. you worked there
after left. three years ago"
Jeanette grasped the suggestion
as a drowning man would the proven.
bial straw. Yes" she replied. esg
erly. 81 entered her service two years
ago-er-yesterday."
Then the discussion of their respec
tive pasts suddenly died away Anc
neNher showed any desire to resuf
rect them.
One Thursday Jeanette receiv
ed a note that quite turned her aiten
ton from the new servant Their,
were Just a few words: Il must So,
you before ."
"Graclousl" she cried. how can
possibly get OIL"
But the thing had to be done 90 ne
how So she went to her misirrs,
and asked for the afternoon.
Why, I am so sorry" her mistress
said regretfully, but I have just Y
en- William the afternoon. and real
ly couldn't let you both go at th'
same time"
Jeanette felt desperate. 4" sh,
began. passing her hand weakly o, @
her forehead. She stopped and fel
upoa the floor in a simulated faint
you poor deari" her mistress OK
claimed when Jeanette opened he
eyes. why didn't you tell ne yo'
were in? You must go out aud &c
the fresh air william" she called Il
the butler, who was passing by od'
side, Il shall have TO ask you to sta,
in this afternoon. Jeanette must g
out
A look of great Disappointment sci
tied on the buffers face as be mul
INJURED an ineoherent Yes. ma'am."
'T hated to do It," Jeanette sal
contritely as she stepped out upon tn
sidewalk. but IL was the only way.
She hailed g taxi-cab and starte
down town. At las she entered III
building where she had the appoln
ment She had scarcely passed thrqlg
the swinging doors when som6Sn
brushed hastily by her.
It wGs the buteri
Both stopped short as they cauet
sight of each other. The same ide
seemed uppermOst In their minds.
"Are you the man?" Jeanette asl
ed abruptly.
And are you the woman"
One question answered the other.
Well. We are both after the sam
fob" the man said. smiling. avn
gets it?"
Somehow" Jeanette remarke
thoughtfully. Pm not so anxious Il
It now. II don't seem just the MOI
for a woman"
The mask Of levity dropped fro
the mans face. Il only want the job
he said. gazing at her intently, -
build a home for someone you know
Jeanette Affected not to unde
, stand.
) "Do you think the man continue
) that when ] work up on the stan
! the paper-rm sure that this artic
on social conditions VIII at least win
! place for me-do you think that a &C
: tain young lady would share my
= with rne?"