"I called to ask Miss Edith if I could do anything more that would be
of help to her," he said diffidently.
Giving him a cold, careless glance, Laura said, "I believe my sister
wants some work done around the house before long. I will tell her
that you were here looking for employment, and I have no doubt she
will send for you if she needs your services," and Laura turned her
back on him and continued her walk.
He whirled about on his heel as if she had struck him, and when he got
home his mother noted that his face looked more black and sullen than
she had ever seen it before. Rose was open and strong in her
indignation, saying:
"Fine neighbors you have introduced us to! Nice return they make for
all our kindness; not that I begrudge it. But I hate to see people get
all out of you they can, and then about the same as slap your face and
show you the door."
"Did you see Miss Edith?" asked Arden quickly.
"No, I saw the old lady and a proud pale-faced girl who took no more
notice of me than if I had come for cold victuals."
"I suppose they have heard," said Arden dejectedly.
"They have heard nothing against me, nor you, nor mother," said Rose
hotly. "If I ever see that Miss Edith again, I will give her a piece
of my mind.
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