The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-29

quietly told her that he was working
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 it a detailed
account of her finances. On one page
she would put down fifteen cents for
green corn seed, and on the opposite
page she would make an entry of this
sort: 81 ought to get at least ten
dozen ears of corn from this; and at
twenty cents dozen that would be
two dollars; two dollars would pay
my fare from London to Windsor and
back, or else it would pay for a drive
around Paris"
By fall, four or five months after
she had started her scheme of econ
omy, Janet's European trip was well
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 Of the gar
den she was musing uncomfortably on
the fact that she had twice raised
Lena's wages-Lena had added to her
English vocabulary the demand, More
English; more mun"-that she had
found 1t necessary to have a gardener
a day 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 working
and planning necessarily, 1t did cost
money to supply food for the nine
members Of the family and their nu-
,merous guests.
Sis" a shrill voice interrupted her
musings, what's the smoke in the
kitchen? l guess the house is on fire"
ooh, dear me-" said Janet, running
from the garden to the kitchen door,
chats the cake l put in the oven,
burned to a crisp. That's what I get
for doing two things at once. Bother
Iation," she ended Grossly as she open
red layers.
She was sorrowfully looking at the
ruin when she heard the voice of her
twenty-year-old brother.
"Janet" it said, I've asked six of
the fellows to come here this evening
Just for a sort of roundup before We
go back to college-and l wish you'd
get up a good feed. Your chicken
salad would be just right-and that
kind of ice cream you make with
candied cherries and nuts-and those
bully little cakes you make with whip
ped cream in them, and"
ooh, Janet" called voice from up
stairs. isn't this great? Here's a
note from Aunt Martha saying she and
Uncle Tom and Cousin Bess are all
coming for a week. Isn't that per-
fectly delightful"
Lena, hot and frustrated, worked
noisily about the kitchen. She looked
up suddenly as this last announce
ment dawned upon her understanding,
Company" she queried. TOO much.
l work too hard. You give me more
money!"
mo, Lena, not another cent" said
Janet decidedly.
Then l go. l now speak much Eng
fish. More English, more mum"
Janet walked deliberately to the tel
ephone First she called up the intel
ligence office and engaged two ex-
perienced servants; then she called
up John Wilson at his office.
Hello, John" she began, why
don't you come and see me?"
I've been busy" answered John.
"Well, can you come see me to-
day."
Eyes, I think So What luck have
you had with your summers work? ?"
OH haven't had very good luck
at least-well I have not earned the
trtp-but l have learned how to keep
house"
That's too bad I've had better
luck. I've worked hard and got
enough money together for trip to
Europe"
ooh" said Janet John, maybe
you'd better not bother to come to
see me, after all.
But, Janet" said John, GIVE
planned a trip for two. VIII you be
home in twenty minutes? I want to
tell you who's going with me-