Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-28
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train, and there had been no oppor-
tunity for breakfast.

train, and there had been no oppor-
tunity for breakfast.
81 haven't broken my fast, said I,
when Sue thought me looking i'll.
When the good appetite this fresh
morning air has given me has been tax
en- care of, I shall be quite myself, I
assure you.' ,. ...
Sue began the apologies I after
ward learned to give just weight to.
"Give yourself no trouble, my dear, >
said I. just give me large apron to
put over my travelling dress, and Ill
toss up some of my biscuits in a very
short time and make cup of coffee!
Your servants are gone, I suppose.
and, with the care of the children, it
could not be expected you could do
much Yourself
"'Oh, I did not mean that there is
really nothing whatever in the house,
began Susan, when Charles called up
from the basement, Aunt Rebecca, are
you the arrival? Come right down to
breakfast! I'm choice of a sprained
ankle I'm just getting better from, or
I'd come and fetch you.
Mrs. Vincent, niece of Charles
and her sister, were at the table with
the children and himself. The ap-
pointments of the food were fauItless.
Charles, can you not give Aunt
Rebecca better piece of steak? Tn
afraid the eggs are not right. They
certainly are overcooked,' apologized
Sue. And Aunt Rebecca, your coffee
really, the coffee is miserable this
morning.
And Sue Weston sat there interspers.
ing the conversation with untruths, that
had not even the merits of amiability,
for they made every one uncomfortable.
The nieces felt called upon to praise
the viands with each depreciation, and
1 wondered that Sues usual good sense
and good breeding did not interpose.
Susan said I, as we were about
rising-I really felt it my duty Susan
you have been condemning the hack
mans extortionate fare and falsehood
pretty severely. Have care of white
lies yourself, my dear! What motive
could you have had for so misrepresent-
ing your abundant breakfast table and
decrying such excellent food ?"
That's right, Aunt Rebecca', inter-
rupted Charles. Il tell Sue that is her
trap for catching compliments. My
wife is capital housekeeper, but she
gives herself too much trouble alto.
gether, and can't help it,
4 glanced at Sue. feeling that I had
been rather severe, and that it was
hardly fair for her husband to join with
me in the presence of others; but Sue
did not seem disturbed in the least. Il
am glad if you have been able to make
a breakfast she returned. Il must
speak to the cook about the eggs and
coffee I told Sue what thought of
this foible of hers several times while !
was there, but I believe she is incor-
rigible.''
"Ah. would some power the gif tie gle
u.s." quoted Emma. "Aunt Rebecca,
tell me if you ever hear me make an
excuse again. A mere explanation Of
anything really untoward in ones house.
hold is sometimes due guest. but !
would not knowingly make friend as
uncomfortable as Sue made me for-an
interest in an oil well, as Freddy saysW
"And in the Astor wealth beside ?"
smilingly questioned Aunt Rebecca,
with another kindly look Of the gray
eyes over the spectacles; and sun
beam coming out of the autumn clouds
at that moment, lighted up piece of
the said merino that had strayed under
the shadow OF the table, and Mrs. Ed
ridge exclaimed as she brought it from
its hiding place.
"Ah, with little piecing, here I find
my sleeve supplied me! Aunt Rebec-
ca, believe I'm in no present need of
an interest in the Astor wealth."
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