Ruth is a girl yet, of course, but a mighty
discerning one for sixteen. As for Roberta, I'll wager no young
millionaire is any more likely to get past her defences than any young
mechanic--unless he proves himself fit."
"I am confident of that," she agreed, and with her charming gray head
held high went on about her household affairs.
CHAPTER III
WHILE IT RAINS
The advanced age of the Honourable Calvin Gray, and the precarious state
of his eyesight, made it possible for him to work at his beloved
self-appointed task for only a scant number of hours daily. His new
assistant, therefore, found his own working hours not only limited but
variable. Beginning at ten in the morning, by four in the afternoon
Judge Gray was usually too weary to proceed farther; sometimes by the
luncheon hour he was ready to lay aside his papers and dismiss his
assistant. On other days he would waken with a severe headache, the
result of the overstrain he was constantly tempted to give his eyes, in
spite of all the aid that was offered him. On such days Richard could
not always find enough to do to occupy his time, and would be obliged to
leave the house so early that many hours were on his hands.
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