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"They do not want me, my dear Lilly; but you can kneel down and say your prayers, and God will hear you just as well as if you were here with me, and I will ask Him to love you all the more, and take care of you " Here a little arm stole round poor Beulah's neck, and Claudia whispered with a sob: "Will you ask Him to love me too?" "Yes, Claudy; I will." "We will try to be good.
Lil, is my face right clean? because that red-headed Miss Dorothy always takes particular pains to look at it. She rubbed her pocket-handkerchief over it the other day. I do hate her, don't you?" cried Claudia, springing up and buttoning the band of her apron sleeve, which had become unfastened. "Why, Claudy, I am astonished to hear you talk so.
"Beulah, I did love her very much; I did not forget what I promised you. She used to put her arms around my neck every night, and go to sleep close to me; and whenever she thought about you and cried, she always put her head in my lap. Indeed I did love her." "I believe you, Claudy," poor Beulah groaned, in her anguish. "They did not tell me she was dead; they said she was sick in another room!
Beulah raised her head, and, while the tears dried in her flashing eyes, said fiercely: "Claudy, I did go to see you! On my knees, at Mrs. Grayson's front door, I prayed her to let me see you. She refused, and ordered me to come there no more! She would not suffer my sister to know that I was waiting there on my knees to see her dear, angel face. That was long before you were taken sick.
The brilliant eyes dilated with pleasure at the thought of the protection which the future lady-President would afford her protegee. Beulah smiled, and asked almost gayly: "Claudy, how much will you pay me a month, to dress you and keep your hair in order, when you get into the White House at Washington?" "Oh, you dear darling! you shall have everything you want, and do nothing but read."
I do not mind work, but then Lilly- " Her head went down on her arms once more. "Yes, dear, I know it is very hard for you to part with her; but remember, it is for her good. Mr. Grayson is very wealthy, and of course Lilly and Claudy will have " "And what is money to my " Again she paused abruptly. "Ah, child, you do not begin to know!
She did not even send me word that Lilly was ill: I knew nothing of it till my darling was cold in her little shroud! Oh, Claudy! Claudy!" She covered her face with her hands and tried to stifle the wail that crossed her lips. Claudia endeavored to soothe her, by winding her arms about her and kissing her repeatedly.
You little witch, you will burn as black as a gypsy!" "I don't care if I do. I hate bonnets." "Take care, Claudy; the President won't have you all freckled and tanned." "Won't he?" queried the child, with a saucy sparkle in her black eyes. "That he won't. Here, tie on my hood, and the next time you come running after me bareheaded, I will make you go back; do you hear?" "Yes, I hear.
For my part, I look forward to the time when you and I shall have a home of our own, and then Lilly and Claudy can be with us. I was talking to Mrs. Mason about it yesterday; she loves you very much. I dare say all will be right; so cheer up, Beulah, and do look on the bright side." "Eugene, you are the only bright side I have to look on.
At sight of Beulah she sprang toward her, exclaiming: "You shall be a teacher if you want to, shan't you, Beulah?" "I am afraid not, Claudy. But don't say any more about her; she is not as kind as our dear matron, or some of the managers, but she thinks she is right. Remember, she made these pretty blue curtains round your and Lilly's bed." "I don't care if she did.
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