The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-02-25

II viii e you when sail, and you
must thank me adequately.
Lovingly,
'MARGARET."
I needed a coachman and a butler
at once. Margaret's perfect estao-
lishment in Philadelphia knew
though / had never seen the men she
was sending me Both OF us TOOK
pride in personal supervision OF our
households. and it was with q sense
of relief and thorough confidence n
my Oldest friends recommendation
that | had the newcomers brought IN
Having ascertained which was Per
kinds and which Graham, / studiously
noted their appearance as they stood
before me. did not wonder at Mar
raret's enthusiasm. The broad shout
ders of the staIwart Perkins gave
every Indication of strength to handle
the most refractory steed; while In
his eyes / saw thorough understand
ing of the power OF kindness to AMI.
mails None the less prepossessing
was the smaller, more delicate-look-
ing Graham. His alert bearing COM
hined in perfect proportions readiness
to serve with unobtrusiVe dignity.
~Graham and Perkins ] said,
reaching my decision with little hesl-
tation, mo inquiries concerning your
character and habits are necessary on
my part. Mrs. Dorian has sent you to
me, and that Is sufficient There IS
one rule Of my establishment, how
ever. which / wish to impress upon
you both Every person vino serves
me mast obey my orders implicitly.
/ tolerate no demurring. My instruc-
lions are always clear, and an order
c given must be executed with
out remark or subsequent comment
Failure to adhere to this rule admits
Of no explanation, but merits imme-
date discharge. | will pay the same
wages that you have been receiving.
In the situation satisfactory?
An almost imperceptible glance Of
acuuiescence passed between the men,
and Perkins replied;
1--WE shall be honored to serve you.
madam"
VERY well. Perkins, you are to oc-
d D the rooms over the stable, which
faces on the street directly at the
reaY Of this house. Take your things
Shere at once; the footman will assist
you. Graham, my maid Simmons will
show you your quarters upstairs. Be
prepared to serve at dinner this eve
ming. Do not wear a white tie; ! pre-
fer black for the butler"
Perkins started to speak, but i was
determined that their first orders
should be received with a strict ad-
herence to my instructions concerning
silent obedience, and | said, somewhat
sternly:
@Remember the Importance of what
] have just said to you, Perkins ]
have given you both certain orders,
Let me see hoE well you comprehend
my rule of mquestioning service"
They hesitatingiy boxed themselves
from the room, though / was certain
that Perkins felt that he had
thing of Importance to say
The first hour Of chagrin and per
plexity which my new servants
caused me came at dinner. Graham
was an absolute sight in q dress suit
several sizes too large for him He
served well, however, except for some
slight awkwardness attributable to.
nervousness. / presumed After the
others lad finished dining and left
the room. / spoke tt him on the sub
3ect.
You must procure evening clothes
of . more perfect fit. Graham. am
surprised that Mrs. Dorian did not in
sist on your doing So
In poor taste though II was, / could
not resist the temptation of mention
ing the first oversight | had ever
known Margaret to be guilty Of
Certainly, madam"
i realized that these were the Grst
words / had heard him speak, and
was rather curious to investigate his
manner more thoroughly. Having no
ticed that he was apparently suffer
-. So. -f9-Lk