The herald., 1912-10-10

uuietly told her that he was "orhlne
a little harder than usual and seldom
had time for sociability.
But in spite OF all her discourage
ments and trials Janet bought a huge
ledger and put down in II a detailed
account of her finances. On one page
she would put down fifteen cents LOT
green corn seed, and on the Opposite
mage she would make an entry OF TINS
sort: Il ought TO get at least ten
dozen ears OF corn from this; and at
twenty cents a dozen that would Do
two dollars; two dollars would pay
nv fare from London TO Windsor ana
back. or else it would pay for drive
around Paris"
Ry fall. four or five months after
she had started her scheme OF econ
omy. Janet's European trip was wen
worked out on the pages OF her
ledger. But she knew that the COW
eted trip was still a long distance
ahead.
One September morning as she was
wedding in what remained or the gar
den she was musing uncomfortaoly on
the fact that she had twice raised
Iena's wages-Lena had added 10 her
English vocabulary the demand, more
English: more mun"-that she had
found II necessary TO have gardener
a dav a week In the garden and that
his wages had practically equalled the
saving she had made on vegetables
and that somehow, IN spite OF WorKlhs
and planning necessarily, II did cost
money to supply food for the nine
members Of the family and their nu'
merous guests.
Sis" shrill voice interrupted ner
musings, what's the smoke In the
kitchen? l guess the house is on FIRE.
"Oh. dear me-" said Janet, running
from the garden to the kitchen door,
that's the cake l put in the oven
burned to a crisp. That's what get
for doing two things at once. Bother
alton" she ended GROSSLY as she open
ed the oven and pulled out the char
red layers.
She was sorrowfully looking at the
ruin when she heard the voice OF hel
twenty-year-old brother.
Janet" 1t said, I've asked six o.
the fellows to come here this evening
-iust for a sort of roundup before We
go back to college-and l wish youc
get I'D a good feed. Your CHECKER
salad would be just Highland ina
kind of ice cream you make Will
candied cherries and nuts-and those
bully little cakes you make with WHIP
ped cream in them, and"
"Oh, Janet" called voice from up
stairs, isn't this great? Here's
note from Aunt Martha saying she and
Uncle Tom and Cousin Bess are al
coming for a week. Isn't that PEI
fectly delightful"
Lena, hot and frustrated, worke'
noisily about the kitchen. She looke'
up suddenly as this last announce
ment dawned upon her understanding
Company" she queried. Too much
I work too hard. You give me NOR
money!"
mo. Lena, not another cent" sal
Janet decidedly.
Then go. now speak much Eng
lish. More English, more mum"
Janet walked deliberately to the te
ephone. First she called up the int
ligence office and engaged two e1
perienced servants; then she Gale
up John Wilson at his Office.
Hello, John" she began, "wh
don't you come and see me-"
"Tve been busy" answered John.
well, can you come see me II
day."
Eyes, I think so. What luck hav
you had with your summers work!
OH haven't had very good luc
at least-well, have not earned tn
trip-but l have learned how to kee
house"
That's too bad. I've had bette
luck. I've worked hard and e
enough money together for a trip
Europe"
"Oh," said Janet. John, mayt
you'd better not bother to come
see me, after all"
But, Janet" said John, "T1
planned a trip for two. VIII you
home In twenty minutes? want