The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-04-02
A STROKE OF LUCK.
Nv EBEN =. I2EXFORD.

very nelSlDOfly. one dluh Teueu-
Der when you'd been here"
"Well, now that I've got to coming,
maybe I'll come often," said the
deacon. Then he made few remarks
about the weather, and the prospect
Of good hay crop, and the condition
Of tho markets for farm produce, and
gradually, by what he considered very
diplomatic management, he worked
around to the subject Of housekeepers.
eyes, Mrs. Wheelock's back" he
said, in answer to Rhoda's question,
shut there's no telling how long she'll
stay. What we need now is house
keeper we can depend on. One that
belongs there, and has an interest in
the work, you see"
eyes, I suppose so," answered
Rhodo, with a most bewitching rosi-
InEss.
"I-I want to see your mother and
have good, long talk with her about
about an idea I've got," said the
deacon, by-and-by. "She knows how
much we need house-keeper, and I
always thought her q very sensible
woman, and I'm sure she'd think just
as I do about it-about this idea OF
mine. At least I hope so. I suppose
she'd feel able to carry on the house
work on place like this alone,
wouldn't she? She seems strong and
healthy as ever"
ooh, yes, mother'd manage that oil
right" answered Rhoda. "She often
tells me she don't need any Of my
help"
"She's got the idea, plain enough,
thought the deacon, in great delight,
as Rhoda said that. ''I'm getting
along splendidly. She's the most
sensible girl I ever saw. I wonder how
much Farther I better go now? Maybe
I'd better wait, just as I'd y le up
my mind to, an give her time TO talk
it over with her mother before I come
right out with the question. I will,'
and it was we'll that he came to this
decision, and adhered to it, as be
congratulated himself o few days
later.
The deacon might have stayed until
Mrs. Mason's return, but a young
girl friend of Rloda's came, and that
put an end to his visit.
"You con talk with your mother
and SEQ what she thinks about what
I've been saying" he said, as he took
his departure. 'Let me know thu
first chance you have"
The next Wednesday evening
Robert Wade was away from home
About one o'clock his father heart
him come in.
II wouldn't wonder if Rob's got OF
idea Of sparkling somebody" though
the deacon. MAYBE it's like th'
measels-when it gets into the fami
ly, they all have it, and he chuoklet
to think his son might have caugh
the disease from him. "Well, Rob-
q good boy, and I hope he'll do o.
we'll in getting wife as I shall, if
get Rhoda Mason"
The next morning Rob looked.ver.
wise, rs he sat down to breakfast
opposite to his father.
'I've got o message for you," h
said, by-and-by, when the housekeep
er had left the room. II was over tt
the Mason place, and when I CAM
away, Rhoda told me to tell you tina
if you wanted to know what he1
mother thought about your house
keeping idea, you'd better come owe
and talk with her about it. I was
quite surprised to find out you'd go
matrimonial ideas in your head, but
want to say that I think the plan
most sensible one. Mrs. Masol
would make you tip-top housekeep
or, and-if you'll take the mother, II
take the daughter. Indeed, "
made an arrangement to that effect
Rhoda and I came to a satisfactor,
understanding last night"
| Rob's face was quite red when h
got through with his speech, but hi
fathers was redder. He opened hi
mouth, once or twice, as if trying t
say something, but words would NO
come. It was we'll for him that tn
housekeeper came in just at this juno
ture. Rob went out, and he betoo
himself to his room to collect his be
wildered senses.
"Well-I declared" The poor dea
con dropped into the first chair h
came to, end sat and stared at the bed
post for as much as half an hour, be
fore he began to get things straight
ened out.
| 81 begin to understand it," he toll
himself, by.and-by. ''I've com
dreadfully near making q fool Of my
self. I guess ! did make fool
myaeli, Ill xisht snepghi h1t WIT