Phillips County herald., 1923-07-12
HER HERITAGE
DOWN the gardens came Patsy.
BY MoLLlE MATHER
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I(G 1928, Western Newspaper Jnlon)

DOWN the gardens came Patsy.
- viewing her domain.
She was so small that the dlgnltied
name of Patricia seemed all too cum
bersome, so those who loved her called
her Patsy.
A letter had come to the humble lit
tie fiat dweller in the city saying that
her grandfather proposed to make her
his heir, providing
Il knew there would be a string
somwhere," she remarked to Mrs.
Sims who boarded her.
providing" went on the letter,
that my granddaughter, Patricia,
Will make herself useful to me during
the present period of my life, by be-
coming my confidential secretary. In
cluded in this duty, the tipping OF
various lecture manuscripts, copying
my coming books on the sciences, etc.
In return, my granddaughter shall oc-
. cupy the position of mistress of my
home and estates now and forever"
The communication was signed for
mally, Jasper wellington"
/ Patsy, wandering down the garden
paths, came to sheltered side OF
/ the stone house. Then voice came
to her and she found herself gazing
through the ivy-framed window into
the face of the speaker. He was
young man with face all too white,
and dark eyes with shadows beneath
them.
1T has come at last" he told his
in a chair near i've been afraid
that Mr., Wellington would one day
dispense with my services as secre-
tary, though l have been faithful and
/ tireless. IL / were situated as other
men 1t would not matter, and | could
seek employment elsewhere. But it's
the old problem of mother and Jean.
The doctor says Jean is more depend
ent than ever on country air, and
mother is just part, you know, of her
little home here, and the town she
has known since glrlhood Jean is her
care, and Jean cannot be with us long,
at best. No, there Is no other way
for me; both are too frail to leave,
while | might try and fail in work
elsewhere. They need me-
"They have always needed YOU" the
friend returned sadly. "and old Wei
lington. too, has exacted your service
since You came from college and We're
forced to take the only suitable EN-
ployment this hamlet afforded. Now
he throws you cold, because he hap
pens TO find that he has grand
daughter who will be able to answer
his requirement. Old miser, Well.
II you can find way to come to me
in the city. my offer Is open, friend"
The young man with the white face
and burning eyes was alone. His
I head with its dark hair WIS Graded
hopelessly In his outstretched arms.
/ Presently. as though answering some
imperitive call, he glanced upwards
and saw as though II were vision
the face of a girl framed In flowers
tender. haunting face, blue eyes,
soft in unspoken sympathy. Then the
/ face disappeared and Keith Kenzle
: rubbed his eyes wonderingly.
The library wns so big and impres.
sive that Patsy, there in her small.
ness appeared more insignificant than
ever.
about that typing. grandfather"
she naively Informed the grim man
before her. you will have to be In.
| dulgent. | have no doubt that could
make you an acceptable secretary In
time, with instruction. DO you think
your present secretary could teach
me? | would love to stay here with
you, and I'd love. too, I'll admit. 10
keep this home OF our people"
The old mans face wrinkled into
the semblnnce OF n smile at IL
strange" he remarked muslngly. "But
| should like TO have you stay with
me, our few days acquaintance has
tnnght me that extraordinary fact.
Regarding the secretaral obligation.
Patrlcln, ! understood that your work
In the city was such ns to-"
ut was such" Patsy answered
with n dlsarmlng smile, las to be
quite different from your require,
ment"
"kenzle, | have no doubt" the old
man replied. "would be glad In his
present unfortunate circumstances, 10
be retained for a time. | never nj
low sympathy 10 Interfere with busl.
ness. WIN you try to learn rapidly,
TINT you may fulhll your obllgationy"
Il will try" Patsy promised.
She came ngnln 70 the impressive
library and Into her grnndfnther's
presence II was month or 20 later
ana his presence was less Formidable
The wrlnkled smile was now a smile
~ welcome.
80, granddaughter" jasper Wei.
llngian said. you com' 10 tell me
that your lesson In learnciY"
Patsy settled herself NJ hls side
her hhnd had dipped into hls
"1'he lesson ls learned grandfather
but n wnA the Lesson of lawn ,n,t ,.t