Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21

she argued. "1ou might pick plum from
the social pudding. I've no objection.
She shook forefinger playfully. "But nc
dark corners while my social things need at
tention! And you must not hold me respon-
sible for any lacerated affections"
SUDDENLY leaned back my head and
laughed. ooh, it's all too absurd"
cried delightfully."-, deliciously absurd, and
if YOU think I'll do, why I'm just crazy to
start right in! I'm quite sure | can take care
of myself.
Then | remembered l hadn't asked Io
what she thought about it; but | ought to
have known she wouldn't have waited to be
asked. lust then she turned, and saw an
amused crinkle around her gorgeous eyes
And | knew something was sure toe
that could take care of myself. JOS teach
ing has been sound and good.
AS | want so much, I'm willing to pay
for it. But / am rather at a loss Mrs
Hazard looked first at 10, then myself, ten
tativelv expecting help.
| looked at 10, and my eyebrows asked
"Three thousand year, But 10 didn't
even blink. and had to wade in alone.
Il expect so much,' Mrs. Hazard re-
minded me. up early, to bed late, and on
duty all the time"
took my plunge. "Three thousand
said quickly, for fear | shouldn't get it out,
and choking bit at that. Of course meant
year.
"Wel,' she said, "if you do me a good
summers work, it's worth it." Heavens!
She had understood SUMMER!
"And the two weeks clause?' | asked
feeling sure was going to get bump some
where. 1t all sounded too good to be
true.
"Oh, there's no such thing. l can't afford
to lose YOU After all, clause works
both ways "If you don't realize my ex-
pectations-why, it's my bad judgment
and | lose; but I've never yet made a
mistake in estimating a person. Now, your
clothes
Yes, there it was! A good, sound bump,
too! A girls clothes for a summer travelling
in that set would make an awful hole in three
thousand. just wanted to weep.
Il suppose" she reflected, "your clothes
will have to be profit and loss, or stock in
trade, or whatever you call it when one
starts in business. AS it's my business,
guess I'll have to stock it. Besides, if pay
for them | can dictate what you shall have.
You must always shine just a little bit
brighter than anyone else"
know should have pinched myself and
IuDDeu lily eyes d1ll WOIlucIeu Ill L lldu IledTO
Alright and all those other things. What
did was to put out my hand, which she took
with squeeze, while l said:
"You talk like fairy godmother, and
haven't the slightest doubt you can change
a pumpkin into coach and four; but if you
want me to scrub the kitchen all you have to
do is to say so.'
She patted my cheek. l suppose she
knew she was buying my love and affection
but it was none the less sincere. Finally she
put out her fat hand to 10.
all take care of her." she promised sim.
ply. and started for the door.
"Just one question:" | implored. "Will
your son and daughter have to know the
reason of me?'
"Not the real reason she replied. "Tc
them you are to be just member of my
misunderstanding of Frivolous Affairs. II
would never do to handicap you by letting
them know you are to-er-manipulate
them. And do you know I'm rather looking
forward to enjoying our little secret?"
"And the baseball?". | wanted to know
suddenly remembering it.
ooh, that's Hap's hobby just now. Be.
ginning of the season or something of that
sort Talk it to him. It's the quickest way
to attract his attention, the way l expect
YOU to get him turned around"
She chuckled in that odd way she had
and when the door closed on her somewhat
stately, albeit portly back, | fell on los
motherly bosom and had another cry-this
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