As she was used to farm life, she preferred to work at a country home, she said." "Was she a dark-haired, rosy-cheeked girl ?" "Her hair was dark, but there was no roses in her cheeks.

There might have been once.

I was glad to say yes to her for I needed help bad.

Of course, it was strange, this girl comin' from the city a' wanting to work in the country.

It's usually the other way." "Yes; I suppose so." "So I was a little suspicious." "Of what ?" "That she hadn't come to work at all; though I'll say that she did her best.