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"Yes," very meekly. Mary tried to hold back the tears which seemed so near the surface. "I am so sorry. I remembered that you once spoke of your sister when you were waiting on me. The paper said that she worked here at Monnarde's, and I remembered my promise of yesterday that I would do anything for you that I could. Mr.
When he did so the words were clear and distinct, as Baxter and Jimmie sat down at a table behind him his heart bounded with horror. "Who's dis new skirt, Craig?" "Oh, it's a kid Baxter picked up in Monnarde's candy store. It's the best one he's landed yet, but we nearly got in Dutch to-night when we went up to her flat to bring her out.
He hesitated, and then continued: "Do you remember the day you met Mary? She started to say that she and Lorna could not see me on visiting day. Well, the dear girls had secured a position as clerks in Monnarde's big candy store up on Fifth Avenue. They talked it over between them, and decided that it was better for them to get to work, to relieve my mind of worry.
"I'll introduce you to the very finest girl in the world, and she'll show you that hearts beat as warmly in a big city as they do in a village of two hundred people." Bobbie lost no time in telephoning Mary Barton, who was just on the point of leaving Monnarde's candy store. She came directly uptown to meet the country girl and take her to the modest apartment for the night.
Pale and heart-sick Mary went down to Monnarde's next morning. The girls crowded about her in the wardrobe room, some to express real sympathy, others to show their condescension to one whom they inwardly felt was far superior in manners, appearance and ability. Mary thanked them, and dry-eyed went to her place behind the counter.
They hesitated at the kindly words, and Mary drew her sister back again, her face suffused with a rosiness which was far from unhappy in its meaning. "Well, I am very proud of Mary and Lorna. If this particular scheme works out they will be able to buy their candy at Monnarde's instead of selling it." Bobbie rose and leaned over the table. "What is it?
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