Mr. Campbell will
naturally suppose that she is Miss Ida Sinclair, and will be
satisfied."
"I see! That is splendid!" exclaimed Ben, entering with hearty
enthusiasm into the conspiracy.
It happened, luckily, that the first seamstress on whom he called
was sufficiently like Miss Sinclair in figure to justify him in
engaging her. He directed her to call at the hotel at eight the next
morning without fail. The poor girl was glad to make this
engagement, having been without employment for two weeks previous.
When she arrived, Miss Sinclair, without confiding too much in her,
made known her desire, and the girl, who had had but a scanty
breakfast, was glad to embrace the opportunity of enjoying the
hospitality of a first-class hotel. Miss Sinclair had really work
enough to employ her during the day.
When Mr. Campbell caught sight of Ben approaching the dining-room in
company with a young lady, he advanced eagerly and peered into the
young lady's face. He turned away in disappointment.
"I have made a fool of myself. It is only a common country girl. I
must look elsewhere for my ward."
Directly after breakfast Ben had the satisfaction of seeing the
obnoxious guardian depart in a hack.
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