Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-08
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hands were clasped on the top of the
stick of the churn dasher, and her chin
rested on them. She was evidently alb
serbed In listening.
Old Dinah, who was in the very act OF
scatterieg plate of cold scraps to the
chickens. provokingly stopped after drop
ping dainty fish-head, never needing the
cluck Of the patient hens, or the saucy
looks of the young cocks, who eyed her
curiously, with their heads on one side, as
il they suspected her of defraudng them OF
their rightful meal.
The door leading from the yerd into the
store was open, aud both Therese and Di-
nah recognized Dilsey's voice, which was
pitched so wrathfully. while the Major was
answering her blandly and coaxingIy.
"But, good Dilsey. can't do better.
havn't shilling in the house. can give
you pound, or hundred OF them. Or,
il that's too much, have a sixpence, and,
mayhap, ha'penny."
II came for a shilling, and I'll have
nothing else." declared Dilsey sullenly.
I'D gladly give it TO you, If had one
or ii you'd wait, maybe some one will
come in and spend sixpence, and then
can make up the shilling. Or if to-mo-
row will do, I'll be sure TO have the
change"
"Ifto-morrow would have done, would
not be here to-day. | never tonch a shil-
ling until need it, as you might have
known by this time" was Diseys answer,
"But 1t wasn't three days ago since you
took shilling. and it isn't your way to be
back so soon. If had looked for you,
would have had a shilling for you" sug-
gested the Major.
"How can tell when they II come down
upon me like the locusts in Egypt Aud,
as if that isn't plague enough, you refuse
me one of my own shillngs-"
mot refused, Dilsey. only. havn't the
change" interrupted the Major.
at comes to the same thing. Didn't
pay the money in silver shillingsP And
didn't you count them, and give me writ
ten receipt for them ?" asked Dilsey wrath
fully.
"You don't suppose / have kept the
stocking full of shllings you brought me !.
Much good they would have done tied up
10 that fashion. En-, woman! I've more
than doubled the money for you since the
day you brought it to me-" asserted the
Major cheerfully.
.'And won't let me have shilling of 1t !!
That's what call hard times am poor
lone woman, with none to look to-" com
planned Dilsey.
"rll give you twenty shillings, if you'll
only take them in pound note. See here,
Dilsey, I'll give you pound out of my
own pocket rather than see you cut up
about it. And I'll never be without a good
shilling in the till again, promise you,"
returned the Major.
"Who asked you to give - exclaimed
Dilsey angrily. "What want is one OF
the shillings gave you"
'If you'll only wait till Tomorrow" the
Major began.
But she would not listen, and came out
of the house looking furious, and mutter-
ing to herself words which sounded very
much like curses.
As soon as Dilsey appeared in the yard
Therese began to churn, and Dinah, much
to the relief of the poultry, turned over
the plate and scattered the scraps. Both
Therese and Dinah looked guilty under
Dilsey's fierce glance.
you'll get no butter to-day" she said,
with low, scorntul laugh. Nor for
many day to come. Your bonny arms
will weary, yet there'll be only iroth for
your palms."
''Why, the bntter commenced to come
some time ago. I'll send you over print
of it," Therese said smiling.
ut will be little butter your dainty
hands make. You'll not eat while
starve." replied Dilsey. and walked swift
" out of the yard, and across the narrow
path through the marsh to her own hut.
Therese continued to churn on, but find
ing that the dasher was not clogged by the
forming butter, she looked into the churn
and found that the cream had frothed.
She churned on for some time, and then
called Dinah to come and take her place.
and sitting down on the low doorstep she
watched the old woman.
At last Dinah decided that the cream
was wasted and only fit for the pigs.
1t was many day after that before
pound OF butter came tor all OF their efforts.
There was but one way to account for it.
and that was that old Dilsey had bewitch-
ed the cream, and until she willed it there
was no use in trying to make butter.
1t was not long after this that Disey
thought she had fresh grievance from the
Jacquettes, and this time it was Therese
who was in fault.
1t was after their early supper, and The
reese had LETT Dinah TO clear the table, and
had strolled down the beach by herself.
Whether she wished to be alone with her
thoughts, as girls do sometimes. or wheth
er the afterglow from the sunset tempted
her, or she knew some one else would be
strolling out In the twilight, Therese did
not say. She might have supposed the
sun had taken freak and set in the east,
there was such rosy reflection in that
part OF the sky and on the river. But the
girl scarce noticed it, for her eyes were
fixed straight before her, and she was
looking eagerly as if for some one. Pres
emily smile came into her face, and far
off In the distance a man was TO be seen
as yet he was much too far to be recog-
nized. But he came on with steady,
awkward swing, seemingly in no hurry.
as he would have been if he had seen the
dimpled smile that Therese was evidently
trying to keep within bounds. Soon, how
ever, the two came within recognizing
distance, when the smile died out of The
rese's pretty face, and for moment she
hesltated as it about to turn and retrace
her steps. Yet she did not, but walked
boldly on. She did not care to meet
Black Dick Dinsmore. but she was not
one to turn and run away.
CONTINUED Tomorrow