"
Sara's eyes shone.
"I think every one is very good to me," she said softly.
"Heaven not only helps those who help themselves, but earth, too, Miss
Olmstead; which is only another way of saying that real effort always
brings appreciation. Now we'll take hold of that last case I sent, if
you please. I'll bring your books this afternoon--or, no; better stop
in and let Mrs. Macon give them to you; she always enjoys a visit, you
know."
But pleasure and pain always keep as close together as light and shadow;
and while everything seemed going so prosperously with Sara in the
business of her life, there came a new worry at home. Baby was evidently
ailing. Each morning it became harder to leave that supplicating little
face, and she would turn back to reiterate cautions to Molly, who, being
out of school now, saved the extra expense of the little nurse-girl.
Even after she had actually torn herself away from the fretful baby
voice begging pitifully,--
"No go, Wawa; 'tay baby!" she would stop below at Mrs. Hoffstott's door
to beg, almost with tears, that she would look after things a little,
and not let flighty Molly neglect the child; which the good woman was
always ready to do. Those were anxious days, which even the madame's and
Mrs.
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