You seem to have plenty to do,"
said, Alec, noting the look of weari
ness which crept over her face as they
sat down to lea.
Well, I've had a little more to do
than usual on account of Nan being
si i k and father’s hired men gone away,
I was up at 4 this morning for the
milking and then I had to wash some
things that couldn't wall and after
dinner the (hunting had to be done —
tomorrow’s market day—and I bad
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just got through aud gone down to call
the cows when you came. You have
been a good help to me."
“If your father will only hire me. I
! am strong and will be glad to help you
as much as ever 1 can." said Alec,
feeling another twinge of that pity he
had experienced before. Why, he
could not have said, unless it was that
the weary, wistful look that showed
unconsciously in her young eyes was
inconsistent with her youth. She was
only 19: she looked 25 and some
times 30.
She did not seem at all anxious to
secure his promised help; on the con
trary. to his surprise she said next;
“1 11 tell you where would be a splen
did place for you on a farm a little
way from here. You would do well
there; the farmer is a good, kind man.
his hired men always come back to
him: you should try him. His name
is Joshua Myers."
“Why, it was he who brought me
out here.” exclaimed Alec.
"What! Did Mr. Myers really recom
you?"
Alec was taken aback.
