While she sat and stared wearily out at the midnight scene, the housekeeper snored herself awake and began to complain.
"Mercy's sake, girl, go to bed, and put the light out. I declare I cannot sleep a wink with the gas shining in my eyes!"
"You have been snoring uninterruptedly for several hours!" answered Queenie, coldly. "How do you suppose I can sleep when you keep up such a noise with your breathing?"
"Well, I never!" exclaimed Mrs. Bowers. "This is the first time I was ever accused of snoring!"
Queenie did not speak for a moment. Presently she turned her head around and said, abruptly:
"Mrs. Bowers!"
Mrs. Bowers, who was falling asleep again, gave a grunt in token that she heard.
"What has become of that pretty girl you brought home from Farmer Thorn's?"
"She went away two days ago," was the sleepy reply.
"With Leon Vinton, I presume," said Queenie, scornfully.