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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864. Excerpt: ... XXXIII. SABLES. ANE!" The young lady thus addressed, slightly turned her head, but did not respond in words. "Did yon hear me, Jane?" "Certainly; I'm not hard of hearing," was answered, in a very undutiful way, considering the relation which existed between the two--that of mother and daughter. "I want my needle book. You will find it in the upper drawer of my bureau." Instead of doing what her mother desired, Jane arose, her manner showing great indifference, and crossing the apartment, gave the bell a quick jerk. "I didn't ask you to ring for Ellen," said Mrs. Dunlap, showing considerable irritation. "My request was for you to get my needle book." And the vexed mother got up hastily, and went out to do the little errand for herself. The servant a moment after came in. "Did you ring, Miss Jane?" "Mother wants you, I believe." "Where is she?" "Over in her room." The young lady spoke in a very ungracious way. Ellen, who had a weary, overtasked look, ascended another flight of stairs, and met Mrs. Dunlap at the door of her room-. "Did you want me, Ma'am?" "No, Ellen;" her tone was kind. "I thought you rung for me?" said the girl. "It was a mistake, Ellen; and I'm sorry you were brought all the way up here for nothing, tired as you are." The girl returned to her work, and Mrs. Dunlap to the sitting-room. "I don't know what you keep servants for, if you don't make them wait on you," said Jane. "When I want their services, I will call upon them," replied the mother, with some severity of manner. "And, hereafter, let it be understood that no servant is to be called for me, unless I ask to have it done." Jane tossed her head in a way so like contempt, that Mrs. Danlap was able, only by an effort, to keep back words of angry reproof. But experience had tauglit he...
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