Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-02-08

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Ho had her welfare too much ut heart
to say one. word that would worry her,
so when she began to speak of her work,
he kissed her forehead aud told her that
would DO alright. But he was relieved
when, she mentioned Jessie. lie went
to the window at once, to watch for some
one passing. by whom he could send
word but as no one came, he was
Obliged to have little Trot go tor the
nearest neigbbor to stay with Katie
while he went after jess.
He found that young lady willing to
come and take care of her sister, but
look the deacon did not quite under
stand, or like, flashed into her face when
the bee was mentioned.
II don't know, john" she said,
twhether can cook to suit you. You
know am rather particular about what
have to work with. and my way may
not DO way you'd like
Now the deacon prided himself on
keeping Il weil'furnished store-room and
good kitchen garden, so he smiled rather
complacentiy, and replied that IT she
was Obliged to prepare different dinner
to what she would do at home, for lack
OF material to work with, he would be
satlsncd with whatever she did prepare.
IL was not until afterward that he I'M
derstood the mlschlevlous look in her
eyes as she said "You make me that
promise do yon
lie answered Certainly, readily
enough, thinking, meanwhile, Of the ex-
ceilent dinners nc nad helped 70 eat that
Jessie nad prepared,
Inc dinner peli Of tue iarm house
rang out cheeriiy a. q quarter OF twelve
next Jay ana inc deacon, with salts
1ed TOOK ~ the amount OF work accom-
Piisiieu' threw down MS rake, and. with
MS men. started Tor the barn There
no lett them 70 sec to their teams. while
he hurried 10 Mates room. she was
considerably Detter, and no was feel
ing very glad and grateful, AS he
fingered WIN her, Jessies voice sud
denly called him 70 show the men to Che
dining room.
81. IL was very pleasant anu COOL IN the
shaded room, susplclously so; but the
aeacohbever noticed That. lie led the
wayte the table, and when oil were
seated bowed MS mead reverentiy put
the blessing nc was about to ask died
away Oh MS Ups US nus downward glance
iell on Inc dish 10 front OF him OH
winch was tastefully spread the pork
steak ne had bought the night before,
ana which ine deacon was horrlhed to
Sec was sun raw Farther down on
the table was II dlsii OF carly potatoes,
scraped ana washed ready TO COOK Kept
IN countenance ny plates OF unoaked DIS,
CUT dishes OF raw green peas, unoaked
pies, etc'
Ihc deacon gave one nasty glance ut
Jessie, out beyond grave, anxious
look 10 ner eyes. her race expressed
nothing OF her feelings as shc said Il
have done as you asked me- John got
as good dinncr Tor your friends win
tno hatefiai tnorc was mere. l. u uocS
not SUIT you, please remember am not
used to providing my own wood. ~
Katie Is. and rms the best could do
without
For moment the deacon was tempted
TO forget ina, nc was a deacon and
swear; but before he had time to speak,
halph Brooks, handsome young farmer,
whose opinion the deacon valued very
highly, said
you are fairly beat, deacon. You'd
better give up. And as the deacon
glanoed sheepishiy around at the men.
and saw they were all beginning to smile
broadly, be said
II reckon IL nave TO- haiPh' and
and do give 1t up.
Then he joined IN the laugh that fol-
lowed.
Before the room was quiet again. Mr..
Brooks, pushed back his chair, saii
Boys, | propose that we get some
wood for Miss Jessie to cook this dinner
with, And the cheerful way 10 which
they accepted the proposition made the
deacon ashamed OF his momentary dan
ger.