Agnes Giberne
Published: 2012-05-10
Total Pages: 26
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 Excerpt: ...Mrs. Cox's face slightly darkened, but she only said, "Seems as if Witherby was mighty took up by the queer lady in yonder house." "She isn't queer," said Euth; "at least not in the way Nancy told me. Father says, she's had a deal of trouble. But she's aa kind to him as can be, and she's took such a fancy to Eachel! I just wish it was me." "Why shouldn't it be?" asked Mrs. Cox. "She had me in once, but she's asked for Eachel three times. I shouldn't wonder if she is a bit queer to take notions like that," said Euth. "But she's gone and raised father's wages, and she sends him about to do things for her. Yesterday she gave him a lot of money to take somewhere." "Where?" asked Mrs. Cox. "What for?" "Oh, I don't know," said Euth. "She told him she could trust him. Father just came indoors a moment on his way, and he told mother. It was in a black pocket-book. He said, 'The poor lady didn't seem to know much about money.'" The figure behind passed out of hearing at this point in the conversation; but Euth had been quite unaware of the presence of any third person. "I wish Fd a chance," muttered Mrs. Cox. "Mother was pleased at how the lady trusted father," said Euth, after a pause. "She told Tom it was a lesson for him." 11 Maybe," said Mrs. Cox carelessly. "I ain't so fond of them folks as is always giving lessons, though. Nor I ain't fond of taking them neither. I like going my own way, and I don't see as I'm worse than other folks." Euth was slightly at a loss how to answer this remark; and, beginning to fear the possibility of discovery, she slipped down ofi the wall, and sauntered into the house. "I couldn't ...
