Drusilla with a Million

her eyes she could not realize for a moment where she was. Instead of the plain white walls of her room, she saw the soft gray tints of silk and the sheen of silver,

t the beauty just outside her window. A great copper beach was flaunting its gorgeous colors in the clear morning air; beyond it a clump of blue spruce seemed a background for the riotous autumn tints. At one sid

anging shades as the sun became brighter. Then she became interested in the life of the place as it gradually awoke to its morning's work. First a gardener crossed the lawn and began working around the plants; then another came with a rake and commenced raking up the dy

why did, you not ring? I

then rang for a man to come and make the fire

?" she asked. "It

me," said Jeanne; "it mak

her that nothing could make tha

nd soon returned to announce:

ent into the bathroom and again reveled in the warm, perfumed water. When she returned to the bedroom her clothing of the night before was arrang

t here," the maid asked, "or wi

d, as she did not

lever little French woman said hastily; "it is very pretty the

could be seen, flowing silently to the sea. In the center of the room was a round table covered with a cloth which quickly caught her eye and charmed it with its dainty embroidery and lace, used as she had been to the coarse linen of the home. A man drew out her chair and she was seated, a footstool found for her feet, and breakfast was served.

iled," the man said. "His master always

seemed the first huma

il him too. What do y

nted to a s

ish. Shall I g

want to do something for some

he room, looking at the flowers, wondering what were the names of the many plants that were strange to her. Then she went across the dining-room and up the

n by the window to wait for Daphne. While she was

e," she said pleasantly.

you," repl

o go over the hou

expected of her if she went over the house. "Why-why-" she said, "

will be read

the grounds, and soon Daphne appeared. Drusilla's face lighted up when she saw the pretty girl standing before her. She seemed a p

flowers!" Drusilla exclaimed,

that! I've come early; d

just seeing the beauty of it

I always loved the place. Did you sleep

not tired; I'm just sort of excited-and-and

use? It's a lovely house. I know Mrs. Perrine wants to show i

but I wanted to wait until you come

if you don't want to. I talk enough for both of us. That's my trou

er of the house had searched the countries of the old world for the armor and accouterments of chivalry which were arranged around the walls. Then she was shown that which interested her more than the pictures or the

g-room and bath, and then opposite to her own suite of rooms she was taken into a sma

t was brought from somewhere abroad. It is cozy here at night when the curtains are drawn. I think this room looks human; those big rooms downstairs don't. I could neve

with folded hands. Then, a

t one old woman. And all them dishes and the kitchen with them po

d years. And James, the butler, came with him from England. He was in the hou

raid he'd hurt something if he teched it? I ain't

man, gave you your breakfast. Jame

so many m

ld be kept up exactly the same as when he was here. But don't you worry about that. That is father's business. You don't have

ent and then said, half laug

ike-I'

and Daphne ca

Miss Doane? I'm here t

I'm a vain old wo

ainly not.

with the house. When I saw my pretty gray room, all so light and-and-beautiful-and

oane; what d

her wishes that seemed to her scar

d pretty clothes to

lapped h

clothes, and you shall! We will go shopping! Father said t

t I'd-I'd just li

up and danced

op. I'd love it, and we'll send all the bills to Father. He can't frown or scold as he do

things I had to have, things I couldn't go without no longer." Drusilla rose, a

t, you must e

t had my b

tired. I'll have them bring you some chicken broth or

bell, and when Jeanne

the small car at the door in half an hour. And please tell my chauff

gone she danced

Miss Doane, and we'll h

the mantle wrapped around the thin shoulders, and Drusilla

some things that are alr

wn the shabbily dressed old woman, but a few words from Daphne and the salesladies were all smiles and bows, eager to show their b

like them,

-do I have to wear black? I've worn it all my

hat you wo

y room, if I ain't too old. But-bu

will be just the color for you; and with a touch of blu

sses and gray suits were placed before her. Drusilla passed over the suit

as if they'd turn well, and I don't want nothin' tha

e lau

ever. Father says that's the cause of the high co

a looke

ouldn't look

interru

t. Don't you worry about w

t want to be

you think about it-and don't you ask how much they cost. You don

gements were made in regard to their hurried alterations; and, after buying a wrap to replace the now discarded mantle,

ave things to

he piles of dainty underclothing that were spread before her.

there was such beautiful things in the world! Had

on't you want them? Isn't that the lo

lla thought of her two Canton flannel

in bed-and look at this dear lace cap. When you sit up in bed, with the tray in front of you, and this little jacket on, and the cap, with a little of your hair showing beneath it, why, you'll look nice

rranged creations for an old lady that seemed to remove the lines from her face and made her feel that perhaps, after

Miss Doane wait in a reception-room while she interviewed the great lady herself. This arbitrator of fashion ca

I will make her the gown

given; and when they were again i

last place, M

ressmaker's place. That was Ma

shop? I didn't see no dr

fashion books. She ma

jest got two

ornton

st be made. I told her she must hurry, too; and her things

laughed

like me to be buying all them pretty clothes-but-" and she sighed like a

. All women love

hen readin' the Bible as I did when I tried on them hats, and bought them dresses, and knowed they was m

. Now we'll go to lunch. It's late; you must be hungry. I'm glad we found a coat that fitted

hat and thirty dollars of style; but I don't care. I'

e shy glances in the mirror opposite that reflected a transformed Drusilla from the fright