Oh certainly, you may go," said Mrs. Hose, "but you wont be back late, will you, because of Baby."
Oh! I have put the baby to bed," said Miss Junick, cocking her head in the air, and slamming the door behind her.
CHAPTER 7
WHAT MISS JUNICK DID IN THE TOWN
Miss Junick arrived in the town at about eight o'clock! She went straight to the Doctor's house and rang loudly at the bell. In a few minutes it was answered by a boy in buttons, who asked her what she wanted, and on her replying that she wanted to see the Doctor, she was shown into a neat little drawing room draped in green and red silk. Soon she heard the Doctor's bold step. He opened the door and in he came dressed in an evening suit. He bowed politely as he shut the door, saying—"Have I the pleasure of seeing Miss Junick the new and accomplished governess of Mrs. Hose?" "Yes—you have that pleasure," she said, getting up and bowing also.
And what is it you have come to ask me, Miss Junick? he said preparing to sit down in his arm chair.
Oh! she said, I have come to ask you where Mrs. Hose got her most lovely baby from.
"Oh, said the Doctor, I gave it to her because she wished for one," "Do you think you could manage to give me a baby like him?" said Miss Junick.
"Well, said the Doctor, the first question is, are you married?