Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-10-12

just look ut this table; on eyery,corna,
Is a different kind Of pie; and YOU bahet
'kem this morning while the rest ofus
We're sleeping
Les, and if You will look in 'thesrarl-
ny you will see ct least q dozen ,neo,p.
I've counted Them explained Mr..
henderson, as his wife gave aiina:a sur
prised look.
1 am sorry We came" declspsd Mr..
ufeene; YOU will work yourself to
death cooking for us. We woxld enioy
ourselves mach better if yeu gave us
plain food,
That us just what I say. The idea of
woman getting up at such unchristian
hours'of the morning to a,ske pies and
Try chicken for breakfast. I should
think ham and eggs, and sausage, and
heae-cheese, and pickled-pigs' feet
ought to satisfy any person, for break
FAST who isn't "a downright gormand-
lzer,' said the farmer as he helped
himself to the second slice of ham.
Especially, when they have such
lovely pancakes, and hot biscuit, and
honey, and maple syrup, and half a
dozen different kinds of preserves. We
appreciate your.kindness, but it is pain
full to think we make you so much hard
work, " said Mrs. Greene, smiling pleas
;antly. E.~.@
! You do not make me any extra work;
we have those things, just the same,
when there is no one here. I am not
often so careless as to allow my pantry
to become empty, as twas yesterday,
when you came. shall not have that
happen again, if I have to sit up all
night, affirmed Mrs. Henderson.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Greene saw so little
of their relative, whom they came so far
to visit, they made their stay as brief as
possible. They We're shown all the in
interesting hooks and corners on the
farm by the children. The husband
proudly exhibited his fine horses and
Jersey COWS, the flocks of sheep in the
meadow, and well-kept fowls of every
kind belonging to the domestic class.
The wife and mother never had time
to step outside her door for pleasure,
nor to sit down to rest and visit
with her friends. AS for reading, she
would have thought that a wicked waste
Of precious time. .
In little more than a week the
Greenes had visited all OF their many
RELATIONSHIP that section of the country,
with the exception of one family. They
arrived there one evening, at tea time.
"Come right out to tea," said Mrs.
Brown, as soon as they were relieved of
their wrappings; it is all ready" and
she led the way to the pleasant dining
room.
Il see you have no pie for supper
observed Mrs. Greene. "Do you not
apologize for such an awful state Of al
fairs as that?
NO." laughed Mrs. Brown, Il neither
make pies nor apologies"
"You are u woman after my own
heart. Why did we not come here first,
Jane? There is some comefort in this
house, I'll warrant, /" said Mr.. Greene.
A few days afterward the visitors were
starting for home; ON their way to the
station they stopped at the Henderson
farm to bid the family goodbye. AS
they neared the place the all was bur-
dened with the odor Of rich pastry bak-
ing. Upon entering. the house they
were surprised to see every table and
shelf loaded with pies Of all kinds, and
cakes that looked like small drifts of
snow in their beautiful coats of frosting.
well, Jennie is going to get married
and you never told us" said Mrs.
Greene, reproachfully.
La, no, she amt; what makes you
think that?" asked Mrs. Henderson.
ALI this baking and those roast tur
keys look like a Wedding" was the an
swer.
"Oh, no, the threshers are coming to-
morrow"
Soon after reaching home Mrs. Greene
received letter stating that her cousin
had fallen dead in her kitchen.
"The doctor calls it heart disease"
she said to her husband, "but we know
it was the making and baking Of too
many pies:
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THE WAY 10 GET BIG WAGES.
It is very common for young men, l
think, to determine the quality of their
work 10y the prices which they are paid
for it. only get, says such a one, So
a week, and L am sure that I am giving
SIS worth of service. Ii my employer
wants more let him pay more; if he
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