The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-24
.1l5ES.
Ger Came to Know
True Worth.

She blew the horn at the back door,
then made all haste to set the pleDti-
full. if plain, meal on the table. which
feat she had barely accomplished be-
fore Uncle Peter and three stalwart
helpers appeared on the scene.
Nancy does make A No. 1 pies"
said Hiram Jenifer. reaching for Sec
ond slice
Il don't mind if drink another cup
o. coffee" observed Noah johnson.
with plenty of sugar, Nancy, please. J"
While Hezekiah Hopper made
plunge at the butter with his own knife.
renarl1ing. soto voce: That to his
taste there want no butter like June
butter, an ii didn't come but once
year,
NO hot bread" said Uncle Peter,
with comprehensive glance around the
board nor riz biscuit-eh, Nancy?"
Il couldn't manage it to-day" with
conscience-stricken look. with the
wasLin' and all"
''Nancy's yesterdays breads good
enouoh for me-" observed Hiram philo-
sophically.
For my part" said Uncle Peter, Il
don't see how these women folks con-
trivc TO put in the time, pottering
around all day, adding next to
nothin'.''
oh. now, that amt fair spoke up
NoahJohnson, good-naturedly. "Taln
no Joke to cook an wash an iron for
four men.
The color had risen in two round
spots to Nancy's cheeks: quick retort
hoyered on her lips, when Uncle Peter
interrupted the unspoken words.
..Oh. by the way" said he, I'D most
forgotten to say anything about 1t, but
brother sam 5 girls to be here to-day.
Brother Sans grip
WHY. ves-your cousin Mamie from
Bridreport-your Uncle Sam'wefs gal,
that's to teach the district school here.
Sam. he was inquirin round for place,
an | calculated we could board her
here. so | told him to send her on. He's
within to paw five dollars month, and
that counts up.
Nancy looked at her uncle with
startled eyes.
But there amt no room for her to
eep in said she.
she can have your room, and you
can take the little corner chamber In
the garnet One person more or less
in the family don't make no difference,
and FIVE dollars is FIVE dollars. Have
some more of the dried peach sass,
Johnson
Nancy said not word.
OF what avail was it to remind Tn
Gle Peter that the little garnet chamber
was cold in winter and hot in summer.
that the roof leaked, and the rats
PLAYED high carnival there?
She only helped Hiram janifer to
cucumber pickle, and replenished the
coffee pot Tor the third time
There's a gal, now-Brother Sans
darter." rehectively observed Mr.. Nor
ton, as he sprinkled pepper and vinegar
over his summer beets-:as is worth
her salt. Amin twenty dollars a
month at teachin'. If Nancy could
make money like that! But Nancy
hadn't never no faculty.
Il never had a chance." cried Nancy.
with rising color and tear-brimmed
eyes. 1--we been kept hard at work
since / was child, and and''-
There. there. don't get excited!
said Uncle Peter, waving his hand in a
patronizing manner. Gals Is queer
creeturs. You can't so much as speak
to em. but they fly off at tangent
Get things ready for Sans gal. that's
all / ask of you-and mind you have
some fried chickens for supper. Hi
Jenifer hasn't had a bite of fried
l, nd 10n l.
after the young goslin's that's comm
outen the shell down to the barn.
suspicion there's a weasel aboard some
where-apd mind the calves don't get
into the corn. l RELY must mend that
gate pin some o these days. Come,
boys, if you're sure you can't worry
down no more vittles"-
1t was not until the four men had
shufi1ed off 10 the barnyard to look
after Uncle Peters latest investment in
new Durham cow. ere they returned
to the bayfield,, that Nancy sank weari-
IL down into patch-cushioned rocker
and burst into tears.
''Why. what's the matter, Nancy?
You're Nancy Norton, aren't you?"
A sweet, CHEEKY voice sounded in her
cara light hand touched her shoulder.
Nancy jumped to her feet.
Are you Uncle Sans daughter" she
cried.
why, of course l am! Nancy Nor
ton, just like yourself. Named after
our dear old ENTHUSIASTICALLY they
call me Mamie
A smouldering feeling of resentment
had possessed Nancy's heart toward
this unknown relation; but it was al
dispersed now in the light of those clea
hazel eyes-the sunshine of that win
ming smile
Nothing is the matter" said she
except the washin' is behind to-day
and I'm clean discouraged and tiret
out
where's the girl?''
I'm the girl" Nancy answered
Then I'll be girl. too" Nanni
laughed out, taking off her gloves AM
christening her piquant little cape
You 60 and hang out the clothes an,
I'll see about clearing off this table
Because I'm to board here, fathe
says, and you and / are to be grea
friends"
Nancy looked wistfully at her.
kiss me, won't you," said she
'Oh, yes. I'd so like to be friends wit
you, l haven't never had no gir
friends
The three hired men were overcom
with embarrassment. when, on arrivin,
in time for the fried chicken and no
wafies that evening, they found them
selves confronted with such a daintil
dressed, smiling young lady.
Uncle Peter evinced unostentatiou