I had perhaps gone to sleep in my place of watching, when
I heard a rapping at my Chamber door. "Only this and nothing
more." Poe--The Raven.
I at once opened the door, and it was the cook. She said
that Henry had returned from the mill with a pain in his ear,
and had telephoned to her by the house 'phone to bring over a
hot water bottle, as father was driving himself home when ready.
She then said that if I would go over with her to the
Garage and drop some laudinum into his ear, she being to
nervous, and also taking my hot water bottle, she would be
grateful.
Although not fond of her, owing to her giving notice and
also being very fussy about cake taken from the pantrey, I am
one to go always where needed. I also felt that a member of the
Corps should not shirk Duty, even a Chauffeur's ear. I therfore
got my hot water bottle and some slippers, etcetera, and we went
to the Garage.
I went up the stairs to Henry's room, but what was my
surprize to find him not there, but only his friend. I then
said:
"Where is Henry?"
The cook was behind me, and she said:
"He is coming.
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