For Love or Gold? The Story of a Great Department Store — page 118: what you’re looking at

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os Ve >a ; See CHAPTER XXIII. eae - MISS JENNINGS’ FUNERAL. The rest of the day passed very pleasantly to Faith. _ She was so over-joyed at Mr. Denton’s expressions in _ the morning that it seemed as if nothing could depress her spirits. The “peace that passeth understanding,” had come into her heart, and even Maggie Brady’s glances of hatred failed to cause her more than a passing sorrow. _ That evening she hurried home, and had tea with her _ mother; then, taking little Dick between them, they went _ to the undertaker’s establishment to be present at the s funeral of Miss Jennings. As they reached the place _ Faith was surprised to see Mr. Day. He was standing on _ the steps talking to two young men, whose appearance _ indicated that they were newspaper reporters. _ Both Faith and her mother were heavily veiled, and as _ they mounted the steps it was apparent to Faith that she was not recognized by her employer. As they passed she _ heard him speaking in a most affable manner. There a’ > were only a few words, but they made Faith shudder. _ “We hope this sad occurrence will prove beneficial to our employees,” he said blandly, “for they are apt to be - thoughtless in religious matters.” _. “Did you hear that, mother?’ Faith whispered the - question softly. . _ “He’s a hypocrite,” answered her mother, with a moan of horror. “Just think, Faith, he is one of the men who - ruined your father.” J ; The room in which the casket lay was well filled with young women, but not half of their faces were familiar to Faith, although she concluded rightfully that they had all known Miss Jennings. ~ “Can you sing, miss?” asked a gentleman in black > - whom Faith saw at once was the undertaker. “I have se- cured a minister, but they did not allow me for singers.”. Be: | | -comicbooks.com