. A little queen of hearts; an international story . which Chris and the doctor would have gladly foregone; butit gave Harry Allyn a sorely coveted opportunity for an early talkwith Mrs. Hartley. Is your mistress in the kitchen ? he asked of Martha, who wasarranging some sweet peas in a celery glass as a decoration for thetable. Yes, Mr. Allyn, very respectfully, for in the mind of the littlemaid, as in the mind of all the others, there was the conviction thatthis Mr. Allyn had very little in common with the company in whichhe had been found. Shall I call her for you ? she added. Would there b
. A little queen of hearts; an international story . which Chris and the doctor would have gladly foregone; butit gave Harry Allyn a sorely coveted opportunity for an early talkwith Mrs. Hartley. Is your mistress in the kitchen ? he asked of Martha, who wasarranging some sweet peas in a celery glass as a decoration for thetable. Yes, Mr. Allyn, very respectfully, for in the mind of the littlemaid, as in the mind of all the others, there was the conviction thatthis Mr. Allyn had very little in common with the company in whichhe had been found. Shall I call her for you ? she added. Would there be any harm in my going in there ? as though hewere entreating a favor of a queen. Not a bit in the world, Mr. Allyn; and thus reassured Harryat once made his way into the sunny and spotless little kitchen. Mrs. Hartley was so preoccupied in giving the final stirring toa golden mixture in a great yellow bowl that she did not hearHarry as he came toward her, and so gave a little start when hespoke. Martha told me it would be all right, he THE SUNNY AND SPOTLESS LITTLE KITCHEN. 92 A LITTLE QUEEN OF HEARTS. Oh, yes, certainly, quickly recovering herself; youll excuseme if I go right on. You never can know, Mrs. Hartley, he said, taking his standat the end of the table, and leaning a little wearily against thewall at his back, how mortified I am about what has happened, andhow sorry that we should have put you to all this trouble ; and thebother of it is, Mrs. Hartley, it isnt over yet. The doctor says Tedwill not be able to get about for two or three weeks at least. Doyou think- —a world of entreaty in his voice— - you can ever manageto keep him as long as that ? Yes—I think—I can, but very slowly and thoughtfully, asthough half afraid of promising more than she could perform. It will be a great care for you, Mrs. Hartley. Theres no denying that, Mr. Allyn ; I doubt if I could getalong with it but for Chris being home this summer. Has any folks ? No fa
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