The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-05-15

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Prisciila's eyes swelled. but she re-
peated, slowly;
"Ef drinks dis preshus charm
sperrits amt gwine ter do me harm"
That's right" said, make her take
II until she hears from me and you'll be
surprised TO find how fast she i'm
proves"
Fred Joined me shortly after Priscilla
disappeared.
MARY" said he, you're the biggest
goose living; the idea of teaching that
darby all that rubbish"
MY dear boy" replied. zone must
fit the cure to the malady. Sally really
thinks she is conjured, and If used or
binary methods would allow her mind
to influence her, and ultimately fade
away; as It is. have hopes of her recov-
cry"
~ expect you are right" he said. you
usually arel"
Thank you SO much; by the way. =
see you are going to the Quarters;
please tell Angie | want to see her."
IF don't forget"
"See that you don't; this Is very i'm
portant"
That his memory proved faithful was
evidenced by the arrival of Angie the
next day-Angie in gorgeous and i'm
possible costume of white cheese cloth
and big hat freighted with roses.
When this delightful vision bright
ened my humble apartment, said:
"Angie. l sent for you because I've re-
ceived n letter from Mrs. Doane asking
If you were still on the place, as she
wants to engage you as cook; she says
she has not forgotten your batter cakes
(for Angie had cooked for US during
one of PrisciIla's brief absences), and
faithless friend though she might be
was jewel among servants. | saw Mr..
Legroue this morning and he told me he
had no objection to your going; and
felt sure you would want to go, for the
city will suit you better than the coun-
try. won't it7"
"Yessum, desc folks roun' here, sho' /,
Is common"
If Angie could have OWNED my I'M
complimentary thoughts she would not
have looked at me SO smilingly, but for
tunately eyes do not speak, so she was
blissfully unaware of my sentiments.
Think it over" said, land let me
know what you decide. You'll have 10
go before Sunday or Mrs. Doane will
give the place TO some one else"
"I'll go, Miss Mary" cried Angie.
"Dere amt nothin' ter keep me-"
81 didn't think So" replied. 81
knew you held yourself above the peo-
pie on the place." (Horrid little snob,
l thought.)
"Yessum, deere amt nobuddy fitten
ter 'sociate wild here"
"Then I'll write to Mrs. Doane to ex-
pect your"
"Ycssum."
So early Saturday morning, Angie de-
parted for "green fields and pastures
new" and that same afternoon Phil
called to acquaint me with the success
of his own Vaccinations.
81 sent for Nathan" he said, "and
told him I'd give him the place of hos
tier if he were only married. In fact
that would hold the offer open until
he could find himself wife, provided
she were Of the right sort / wanted
her to take charge of the dairy and
didn't want any airified city negres'
around, but an honest downright ugly
one-the uglier the better. 'Priscilla'i
Sally would do he said ungallantly
but Use had oder 'tentions.' 'Ch, well.
said /, cit doesn't matter, but thought
| you'd jump at place where you'll get
$12 a month, besides board and cabin
And as to Sally Ann, I've heard Miss
: Rasley say she was one of the best girl:
on their place."
: "Dat's true, Marse Phil" he said, ''
! amt 'sputin' what you say; but dere'i
, dat little Angie; l lowed ez-"
angie" l said, derisively, "sh'
wouldn't look at you; besides She
gone to New Orleans. Mr.. Legroue told
me this morning he was out of cook
"You don't sesso." said Nathan. well
: bein' ez OATS so, reckon I'll go an
see Sally Ann"
, YOU'D better hurry" l remarked
"for the first thing you know SOM
other fellow will cut in ahead of you.
"Oh. Phil" cried. show could you?
"Surely. you know" he replied, ''tha
! nothing stimulates the masculine ardo
like the fear Of a rival" Nathan wa
departing, certain OF conquest; Sail.
Ann was therefore in a way valueless
by my untruthful, but potent speech
I have sent her stock up many de
grees.
'In love and war-you know th
: adage; but TO change the subject. ar
a driving n new horse; won't you try hir
: with me?"
An hour or so later. as we were cou
: ing slowly home, we met Sally an
Nathan walking down the road TO b
Quarters" Phil checked his horse a
y we passed and called out: well, Ma
than, hope you were successful?"
o ''Yessir," he replied, grinning, hit
all right"
y "Miss Mary" said Sally Ann, comm
round to my side of the cart. Il ain
gwine ter furgit dat you cured me c
Il bein' 'kunjured.' Widout you I'd be
q bin pintedly dade."
"Oh, no. Sally" protested, "yo
, weren't so i'll as all that"
"Yessum, wuz, but | took your med
n Gin regular an said dat potry reel kee
q full, an lse all right, but eff hit hadn
hin fur you III hev hin d1de an herrie