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Chick was ashamed and had the grace to show it. His contrition would probably not have developed except through exposure, but standing before Myrtella's accusing glance, and the surprised, hurt look in Bertie's eyes, his hardened conscience was pricked, and his lip began to tremble. With a fierce gesture of protection Myrtella pulled him to her: "Don't, Chick! Don't cry!
But in spite of the ferocity of Myrtella's aspect, there was a softened gleam in her eye that showed that the new mistress had begun by giving satisfaction. The first few days after her arrival, Miss Lady spent in the dim parlor receiving callers.
"You let him come. He's one of them men that's like vanilla extract you git too much of him onct, you never want no more!" "And perhaps Mr. Gooch would come." "Well it would go kinder hard with him to pay fer anything he's always got free. But git Miss Hattie to ast him. He'd do it fer her quicker'n anybody." The project, under Myrtella's able generalship, developed immediately. Mr.
Heedless of warning he snatched at the picture, and as he did so it slipped from his fingers and the frame shattered on the floor. Doctor Queerington, at the doorway, took in the situation at a glance. He looked quickly from Myrtella's horrified face to the cringing figure of the strange child, then he smiled reassuringly.
Perhaps He is taking this way of showing you He forgives you. Pray to Him, Myrtella! Ask Him to do what's best for Chick, whatever it may be." Myrtella's head had sunken on her knees, and her coarse, work-hardened hands were clinging to Miss Lady's slender ones. Suddenly they both started. The elevator descended creakingly and halted beside them.
All through supper that evening Miss Lady tried in vain to propitiate the guest. His manner showed only too plainly that he regarded her as an intrusion in the family which he had seen fit to adopt. It was not until the pudding arrived that his mood mellowed. Myrtella's cooking was so eminently to his taste that he was willing to put up with a great deal for the privilege of enjoying it.
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