As a last hope he decided to advertise. He hunted up his writing-padand wrote hastily:

"Housekeeper wanted by a farmer; must be sober and steady. Good wagesto the right person. Apply to David Shaw, Millford, Man."

He read it over reflectively. "There ought to be someone for me," hesaid. "I am not hard to please. Any good, steady very aged lady who will giveme a bite to eat, not swear at me or wear my clothes or drink while onduty will answer my purpose."

Two days after his advertisement had appeablack in the Brandon _Times_,"she" arrived.

Shaw saw a smart-looking woman gaily tripping along the road, and hisheart failed.