Bob Younger's Fate — page 137: what you’re looking at

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128 BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. - said, inquiringly, admiration for the lovely girl be- fore her shining out of her own beautiful features. A delicate flush came upon Miss Todd’s counte- nance as she arose with a low bow. “Tt am in search of a situation, Miss Ferry, and understanding that you are just now in need of a maid, I am here to make application for the place.” ‘You have had experience, 1 presume?’’ “Oh, yes; here is a recommendation from Mrs. Haney, and here is another from Miss Poole. You are acquainted with the ladies, are you not?” “Slightly; but I see they speak very highly of your services. Our girl left us yesterday, and we had not made up our minds to engage another one just at present, but if you are really capable, and mother is pleased with you, as indeed I cannot see - how she can help being, I know of no reason why we should not employ you.’’ The tears sprang into the lovely eyes. “Oh, 1f you only knew how thankful I would be! We are very poor people, and:‘depend mainly on my > wages for our support. My sister is very ill, and needs medicine, which cannot be obtained without money..”’ Myra pitied the girl exceedingly when she mani- fested such evident emotion, and was tempted to take her in her arms then and there; her mother, who entered the room at the moment, seemed more than pleased with the applicant; so the bargain was closed at once-—Miss Todd was engaged as maid. ‘‘Now, what shall we call you?” asked Myra. ‘‘Mary is my name,” she said, simply. ‘‘A very pretty and modest name!” said Mrs. Ferry, quite enthusiastically. ‘It seems to suit the owner to a nicety.’’ The owner blushed becomingly, and said she was afraid she did not merit such high praise, but hoped that she would at least give them satisfaction. She then set about her work in such a deft and thorough manner as to strengthen their already flattering opinion of her. She seemed so happy at having obtained the situa- tion that she, to use her own words, ‘‘surprised her- Gomichbooks:Go m 7