Later in the evening she remembered the Roman scarf and told
Eileen of what she had done, and she was unprepared for Eileen's
reply: "That scarf always was too brilliant for me. You're
welcome to it if you want it."
"Thank you," said Linda gravely, "I want it very much indeed."
CHAPTER XI. Assisting Providence
Linda went to the library to see to what state of emptiness it
had been reduced by the removal of several pieces of furniture
she had ordered taken away that day. As she stood on the
threshold looking over the room as usual, a throb of loving
appreciation of Katy swept through her heart. Katy had been
there before her. The room had been freshly swept and dusted,
the rugs had been relaid, the furniture rearranged skilfully, and
the table stood at the best angle to be lighted either by day or
night. On the table and the mantel stood big bowls of lovely
fresh flowers. Linda was quite certain that anyone entering the
room for the first time would have felt it completely furnished,
and she doubted if even Marian would notice the missing pieces.
Cheered in her heart, she ran up to the billiard room, and there
again Katy had preceded her. The windows were shining. The
walls and floor had been cleaned. Everything was in readiness
for the new furniture. Her heart full of gratitude, Linda went
to her room, prepared her lessons for the next day, and then drew
out her writing materials to answer Marian's letter.
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