The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

I as much spirit as if her hearing wert
never in doubt. 'And what I'd like tc
know" she cried. rs what you ar,
asking her to give us"
Grace Noir' came forward with quiet
resolution. Let me speak to youl
mother" she said to Mrs. Gregory
Mrs. Gregory handed her the tube
somewhat surprised, since Grace made
| it point of conscience seldom to talk
to the old lady When Grace Noir
disapproved of any one, she did moi
think it right to conceal that fact
Since Mrs. Jefferson absolutely re,
fused to attend religious services, al.
leging as excuse that she could moi
hear the sermon. refusing to offer uf
the sacrifice of her heshy presence as
an example to others-Grace disap.
proved most heartily.
Mrs. Jefferson held her head to the
trumpet shrinkingly as if afraid OF
getting her ear tickled.
Grace spoke quietly, but distinctly
as she indicated Fran-"You know how
hard it is to get a good servant in
Littleburg." Then she returned the
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Fran looked at Mr.. Gregory.
The old lady was greatly at sea
Much as she disliked the secretary
her news was grateful. BE sure to
stipulate," she said briskly, "abou,
wheeling me around in the garden
The last one wasn't told in the begin
ming. and had to be paid extra. every
time took the air There's nothing
like an understanding at the begin
ming"
I'D like beginning of my sleep
Simon Jefferson announced The
thunder and lightnings stopped, and
the sound of this rain is just what
| need, if the house will get quiet" He
rose, gnawing his grizzled beard with
impatience.
Fran walked up to Grace Noir and
shook back her hair in the way that
Grace particularly disliked. She said
Nothing like an understanding at the
beginning; yet, the old lady's right
Good thing to know what the trouble
is. SO we'll know how it'll hit us. |
guess I'm the trouble for this house,
but I'm going to hit it as the daughter
of an old friend. and not as servant.
I'm just about as independent as Pat
rick Henry. Miss Noir. I'm not re-
sponsible for being born. but it's my
outlook to hold on to my equality"
Fran" exclaimed Mrs. Gregory, in
mild reproof.
Grace looked at Mr.. Gregory and
nothing could have exceeded the saint
liRcss of her expression. Lnsulted.
she was enjoying to the full her pious
satisfaction of martyrdom.
Dear Mrs. Gregory" said Fran
kindly. I'm sorry to have to do this.
but it isn't as if you were adopting a
penniless orphan. I'm adopting a
home. | want to belong to somebody.
and | want people to feel that they
have something when they have me-
Il reckon they'll know they've got
something" remarked Simon Jefferson,
shooting dissatisfied glance at Fran
from under bushy browS.
Fran laughed outright. I'm going
to like YOU. all right she declared.
You are so human"
1t is exceedingly difficult to main
tain satisfaction in silent martyrdOm.
Grace was obliged to speak. lest any
one think that she acquiesced in evil.
is it customary for little girls TO
roam the streets at night, wandering
about the world alone. adopting homes
according to their whims:"
Il really don't think it customary"
Fran replied politely, but I'm not a
customary girl" At that moment she
caught the old lady's eye 1t was
sparkling with eloquent satisfaction !;
Mrs. Jefferson supposed terms of
service were under discussion. Fran
laughed. grabbed the ear trumpet and
called. Hello. How are you?"
When an unknown voice entered the
large end of the tube, half its meaning
was usually strained away before the
rest reached the yearning ear. Mrs.
Jefferson responded eagerly. And will
you wheel me around the garden at
least twice a day:'
Fran pattcd the thin old arm with
her thin Young hand. as she shouted.
I'll wheel you twenty times a day,
if YOU say so"
But ! do not se-saw," retored the
old lady. with spirit.
This is going to agitate my heart"
interposed Simon Jefferson, as there
came a louder dash of rain against the
windows. Il ought to be getting the
benefits of this soothing sound, in my
bed. When is this company going to
break up
Gregory, finding Grace's eyes fixed
on him searchingly, felt himself push
ed to the wall. "Of course" he said
coldly. 1T is understood that the
daughter of-er-my friend, comes
here as a-as an equal As he found
himself forced into definite opposition
to his secretary. his manner grew more
assured Suddenly it occurred to him
that he was. in way, atoning for the
past.
"As an equal, yesr exclaimed his