The state herald., 1913-06-13

Hand. Besides, ! like your name;
and I'll carry the tray to the top o.
the stairs for you. II you'll be good"
I wouldn't trouble you for tbs
world. Mr.. Hand" she tossed back
You'd stumble and break Parsor
Thayer's best china that I've WASHED
for seventeen years and only broke
the handle of one cup. She wouldn
drink her coffee this morning outel
the second.best cups; went to the but
terry before breakfast and picked out
wunner the best set. and poured her
self cup. She said 1t was inspiring
but call 1t wasteful-and me with
extra work all day!"
salhe disappeared, leaving a drib
bling trail of good-natured complaint
behind her. Mr.. Hand continued max
ing broth-at which he was as expert
as he was at the lever or the launch
engine. He strained and seasoned
and regarded two floating islands oi
oily substance with disapproval
While he WAS working sallie Joined
him again at the stove. her important
and injured manner all to the front.
Says she'll take another aig." she
explained. only took one yesterday
and then had two ali cooked"
What did tell your" jeered Hand
You didn't tell me anything abou,
aigs. not that ! recollect." Sallie re.
piled tartly.
We'll, the principles the same" as.
serted Hand. After a moment his
countenance assumed crafty and 10,
cose expression, which would have
put even Sallle on her guard II she
had looked up in time to see It. "You
won't have SO much. extra work when
mademoiselle's maid arrives" he said
slyly. She'll walt on mademoiselle
and attend to her tray when she
wants one. and you won't have to do
anything for mademoiselle at ALL"
Sallie became slowly transfxed In
a spread-eagle attitude, with the half
of thin white egg-shell held up In
each hand.
"A maid! When's she coming?'
Ought to be here now, shes had
time enough But women never can
get round without wasting lot OF
time" Sallie's glance must have
brought him to his senses. for be add.
ed hastily: "City women. mean"
Him! She won't touch Parson
Thayer's china-not II know my
self" Sallie disappeared with Miss
Redmonds second egg. When she re-
turned. she delivered a message to
the effect that Miss Redmond Wished
to see Mr.. Hand when he had finished
his luncheon. He was on instantly.
calling; Watch that broth. Sallie!"
1t was different Hand. however.
who entered Miss Redmond's room
moment later. His half impudent
manner changed to distant respect.
tinged with a sort OF personal adora.
tion. Agatha felt It. though II was
too intangible to be taken notice OF.
either for rebuke or reward. Agatha
was sitting In n rockingham by the
window. slipping her tea out OF the
hest tea-cup. her tray on stand In
front OF her. She looked excited and
flushed. but her eyes were tired.
Can do anything for you,
Mademoiselle! Hand inquired cour.
teously.
Yes. please" answered Agathn. and
paused moment. as II 10 recall her
thoughts In order Hand was very
presentable. in negligee shirt which
sallie must have washed while he
I ~ Ia ~
Pile who took best In their working or
sporting clothes. ruddy. clean and
strong He would have dwlndled NIB.
folutely into the commonplace IN Sun.
day clothes, II he was ever so rash as
TO have any.
Fl wish to talk with you little"
said Agatha. "Wo haven't had much
opportunity OF talking. 40 far: and
perhaps Il is tlmo that we understand
each other n little better"
AS madomolsollo Wishes" con.
eedod Hand.
In tho firat place." Agatha went
on. II must tell you that Mrs. stod.
dard ia coming TO help nurse Mr.. Ham.
bloton. You have been very good to
stay with ua no long; and II you viii
stay on. shall be Tlnd. hut Doctor
Thaycr thinks you should have help.
and NO do l. Especially for the next
few days"
THAT Ia entirely agreeable TO mo.
Mademoiaollo."
"wlll you tell mo what--what rc-
munorntion you were receiving ar
chnufour7"
Pardon mo- but that IA unneees.
pnry. Madomoisollo II you will allow
inc 10 atay here. either taking car, OF
Mr.. ilambloton or In amy outdoor
work. for a week or m long aa you
may need mo. shall consider myaoIf
repaid"
Agatha was silent while she but.
tered a last bit Of toast. Handn rotj.
ocnoo and evident seorotivenean worc
baf'llnr. Hho had no intention OF lot.
ting tho point Of wages 80 by In ths