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That door
opens into a room reserved for Susette, if only you'd take it, and
leave the door unclosed to-night, and if only you would stay with
me until John comes I could well afford to pay you enough to
lengthen your stay as long as you'd like; and it makes me so happy
to be with such a fresh young creature. Will you stay with me, my
dear?"
"I certainly will," said Kate heartily. "If you'll only tell me
what I should do; I'm not accustomed to rich ladies, you know."
"I'm not myself," said the little woman, "but I do seem to take to
being waited upon with the most remarkable facility!"

A SUNBONNET GIRL
WITH the first faint light of morning, Kate slipped to the door to
find her charge still sleeping soundly. It was eight o'clock when
she heard a movement in the adjoining room and went again to the
door. This time the woman was awake and smilingly waved to Kate
as she called: "Good morning! Come right in. I was wondering if
you were regretting your hasty bargain."
"Not a bit of it!" laughed Kate. "I am here waiting to be told
what to do first.


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