She soon discovered how woefully ignorant Patsy was, and arranged a
course of instruction that would be of most benefit to her.
"I have been asked to prepare you to enter a girls' college," she
said, "and if you are attentive and studious I shall easily accomplish
the task."
Patsy invited her to stay to luncheon, which Mary served in the cosy
dining-room, and then Mrs. Wilson departed and left her alone to think
over this new example of her unknown friend's thoughtful care.
At three o'clock the door-bell rang and Mary ushered in another
strange person--a pretty, fair-haired young lady, this time, who said
she was to give Miss Doyle lessons on the piano.
Patsy was delighted. It was the one accomplishment she most longed to
acquire, and she entered into the first lesson with an eagerness that
made her teacher smile approvingly.
Meantime the Major was having his own surprises. At the office the
manager met him on his arrival and called him into his private room.
"Major Doyle," said he, "it is with great regret that we part with
you, for you have served our house most faithfully."
The Major was nonplussed.
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